Although I talk about rest-pause training like it is the holy grail, there are some downsides.
You should try the 4-minute calves and possibly add some rest-paused mini sets to your next session. It's a great addition to your training toolbox.
Yes, it can help you gain strength and muscle. It does this by allowing you to maintain high motor units recruitment. This also means that you can use the same set of high loads, as opposed to drop sets, where you decrease the load with each set.
Brad Schoenfeld published a August 2018 study in Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise that evaluated muscle adaptations in weight lifting regiments of low (1 set), medium (3 sets) and high volume (5 sets). This was based on weight-training experience men. Their findings showed that while the high volume group gained more muscle, there were no differences in strength gains among the three groups. To be precise, the low volume group only did three 13-minute sessions per semaine over an 8-week period to reach the same strength as the high volume and moderate groups.
Like so many who have started strength training or have been doing it for some time, you have a problem. We all are. It doesn't matter the reason. What matters is that there's not enough time. Strength is an ability, so you have to keep working hard at compound lifts to build muscle. This is heavy weight, with enough sets to stimulate your nerve system to cause such adaptation.
You will end up performing more reps than when you are completing normal sets. It will also show in the gains you'll make.
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If traditional sets are taken to failure, and some type or progressive overload applied, the strength advantage would likely favor traditional ones, especially considering that traditional sets have longer rest periods, which is better for strength growth and muscle development (5).
Rest-pause training allows you to break down one set into multiple sets, each with a brief rest in between. One of two approaches can be used depending on your weight and the purpose of this method.
You're busy, just like many people who have strength trained for any length of time. All of us are. It doesn't matter what reason, it matters that you don’t have enough time to reach your goals. Strength is a skill. To get stronger, you must keep doing compound lifts that recruit as many muscle fibers as possible. This means heavy weight with enough sets and repetitions to stimulate the nervous system and force adaptation.
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"Four minutes calves" was a training method that I discovered last year on the forum. Since then I have been using it, and it is by far the most effective and difficult way to teach calves. Here it goes:
1) Pick a weight you are able to do 5-6 reps at (without needing to grind). With a rest of one minute between sets, you can work up to two sets at 75%. After you have completed the warm-up sets, do a set with 5-6 reps of your chosen weight. Then, rest 15-20 secs and go back to work for 2-3 more reps. Next, rest 15-20 secs and repeat the process again. Finally, do a set with 1-2 reps. Done.
I usually can get between 5-10 reps on the initial few sets. I then end up getting 3-5 reps on subsequent sets. You can expect to make your calves fail 10 times or more in just four minutes. You will feel intense pain in your calves from the increased focus on short sets and the accumulation fatigue.
Rest-pause sets are fantastic and should be included in your routine.
Brad Schoenfeld published a 2018 study in Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. It evaluated the muscular adaptations in men who have been weight training for a long time. It was found that high volume weightlifters gained more muscle than the low volume ones, but the strength gains of the other two groups were virtually identical. To be clear, low volume participants only performed three 13-minute sessions per session over an eight week period to gain the same strength progress that the moderate and high volumes groups.
Another option is rest-pause, which combines heavy loads with little rest.
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Enter rest-pause training. Rest-pause is a densely focused training method that uses heavy loading (70-90% for your 1 rep maximum) with a brief rest interval duration to provide as much stimulus as possible in as little time. The results? You'll see more strength, more muscle, improved cardiovascular ability, and less time spent in the gym. You will also need to spend less time in the gym, which means that you can recover faster.
This is an excellent method to increase hypertrophy. You can fatigue muscle fibers more deeply. This type of pump delivers more power because it is short and concentrated. It also allows you to connect mind and muscle. It is also great for breaking a plateau. Your body will get used to doing hard reps and you'll likely do more next time you do straight sets.
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