Please define "rest" for me

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I've found many helpful workout structures given here, and I'm eager to use them to advance my fitness. However, I'm unclear on the meaning of "rest" given in many pyramid/interval routines. Does "rest" mean "row easily between hard sprints", or does "rest" mean "stop rowing altogether"?

Clarification would be most helpful.

Thanks in advance.

-- Bill

[hjs]

I've found many helpful workout structures given here, and I'm eager to use them to advance my fitness. However, I'm unclear on the meaning of "rest" given in many pyramid/interval routines. Does "rest" mean "row easily between hard sprints", or does "rest" mean "stop rowing altogether"?

Clarification would be most helpful.

Thanks in advance.

-- Bill

rest = handle down completly

active rest = row slowly

[Nosmo]

Really between intervals, rest doesn't mean rest --it means "recovery" which is something different altogether. One wants to rest before a competition and recovery from a workout.

People are sloppy with the language so "rest" between intervals can mean active recovery or passive recovery or either.

I think it is generally agreed that active recovery is preferable--or at least mostly active recovery. I usually start with active recovery and then stop with 30 -45 seconds before the next interval. After several intervals when I get tired I usually stop for 20-30 seconds after an interval then row easy until 30-40 seconds to go.