Me and my friend started this program in 1997. I’m 6 workouts in and growing like never before.
@mrb5611
Жыл бұрын
😂😂😂
@Regularguy1798
Жыл бұрын
Baloney
@antoniot918
Жыл бұрын
You should only be 5 workouts in. You’re overtraining.
@mike34744
Жыл бұрын
@@antoniot918 I probably should slow it down a little but got a little overexcited.
@mike34744
Жыл бұрын
@@Regularguy1798 it’s true.
@NameLess-ks4fi
Жыл бұрын
That “there will be no superset unless I specify” sounded deadly.
@Kickboxer95
Жыл бұрын
😂
@MikeJohnMentzer
11 ай бұрын
Mentzer talks you listen
@tonystipstricks8299
11 ай бұрын
You didn't want the Mentzer brothers showing up on your front door step. I dare someone to superset unless Mike says so!!
@sirslime1687
10 ай бұрын
@@tonystipstricks8299 Someone need to make that in a meme with Ray and Mike on a doorstep of someone at the middle of the night 🤣🤣🤣
@tonystipstricks8299
10 ай бұрын
@@sirslime1687 that would be hilarious!! 😆😁
@petercalicchio4973
Жыл бұрын
I train 1 day on and 2 years off. Doing wonders.
@charleshuang1110
Жыл бұрын
@@darkodonnie2729 na its a joke
@tactision
Жыл бұрын
LMFAO
@dontsugarcoat2729
Жыл бұрын
I workout one minute one day out of 7
@gayan369
Жыл бұрын
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
@MadMuscles
Жыл бұрын
😅😅
@jerryesque3747
Жыл бұрын
This guy prioritized rest days and the results are incredible.
@peartree8338
Жыл бұрын
He and Arnold had diametrically opinions regarding training and both enjoyed successful results. So... inject yourself silly because apparently steroids is the secret. 😁
@JW0143
11 ай бұрын
@@peartree8338 Dedication and copious amounts of anabolics will allow for mistakes in other places. Absolutely
@EricMySelf990
11 ай бұрын
@@peartree8338 Right or look at any number of the greats. Tom Platz was certainly diametrically opposed and broke more rules than Mentzer ever invented, for just one other example. People love outliers and in general, they love anything that sounds like you get more results with less work.
@MikeJohnMentzer
11 ай бұрын
Guy prioritized intensity too So you must go fcking intense to earn that rest
@joe1972
10 ай бұрын
Which amphetamines would work best to take the intensity to another level? I've seen pictures of crystal meth users before heavy usage and then say five years down the road and they do not look like they rest at aĺl... so I'm guessing meth wouldn't be a very good pre-workout supplement, but there are others... Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated. I do know the history of meth usage by german solders during ww2 and how it helped enable them to press on with no sleep as they overtook France in a very short period of time... but I'm not in the military and probably won't ever need to make the best of a blitzkrieg. I just want to be in good shape and am making progress. I'd like to use all available tools to maximize my matches on tinder. Thank you for reading my long winded comment. 😊
@truthbetold9915
Жыл бұрын
Mentzer was both blessed and cursed in his genius. He was and is still right. It takes discipline to bust your all then rest. We’re groomed to want more of everything. Less is very often more. Study this guy (Mentzer) you’ll be glad you did.
@Dawnyy
Жыл бұрын
Sorry but he was wrong about many things, he once claimed that you could still make growth by training very hard once a month.
@danielprest5887
Жыл бұрын
@@Dawnyyits relative to youre level i believe, a beginner recovers quick since their workload is so low and its a new stimulus, high level cant train hard as often. Tom Platz for eg only did legs each 2 weeks, the systemic load and fatigue was that high due to hard training.
@chaoticroderick1805
Жыл бұрын
@@DawnyyTom platz said he only really trained quads and hamstrings once a month, with such high intensity.
@krjohnson29
Жыл бұрын
@@DawnyyI don't know about body building, but with hiking a once per month climb regime seems to be working for me - getting lots easier each time 🤷
@robbo8074
Жыл бұрын
@@DawnyyNo he didn't, if he did please share where he did say this, he did say their are very few people who are poor responders to recovery which is why he invented the consolidation program which was 16 days between a body part but only for the very few and he also said it is a guideline, you don't have to follow it exactly if it isn't working for you, tweek it
@mikelevenson7271
Жыл бұрын
I met mike in 74 when i joined the gym he was working at and preparing for mr america in 75.. at that time he was doing 3x weekly full body workouts.. he was genetically gifted and of course was on gear.. He got huge quick..One look at that monster and i was all in and he started me on his regimen. but it soon became apparent there was no way i could sustain that brutality as i literally collapsed when i got home after those workout..its not possible to convey how exhausting it was..i therefore did 4 split routines a week and looking back it was still overtraing as i was average and not on steriods.. but i got pretty big and strong as hell for my size..Mike later on realized this and adjusted the routines to be taylored to each persons capability.. Btw he was a brilliant guy and is still influencing training almost 50 yrs later..
@mfgreviews5028
11 ай бұрын
Excellent points. Mike was physically gifted and took dbol and lots of testosterone. But still a genius and his advice here is ideal for natural bodybuilders.
@thui7889
Жыл бұрын
In all seriousness, I get his point. Use to train 6 days a week in college. Now turning 30, 3 days feel sufficient enough and am stronger than when I was in my early 20s
@tayzk5929
Жыл бұрын
Yep, I just want to grow muscles for health and looks, don't care about doing a lot of work for no extra benefit
@InfiniteRebirthliving000
Жыл бұрын
Interesting
@ablazingg
Жыл бұрын
I feel the same results and I’m even bigger and gaining muscle faster without changing diet
@chunkironchest
Жыл бұрын
@@TaterTotRiot how many warm up sets you doing?
