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The advanced techniques, most productive workouts, and life-transforming personal philosophies of bodybuilding legend Mike Mentzer
Whatever your level of fitness, you can kick your muscles--and your mind--into high gear with the radical training philosophies and advanced bodybuilding techniques of Mike Mentzer, the first bodybuilder to ever garner a perfect score in the Mr. Universe competition.
The thinking man's bodybuilder, Mike revolutionized the art of training with his Heavy DutyTM system, proving that "less is more" when it comes to making great gains. But Mike's most advanced ideas have never been revealed--until now. Direct from Mentzer's inner circle--friend and colleague John Little along with Joanne Sharkey, the CEO of Mentzer-Sharkey Enterprises, Inc.--The Wisdom of Mike Mentzer gives you an insider's look at his most intense, in-depth lessons.
Inside these pages you will learn all the fundamentals of:
- HUNGER--the code of integrity for displaying a heroic physique
- Philosophy and character building--why you need never again fear your competition
- The science of productive bodybuilding exercise--Mentzer's fail-safe principles for building maximum size and strength
- Consolidation Training--a lightning-quick workout that works "like magic" for producing phenomenal muscle growth
- • Advanced Heavy DutyTM techniques, such as Omni-Contraction Training, Infitonic Training, and Rest-Pause Training
The Wisdom of Mike Mentzer provides readers with a unique insight into the world of Mike Mentzer--the man, the philosopher, and the legend.
Those readers who have been engaged in serious bodybuilding for more than a year probably have realized that the growth of muscle tissue beyond normal levels is a relatively slow process. Read the first page
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Front Cover | Copyright | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Index | Back Cover
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50 of 52 people found the following review helpful:
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The truth is here for those that are ready to accept it,
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This review is from: High-Intensity Training the Mike Mentzer Way (Paperback)
I have spent 10 years training and studying exercise and weights. Like most people that refuse to use steriods I have had very mediocre results for all my efforts. I have to say I have studied and tried it all. My best results came over the last two years when I used McRoberts Beyond Brawn method of abbreviated training - which slashed my training schedule to 1/2 what it was. But it was still painfully slow progress.Mike Menzter never set out to influence or sell to anyone. If you are mentally ready you will find him and his work. What really surprised me was it felt that half of this book was purely philosophy, which went over my head until I studied further. But this was actually the most life changing part for the book! He wants his readers to think for themselves rationally and not adapt even his system without thinking for themselves. This is to be appauded. His writing suggests he thinks the brain is the most important part of the body. His training method is radical and I imagine it would be emotionally difficult for people to accept it, fly in the face of what society believes, and go against what the exercise media brainwashes us with. For 5 weeks I have been using his method, 20 minutes once every 5-7 days and my muscular and strength transformation have scared my wife. Everyone around me has commented on the sudden transformation. I dont take any suppliments, just a regular diet (+500 extra calories) with extra attention to good unprocessed foods, low sugar. But even without the visible results Mentzer is so logical in his approach that a rational person cannot come to conclusion other than this is the final word. However, the 20 minutes are the most intense and painful training I have ever undergone. And then the extended days off required from the gym are frustrating. You feel like you are not doing enough. But if you have done Squats and Deadlifts to true failure at very slow cadence you will understand there is nothing more demanding or painful in exercise. Despite the maximum effort, because its so controlled at slow speed, I feel this is also the safest exercise activity I have done. This is the truth about switching on the fitness growth button, with no hidden agenda, or lust for profit at the expense of the reader.
45 of 50 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Two Books to Change Your Body for Good...!.....Serious!!,
By A Customer
This review is from: High-Intensity Training the Mike Mentzer Way (Paperback)
I've been an on and off bodybuider for about 10 years now, using different training systems and diets. I eventually got fed up with all this mixing and matching so I decided to follow the two people I most respected, Mike Mentzer and Franco Columbo. I bought Mike Mentzers book for the training system from word of mouth at the gym and Franco's for the diet from my own respect for his size and definition. Has this mix of knowledge worked?? Yes it has! The set diets in Franco's book have not only shown a difference in my physique but also made me feel healthier and fitter. Mike Mentzers book was excellent, you know your onto something after the very first training session, you can actually feel you've trained properly...Another aspect to Mike and Franco's books is their honesty about rip off protein drinks and bodybuilding magazines with their non-productive articles and supplement advertisements that just dont work.....these two books have saved me wasted time and money and for the price of around £20 will definately put the smile back on your face!Best Bits:
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
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Lifestyle Changing Approach!,
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This review is from: High-Intensity Training the Mike Mentzer Way (Paperback)
This Book is Most Definitely the best thing witch happened to me for last 13 years of pushing myself to my very limits 3 to 6 times a week, sweating, eating every 2.5h , trying to get my Zzz, spending money not only on food but also supplements... and yet last few years just seemed to stood still. Few of my old time gym friends sadly are dead because the only truth they knew about bodybuilding was steroids, pumping iron, spending endless months in the gym, for what price? Life?! I'm the lucky one not to get involve in this madness like lots of others did but as everybody progression in life in crucial. This book is the most needed tool You'll ever need to start off Your training in safe and effective way, plus developing Your intellectual skill. Imagine training let say every 3 to 10 days and having all the time to improving Your other skills like, cooking, reading, enrolling to a course or university... whatever You can dream of... Its up to You...
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