The location of the hole (perforation) in the eardrum also effects the degree of hearing loss. If severe trauma (e.g. skull fracture) disrupts the bones in the middle ear which transmit sound or causes injury to the inner ear structures, the loss of hearing maybe quite severe.
1 Resting 1-3 minutes between sets is probably ideal for you. 2  The higher your training intensity is for a given exercise and/or the more demanding it is on your body, the more you should stay nearer to the 2-3 minute range.
Perform each exercise pair (marked A and B) as alternating sets, resting 30 seconds or less after the first exercise in the pair, and 60 - 90 seconds after the second exercise. So you'll do one set of A, rest up to 30 seconds, and then one set of B, rest 60 - 90 seconds, and so on for all the prescribed sets. Perform the remaining exercises as straight sets, completing all sets for one exercise before moving on to the next. Between straight sets, rest 60 - 90 seconds. In Weeks 1 - 4, perform four sets of 12 reps for each exercise. In Weeks 5 - 8, perform three sets of eight reps. WEIGHT: Choose the heaviest weight that allows you to complete all the prescribed repetitions for each set. You may need to reduce the weight by 5% - 10% each set, at least for the first few weeks.