@FoneAkcount
Жыл бұрын
his is about making sure making progress getting stronger each session too more reps or more weight, so hes focusing purely on mass and strength power. in all seriousness what he does is right if did what he does weight wise then swim bike 3-8x week on side or and sport 3-5x a week of something you like it will do well. think doing what he does and conditioning near daily exercise like hopping on bike biking up hill or whatever it probably aint to bad an idea. i dont think rest days should be complete rest unless sick run down or something, but also dont think should be balls out either. a mellow sport or skill work or biking swimming walking stretching yoga etc. and if do an intense sport then need switch if out for one the weight days or do no more than 3. depends what shooting for health i think 3-8x sessions week of something they dont all have be balls to the wall or weights
@Trump_won
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for making these videos! Mentzer's approach is so underrated and never heard, it's mind boggling. His scientific and common sense reasoning makes weight training more achievable and rewarding. Who doesn't want to spend less time in the gym with more rest days while also gaining muscle faster than those spending 6 hours a week in the gym? Looking forward to reading his literature and applying it to our training.
@U4ICFather
Жыл бұрын
@jrgenstorm6536Keyboard warrior. You act as though you’ve never made a mistake in your life. You have the life you deserve.
@owenboyd8817
Жыл бұрын
All that said not one current ifbb pro trains this way. And Mike built his core strength base training 3 hours a day 6 days a week.
@CindyBurmese
Жыл бұрын
I've just began reading High Intensity Training the Mike Mentzer Way. I'm only 54 pages in currently. However, his choice of words are deliberate and exact. The more I read the more I begin to understand his science behind HIT. Once I complete the book and have a set diet to go along with it. (I believe he encouraged large portions of carbs, then protein and small portion of fat) I am currently on a 3 day workout full body. I love it. I have been doing it for 9 months and have seen results. Yet each workout has become close to 2 hours which is just too much for me to continue to endure with the intensity I put into each set and rep. I'm very excited to try HIT with rest days of 1-2 instead of 3-7.
@Jesus78981
Жыл бұрын
Been running this programme for a while, now I train every 6 months and I have 43 additional rest days, and my intensity is rpe 11 or close to death, 40lbs over my pr every session
@GoDucks87
Жыл бұрын
😅
@j4y625
Жыл бұрын
You must go not to failure, not to death, but beyond death itself, you have much to learn
@ericspann7127
Жыл бұрын
Death pause training
@pretty_flaco
Жыл бұрын
the numbers add up!
@danilogomesheleno9893
Жыл бұрын
@@ericspann7127 finished with drop deads
@manlyphal959
Жыл бұрын
I don't know about doing this but now if I miss some workouts I can mentally harness the belief that I am now activating this program haha
@johnnymula2305
Жыл бұрын
I worked out on day 1. Been off for the past 40 years. The results are AMAZING!
@rickymartinez9268
Жыл бұрын
...so your next scheduled workout is in 2 years...
@jaywalkercrew4446
Жыл бұрын
You wasteman.
@johnnymula2305
Жыл бұрын
@@rickymartinez9268 im going for pure bulk. I may wait another 3.
@IstandonFaith
Жыл бұрын
@@johnnymula2305you need some David goggins in you cuz it sounds like you got Dylan movani in you 😂😂😂😂😂
@anthroparion
Жыл бұрын
I got to workout on day one, insert 4000 random days, then if tomorrow ends in a Y, add a rest day
@rebelgreen2398
Жыл бұрын
I’ve done these workouts before. For me, this works best in 6 weeks blocks of training. If you’re decently strong, it’s hard to stay motivated to give 100% effort and train to complete failure each and every workout. It becomes just as much a mental battle as physical. I would guess that a lot of people have never really trained to complete failure before.
@R-Lee-
Жыл бұрын
What does complete failure mean? I go until I can't do another rep on every set. I work out 5 times a week. And at the end of my workout I can't zip up my jacket. Is that complete failure?
@fatterperdurabo42069
Жыл бұрын
@@R-Lee-complete failure is when they have to collect all the dragon balls to wish you back
@LGTVQHD
Жыл бұрын
@@fatterperdurabo42069😂 This is genius, sire
@gischalav
Жыл бұрын
THATS the point of aditional rest to make up for going to failure on everything
@rebelgreen2398
Жыл бұрын
Maybe, but additional rest soon leads to not going at all.
@bigslice54
10 ай бұрын
Any time someone goes against the norm, achieves remarkable personal progress & then tries to share what they have discovered w the masses, the "smart" people scoff & ridicule without ever giving it a try themselves. When that revelation becomes the general norm amongst the masses, the same people claimed they knew all along. Thank you, Genius of Mike Mentzer
@wischi4985
Ай бұрын
It's funny. Mentzer offers detailed scientific and just pure logical explaination. But not a single high volume advocat has ever managed to give me any kind of explaination on why the body builds more muscle when I train 6 days per week. Let alone physiological explaination.
