Tag Archive: intensity

Q&A: How Much Rest Between Exercises

Question: How long should I rest between exercises if my goal is muscular strength and size increases? Answer:  As a general rule you should rest as little as possible between exercises, moving from one to the next as quickly as you can while: being able to properly and safely get into and out of correct…

The Sun Tan Analogy

In my previous post on results versus time in training I wrote about the sun tan analogy, which I first learned from bodybuilding legend Mike Mentzer, then later from Nautilus inventor Arthur Jones. I’ve been using the sun tan analogy for years and have found it to be one of the most effective ways to…