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Binding: PaperbackDewey Decimal Number: 613.713 EAN: 9780071452939 Edition: 1 ISBN: 0071452931 Label: McGraw-Hill Manufacturer: McGraw-Hill Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 240 Publication Date: September 20, 2005 Publisher: McGraw-Hill Studio: McGraw-Hill Editorial Review: Product Description: The last word on how to build a better body--from the late, great Mike Mentzer With his revolutionary "Heavy Duty" system, Mike Mentzer changed the way bodybuilders train, showing them that "less is more" when it comes to making great gains. In The Wisdom of Mike Mentzer, you will discover Mike's most advanced training techniques and philosophies--previously known only to his inner circle and personal clients. Drawing upon never-before-released materials, his longtime colleague John Little reveals Mentzer's most powerful lessons and workout plans, including:
The workout that worked "like magic" for Mr. Universe himself More than an instruction manual, this thorough compendium brings together a lifetime of insights, training truths, and personal philosophies from one of the greatest bodybuilders of all time. Average Rating:
 Rating:  - General and Informative. This is actually my favorite of Mentzers works. I like it specifically because it is so broad and manages to be both specific and abstract. I enjoy Mike's writings and ideas in this form. He is a philosopher and writes best in a philosophical context. This book pretty much sums up the duration and evolution of his entire philosophy. I am not a religious devotee of Mike Mentzers' philosophy entirely. I train with slightly more volume and eat more protein than Mike ... Read More Rating: - An Excellent Followup to Mentzer's Earlier BookThis book is, in many ways, a tribute and memorial to Mike Mentzer. Although it is not written by him, as "High Intensity Training" was, it is written by his co-author on the book (and by his business manager)-- two people who knew him well. As you would expect, most of the book is directed at high intensity training, although in this book, it is referred to as "heavy duty" training. Much of it is also directed at Mentzer's philosophy of body building and of life in general. The first part of the book ... Read More Rating: - Mentzer's PhilosophyLearn Mike Mentzer's philosophy for bodybuilding and how to apply it to your own routine. The Mentzer approach can work for anyone. Rating:  - Not a good effortBeing a fan of Mentzer, I was eager to read this. He does stand as someone I truly have admired in my life time. I have enjoyed his other books and always came away better for reading them. However, I was very disapointed in this book. I soon realised that the problem is it was not written by Mentzer. The first half of the book is honestly just a little too reverent in painting Mentzer as a hero. I admire him, but John Little makes him sound like a saint. It's just a little much. The second half improved ... Read More Rating:  - Merely a copy of Ayn Rand and Muscle& Fitness articlesNearly half of this book is a reprint of Mike Mentzer's Heavy Duty Training Advice that the author reprinted from old Muscle and Fitness magazines. His material about Dorian Yates's training is reprinted from old muscle magazines as well and is partially incorrect at that. The ONLY thing good about this book were the pictures and he used virtually the same photos several times at that. Hey Little, how many times can you use a photo of Mentzer on a Nautilus Pullover machine? I am a HUGE Mentzer fan having ... Read More |
