The Wisdom of Mike Mentzer: The Art, Science and Philosophy of a Bodybuilding Legend
- ISBN13: 9780071452939
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The last word on how to build a better body–from the late, great Mike Mentzer With his revolutionary “Heavy Duty” system, Mike Mentzer changed the way bodybuilders train, showing them that “less is more” when it comes to making great gains. In The Wisdom of Mike Mentzer, you will discover Mike’s most advanced training techniques and philosophies–previously known only to his inner circle and personal clients. Drawing upon never-before-released materials, his longtime colleague John Little reveals Mentzer’s most powerful lessons and workout plans, including: The importance of working to failure Techniques for pushing past mental and physical plateaus How overtraining impedes progress… More >>
The Wisdom of Mike Mentzer: The Art, Science and Philosophy of a Bodybuilding Legend
Does this author say or think anything himself, or does he just write about what other people say and think? First, he was a Bruce Lee expert, now he is a Mike Mentzer expert. I think one of these days he will be declared “the world’s foremost Soupy Sales expert.”
Rating: 5 / 5
Well written and concise. Even though I already have the previous books this one went into more depth. A must have for those who have been on HIT for a year or more, and even a great book for anyone interested in beginning HIT. A MUST HAVE!
Rating: 5 / 5
Learn Mike Mentzer’s philosophy for bodybuilding and how to apply it to your own routine. The Mentzer approach can work for anyone.
Rating: 5 / 5
This is actually my favorite of Mentzers works. I like it specifically because it is so broad and manages to be both specific and abstract.
I enjoy Mike’s writings and ideas in this form.
He is a philosopher and writes best in a philosophical context.
This book pretty much sums up the duration and evolution of his entire philosophy.
I am not a religious devotee of Mike Mentzers’ philosophy entirely.
I train with slightly more volume and eat more protein than Mike suggests.
Mike’s approach is fantastic and well thought out. It is also dogmatic.
My suggestion would be to look into this, as well as Arnold’s work, and maybe some other books like those of Ronnie Coleman and Dorian Yates, and find what suits you best.
As I’ve said before, I haven’t come across the perfect bodybuilding book yet.
Rating: 5 / 5
This book is the answer to the question: Who is Mike Mentzer? His greatest contributions to bodybuilding science, his having the guts to stand up to Arnold and corporate bodybuilding, his advanced training techniques — everything! It made me appreciate Mentzer that much more. John Little together with Joanne Sharkey has done a fantastic job of making Mike’s ideas sparkle with new radiance and relevance. The photos are great (I I haven’t seen most of them before) and very inspirational. Little, a long time close friend of Mentzer’s, speaks from the heart about his friend but also uses air-tight logic to present his points. The Consolidation Routine is a killer — especially when used with the advanced technique of Infitonic! Long live Heavy Duty! This book is a long overdue tribute to a very great bodybuilder and an even greater human being.
Rating: 5 / 5