Today, everage gym goers are over trained, injured and the majortiy. This is more than a bodybuilding book it is a training partner. Unfortunately, not all that came from mike mentzer was truth and honesty. Considering the lack of sciencebased knowledge, supplements and the variety of elaborate training techniques we have today, that win was a huge accomplishment that launched mikes future. High intensity training instructional video by mike mentzer, legendary ifbb bodybuilder. The heavy duty training system is based on the belief the muscles grow from being properly stimulated and that it is the intensity of the training, not the volume or duration of the training, that is responsible for the most effective type of muscle growth stimulation. The advanced and super advanced techniques were fully researched and tested by mike in the late 70s, but following the infamous 1980 mr. Universe competition this oneofakind book profiles the highintensity training hit techniques pioneered by the late mike mentzer, the legendary bodybuilder, leading trainer, and renowned bodybuilding consultant. He this is the major point that i agree whim on believes that you should decrease volume as you grow larger and stronger so it depends on how long you have been training, how strong you are, ect. His father had bought him set of weights and an instruction booklet. Universe and became the first bodybuilder in history to get a perfect score from the judges, the next year he placed second to frank zane at the mr.
But then again, a lot of people do a 6 day split and see great results. While in the corps i read power factor training by pete sisco and john little and several of dorian yates articles. In highintensity training the mike mentzer way, mentzer wrote, carrying a set to a point where you are forced to utilize 100 percent of your momentary ability is the single most important factor in increasing size and strength. This oneofakind book profiles the highintensity training hit techniques pioneered by the late mike mentzer, the legendary bodybuilder, leading trainer, and renowned bodybuilding consultant. With mike and ray mentzers tragic deaths, our visitors would like to know about last days of the legendary brothers. Whatever your level of fitness, you can kick your musclesand your mindinto high gear with the radical training philosophies and advanced bodybuilding techniques of mike mentzer, the first bodybuilder to ever garner a. I usually eat higher carbs and moderate protein putting on. These were two of the most rugged and densely built bodybuilders of all time and their impressive physiques motivated me big time. Heavy duty ii is known by most as the bible of highintensity bodybuilding. He was one of the few who dared to call out arnold and joe weider. Mike mentzer used these techniques to push his body to the limit. Steves recorded a 600lb squat, 672lb deadlift and a 382lb bench press. Mentzer adopted the hit philosophy of arthur jones and expanded it into his own radical system, named heavy. I have been reading mike mentzer s heavy duty 2 and he lists a very low volume routine of only 2 to 3 sets that you should do only once a week.
Disappointed with the state of modern bodybuilding training, he decided to revive and update hit, the revolutionary and controversial training method that once changed the face of muscle building. John little is the coauthor with mike mentzer of high intensity training the mike mentzer way new york. His socalled heavy duty training system assembled under the principles of highintensity training does not work as advertised unless youre taking. Here we can see mike mentoring markus reinhardt on the heavy duty stuff. Mike mentzer, heavy duty training a bodybuilder youtube. This involved performing as many as 30 sets per muscle group and training each bodypart 23 days per week. While many people know the basics of heavy duty training, the advanced techniques are known by only a few. This approach differed from the techniques used in other classic bodybuilding routines. Mentzer sharkey does not, and has not approved, or authorized to date any other production company to release films of, by, or about mike mentzer, ray mentzer, or heavy duty highintensity training in any manner or form whatsoever.
As a result, weve together this list of the best bodybuilding books and ebooks of alltime to give you access to nononsense training. Free pdf highintensity training the mike mentzer way, by. Mike mentzers heavy duty one set workout muscle and brawn. Does the mike mentzer consolidation routine actually work. Mike mentzers heavy duty, highintensity training is the hottest topic in bodybuilding. Still, this style of training is very effective for adding muscle.
Heavy duty training was mike mentzer s encapsulation of high intensity training hit hit was his preferred. Whatever your level of fitness, you can kick your musclesand your mindinto 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. Free pdf highintensity training the mike mentzer way, by mike mentzer, john little. Aug 12, 2019 the original highintensity training system gets an update for todays gym warrior. Mike mentzer was a legendary bodybuilder who won the 1978 mr. Universe, becoming the first bodybuilder ever to get a perfect score from the judges.
Arnold also recommends this powerlifting base in his book. Top 8 bodybuilding books and best bodybuilding book. The program is reported to be one mike actually followed. Little is now available for phone consultations regarding mentzers revolutionary heavy duty training system. Recommends specific exercises and weight lifting routines to develop each part of the body and discusses the health benefits of exercise. May 30, 2016 mentzer came to highintensity training after losing a contest and finding that the winner, casey viator, trained that way. Universe competition this oneofakind book profiles the highintensity. In this post im going to show you a powerful bodybuilding method called heavy duty training. Mentzer believed that working to failure is essential to get the greatest musclebuilding results from training. Classic bodybuilding routines of the worlds best bodybuilders. Free pdf highintensity training the mike mentzer way. Interesting point of view regarding bodybuilding and physical training. However, it was not until he began giving interviews for the bodybuilding magazines about his training methods that mentzer really began to cause waves in the bodybuilding community.
Once dorian retired from bodybuilding, hit training took a back seat. Mentzer was the shit crazy how he looked even at a younger age. A day in the life of ronnie coleman back day 5 weeks out from mr. You will note this routine is nothing like what mike advocated later in his career.
