High-Intensity Training the Mike Mentzer Way (NTC SPORTS/FITNESS)

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As it turns out, 80% of what is discussed is straight-up philosophy - even better than half of the philosophical literature currently on my bookshelf.

He trained literally thousands of clients during these years and amassed himself countless experiences and results during this time. For the Olympian, success no longer depends on winning and losing, nor on the extrinsic rewards that come from winning contests (fame, trophies, money).Whereas Jones prescribed one 20-rep set per exercise, Mentzer lowered the ideal rep range to six to nine: Choose a weight so heavy that you reach absolute failure at six to nine reps, then keep going. An additional 17% is good “accessory reading” including the first few chapters where Mike explains that you have genetic potential for body building despite how hard you train.

Even with a heart condition he was the only person to ever get a perfect 300/300 score at the Mister Olympia. He also pushes negative reps and pre-exhaustion, which is real counterintuitive for me, but makes sense from a hypertrophy perspective. Just do the following: 1) Skip all the detours into politics and philosophy 2) Supplement the routines with articles that Dorian Yates has written for Flex and Muscular Development magazines and 3) use a Hammer Strength machine if doing forced reps or lifting extra-heavy.Jag letar efter övningar som är lättare att applicera tekniker för att ta mina muskler förbi positiv failure. Mentzer's commentary on mindset was lovely and his writing was best when he was describing the mindset of an Olympian.