Product Description

More than any other bodybuilding writer or authority, Mike Mentzer single-handedly changed the way bodybuilders the world over have looked at exercise. A logical (and necessary) companion volume to Mentzer’s last book (High Intensity Training The Mike Mentzer Way, which was also co-authored by Little), The Wisdom of Mike Mentzer goes much further. Whereas the former book revealed the fundamentals of Mentzer’s revolutionary “Heavy Duty” training system, the latter presents not only Mentzer’s final and most recent discoveries and innovations, but also never-before-released “advanced” training techniques that were known only to Mentzer’s inner circle and personal clients.

Illustrated with the most motivational photographs ever taken of Mentzer (in the gym, posing, and at work) as well as a gallery of his greatest inspirational physique shots, The Wisdom of Mike Mentzer is THE definitive book on the exacting science of building muscle-- fast.

Some of the materials revealed for the first time within the pages of this book are:

• How excessive training is slowing down your progress

• The importance of working to the "point of failure"

• Mentzer’s pioneering use of the early Nautilus machines

• A complete “Heavy Duty” seminar

• Mike Mentzer’s “Most Productive” Routine

• Advanced “Heavy Duty” training techniques

• A workout of two sets performed once a week – and why Mentzer thought it worked “like magic” compared to any other bodybuilding program.

• How to push past mental and physical plateaus

Additionally, the Mentzer estate has made available to the author never-before-released written, audio and video materials (including Mentzer’s research into a revolutionary workout that consists of but two sets performed once every seven days that caused one client to actually “double” his bodyweight in one year!) from the Mike Mentzer archives, which, when combined with Little’s unique personal history with Mentzer and full understanding of his training methods, have resulted in startling new insights and novel applications of Mentzer’s revolutionary “Heavy Duty” training method.

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Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #9050 in Books
• Published on: 2005-10-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 240 pages

From the Back Cover

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 Duty^TM 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 Duty^TM 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.

About 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

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Customer Reviews

The truth arrives!
If you truly seek the truth about body-building and muscle growth then buy this book. In it you will find all the advice you will ever need to ensure that your training produces maximum results. Mike Mentzer proves in this work that he was a very special indivdual who desired to see us all spend our time wisely. By following the "Mentzer System" you can make massive gains without spending wasted hours in the gym.

Outstanding
This is a good follow from "HIT the Mentzer way", and a further insight into Mikes` mentality towards achieving your goals.John and Joanne have produced an honest and respectful account of their experiences with Mike.

The Consolidation Routine: Squats/Palms-up Pulldowns, Deadlift/Dips, and 5 minutes a week is a fascinating theory into achieving maximum strength and size.Curiosity got the better of me. So I gave it a go: it works.You can still use the Heavy Duty techniques with this routine; it is a stick of dynamite. As with the quality of "HIT the Mentzer way", this book is equally beneficial.

Brilliant Book.

Mentzer's Heavy Duty is a HIT! BUY IT NOW!
I have always trained with weights from being about 15 but never with the intention of competing though. I have kept myself in decent shape over the years and I actually heard of Mike's Heavy Duty system many years ago but sadly never applied it. I recently decided to try get into the best shape I've been in for years and bought both of Mike's books.

From what I read in Mike's books I decided to use the consolidated whole body workout allowing a 7 day rest in between sessions. Each workout lasts less than 20 minutes. I have had 10 of these workouts totaling just 200mins with the following improvements in weight/reps.

Before & After

Dips - 8 reps with my bodyweight - Now = 10 reps with 30kg hanging from my belt (30kg increase)

Leg press - 130kg for 15 reps - Now = 200kg for 15 reps (70kg increase)

Cable machine curls - 60kg for 9 reps - Now = 80kg for 9 reps (20kg increase)

Wrist curls - 30kg for 15 reps - Now = 90kg for 12 reps (70kg increase)

I have lost 2lbs of fat and gained 8lbs of muscle during this time and every workout has seen increases in either weight or reps or both. I haven't looked and felt this good for years and with so little time spent in the gym!

I am supplementing with creatine and am eating a high protein medium carb diet. Several of my friends have switched to Mike's Heavy Duty system and are having similar results. Results always seemed like a random unpredictable thing using the mass of unscientific methods offered in the bodybuilding magazines. Mike's reasoning is scientific and logical and the results speak for themselves.

I cannot recommend Mike's system highly enough, you owe it to yourself to try it!