For bodybuilders, powerlifters, and individuals maintaining fitness for professional purposes, the duration of a set break is essential. It significantly contributes to achieving fitness goals, much like the set itself.
Here are some observations that influence the effectiveness of a set break:
- Failing to use the appropriate weight or intensity during the working set, which diminishes the necessity for the prescribed recovery period.
- Social pressure. In commercial gyms during peak hours, there is often a sense of urgency due to others waiting for equipment, leading to a reluctance to take adequate time between sets.
- Improper programming or lack of customized coaching.
Set breaks are designed to elicit a particular aerobic response, activating a distinct energy system within the body to produce output, also known as your working set. The energy system engaged during exercise influences whether you are generating power, enhancing cardiovascular endurance, or achieving the desired aesthetic size.
Blog post prepared by RTF Coach Rae-Ann.
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