# Rest-Pause sets

**URL:** <https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/rest-pause-sets/7518>\
**Category:** Training Q&A \[Moderated\]\
**Tags:** hypertrophy\
**Created:** [November 21, 2019, 5:32pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/rest-pause-sets/7518 "2019-11-21T17:32:39Z")\
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**Author:** ![Barbell\_Shaman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.barbellmedicine.com/barbell_shaman/32/1146_2.png) [@Barbell\_Shaman](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/Barbell_Shaman)\
**Post date:** [November 21, 2019, 5:32pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/rest-pause-sets/7518/1 "2019-11-21T17:32:39Z")

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With respect to hypertrophy or strength, are rest-pause sets a valuable tool?

If hypertrophy is driven by volume (sets x reps), then it would seem that resting longer to get more reps and sets would be more beneficial; and thus, rest-pause seem to be sub-optimal. Perhaps they are useful for strength? Is there any evidence regarding their effectiveness?

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**Author:** ![Jordan\_Feigenbaum](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.barbellmedicine.com/jordan_feigenbaum/32/1315_2.png) [@Jordan\_Feigenbaum](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/Jordan_Feigenbaum)\
**Post date:** [November 22, 2019, 5:57pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/rest-pause-sets/7518/2 "2019-11-22T17:57:02Z")

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Are they a tool that in some cases can be useful? Sure.

Strength is specific, so without further context I’m not sure if I can answer your question.

There is data suggesting rest-pause type work can improve hypertrophy, yes.

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**Author:** ![Barbell\_Shaman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.barbellmedicine.com/barbell_shaman/32/1146_2.png) [@Barbell\_Shaman](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/Barbell_Shaman)\
**Post date:** [November 25, 2019, 8:31pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/rest-pause-sets/7518/3 "2019-11-25T20:31:31Z")

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Thank you, Jordan. So focusing on strictly hypertrophy, is there evidence that performing rest-pause sets is more effective than performing 3-4 sets to or near failure but with 3-5 min rest?

I usually program rest-pause sets at the end for my clients, after performing “regular” sets, especially when time is a concern.