@eagleriver900
10 ай бұрын
I tune in for Mike's voice.. I could listen to him speak all day
@conorphelan7242
Жыл бұрын
I’ve had issues with my back for years. I’m using Mentzers program now as I get back to the gym after injury. It helps get back up to speed but gives you time to recover and not over do it
@Sam2.0574
11 ай бұрын
I lift 2-3 days a week ( some Friday’s, Saturdays and Sundays) 45 minute each day.. one day is for chest and back, the other is arms and shoulders and leg day on Sundays.. from Mondays through Thursday, I do some cardio and body weights videos at home ( 30 minutes tops) . The best results I’ve gotten
@javiersantos5501
11 ай бұрын
They barely mention the warm up. How much of a warm up you do? I'll try this protocol since I'm in a plateau like for more than a year now
@Sam2.0574
11 ай бұрын
@@javiersantos5501 i think the warm up depends on the person. My warm up is normally one set of light weight until I start feeling a mild muscle fatigue.. after that, i start lifting heavy. For example This morning I did arms and shoulders .. my warm up was the shoulder press machine 20 lbs 40 reps.. the I was ready. Yesterday I did legs, I went to the Smith machine, put 15 lbs on each side of the bar and did deep squats 25 reps.. after that, I was pretty warm.
@evanwochos451
11 ай бұрын
The better way Mike mentions not in this video but in another is that you want to spread it out because not the muscles needing recovery, but the central nervous system needs to recovery. If you don’t have time I suppose it is what it is, but spreading it out over the week is ideal
@ryedali5898
11 ай бұрын
I want to lift 4 days a week but there’s no abs exercise he talks about, I want to have a work out plan that includes mostly every muscle group or a few main exercise that cover them, I’d probably do cardio on offs days. I never been to the gym or used weights or had a work out plan no idea how to plan it out, very confused on how to have a work out plan that follows Mike mentzer way. I just know to do a warm up of the exercise but not let it affect the main 1 set I’d do. Can some one be kind enough to make a work out plan for me Mike mentzer way???? and make it simplified like warm ups Included how many reps and what to do till failure and so on, I would deeply appreciate it
@evanwochos451
11 ай бұрын
@@ryedali5898 Let’s start with your age weight height and gender
@codersview
Жыл бұрын
its been 3 years i have been following push pull legs i stopped getting results i tried various pattern but nothing really worked then i came across this and i thought it is a joke but it turned out to be the best thing for me in my life i havnt lifted 45 kg dumble now i can lift almost 60 kg its kinda suprise for me that just in 6 month i crossed it .
@iRx_
3 ай бұрын
I have a question Is Mike mentzer saying train each muscle group every 4 days or go to the gym every 4 days? In his routine.
@Xinamon98
Ай бұрын
@@iRx_go to the gym every 4 days.
@Stover205
Жыл бұрын
This video is exactly what I was looking for. Can't wait for the other days.
@HarryOsirian
Жыл бұрын
Love this program..it's hard to kick the habit of going to the gym almost every day
@danielreyes3134
Жыл бұрын
I’d love to try mentzer’s routine, as he’s one of my favorite bodybuilders, but i just love being IN the gym. Once every 4 days will have me going insane.
@user-lh2vm4tg3f
Жыл бұрын
I got a question, if a person does progressive overload. Propert technique , proper water and protien, feels burn but after the first workout , the nest workout you do same or train harder , you will not feel any soreness. Is it my genetics , I've heard from very few that soreness does not mean hypertrophy, but many have said the same thing i think you will tell me. If I'm not sore I'm not training hard enough. But I lift till the muscles fail.
@user-lh2vm4tg3f
Жыл бұрын
I'm just asking is my genetics the reason I can't feel soreness no matter what I do.
@NrecapsAnimeSeries
Жыл бұрын
How many days you take off from training and what do you eat?
@user-lh2vm4tg3f
Жыл бұрын
@NrecapsAnimeSeries 2 days off on average , I eat 3 scoops of gold standard whey , with 2 2/3 cups of Greek plain yogurt or any Greek yogurt I can find. I eat at least 170 calories of very lean ground beef , table spoon a Japanese soy sauce 35 cal tbs and a fourth a cup of mozzerella cheese each day, these will allways be on a keto wrap that is 50 cals. I will eat at least 1 ground beef a day , 2 if I feel like it. Another daily intake is 4 -6 cups of cabbage , 2 tbs of grill mates, a little bit more than 1 tbs of chickfila sauce. I eat this maybe once or twice a day. I defintley get the protein intake , carbs not as much but I use whatever is left of eating 2 glasses of "wheygurt" and at least 1 ground beef wrap. Whatever else that isn't constant is added to get to 1700+ calories. I try to keep it in 1700 because I'm not exactly 6 ft but 5"7
@NrecapsAnimeSeries
Жыл бұрын
@@user-lh2vm4tg3f you need to implement carbs in your diet and then go ham. Low fat, high. carb and moderate protein diet. Also your calorie count seems a bit too low as well. Maybe your nervous system is not able to give it's full output.
@jamesmurphy1678
Жыл бұрын
BRIEF,INTENSE,INFREQUENT. STAY NATTY, TRAIN FOR LIFE.
@mike.mentzer_enjoyer
11 ай бұрын
Just did this exact chest and back sets, i was 22 mins in the Gym and i was already done and i went home!
@peradetlic4150
10 ай бұрын
what weight should be used? as much as I can?
@AustinWalkerYT
10 ай бұрын
@@peradetlic4150he said in vid. Heavy as you can 6 to 10 reps. If you can do more do more
@varuniyer1805
9 ай бұрын
Did you do, tempo reps or normal reps ??
@mike.mentzer_enjoyer
9 ай бұрын
@@varuniyer1805 Obviously tempo, the "normal" reps produce only half as much contraction on muscles compared to doing it slowly by lowering it under control and holding the weight. 4 second lifting, 2 sec holding, and 4 second lowering.
