Do more than four sets of resistance exercise with one-minute rest intervals provide additional muscle stress?
1 min readUpdated June 3, 2026
What the Evidence Shows
We analyzed the available evidence on whether doing more than four sets of resistance exercise with one-minute rest intervals adds extra muscle stress. What we’ve found so far is mixed: 67 studies or assertions support the idea that more sets provide additional stress, while 50 refute it,...
Evidence from Studies
Supporting (0)
No supporting evidence found
Contradicting (0)
No contradicting evidence found
Primary Studies (2)
Time under tension and mechanical variables in the bench press exercise at different rest intervals
DOI: 10.47197/retos.v56.103975
Influence of Resistance Training Proximity-to-Failure, Determined by Repetitions-in-Reserve, on Neuromuscular Fatigue in Resistance-Trained Males and Females
DOI: 10.1186/s40798-023-00554-y
Update History
Published
June 3, 2026·Last updated June 3, 2026- Invalid Date1 new assertion(s) added
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- Invalid DateNew topic created from assertion