Rest in between reps

[pyramid]

When I'm doing Bench press, sometimes after my fourth rep I lock out and take an extra breathe. So I'm resting about 3-4 seconds before my last rep. Is this cheating?

[atypical1]

No.

james

[Dave70]

So I'm resting about 3-4 seconds before my last rep. Is this cheating?

Squeeze out another few reps in this style and Mike Mentzer would have referred to this as 'rest-pause' training me thinks.

[Van]

I'll get 3-4 reps with gross arrogance, then reality kicks in and the last couple reps takes a bit more air(and willpower). I usually do this on squats, but I suppose it applies for anything heavy. Actually, not Deads, if I take a break between reps, I'll never get it up for the last rep.

I think its generally accepted that as long as you haven't racked it, the set isn't over. That doesn't mean you should just lie there holding the barbell over your face forever. I'm not sure how to apply this to deadlifts, guess with deads, it ain't over, till its over.

[muddy]

I'll get 3-4 reps with gross arrogance, then reality kicks in