@SiLoMixMaster
8 ай бұрын
Good work Palesnake, hope it’s still going well 💪 🐍
@spiroclimb2523
Жыл бұрын
It is hard not to do a lot, but I can see where a very well rested body can produce much more. I knew a kid named Bart in high school in the 80's who did 500 push ups everyday. Had phenomenal definition but always stayed at 140 Ibs from grade 9 through 12.
@growlimitless2195
Жыл бұрын
Where is he now
@LGTVQHD
Жыл бұрын
@@growlimitless2195 featuring in a cartoon series.
@TheRogueJedii
Жыл бұрын
@@LGTVQHDhahahahahah
@oldschoolbudapestworkout2105
Жыл бұрын
Then stay home watching Netflix
@pdrtek9341
Жыл бұрын
In the past I started with “bodybuilding” 3 times and gave up always after 4-6 Months (workout 5 days a week). I experienced stagnation of strength after about 3 Months every time. My motivation was typically to get a great looking body as fast as possible and ended up giving up. After years I started again with a completely different motivation just to stay healthy. So I workout about 1-2 times a week and I’m extremely surprised I’m still gaining strength after 4 months and beat every time my limit.
@AdmanMadDog
Жыл бұрын
Thanks David for the superb content. I've recently begun the Mentzer routine after years and years of minimal results from over-training. I did Mike's bicep routine 2 days ago and still have a great pump and that awesome staright-arm pain 😊😊
@jonstiffer4994
10 ай бұрын
You still have a pump two days later? Sounds like inflammation, not a pump.
@hdvictoryford5329
11 ай бұрын
Been a weightlifter since the 60's. My progress was slow at first. The biggest jumps came from following the HIT principles. Four to 7 days rest is essential for natural growth and progress. What MM says has proven to be true in my case. At 73 I have been using his principles and tweaking them to my needs. Does it work? 100% what MM says will happen, if they do not, your doing something wrong. 4-2-4 takes discipline, but when followed you will SEE results.
@ryedali5898
9 ай бұрын
Can you explain your work out plan and how you tweaked the work out plan to your needs ?
@mr.terwilliger5728
Жыл бұрын
He is correct, regardless of steroids. I switched to picking two groups per workout and i am panting and huffing and screaming at my gym reaching failure. But i am growing and looking so much better than i ever did in the past
@stopcensoringmen5044
Жыл бұрын
Man is a legend, nuff said.
@jamesingebretsen6165
Жыл бұрын
I trained with Mike Mentzer in 1976 full body 3 times a week then over the years I cut back to 2 days a week and when I trained for competition it was only one day a week say on Mon and on Thurs all bodyweight exercise. I got bigger and stronger on this approach Yes full body
@spodergibbs5088
Жыл бұрын
How?
@MrRobertMacknaw
Жыл бұрын
What was your full body workout?
@ChristIsLord229
Жыл бұрын
@@oldskoolbodybuildingroutin7178 show yourself?
@carterpewderschmitgaming
Жыл бұрын
@@oldskoolbodybuildingroutin7178post physique
@ridwanashari1357
Жыл бұрын
Because after trainning HIT soreness and tiredness were severe, for me i got even fever symptoms after training this way, took 3-4 days to get normal again
@pretty_flaco
Жыл бұрын
i get the same in my sixth week before my deload
@zzt231gr
Жыл бұрын
Me too.I feel like crap at least one day after!But it does work and I have plenty of free time for life enjoyment.
@seansnyder7680
Жыл бұрын
I actually rest every day I am so advanced. Simply think about going to the gym causes great soreness and fatigue and I am super pumped and wiped.
@seansnyder7680
Жыл бұрын
Today was a double rest day. I threw those in for extra growth.
@StrongBodyandMind33
Жыл бұрын
Best training method out there. The less you do the better. I just stay in my bed sleeping all day and dream about the gains. They come with no effort. Someday you’ll reach god status like me
@Nosurrender9323
Жыл бұрын
Its 2023 and people still think he is crazy. This shows that most people were are and will be always dumb.......
@fabricioabadie6623
Жыл бұрын
@@seansnyder7680 Don't forget to take a triple rest day at random every fourth double rest day you take
@alexg.9279
Жыл бұрын
And I included your mums back which got blowned out thanx to my restful day I had so much energy 🤣
@kennethlow6619
Жыл бұрын
His training makes sense, not sure why people are taking cheap shots at him. I follow a similar routine, but it’s in the form of PPL. I do 3 chest exercises, 3 shoulders and 3 triceps on a single workout and I only do one set. Then I take a two week rest and start again. The key to growth and hypertrophy is muscular stress. My 1 RM for bench press is 180lbs but ever since I incorporated Mike’s advise into my program, my current 1 RM is 225lbs. I can confidently do 1 rep without a spotter and allow my chest muscles to recover in the hospital for 2 weeks due to torn pecs only to repeat again. I’ve seen significant growth over the past year!
@HaMashiachSaves
Жыл бұрын
They take cheap shots because they still follow the childlike logic that more is better 🙄
@FreshRh1no
Жыл бұрын
If you train longer than one year you should rep 225. At least 5 times. 225 ain’t shit
@HaMashiachSaves
Жыл бұрын
@@jayrideau Yep. Junk sets 😉
@dyelbodybuild5601
Жыл бұрын
@@HaMashiachSavesI love mentzer but these workouts are BS..he did not even train himself like this. His typical chest workout was something along the lines of … tri set of pec fly-incline bench-cable or DB fly (repeat 4x) You can search his original routine and I also have his heavy duty training journal from the late 1970s
@HaMashiachSaves
Жыл бұрын
@@dyelbodybuild5601 Yeh. I don’t do one set to failure either, but set after set after set is also BS 😃
@Seerz
Жыл бұрын
THE BOB ROSS of WEIGHTLIFTING!
