The amount of time you rest between sets can determine how quickly and efficiently you gain size and strength and drop fat. "When it comes to working out, timing is everything," says Joe Stankowski, C ...

30 seconds is not enough (usually).

How long are you resting between your sets in the gym? Do you even know, or do you just make it up as you go along? Maybe you don’t even take real rest periods (please say you do). Just as having rest ...

It's leg day and you just crushed a set of squats, and now it’s time to catch your breath between sets. But how long should you actually rest? Take too little time, and your muscles might not fully ...

In gyms across the country, it’s a familiar scene: one set of squats followed by five minutes of small talk. What most gym goers don’t realize is that those rest breaks aren’t just filler, they’re a ...

THE REST BREAKS in between your sets during your workouts might be a bit of an afterthought. You finish your reps, then break until your body is ready for another round (hopefully, without wasting ...

Sherri Gordon, CLC is a certified professional life coach, author, and journalist covering health and wellness, social issues, parenting, and mental health. She also has a certificate of completion ...

This type of workout can build muscle and strengthen bones.

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." THE REST BREAKS in between your sets during your workouts might be a bit of an afterthought. You finish ...