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Binding: PaperbackDewey Decimal Number: 646.75 EAN: 9780071383301 Edition: 1 ISBN: 0071383301 Label: McGraw-Hill Manufacturer: McGraw-Hill Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 288 Publication Date: December 13, 2002 Publisher: McGraw-Hill Studio: McGraw-Hill Related Items:
Browse for similar items by category: Click to Display Editorial Review: Product Description: 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. Average Rating:
 Rating: - Use these suggestions if you buy this book!The plan given in this book is really quite simple. Do as little warmup as possible, only do one set per exercise to complete exhaustion, and rest for 4-7 days between workouts. I have tried the 4-7 days between workouts plan and found I was getting fat because the workouts became so sparse. My body relied on the frequent workouts I previously did to burn calories, so I would not recommend doing this. Also, the 4-7 days he recommends is for each workout, not for a certain body part ... Read More Rating:  - I would not recomend it.There are some interesting information, but his programs are hard to follow unless you are a professional. A more reasonable approach is Bill Pearl's and you can find it on Getting Stronger: Weight Training for Sports Rating: - High-Intensity Training the Mike Mentzer Way by Mike Mentzer and John R. Little (Paperback - Dec 13, 2002)This book advocates the Art Jones principles of lifting. It doesn't even do a good job of that. Art Jones has a free website that has Bulletins #1 & #2, which give Jones' theory and practice of building muscle. Their pitch is that one set of maximum effort is all it takes to build muscle. That hasn't been decided yet by research, but the bulk of body builders don't follow it. The great bulk of the book is a testimonial to Mentzer's greatness. It didn't convince me. Great bodybuilder sure, but great ... Read More Rating: - Poor Advice and Reasoning, HIT still valuable techniqueThis 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 ... Read More Rating:  - Best Book for serious training, EVER.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 ... Read More 
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