@30packk
Жыл бұрын
I follow this program and my strength continues to increase. I find it to be effective. In his book, he adds other workouts to chest & back day.
@alexsalazar5688
Жыл бұрын
Which book?
@CountBeetle
Жыл бұрын
@@alexsalazar5688you figure it out?
@THESONICSPEEDDEMON
9 ай бұрын
It’s weird I read somewhere where you do each workout every other day following a 2 day off after each cycle. So basically you’d work each muscle group once every 4 days??
@stiffmidget4036
Жыл бұрын
I can't wait to start implementing this workout plan! And the in depth guidelines on the specifics of each exercise are perfect for getting the best form and highest results! Can't thank you enough for this content!
@frat_1790
Жыл бұрын
how is it going so far?
@stiffmidget4036
Жыл бұрын
I'm nearly done with my second cycle of the routine and I'm already seeing results. Can't wait to see how it's going in another few cycles, once the physiological changes are kicked in and I start getting even better results. Working for me so far!
@arnold3481
Жыл бұрын
How is it going? How long do you rest? Are you doing the same workout as in the video?
@stiffmidget4036
Жыл бұрын
I just reached a new pr on my deadlifts, 205, and I was able to do roughly 8 reps (tbh I lost count I just know I did at least six, then changed grip and got a few more) and since I only weigh 145 lbs that's a good lift imho, and I'm seeing marked increases both in my lifts and in my physique. I'm stronger than I was before starting this protocol and putting on muscle consistently. I've been using these guidelines without making any changes or adjustments, and I've been seeing serious and appreciable results. Definitely would recommend this to anyone who's willing to put in the time and effort to see the payoff over time. Workout routines work best when you apply yourself and remain consistent. That's not to say that you shouldn't add extra rest days here and there, just that you need to stick to a routine for at least a few mesocycles before you'll start to see serious results. Don't be afraid to humble yourself and lower the weight to ensure you have perfect form and full concentric and eccentric movements, getting the most out of every single rep.
@soranmuhammed818
6 ай бұрын
How is it going so far brother keep us updated. Im thinking to implement Mike's workout plan.
@eliasmoubarak946
5 күн бұрын
I trained 1 day last year, still recovering since then. Results are great so far.
@gordonhi5032
Жыл бұрын
I work in a gym now... Working on this routine for 3 weeks now... It works!!! I was into boxing for years but kept 64 kg weight on a hight of 176cm because I boxed in amateur league willing to get a pro (never happened) I'm what u call a Hard Gainer, so I recommend eating as much good food as you can get and stay strict to the rules and listen to your body! It works!!!! 🎉 (but you also will be tired as never before!!!) 😅
@killerpsycho1164
Жыл бұрын
Hey, Can u pls answer my doubts? I'm a complete Novice when it comes to Workouts. I'm now doing a home workout routine of 50-60 jumping jacks, 7 different 1 minute ab workout sets and 50 squats. Can u suggest any way I can implement Mentzer's coaching into my routine? Also, I'm a Muay Thai guy and we have classes 3 times per week. Very excruciating Cardio sessions all of them. Lately, I haven't been able to attend much classes due to scheduling issues and I plan to start again after 1 month. But I also want to try Mentzer's schedule. Do u think it would be conflicting for me to hit the gym on the off days I don't have Muay Thai? Will Mentzer's training regime tire me out from performing the cardio in Muay Thai? Will Mentzer's schedule leave me sore for days?
@ihatescamo
Жыл бұрын
What's your workout look like
@jesseracend6950
Жыл бұрын
Since i have been taking more rest and really getting my diet in check. I have seen crazy results
@vinnycantone90
Жыл бұрын
I been using this system for 5 months and went from 198-230 and stayed lean listening to Mike mentzer I really love the system to nutrition and recovery if people did and truly understand his principles they would grow too I train every 2 days and grown so much more then going 6 days a week
@richardadorno9187
Жыл бұрын
So train chest and back Monday wait until Friday to train them again, Tuesday do legs and than again Saturday, Wednesday train shoulder and arms and than again on Monday? Is this basically the program?
@vinnycantone90
Жыл бұрын
@@drugfreelifter I always knew volume since day one but I built up intensity which I was able to squeeze so much more in 5 months I can squeeze my muscles so damn hard I’m gonna throw up and even today as I write this I achieved benching 315 for 6 with the 3 seconds down and 2 secs at bottom and 3 up again I wasn’t able to do this with volume training I wasn’t a fan of being in the gym for over a hour
@vinnycantone90
Жыл бұрын
@@richardadorno9187 that’s 100% correct and I been doing that system and I seen so much growth not going as much on my off days I do walks around the park to keep my heart healthy I always told my clients heart health is so important
@richardadorno9187
Жыл бұрын
@@vinnycantone90 what about warm up sets before the working sets?
@vinnycantone90
Жыл бұрын
@@richardadorno9187 I do 1-2 warm ups taking 2 mins between sets I don’t like having my heart race fast cause I won’t be able to use my full potential if I’m outta breath I just posted 2 photos on my wall I guess it’s called showing 5 moth differences from using high intensity training please feel free to check it out
@romimirza825
5 ай бұрын
I love this program! Excellent for building muscle.
