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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.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780071383301
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies, The
Publication date: 12/13/2002
Edition number: 1
Pages: 288
Sales rank: 226,861
Product dimensions: 8.50 (w) x 10.90 (h) x 0.46 (d)

Meet the Author

John Little, longtime friend of Mike Mentzer, is the author of more than twenty-five books on bodybuilding, martial arts, history, and philosophy. His books have sold in excess of 600,000 copies and are now published in several languages.

Joanne Sharkey was Mike's closest friend and business manager. As the CEO of Mentzer-Sharkey Enterprises, Inc., she continues at the helm of the Mentzer legacy and operates Mentzer's official website at www.mikementzer.com

	Preface	vii
	Introduction: a New Perspective	1
Part I	Preliminary Considerations
1	The Role of Realistic Goals	9
2	Individual Potential	13
3	On the Need for Principles	21
Part II	Fundamentals
4	The First Principle: Identity	31
5	The Second Principle: Intensity	39
6	The Third Principle: Duration	45
7	The Fourth Principle: Frequency	51
8	The Fifth Principle: Specificity	59
9	The Sixth Principle: Adaptation	67
10	The Seventh Principle: Progression	77
Part III	Derivatives
11	A Compendium of High-Intensity Training Principles	85
12	Free Weights vs. Machines--Which Are Better?	103
Part IV	Putting Theory Into Practice
13	The Ideal (Principled) Workout	115
14	Substituting Exercises	139
15	Advanced (Consolidated) Training	157
Part V	Concerns for the Competitive Bodybuilder
16	The Art of Peaking: Enhancing Muscular Definition	167
17	Your Mirror and How to Use It	173
18	The Art of Posing	177
Part VI	Motivation and Psychology
19	Developing a Siege Mentality in the Gym	187
20	The Psychology of a Competitive Bodybuilder	193
21	Becoming an Olympian	199
22	The Best Is Within You	209
Appendix	The Competitive Bodybuilding Record of Mike Mentzer	215
	Index	217

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Anonymous

Posted March 23, 2003

The best bodybuilding book you'll ever read!

The late great Mike Mentzer's legendary 'Heavy-Duty' training methodology is here, in full and explained in precise detail, with plenty of inspiring pictures of Mike in his competitve prime. Once you have read and understood Mike's seven principals of high-intenstity weight training, you'll be armed with the knowledge to shape your own bodybuilding destiny! Forget all that you thought you knew about bodybuilding, read this book and watch what happens to your progress! Highly recommended!!!!!!

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Anonymous

Posted December 30, 2002

The pure undiluted constructs of High Intensity Training

Regarding the new book; it very nicely provides a compendium of the fundamental constructs, as presented in earlier books, pamphlets, and tapes; along with more refined results, by the Great One. However, for one otherwise not familiar with Applied Mentzer Theory, perhaps some of his earlier books would make certain aspects more understandable. For example, a much more 'example-driven' treatment of 'Part IV-Putting theory into practice' is supplied by 'HeavyDuty I' and 'Heavy Duty II' . Yet, for workers familiar with the results, one can indeed put together a myriad of productive workout variations based on the fundamental principles clearly deliniated in 'High Intensity Training the Mike Mentzer Way' May Mike and Ray rest in peace and their works Continue to Prosper!
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