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Type of bind: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 646.75
EAN num: 9780071383301
ISBN number: 0071383301
Label: McGraw-Hill
Manufacturer: McGraw-Hill
Quantity: 1
Page Count: 288
Printing Date: December 13, 2002
Publishing house: McGraw-Hill
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A PAPERBACK ORIGINAL
High-intensity bodybuilding advice from the very 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.
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This book claims to be a "scientific" analysis of body building principles, yet it seems its authors haven't the slightest clue what science is. Science involves investigation, experimentation and observation.
This book is closer to a philosophy of of body building, and unfortunately like all philosophy, this is as much wishful thinking and self deceit as truth.
The good: HIT is a valuable tool for body building.
The bad: If you only do HIT you won't gain any muscle at all. Some muscles (in fact I would say most) *REQUIRE* high reps to build successfully. *Period*
For an alternate view I would recommend a Schwarzenegger book like "Education of a body builder" or his encyclopedia.
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This book is the quintessential read for ANY person interested in breaking through all of the BS in the fitness mags and infomercials. If you want the no BS approach to training for REAL muscle grwoth that lasts, and strength gains the RIGHT way, then you will read this book and work out at your local Athletic Nation men's personal training gym. Get this book and go to the gym's website to find one near you. Mentzer was the only guy to score perfect at the Universe and Olympis for a reason, and this gym trains its guys in the same methods.
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I have a bookshelf full of books on exercise and weight training and this book is certainly one of my favorites. The emphasis is on high intensity training and I am convinced it is the best way to improve your body quickly. The author does an excellent job of explaining the technique; he also presents several "principles" that he believes are important in weight training, including identity, intensity, duration, frequency and progression. Of most importance, however, he includes an excellent workout program.
Overall the book contains a tremendous amount of valuable information and should be an inspiration to anyone reading it. It is filled with grey and white photos -- mostly of Mentzer illustrating the various exercises.
As most people in the business know, Mentzer won the Mr Universe competition with a perfect score, and he has conducted seminars and talks on body building around the world. Furthermore, he has written extensively about the topic so is well-qualified to write such a book. It is highly recommended.
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Before reading this book I always wondered why I would get burned out after 3 or 4 months of lifting. Plateau...then quit for a while. I love lifting. I love being in the gym. I would just fizzle after a while. This book explains it. I simply can't lift 3 times a week and make long term progress with out steroids. Did Mike do roids? Sure! Read between the lines in this book. He basically admits it. I've been lifting every week since reading this book 4 years ago. Although a workout consisting of one set of deadlifts followed by 4 days rest might seem crazy/lazy to you now - try it. It works. It's up to you.
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So here is how i sum up this book.... if you think you know a lot about bodybuilding and have already pre-determined that this is BS read no further............. This book has opened up a whole new concept to me in terms of bodybuilding. I am by no means a proffesional but I am like many more of a similar kind, a guy that wants to build muscle in the best possible way PERIOD. The problem with the Mike Mentzer system is that it seems all to simple and too short because of our common concepts of how more equals more.....not less equals more.......and then you try it and no matter who you are you notice a change in your appearance for what seems to be a conservative amount of time in the gym. AND YOU LOVE WHAT YOU SEE! This book is not just theory it involves scientifically backed data, when you can sit and read it and open your mind to the conceptual idea the gym will become a whole new world to you. If you can and are willing to push your body to it's absolute limit and then some more, take a peek at this book I can gurantee as long as you have the ability to take yourself to your limit you will benefit. Scientifically AND THEN theoratically it is proven. Train hard and enjoy the pain! Just a side note; i have read different opinions towards HIT training, some claim that peaking is it's biggest draw back. HIT training has a limited time of usage and then it is'nt effective........but this is the nature of our bodies!? Adaptation. Even with the conventional methods of training 10 out of 10 people WILL PEAK. This book puts it plain and simple...
1.How training less WILL give you more.
2.How to take advantage of your body's muscular development by exhausting all 3 phases of muscle strength.
3. How to train hard but also smart. How busting your a** twice a week can create incredible changes in your physique.
4. And how to be aware of and delay peaking.....this book doesn't deny it will happen. We all have our genetic potential, with or without anabolic aid. For some it will come sooner then others.
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