So a back workout for mentzer might consist of 46 total sets, including warmup. I have been reading mike mentzers heavy duty 2 and he lists a very low volume routine of only 2 to 3 sets that you should do only once a week. Heavy duty training is an ultraintense, laserfocused, yet minimalistic training style. Mentzer wasnt afraid to express his rather negative and yet very true opinion of the whole bodybuilding industry. I found an ad for heavy duty and promptly ordered it. Highintensity bodybuilding advice from the first man to win a perfect score in the mr. Mentzer made his first impression on the bodybuilding consciousness when he won the 1976 ifbb mr. Heavy duty training was mike mentzers encapsulation of high intensity training hit hit was his preferred way to train because it yields the best results in the shortest amount of time. The heavy duty site provides the latest information on training. Mike mentzer built his perfect physique with something he called heavy duty training. The principles behind mike mentzers highintensity workout system. Professional bodybuilding mike mentzer 3 day workout routine. In fact, reading his writings and books helped shape my own career in this field, not so much because i held strongly to his training beliefs, but because it taught me to think outside the box and question everything, even if. Latest posts by steve shaw see all texas method training system september 2, 2019.
A paperback original highintensity bodybuilding advice from the first man to win a perfect score in the mr. At that time mike mentzer was rocketing up the bodybuilding ranks. Mentzer quotewhat i did was continue to methodically reduce the volume and frequency of my clients training over a period of time until finally i got it down to two to four sets per. Nov 01, 2001 while in the corps i read power factor training by pete sisco and john little and several of dorian yates articles. The following two images contain the routine that mike mentzer used prior to his heavy duty training and how his physique was built. Highintensity training the mike mentzer way by mike. Universe and creator of hd didnt care about lifting weights. The wisdom of mike mentzer download ebook pdf, epub. Mike mentzers spot bodybuilding, mike mentzer, ardy. Highintensity training the mike mentzer way free pdf. Highintensity training the mike mentzer way by mike mentzer. Hey bros trying to get my diet down so that i can do my shopping week to week and just get what i need. May 30, 2017 in spending nearly all of his adulthood refining his heavy duty training system, mike mentzer 19512001 had only one goal.
The advanced techniques, most productive workouts, and lifetransforming personal philosophies of bodybuilding legend mike mentzer. Olympias, as highintensity training rode the crest of its foremost adherent, mike mentzer, it seemed on the verge of transforming bodybuilding. Mike mentzer created a lot of controversy in bodybuilding. I first got interested in bodybuilding back in 1978. Considering the lack of sciencebased knowledge, supplements and the variety of elaborate training techniques we have today, that win was a huge accomplishment that launched mikes future career. Mike mentzers friend and colleague, val segal comments on the last days of mike mentzer and what is next for mikes business and legacy.
In his first bodybuilding contest, he met the winner, casey viator. He previously had been spending up to 3 hours a day in the gym. A new study confirms mike mentzers onceaweek training. With mike and ray mentzer s tragic deaths, our visitors would like to know about last days of the legendary brothers. Jul 03, 2019 mike mentzers heavy duty one set workout july 3, 2019 august, 2014 by steve shaw near the end of his career as a personal trainer mike mentzer determined that he was recommending workouts to his clients that had a set count that was too high for maximum muscle growth. As far as your success in training is concernedit sounds far more like stuart mcrobert style hard gainers training than modern mentzer training to me. Mike mentzer 3 day workout routine i found this on youtube and wanted to share it with you guys. In contrast to the popular high volume training, mentzer preached that it would be more effective to just do 12 working sets per muscle after a couple of warmup sets. This title presents the advanced techniques, most productive workouts, and lifetransforming personal philosophies of bodybuilding legend mike mentzer. Rest pause is another excellent method of transcending. Highintensity training the mike mentzer way free pdf, chm. Mike mentzers heavy duty workout sucks for naturals.
Mike mentzer is the only bodybuilder to receive a perfect 300 twice. Highintensity training, mentzerstyle rogue health and fitness. It is a tribute to these 2 wonderful bodybuilders who sadly passed away in june 2001. The way mentzer actually trained in the latter part of his career was moderate volume 69 working sets per bodypart twice a week or so. He worked out with high intensity and used his days off to train abs or do accessory work to improve weak. In spending nearly all of his adulthood refining his heavy duty training system, mike mentzer 19512001 had only one goal. Mike mentzer s friend and colleague, val segal comments on the last days of mike mentzer and what is next for mikes business and legacy. The original highintensity training system gets an update for todays gym warrior. Top 8 bodybuilding books and best bodybuilding ebook if youre tired of reading the same generic advice over and over again on internet bodybuilding forums, its time to change up your game plan. This way the primary movers, the larger muscles of the group, will do.
At the time of mentzers first big bodybuilding victory, the vast majority of bodybuilders trained using the high volume approach. Mike mentzer s heavy duty, highintensity training is the hottest topic in bodybuilding. It works by pushing your muscles to the absolute limit by placing them under incredible stress until achieving total muscle failure. Bodybuilding routine mike mentzer hit training video. The hit resurrection started with the publication of his new book, the new highintensity training. Little is now available for phone consultations regarding mentzer s revolutionary heavy duty training system. While mike mentzer served in the us air force, he worked 12hour shifts, and then followed that up with marathon workouts as was the accepted standard in those days. The booklet suggested that he train no more than three days a week, so mike did just that. Jul 02, 2008 a day in the life of ronnie coleman back day 5 weeks out from mr. Sep 14, 2015 the advanced techniques, most productive workouts, and lifetransforming personal philosophies of bodybuilding legend mike mentzer. The nautilus bodybuilding book ellington darden, mike mentzer on. Duty training system, mike mentzer had only one goal.