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Sep 3, 2009 · Mike, assisted by his brother Ray, puts Markus Reinhardt through his paces at the Angel City Fitness gym in Los Angeles. The brothers guide Markus through three high intensity workouts: ...more...
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MIKE MENTZER: HEAVY DUTY “HIT” WORKOUT (Redux) - YouTube. 0:00 / 1:09:34. To learn more about Mike Mentzer's life, legacy and teachings, please visit:...
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Mike Mentzer was a legendary bodybuilder who developed his own high-intensity training system called Heavy Duty. In this video, I will talk about and explain the principles behind his ...
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When 19-year-old Casey Viator won the 1971 Mr. America after training HIT-style under Arthur Jones’ tutelage it caused a sensation in the bodybuilding world. Viator’s victory eclipsed the fact that a second 19-year-old phenom, Mike Mentzer, was an impressive 10th in that same contest. The new Mr. America introduced the other teenager to Arthur Jone...
Mike Mentzer advocated a heavier form of HIT. Whereas Arthur Jones prescribed one 20-rep set per exercise, Mentzer lowered the ideal rep-range to 6-8. Choose a weight so heavy that you reach absolute failure at 6-8 reps. Then keep going. Failure wasn’t enough for Mentzer’s Heavy Duty system. It went beyond. The techniques Heavy Duty prescribed fore...
As a 27-year-old professional bodybuilding rookie in 1979, noted especially for his shoulder, arm, and leg density, Mike Mentzer was a phenomenon. Capping off the year by winning the heavyweight division of the Mr. Olympia (Frank Zane won the overall), he emerged as bodybuilding’s heir apparent. Mentzer released two popular Heavy Duty booklets in 1...
Divide your body parts into two workouts, and allow 48 hours between workouts. For example, do workout A on Monday, B on Wednesday, A on Friday, B on Sunday (or Monday, if you prefer to take weekends off). To maximize recuperation, workouts follow the push-pull system: pushing muscles one workout, pulling muscles the other workout. However, because...
This is a Mike Mentzer Heavy Duty routine, circa 1979. After he retired, Mentzer prescribed increasingly lower volume—eventually as little as only one or two all-out sets per body part every two weeks! The workout included here best represents an effective and practical Heavy Duty routine. Warmup each exercise as necessary, and push these working s...
Machine Pullover — 2 sets x 6-8 reps ↕️ superset with Close-Grip Underhand Pulldown— 2 sets x 6–8 reps Barbell Row — 2 sets x 6–8 reps ANALYSIS:Of course, Mentzer starts with another pre-exhaust superset, this time doing machine pullovers (which target the lats without the biceps) before underhand pulldowns (which work the lats and biceps). Nautilu...
Mar 14, 2024 · Discover the Mike Mentzer Heavy Duty training philosophy. Learn high-intensity techniques, workout principles, and strategies for maximizing
Oct 23, 2023 · Mike Mentzer Workout Philosophy. Mike Mentzer is famous for his High-Intensity Training (HIT) philosophy, which emphasizes short, intense workouts with minimal training volume. This approach contradicted the high-volume training style used by greats like Arnold Schwarzenegger.
The classic Mike Mentzer Workout Video is the perfect way to learn how to use the principles of High Intensity Training to maximize your workouts and get the most out of your time in the gym. Mike Mentzer will take you through the Heavy Duty High Intensity Training workouts for each and every muscle group, which are designed to help you reach ...
