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Well...with a workout of spprox 80 working reps and taking approx 8 minutes of rest, I'm not surprised training sessions take a long time.
I'm aware that training needs to be specific to the competition. In a competition if you were to benn 100kg, with the second attempt Beinf 105 (for example) but all the other lifters are higher than 105, is there still a 10 minute break?
Most of my training is moderate weights, so about 1 minute between set. This refers to training on 60-65% of max weght, 3-4 sets of 6-8 reps and occastional blow out set for max reps.
When i go heavier, ocaasionally (no more thnan once a fortnight), 3-5 minutes between sets.
i have also read you recover mostly wihtin 3 mininutes, and around 70% after 1 minute.
Heavier/multi body part sets - by my beginner standards, 3-4 minutes. But really, however long I need.
Smaller/lighters sets - a minute or two.
But really, that is just an average, I try and rest however long I think I need to complete the next set...
As an institution that specializes in increasing general athleticis and decreasing the rate of injuries for athletes, I feel that their recommendations do carry some weight. Believing their recommendations blindly and using them as dogma may not be a wise move.
Just read that Paul Anderson would often take up to 30 MINUTES between sets, drinking milk in between. One of his favourite workouts was to make a 400 yard golf straight with a hole on either end. He would set up a rack next to either hole, one with 400lb on it, which he would strict press for 3-5 reps a set with and the other with 800lb on in which he would do for 2-5 reps a set with. Then he would do a set, play golf until the ball was in the opposite hole, do another set on the other exercise and repeat all day!
Started doing it Pearljam with 70% less weight, 8-10 reps per set
The best thing about it is I'm done in 35 minutes but it does take a lot out of you, this'll be the last week before going back to my usual routine then I'll do it again in a couple of months.