Other than rest-pause training, you can also add more intensity to your workout with other weightlifting methods, such as supersets, alternate sets or drop sets.
A similar study was published July 2013 in Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. It involved collegiate athletes who had no resistance training experience. The researchers examined three levels of volume, each with 3 sets per exercises, a moderate volume (with 6 sets per body part), and one that was high in volume (9 sets per body part). These are the results. They concluded that although the high volume group was more successful in improving strength, it was only marginally better than the moderate or low volume groups.
This workout is an excellent alternative to a traditional 3 by 3. You can use a heavier weight and still do the same number of reps in the time.
Both groups had failures, and neural activation between them was similar. This is a good example of fair study design, where effort does matter.
My first experience with four-minute calves left my calves more sore than ever. It's one example how effective rest-pausetraining is.
Although you may be able to perform 2-3 reps for steps two and three, it will feel like more. Each rep is a grind. As you deep breathe, you will feel the fibers in your muscle being accessed in a way that a standard 6-10 rep set cannot.
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My first time with four-minute calves left me sore for the first time in quite a while. This is an example of how effective rest-pause can be.
Unfortunately, the majority of literature about rest-pause is poor designed as effort is almost never matched. One study found that rest-pause squat training resulted in higher muscle activation than rest-pause, while the rest-pause group was able to train at a higher intensity.
It's worth trying the 4-minute calves routine and perhaps adding a few rest-paused mini sets to your next training session. This is another great training method that you can add to your arsenal.
Are you still skeptical of the benefits of rest-pause training? In 2017, another study was published in Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. This time, it looked at the differences between a standard rest-pause training protocol and a more conventional rest period protocol. The conventional group performed 6 sets at 80% with 2-3 minute rest in-between sets. The rest-pause set performed as many sets as possible during the first set. Next, they took 20 seconds to rest between each set. Finally, they completed as many sub-sets of 18 reps until they were done. There were no significant strength gains in the two groups when volume and load were equal. The key difference? The biggest difference?
It can be very taxing for your body to perform at its maximum potential. Too often can cause more harm than good.
It's very taxing on your body and can cause more harm that good.
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Because you can maintain high motor unit recruiting, it can be effective for muscle and strength growth. This allows you to use the same load for all sets. Unlike drop sets that reduce the load each set, it also allows you not to decrease the load.
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Both the traditional lifting and rest-pause groups did 8 sessions of bench presses training. They were unable to complete 4 sets of 80% one rep max. The traditional lifting team lifted conventionally, while rest-pause lifted for 4 seconds after each rep.
I learned "Four-minute calves", a technique for training, on the forum last year. It is the most difficult and efficient way to raise calves I have ever seen. It's here:
Rest-pause training is something I have been promoting like the undiscovered holy grail for gains. But, it has its own set of downsides.
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