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# High-Intensity Training the Mike Mentzer Way

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Review: Muscles work harder, muscles get stronger - Ah, "High-Intensity Training the Mike Mentzer Way"! Imagine, if you will, a tome that unlocks the secrets of a legendary bodybuilder's revolutionary approach to fitness. This book, penned by the illustrious Mike Mentzer, is like a map to a hidden treasure trove of strength and muscle. Within its pages lies the essence of High-Intensity Training (HIT), a method that defies the norms of traditional bodybuilding. Mentzer's philosophy is simple yet profound: shorter, less frequent workouts that push muscles to their limits, yet allow ample time for recovery. It's a dance of intensity and rest, a balance that promises results without the weariness of endless gym sessions. The book is not merely a collection of exercises; it's a journey into the mind of a visionary. Mentzer, the first man to achieve a perfect score in the Mr. Universe competition, shares his wisdom on training to failure, the importance of recovery, and the psychological aspects of bodybuilding. His words are like a coach's encouraging whisper, guiding you through each rep and set. With fascinating biographical details and striking photos, the book paints a vivid portrait of a bodybuilding icon, inspiring readers to strive for excellence. It's a blend of science and art, a guide that transforms the way one views fitness and strength. So, dear reader, let this book be your guide to a new realm of bodybuilding, where efficiency meets effectiveness, and where the pursuit of muscle is both logical and magical.
Review: Interesting "New" Look at Training - Cant Wait To Try It! - I am actually quite excited to try out this "new" system. I say new because it is new to me, the info here is back from the 80's / 90's. I have been working out pretty regularly for about 10 years, I am more a fitness enthusiast than bodybuilder. I don't have any desire to get as big as possible, but more so to have a muscular physique and be in good general shape. I have been following the normal sets x reps for pretty much the entire time I've been working out with decent results. I definitely look better and am stronger than 10 years ago. The reason for looking into this was more of a time-saver. A normal workout is pretty short for me right now, say 20-30 minutes but I'm always looking for a better way to get the same if not better results in shorter time. This system focuses around really taxing the muscle in 1 set, through very slow reps up and down versus the traditional way of larger volume. It also suggests longer resting periods between workouts to really focus on recovery as we know your muscles actually grow during recovery, not training. Will this work? I believe so, it's just science. Once you really tax a muscle out to the point another rep is not possible, give adequate time to recover and then increase the intensity in the next workout through more reps or more weight, why wouldn't it? It's simply following the break it down, let it repair, and then challenge it again harder philosophy that forces muscles to change, and grow. This system just does it in a compressed manner, with more intensity. I figure worst case scenario, even if my gains are the same I am still saving time versus the longer marathon workouts some people do, and that's more time for me to focus on life. UPDATE: I got to try these principles last night as I am in the stage of figuring out which excercises / poundages to start with. I haven't been this sore in a while! This experimental workout lasted about 20 minutes only during which I tried these principles with pullups, behind the neck shoulder presses, preacher curls and side lateral raises for shoulders. Took each set to failure as recommended...what a difference. You must make an honest effort and go to true failure i.e. you cannot lift another rep, which is hard...but then boom! You're done with that exercise and on to the next....This seems to have a lot of promise! UPDATE 2: I am about 2 weeks into this new approach, and I am getting stronger every week. The key is really finding exercises you can perform under perfect control, with little to no sloppiness. That way you can really focus on the movement / intensity vs. the number of reps. I am now more sore after a singe set of this high intensity exercise than I was from 2-4 sets of the regular reps, the key being the much longer reps (4 seconds up / pause 2 seconds / 4 seconds down). It boils down to much more intensity, in much lesser time. I'm a believer!