@richardcranston5160
Жыл бұрын
I get where he’s going and this was in early developments. I feel he was talking about the group he is working. His book broke it down Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday. So in a way chest and back’s being worked 4-5 days apart. I love the Dorian Yates method. I get a better workout and warm up.
@lorenzosyquia4769
Жыл бұрын
4:45 "There is no superset here by the way" *cheeky grin*
@ReformedByChrist
Жыл бұрын
This routine is kinda similar to mine Mine is Day 1 : Chest and Bicep Day 2 : Quads, Hams and Calves Day 3 : Shoulders, Trap and Tricep Day 4 : Back and Calves I started with taking one day off 6 months ago having the 4 sessions within 8 days before repeating but now I'm taking two days off before training on the 3rd day except for the period between Day 3 and Day 4 where I only take one day off, before I didn't take a day off, which has lead to increasing my 4 sessions accross 11 days. And if i can't make it kn the given day i just add an extra rest day, after repeating this sequence 5-8 times which could take 2 to 3 months, i rest for 12 to 21 days completely off gym and maybe just jogging on every other day and get back even steonger and well rested... I've continually made progress... thanks to applying Mike Philosophy and Dorian Yates mentality
@ajk9420
Жыл бұрын
Did you focus more on bodybuilding? I kind of wanna know if someone has tried this for strength.
@martinkrieger125
11 ай бұрын
So if day one is chest and back, then day two is four days later... you're working your chest and back every 16 days... I have no doubt that this worked for Mike Mentzer (along with the PEDs) but come on?
@alexg8460
11 ай бұрын
Supersets are so hard when your gym is always packed to the T. 😢
@pnsbzen
8 ай бұрын
exactly man
@bawabro
Жыл бұрын
the ultimate brains in training, tried this for just 2 and a half months, gained 12kg 24lbs muscle mass, keep in mind u need a strong diet as well. diet is key
@buddhastl7120
Жыл бұрын
24 pounds of muscle gained in 75 days. Okay pal 🤡
@nathanielmccoy7610
Жыл бұрын
@@buddhastl7120😂
@bobby6381
10 ай бұрын
Great video! The physician like instruction would not be appreciated without the awesome video especially the photos of Mike Mentzer demonstrating his results! Nice to know that less can be more when it comes to weight lifting and body building.
@kurtkitchel3716
9 ай бұрын
Mike died over 20 years ago from a heart attack. He was 49. His brother died a year later from kidney disease. The were both juicers. Do your homework.
@neilrichardson7454
Жыл бұрын
This man had his title stolen by Arnold 🙁
@user-oi3rp4tt6s
3 ай бұрын
Facts
@MarkRaynor-nw7sd
Жыл бұрын
Mentzer hit training is legendary use it!!
@craiglewis8272
Жыл бұрын
Whatever program you’re doing,wether it’s high volume or HIT,if you’re getting stronger on each workout that means you’re gaining muscles…continue doing what you’re doing
@Jafmanz
Жыл бұрын
getting stronger every workout stops working pretty fast.
@craiglewis8272
Жыл бұрын
@@Jafmanz that means you either increase your protein intake or switch your exercises
@Jafmanz
Жыл бұрын
@@craiglewis8272 no. It’s simply not possible to get stronger every workout. If it were guys who have been training 25 years would have 1000kg squats.
@craiglewis8272
Жыл бұрын
@@Jafmanz it’s obvious you do not lift. You first said getting stronger every workout stops working PRETTY FAST now you’re talking about over period of 25 years. You know nothing about bodybuilding and just trying to be argumentative in the comment section. I won’t even waste my time explaining anything to you. Bye
@Jafmanz
Жыл бұрын
@@craiglewis8272 It's not hard to understand... if it was possible to become stronger every workout then assuming the average lifter squats 2-3 times a week ( not the average lifter by any stretch but for arguments sake) then even with an increase of less than 1kg per workout that's an insane amount of gains of decades... the fact is when you hit intermediate/late intermediate stages you have to periodize. That means cycling strength gains ( neuromuscular adaptations) with hypertrophy focused training.. For me that's an 18 week cycle. 18 weeks of waves. unless you are juicing in which case I could not give a sh1t! For a new lifter adding weight to the bar comes every workout, within a few months give or take that happens every week, then every 2 weeks and so on. ~ if you want to talk about it more please do so.... but cease with the personal attacks it does nothing but make you seem unable to actualy talk about the topic.
@soyanchd5439
Жыл бұрын
« DO NOT ALLOW THE WORKOUT TO DEGENERATE » That’s all I need to hear 😂
@METAMYSTICPODCAST
Жыл бұрын
I also walk to the gym. I take one step forward and three back. I’m now somehow in 1918. And swole.
@nou7569
Жыл бұрын
I love how my previous mentality makes it feel like Mike just doesn't want me to get as big as him lol
@Uniqo.7
Жыл бұрын
The bodybuilding genius. I haven't been able to try this exact workout style because I end up going with someone and they don't want to go every 4 days but some day I really hope to be able to try this style of training I have no doubt that it'll work its from Mike Afterall.
@gabrielgarcia1187
Жыл бұрын
Just workout by yourself then
@canadianguy2417
4 күн бұрын
Tried this today. Definitely hit different
@marvmaster2639
Жыл бұрын
It works but nowdays I would not recommend it. Going to absolute failure will bring you a lot of stress (thats why you need the rest days). If you don't like higher volume, I would go for a "light HIT" with a front & backoff set, thus two sets and 2-3 sets per muscle group in total. Thats also what bodybuilders nowdays do.
