Recommended Rest/Recovery time?

sw33t_r3v3ng3 · 08-09-2014 06:29PM #1

What is the recommended recovery time between working arms and chest? As in how long should I wait before i use the bench press after my workout?

And for chest, how long between doing crunches etc. before the muscle builds itself back stronger?

Thanks!

Mellor · 09-09-2014 12:49AM

What program are you following?
Crunches aren't going to affect your chest workout.

sw33t_r3v3ng3 · 09-09-2014 05:52PM

Mellor wrote: »

What program are you following?
Crunches aren't going to affect your chest workout.

I'm mainly talking about arms, (bench press, dumbbell curls etc. )

How long should I wait for the muscle to grow back before i work on arms again?

Alf Veedersane · 09-09-2014 06:02PM

What are your goals?

Strength, hypertrophy, endurance?

What are your sets/reps like?

sw33t_r3v3ng3 · 09-09-2014 06:56PM

Alf Veedersane wrote: »

What are your goals?

Strength, hypertrophy, endurance?

What are your sets/reps like?

Strength mainly, Around 12.5 kg's for now and 10 reps of 4 or 5 sets, the amount of sets vary but usually around 5!

Mellor · 10-09-2014 12:38AM

If its strength you are trying to improve. You should drop the reps, increase the weight regularly.
As in, nest session 15kg x 6 DB press, 17.5kg x 6 the next session etc

By the time you train the rest of your body (back, arms, shoulders, legs) you'll be able to train chest again.

sw33t_r3v3ng3 · 10-09-2014 02:04PM

Mellor wrote: »

If its strength you are trying to improve. You should drop the reps, increase the weight regularly.
As in, nest session 15kg x 6 DB press, 17.5kg x 6 the next session etc

By the time you train the rest of your body (back, arms, shoulders, legs) you'll be able to train chest again.

Thanks, will definitely try that. I'm just worried I won't be able to lift that much. I'll try it with a spotter

sw33t_r3v3ng3 · 10-09-2014 02:04PM

Mellor wrote: »

If its strength you are trying to improve. You should drop the reps, increase the weight regularly.
As in, nest session 15kg x 6 DB press, 17.5kg x 6 the next session etc

By the time you train the rest of your body (back, arms, shoulders, legs) you'll be able to train chest again.

Thanks, will definitely try that. I'm just worried I won't be able to lift that much. I'll try it with a spotter

Alf Veedersane · 10-09-2014 02:10PM

If you're not able to lift it, then drop the weight to something you can lift. But try to progress each time you do.

If that means you go up to 15kg dumbbells from 12.5kg or if you can get extra reps on your last set, e.g. 4 sets of 5 with as many reps as you can manage on the last set.

Lee_Torre · 11-09-2014 02:54PM

I train for hypertrophy mainly, but I've always found 1-2 days rest to be optimal. AFter 2 days it seems that my body isn't primed as well anymore to build on the next workout. Right now I do full-body routines every Monday, Wednesday and Friday and I've been making great size and strength gains.

-Lee

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