← Back to browse
Use Appropriate Rest Intervals for the Goal
Match rest periods to the training objective and stick to them. For metabolic overload work, keep rest periods short as planned, exemplified as 90 seconds. For strength work, longer rest periods may be appropriate, with 3–5 minutes mentioned as potentially useful.
1 / 1
“I was supposed to be back at my next set in 90 seconds... if you're training for a metabolic overload, you've blown that opportunity because... your rest time was very important to that protocol working as it should.”
huberman · Optimize Your Exercise Program with Science-Based Tools | Jeff Cavaliere · Jul 4, 2022 · 1:49:21 · open ↗
All mentions1 clips