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    Chris RitchieBy Chris RitchieJuly 25, 2017Updated:July 2, 2025No Comments3 Mins Read
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    Some aspects of weight training, such as ideal resting time between sets, will vary based on your fitness goals, whereas others, such as order of exercises, breathing techniques and warm-up strategies, will be the same for all exercisers.

    Rests in Between Sets

    Many experts recommend 1 or 2 minutes of rest between sets.

    Sets and Repetitions

    Many studies indicate that 1 set per exercise produces the same benefits as 3 for muscle building, particularly among beginners. However, a few studies show greater benefits with 3 sets, particularly for lower body exercises and among advanced weight trainers. The ideal number of repetitions will vary based on whether you are trying to lose weight and increase endurance or build muscle bulk.

    Building muscle bulk requires doing a smaller number of repetitions (6-8) at the highest amount of weight you can lift and increasing the weight by approximately 20% when you can do 8-10 repetitions easily.

    To streamline and tone your body, you should do more repetitions (10-15) at a slightly lower weight, and choose a heavier weight when you can do 15 repetitions easily. Those who are weight training for weight loss and endurance may wish to do more than one set per exercise.

    Order of Exercises

    It is best to work the larger, central muscles in the back, torso, thighs, chest and shoulders first, and then gradually progress to smaller peripheral muscles such as the biceps and calves, and finish with small-muscle exercises such as wrist curls. It will be difficult to effectively work the larger muscles if the smaller supporting ones are fatigued first.

    Workout Length

    Your strength training workout should be at least 20-30 minutes, not counting stretching and warm-up. Workouts of this duration will generate benefits for most people. However, those who want to gain muscle or lose weight more rapidly and advanced weight trainers will need to spend longer at the gym.

    Workout Intensity

    It is a good idea to vary the intensity of your workouts. Don’t do the same set of exercises at each workout. If you alternate between intense and moderate workouts and vary your exercises so that you are working each muscle group in different ways on different days, you will progress faster.

    Breathing

    Don’t hold your breath when you are exercising, as this increases blood pressure and can even cause fainting. Ideally, you should exhale when lifting, pressing or pulling the weight and inhale when bringing it back to your starting position.

    Warm-Ups

    It is important to do a warm-up before you begin your exercises in order to prevent injury. This can be a general cardiovascular exercise such as jumping jacks, stationary cycling or running. Alternatively, you can do a specific, targeted warm-up by doing weight training exercises that are the same as those you will do in your main workout but using much lighter weights.

    Stretches

    Stretches should be done after your workout because although they are beneficial for flexibility and preventing muscle injury and soreness, they decrease muscle strength for a brief time. Also, because your muscles will be warm from the workout, it is easier to build flexibility.

    Cool Down

    Weight training should not require a cool down as the exercise isn’t continuous. However, because blood is shunted to your muscles and skin during intense training, it is not a good idea to have a hot shower or spend time in a hot tub for at least 5-10 minutes after finishing your workout.

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    Chris Ritchie is a competitive physique athlete and fitness writer with a focus on anabolic science, SARMs, and real-world training applications. With a background in exercise physiology and experience consulting for supplement companies, Chris brings a no-nonsense, results-driven perspective to every article. His goal is to educate readers with actionable insights that bridge the gap between gym science and street-smart performance.

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