@jogon9649
Жыл бұрын
Just how stressful do you think going to failure is on the body for leg raises or hamstring curls? Or even chest till failure?
@bradenr867
3 ай бұрын
I’ve been training like this before I even heard of Mike. I’ve gained 25 pounds in 2 months. All of it muscle. My bench has gone from 100 to 145 in 4 weeks.
@RafaelCruzPodcast
Жыл бұрын
Training every 4 days… you have to admit this is as revolutionary as 8 glasses of water a day
@miovicdovla7841
11 ай бұрын
A bit confusing. So only one set of these 4 excersices? Session will last for 10 minutes?
@soulie2001
Жыл бұрын
Went from 5 chinups per set and 15 hard-modded pushups per set at 200 lbs, to 15 chinups per set, and 30 hard-modded pushups per set at 222, in a few months, with this advice.
@corenko
Жыл бұрын
I like high intensity training, I haven’t had a gym sesh since january of 2021
@aixasanchez4172
Жыл бұрын
I followed this routine during Covid when I was home I used to train chest shoulders triceps and back my flat bench, incline bench and a decline machine bench all went up 150 pounds max PR in less than six months
@qcgolive2511
Жыл бұрын
@@paulaljouny230lol doing a low amount of reps using high weight is absolutely for strength. wtf are you talking about ?
@shaunthecatlover
2 ай бұрын
This is basically the routine: 1x6-10 reps (two warm ups) Hold last rep for 15 seconds Chest/Back Press Pec Deck Pullover Underhand Lat Pull Deadlift Legs n Abs Squats/Press (smith machine) Press Leg extension Calfs Crunches Shoulders/Arms Lateral Raise Reverse pec deck Barbell curls Tris Dips
@philvalentine7665
Жыл бұрын
All of this science just takes the fun out of it for me. I just want to lift weights and sweat a bit. Just lift until you can't lift any more and then you know you're done. Rinse and repeat for every muscle group.
@robertspies789
11 ай бұрын
I have been training for years now, I only lift once a week and have built a lean muscular 215 pounds @ 5`8 so Mike is telling the truth
@nunyabusiness5275
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the pictures and written out workouts
@ratboyjersey
Жыл бұрын
Mike: You train less so I'll look bigger. Classic head games to a new level.
@GiordanoFanti
Жыл бұрын
Imho every single person need a specific training prpgram. You should consider a lot of individual factors, free time, daily routine, age, training experience, size, goals, and so on... Consider this and adapt the program that suits to you to have best results.
@kenlowell9862
Жыл бұрын
So, the claim is that I could get a lat spread like Mike Mentzer (or similar) with ONE set of reversed grip pull-downs, and ONE set of deadlifts - or shrugs, every 4-7 days?
@fabricioabadie6623
Жыл бұрын
More or less so, most hardcore fans of this guy will try to convice you that it actually makes sense but it really doesn't
@harrisontrotter4613
8 ай бұрын
Been on this workout plan for about six weeks. I think haven’t really been counting, but I’m getting way stronger and getting bigger By the week . I’m taking up to 6 day off before workouts . My pec deck has went from 50kg to 90kg and my dips went foam body weight to 15 KG extra . And dead lift went from 40kg to 70kg for 8 . Was training a normal three day split before and ran into mini plateaus But now improving more than ever before
@toxsickkk
7 ай бұрын
bro fr?
@harrisontrotter4613
7 ай бұрын
@@toxsickkk yeah bro for real
@toxsickkk
7 ай бұрын
@@harrisontrotter4613 can you share the workout routine including warm up please?
@danm2400
Жыл бұрын
Im 41 and just started back at the gym. Decided to try and follow Mikes principles and routines. Ive done the chest and back on day 1 following the routine above. Ive got to admit after my workout i really wanted to do more exercises and sets but left the gym really feeling i haven't put the work in. So now im supposed to wait 4 days to do the next workout which will obviously be different body parts. So how long will it be till i get back to doing my chest again? Surely its going to be weeks after doing legs, biceps triceps etc with 4 day gaps. All bodybuilding experts/ coaches say you need to hit the body part at least twice each week to see gains. With This routine im not going to be even training each body part once a week. I cant understand why i cant do legs in say 2 days time. Why would i need 4 days recovery from a workout i found very easy when im obviously going to be doing a different muscle group anyway. Im going to concentrate on more warm up so the working set really has the intensity but it just seems like way to low volume to get results. Any advice welcome. One set today on bench and now apparently waiting 12 days to train chest again wtf
@SW-oo2jw
Жыл бұрын
Be sure to have a few warm up working sets to pre exhaust the muscle group. During the actual working set be sure to use a challenging weight for 7-10 reps that by the end will result in failure. To reach failure the muscle contractions of are slow and controlled "1 Mississippi 2 Mississippi" etc. You should feel completely gassed out from this attempt. Good luck.
@danm2400
Жыл бұрын
@@SW-oo2jw Thanks for the advice man. I decided to go with the training every third day plan i found. Still a lot more rest than im used to. Seems to be going good.
