Alternating sets and rest

[dougz]

Am I not supposed to be resting btw legs/arms, or in btw. excersizes?

Cause I'm inclined to rest for 15-30 seconds after doing my right leg on step ups, for example, before I do my left leg, and then I rest for the same period before doing shoulder presses, resting after each arm..

Am I being a pussy?

Should I just rest after I've done each leg or arm, ie. only in between excersizes?

[missjane]

Supposed to only be between exercises (ie, go directly to left leg after right).

[dougz]

Ah..

Ok, I'll try..

But my grip strength is beginning to fail after one leg is done, with the weight I'm using now (90)..

I'll have to try and do them faster, though I think it's more the jostling up and down that is having this effect..

[eastcoastsurfer]

Don't worry, your grip will get stronger.

[testsherpa]

I notice it in cardio with steps/lunges. By the time I get through my second leg I'm sucking wind.

[LisaS]

How high is the step - maybe you need to drop the weight and raise the step?
Check your technique that you're not getting momentum/help from the back leg You should be doing nearly all the work with the front leg.
You could use a barbell instead of DBs.
You could just carry on and trust that your grip will come up.

[dougz]

It's about 3" below knee level, and no way I can think of to get a lower step (in the gym, anyways)..

I'll just keep plugging away, I guess..

But yeah, even with the shoulder presses I feel inclined to take a break btw arms..

It'll get better, I guess..

[LisaS]

drop the weight & raise the step, not lower the step. Find something higher so you are doing more work and then hold less weight in your hands.

[dougz]

Raise the step, I meant..

No practical or safe way to do it..