Do longer rest intervals between sets increase muscle growth?
What the Evidence Shows
We analyzed the available research on whether longer rest intervals between sets increase muscle growth, and what we’ve found so far is mixed. Some evidence suggests that taking more time between sets lets you lift more weight overall, which could mean more stress on the muscles — a factor often...
Evidence from Studies
Increased Neuromuscular Activity, Force Output, and Resistance Exercise Volume When Using 5-Minute Compared with 2-Minute Rest Intervals Between the Sets
DOI: 10.1519/JSC.0000000000004832
Time under tension and mechanical variables in the bench press exercise at different rest intervals
DOI: 10.47197/retos.v56.103975
The Effect of Resistive Exercise Rest Interval on Hormonal Response, Strength, and Hypertrophy With Training
DOI: 10.1519/JSC.0b013e318185f14a
Give it a rest: a systematic review with Bayesian meta-analysis on the effect of inter-set rest interval duration on muscle hypertrophy
DOI: 10.3389/fspor.2024.1429789
The Effect of Inter-Set Rest Intervals on Resistance Exercise-Induced Muscle Hypertrophy
DOI: 10.1007/s40279-014-0228-0
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