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.
By initial experimentation and for each exercise, choose a weight such that the tenth lift, push, or pull of the first set is somewhat difficult but not too difficult, to complete. Rest the allocated time, usually 30 to 60 seconds between sets.