Rest-Pause vs. Regular Weight Training
Strength And Muscular Adaptations Following 6 Weeks Of Rest-Pause Versus Traditional Multiple-Sets Resistance Training In Trained Subjects.
Not medical advice. For informational purposes only. Always consult a healthcare professional. Terms
Surprising Findings
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Practical Takeaways
Consider incorporating rest-pause sets for leg exercises to potentially boost endurance and muscle size.
Not medical advice. For informational purposes only. Always consult a healthcare professional. Terms
Surprising Findings
Not specified in abstract
Not specified in abstract
Practical Takeaways
Consider incorporating rest-pause sets for leg exercises to potentially boost endurance and muscle size.
Publication
Journal
Journal of strength and conditioning research
Year
2017
Authors
J. Prestes, R. Tibana, Eduardo de Araujo Sousa, D. da Cunha Nascimento, Pollyanna de Oliveira Rocha, N. Camarço, N. M. Frade de Sousa, J. Willardson
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This claim says that taking short breaks during sets or dropping weight between sets are useful training tricks for certain situations.
For people who already work out, taking short breaks during leg exercises leads to much better muscle stamina—27% better—than doing sets without breaks, which only improves by 8% after 6 weeks.
If you're already fit and do a special type of weight training called rest-pause for 6 weeks, you'll get just as strong as with regular training, and there's no real difference between the two methods.
When adults who already work out tried a special rest-pause weightlifting method for 6 weeks, their thigh muscles grew 11% thicker, while those doing regular weightlifting only saw 1% growth.