Here’s an interesting quote Nautilus machine creator and the man often referred to as the Father of High-Intensity Training Arthur Jones… [Read more…]
Mentzer’s High Intensity: Right or Wrong? Part 8
So training to all-out failure does get to the most fast-twitch fibers, but it also produces the most stress and damage, specifically on the last rep… [Read more…]
Mass Mantra #33
It’s becoming more clear that training efficiency that avoids damaging your joints and muscles is best for the fastest mass gains as well as for your future health.
Here’s a quote from high-intensity advocate and former pro bodybuilder Mike Mentzer on that subject (Wayne Gallasch photo). [Read more…]
Mentzer’s High Intensity: Right or Wrong? Part 5
Yesterday I mentioned that Mentzer’s high-intensity workouts weren’t as efficient as they could’ve been due to not emphasizing the biomechanically ideal exercises as well as not applying the latest hypertrophy research (he died in 2001).
His methods could’ve been significantly better at stimulating mass with a few tweaks. Let’s review his go-to quad routine: [Read more…]
Mentzer’s High Intensity: Right or Wrong? Part 4
A few pieces of key mass-building information have been revealed over the past three parts on Mike Mentzer’s high-intensity training: [Read more…]
Mentzer’s High Intensity: Right or Wrong? Part 3
For older bodybuilders, haphazard training is more of a threat than ever—if they’re not on anabolic steroids that is…
The older you get, the more precise and efficient your training should be to avoid over-stressing your recovery ability and creating excess muscle damage. [Read more…]
Mentzer’s High Intensity: Right or Wrong? Part 1
Q: You’ve quoted Mike Mentzer a lot, and your current workouts are similar to his. But you’ve also featured Arnold’s training and mentioned that your Positions-of-Flexion method has some roots with him. Do you agree more with the Heavy Duty high-intensity approach or Arnold’s volume style? [Read more…]
Mass Mantra #30
Here’s a thought-provoking quote from former pro bodybuilder and high-intensity-training advocate Mike Mentzer: [Read more…]
Moment of Bodybuilding Zen 210: Mike Mentzer’s Mighty Shrugs
Then there’s the time Mike Mentzer lost a bet and had to cart Casey Viator around the gym in a makeshift rickshaw. Mike’s Heavy Duty belly shirt was not part of the bet. Good times at Gold’s… [Read more…]
Mass Mantra #24
Here’s a quote from Mike Mentzer, high-intensity training innovator and legendary pro bodybuilder… [Read more…]