⏳ Are You Resting Between Sets—or Just Scrolling?

PLUS: Rest Time Is a Weapon—Use It Right

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Michael Pender & Ryan Engel
July 22, 2025

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TODAY’S LEVEL UP:

  • Coach’s Corner: Are You Resting Between Sets—or Just Scrolling?

  • Pro Tip: Rest time is a weapon—use it right

  • Question from Our Readers: How long should I rest between sets for fat loss vs. strength?

  • Fit Trivia: Which 90s fighting game character gained strength by performing squats between rounds?

Are You Resting Between Sets—or Just Scrolling?

Let’s be honest—what are you doing between sets?

  • Scrolling Instagram?

  • Texting your buddy?

  • Watching gym fail videos?

Here’s the thing:

Rest time isn’t filler—it’s part of the workout.

For fat loss?

  • 30–60 seconds rest to keep heart rate up and sweat flowing.

For strength?

  • 90–180 seconds to fully recover and push heavy loads.

When you mess with your rest, you mess with your performance, recovery, and results.

Start timing your rest. You’ll train harder—and smarter.

FROM RYAN’S DESK

Every time you debate skipping the workout or grabbing junk food, you lose ground. Make the decision once, then honor it daily. No excuses. No second-guessing. Winners don’t negotiate with weakness.

Pro Tip:

Rest Time Is a Weapon—Use It Right

Stop treating rest as a break.

Treat it like:

  • Fuel for the next set

  • Strategic pacing for your workout

  • A tool to control intensity

Less rest = more burn

More rest = more power

Use both, based on your goal.

Question from Our Readers:

“How long should I rest between sets for fat loss vs. strength?”

– Derrick, 52, from Seattle

Great question.

  • For fat loss or conditioning: 30–60 seconds

  • For muscle growth: 60–90 seconds

  • For pure strength (heavy squats, deadlifts, etc.): 2–3 minutes

Pro tip: If you can scroll TikTok mid-set, you’re probably resting too long. 😄

Fit Trivia: Which 90s fighting game character gained strength by performing squats between rounds?

Answer: E. Honda from Street Fighter II! This sumo powerhouse wasn’t just about rapid-fire slaps—between rounds, he was often shown squatting or stretching to prep for battle. Because in the 90s, even video game fighters knew that mobility and strength go hand in hand.

Ryan Engel, Intl. Fat Loss Coach

Ryan is a leading fitness coach and one of the most known professionals in the space.

He specializes in Body Recomposition and visual body aesthetics and has reached millions worldwide with his powerful messaging. He brings a unique, non-nonsense, yet sophisticated approach to body change.

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