Rest Pause is a bodybuilding method as old as the sport itself. It’s a particularly useful Muscle Buster to apply when you’re training with heavier weights and lower rep ranges, as it enables you to squeeze out a few extra repetitions without compromising the load on the bar. Rest Pause is a simple two-step procedure: […]
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Rest Pause is a bodybuilding method as old as the sport itself.
It’s a particularly useful Muscle Buster to apply when you’re training with heavier weights and lower rep ranges, as it enables you to squeeze out a few extra repetitions without compromising the load on the bar.
Rest Pause is a simple two-step procedure:
Perform your target number of reps then REST for 10-20 seconds.
Go back in for more reps at the same weight.
A muscle has the capacity to recover by as much as 60% within this short period of time, so this method can usually add an extra 3-4 reps to our set without even lightening the weight!
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