High-Intensity Training the Mike Mentzer Way

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Edition: 1st
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2003-01-03
Publisher(s): McGraw Hill
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Summary

A PAPERBACK ORIGINAL High-intensity bodybuilding advice from the first man to win a perfect score in the Mr. Universe competition This one-of-a-kind book profiles the high-intensity training (HIT) techniques pioneered by the late Mike Mentzer, the legendary bodybuilder, leading trainer, and renowned bodybuilding consultant. His highly effective, proven approach enables bodybuilders to get results--and win competitions--by doing shorter, less frequent workouts each week. Extremely time-efficient, HIT sessions require roughly 40 minutes per week of training--as compared with the lengthy workout sessions many bodybuilders would expect to put in daily. In addition to sharing Mentzer's workout and training techniques, featured here is fascinating biographical information and striking photos of the world-class bodybuilder--taken by noted professional bodybuilding photographers--that will inspire and instruct serious bodybuilders and weight lifters everywhere.

Author Biography

Mike Mentzer was heralded as a leader in the world of bodybuilding for nearly three decades. His monthly column "Heavy Duty" was a highly popular feature in Ironman magazine until his death in 2001.

John R. Little is the author of several books on bodybuilding and martial arts. His articles have appeared in every major health and fitness periodical in North America. Little has also taken over authorship of Mike Mentzer's popular "Heavy Duty" column in Ironman.

Table of Contents

Prefacep. vii
Introduction: a New Perspectivep. 1
Preliminary Considerations
The Role of Realistic Goalsp. 9
Individual Potentialp. 13
On the Need for Principlesp. 21
Fundamentals
The First Principle: Identityp. 31
The Second Principle: Intensityp. 39
The Third Principle: Durationp. 45
The Fourth Principle: Frequencyp. 51
The Fifth Principle: Specificityp. 59
The Sixth Principle: Adaptationp. 67
The Seventh Principle: Progressionp. 77
Derivatives
A Compendium of High-Intensity Training Principlesp. 85
Free Weights vs. Machines--Which Are Better?p. 103
Putting Theory Into Practice
The Ideal (Principled) Workoutp. 115
Substituting Exercisesp. 139
Advanced (Consolidated) Trainingp. 157
Concerns for the Competitive Bodybuilder
The Art of Peaking: Enhancing Muscular Definitionp. 167
Your Mirror and How to Use Itp. 173
The Art of Posingp. 177
Motivation and Psychology
Developing a Siege Mentality in the Gymp. 187
The Psychology of a Competitive Bodybuilderp. 193
Becoming an Olympianp. 199
The Best Is Within Youp. 209
The Competitive Bodybuilding Record of Mike Mentzerp. 215
Indexp. 217
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