Rest allows phosphocreatine resynthesis, meaning energy is available for subsequent sets. ‘Roughly 70% will be restored in the first 30 to 60 seconds,’ Vincent says. ‘About 90% is restored after 90 ...

When the Ivy League implemented a seven-week "rest period" for all student-athletes in 2002, coaches and players alike were unhappy with the rule. But a revision of the rule to allow coaches more ...

You collapse onto the bench between every set, thinking you’re giving your muscles the rest they need to perform well on the next round. But sitting during rest periods might be sabotaging your ...