rest periods

https://www.strongfirst.com/community/threads/geoff-neupert-asks-for-beta-testers-for-the-giant-x-and-kettlebell-maximorum.23156/post-457589 in the above post, @Geoff Neupert commends those participating in his programs for resting more and opines about resting more than you otherwise might in...

After listening to the Joe Rogan podcast with Pavel I have begun to question my interpretation of the talk test. Before that point I would finish my set and begin walking around while breathing calmly until I was recovered enough to take a full inspiration and then recite the pledge with a...

Yesterday while doing my TGUs, I decided to try pairing some active rest, taking advantage of already being on the floor. It felt wonderful on the shoulders. Fast and loose is good if you are already standing but not convenient for getups. Do a getup. Slide the bell around your head to your...

In the book @Pavel writes: "As you will rapidly discover, the way to survive is to slow your breath down as much as possible, to get maximum air and to increase your rest period between each set." How to understand "as much as possible"? Through my Butekyo practice I am learning to spend...

Looking for thoughts and scientific backup on rest periods for pressing portion of ROP. With combined wisdom of bro-science, my available fitness texts, and anecdotal experience I've aimed to keep my total time for ROP to under an hour for each workout. Some of my thoughts and brief research...

Recently I realized I've been approaching the rest periods all wrong. This excerpt from S&S is Pure Poetic Gold. I laughed out loud and learned something in the process. "I am not going to try to convince you to do swings for five hours. I do want you to take note of the working man’s...