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #11,485 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #11 in Weight Training (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (1,821) |
| Dimensions  | 8.4 x 0.8 x 10.7 inches |
| Edition  | 1st |
| ISBN-10  | 0071383301 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-0071383301 |
| Item Weight  | 2.31 pounds |
| Language  | English |
| Part of series  | NTC SPORTS/FITNESS |
| Print length  | 288 pages |
| Publication date  | January 3, 2003 |
| Publisher  | McGraw Hill |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Muscles work harder, muscles get stronger
*by L***P on January 25, 2025*

Ah, "High-Intensity Training the Mike Mentzer Way"! Imagine, if you will, a tome that unlocks the secrets of a legendary bodybuilder's revolutionary approach to fitness. This book, penned by the illustrious Mike Mentzer, is like a map to a hidden treasure trove of strength and muscle. Within its pages lies the essence of High-Intensity Training (HIT), a method that defies the norms of traditional bodybuilding. Mentzer's philosophy is simple yet profound: shorter, less frequent workouts that push muscles to their limits, yet allow ample time for recovery. It's a dance of intensity and rest, a balance that promises results without the weariness of endless gym sessions. The book is not merely a collection of exercises; it's a journey into the mind of a visionary. Mentzer, the first man to achieve a perfect score in the Mr. Universe competition, shares his wisdom on training to failure, the importance of recovery, and the psychological aspects of bodybuilding. His words are like a coach's encouraging whisper, guiding you through each rep and set. With fascinating biographical details and striking photos, the book paints a vivid portrait of a bodybuilding icon, inspiring readers to strive for excellence. It's a blend of science and art, a guide that transforms the way one views fitness and strength. So, dear reader, let this book be your guide to a new realm of bodybuilding, where efficiency meets effectiveness, and where the pursuit of muscle is both logical and magical.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Interesting "New" Look at Training - Cant Wait To Try It!
*by R***9 on January 18, 2016*

I am actually quite excited to try out this "new" system. I say new because it is new to me, the info here is back from the 80's / 90's. I have been working out pretty regularly for about 10 years, I am more a fitness enthusiast than bodybuilder. I don't have any desire to get as big as possible, but more so to have a muscular physique and be in good general shape. I have been following the normal sets x reps for pretty much the entire time I've been working out with decent results. I definitely look better and am stronger than 10 years ago. The reason for looking into this was more of a time-saver. A normal workout is pretty short for me right now, say 20-30 minutes but I'm always looking for a better way to get the same if not better results in shorter time. This system focuses around really taxing the muscle in 1 set, through very slow reps up and down versus the traditional way of larger volume. It also suggests longer resting periods between workouts to really focus on recovery as we know your muscles actually grow during recovery, not training. Will this work? I believe so, it's just science. Once you really tax a muscle out to the point another rep is not possible, give adequate time to recover and then increase the intensity in the next workout through more reps or more weight, why wouldn't it? It's simply following the break it down, let it repair, and then challenge it again harder philosophy that forces muscles to change, and grow. This system just does it in a compressed manner, with more intensity. I figure worst case scenario, even if my gains are the same I am still saving time versus the longer marathon workouts some people do, and that's more time for me to focus on life. UPDATE: I got to try these principles last night as I am in the stage of figuring out which excercises / poundages to start with. I haven't been this sore in a while! This experimental workout lasted about 20 minutes only during which I tried these principles with pullups, behind the neck shoulder presses, preacher curls and side lateral raises for shoulders. Took each set to failure as recommended...what a difference. You must make an honest effort and go to true failure i.e. you cannot lift another rep, which is hard...but then boom! You're done with that exercise and on to the next....This seems to have a lot of promise! UPDATE 2: I am about 2 weeks into this new approach, and I am getting stronger every week. The key is really finding exercises you can perform under perfect control, with little to no sloppiness. That way you can really focus on the movement / intensity vs. the number of reps. I am now more sore after a singe set of this high intensity exercise than I was from 2-4 sets of the regular reps, the key being the much longer reps (4 seconds up / pause 2 seconds / 4 seconds down). It boils down to much more intensity, in much lesser time. I'm a believer!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Rational Approach to Body-Building
*by B***N on November 14, 2025*

Great book! Mike Thoroughly explains the scientific and driving principles to muscle building as it pertains to high intensity training. I love Mike's rational approach to body-building because it makes sense! His rational approach makes his book counter cultural to the modern body-building paradigms, and I'm all for it because it means I don't have to spend hours in the gym each session or stuff my face with food 24/7. Mike's high instensity, low volume/low frequency regimen is something that I've actually been able to consistently implement and truely understand the scientific principles and outcomes of every movement and exercise I do. I highly recommend this book if you want to both learn about and get results from a scientifically proven training methodology.

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