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#078 Resistance training for time efficiency, body composition, and maximum hypertrophy | Brad Schoenfeld, Ph.D.

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Why Resting Shorter Is Better for Hypertrophy?

Short arrest intervals will promote intercept, rest intervals will promote greater growth hormone testosterone and IGF-1 responses after the workout is over. It had been promoted that resting shorter was better for muscle hypertrophy. If you're doing a set of squats with 200 pounds for 10 reps, and then I rest 30 seconds between, I'll try to do another one after 30 seconds. Let's say I tried to use that same 200 pounds,  I'm not getting anyone near 10 reps,. Whereas if I would rest two minutes, I'd be able to get much closer to that 10 reps.

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