[–] TAThatBoomerang 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Wait a minute, isn't a set a select number of repetitions of a certain exercise? For example, doing 10 pushups in a row, counts as one set?
I'm confused because I did as many repetitions as I could and then I rested, did repetitions etc. But I never rested more than a minute. How can one need 2-4 minutes between every set? Was I not pushing myself hard enough, and therefore I didn't need to rest as much?
[–] theamazingbyron [S] ago
The short answer is that it depends.
The long answer is that you usually do a certain number of repetitions, that is called a set. Changing the number of reps and sets to fit your goals is important.
Doing reps to failure is not an issue. The most important concept is to make sure that you are doing "progressive overload". Increasing reps, sets, or weight (usually only one of these) is a good way to ensure that you are getting stronger.
For more reading, check this out:
http://ss.fitness/#exercise
[–] TAThatBoomerang 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Ah, this is what I was looking for. Seems like it's not necessarily wrong to only rest for 30isch seconds.