@SW-oo2jw
Жыл бұрын
@danm2400 excellent news. Tbh I only use Mentzers training as a cycle when I'm feeling fatigued. Keep up the good work! 👍
@ianwilson4841
9 ай бұрын
Forget the program just apply the principles to your specific routine. Your workouts should be brief infrequent with high effort. If you can recovery well enough to train each bodypart twice a week do that. If you can only train each bodypart once a week do that. The results will be the same
@antimata
Жыл бұрын
This the first time, i heard someone talk about training as it should be
@Hot4Thot
Жыл бұрын
Most programs over estimate the amount of volume you can handle. Mike probably underestimates it, but his philosophy of slow steady progress from infrequent and highly intense workouts is guatanteed to be sustainable
@wischi4985
Ай бұрын
I went to the gym 6 days per week. Hit a plateau. After reading Mike Mentzer's book on HIT, I go to the gym every 6th day and the results are insane, at least for someone who is a former skinny fat hardgainer.
@paulaljouny230
Жыл бұрын
People keep making jokes about this but I’ve been doing it for a couple weeks now and I have been seeing way more muscle every week . I train once every 3 days instead of his 4 . Chest triceps shoulders then back biceps then legs
@paulaljouny230
Жыл бұрын
@oldskoolbodybuildingroutin7178 what’s your insta ?
@raj_drummer
Жыл бұрын
Are you following the Heavy Duty 1 routine? The grouping looks similar
@Nope_handlesaretrash
Ай бұрын
Mentzer was a beast but I am not sure ANYONE has ever replicated his feats at these volumes.
@shrewdthewise2840
Жыл бұрын
“After three weeks on this program, add an extra rest day” Got it. So after 16 days of rest out of the past 21 add one more 👍 That means, on a four day protocol, I’m going to hit each body part about once a month 💪
@serafimkolarov8567
Жыл бұрын
😆😆
@arturobelmonte6803
Жыл бұрын
Sounds about right
@AFA111
Жыл бұрын
Bro, its like visiting gym 6 days in a month and paying full money.
@sg255010
Жыл бұрын
It's hard to slow my training down. But I feel whats happening. 💪
@g9992
Жыл бұрын
Some seriously good advice here...
@kyku6887
Жыл бұрын
Day 2 please...
@ModernMonergy_2494
10 ай бұрын
Mike was a wise man
@stormranger528
Жыл бұрын
Where can get this work out program? Is there like a pdf of this?
@JacobDeSersa
Жыл бұрын
Get a pen and piece of paper and write it down.
@pretty_flaco
Жыл бұрын
its not rocket science, watch the vids…
@newme4603
5 ай бұрын
@@pretty_flaco😂😂😂
@danielprest5887
Жыл бұрын
Heavy Duty and Dorian Yates evolution of Mentzer's work with blood and guts can work wonders, however a training partner is a must to do the forced reps and negatives. And the mindset to truely go to failure is required.
@mike48931
Жыл бұрын
I recently got back into lifting weights and have been doing it consistently for three months on a PPL split. This last Saturday I went in for legs and felt exhausted. It wasn’t just laziness I felt, I felt like I genuinely was going to pass out at some points and even lifting my warm up set felt extremely difficult. I went home afterward and couldn’t help but to fall asleep on the couch and remained exhausted for the rest of the day. I definitely think I could use more rest as I was taking one or two days off depending on my schedule. The issue I have is that I saw these enormous gains and wanted to keep going, but I didn’t realize that my body was too fatigued to continue. At thirty years old I feel like my time to achieve my goals are running out and I wish I had been more consistent with my weight lifting program when I was younger. That’s what ultimately drives me to go to the gym so much. I feel anxious and disappointed in myself even on the days I designate to rest.
@DFMoray
Жыл бұрын
Well, there’s always steroids.
@davidmeaker
Жыл бұрын
You still have time to make gains. You can do a PPL routine with High Intensity training. I’ve done that routine. If you fully work to failure you will need the rest. You could try PPL on an every 72 hour routine to start. And as the weights get heavier introduce more rest days. Life just keeps getting more complicated as you age, eventually you won’t have time to be in the gym 5-6 days a week. Work, family, kids. Some people try to avoid those things. But that’s no way to live. High intensity helps me have more balance in life. Good luck!
@mike48931
Жыл бұрын
@@DFMoray I get randomly drug tested often and I wouldn’t do that anyways.
@martybadboy
Жыл бұрын
30 yo! C'mon. You're still a young man. The older you get, the better you'll look in your age group. 🤷
@mike48931
Жыл бұрын
@@martybadboy that’s true. Even the amount I take care of myself puts me a bit above a lot of others. But I’m also in the military so I’m surrounded by more athletic and lean people than the average person on a daily basis. It’s hard for me to compare tbh.
@christophergomez2584
Жыл бұрын
Legs twice a year!, chest 6 times a year, shoulders and back 5 and arms 8 times a year. I'm ifbb pro bound in 2265
@johnnysparkleface3096
Жыл бұрын
One thing I'd like to add: Mike's way pretty much does away with burnout. You'll be anticipating workouts when you've got them spaced 4 to 7 days apart. Eat whole cooked eggs every day. I eat 3 to 5 daily, depending on how big the eggs are. Cooked egg is digested much more readily than raw. Don't throw out any part of your eggs, a greater percentage of egg becomes part of you when you eat all of it. Milk is 2nd best source of protein after eggs.
@zerog4261
Жыл бұрын
Just to get this straight. You do twelve sets of bench a year and thsts your chest done?
@JamieJacksonati
Жыл бұрын
Everyone says he’s right. I don’t know anyone who follows his advice as specified. Arnie didn’t. Bumstead doesn’t. Ronnie didn’t. People in my gym don’t. Or any gym. No trainers I know follow his advice either. He’s either a genius or full of it. Remember too, he was on gear.
@derekcrowell6509
Жыл бұрын
Just imagine if all those genetic elites u mentioned also trained properly like Mentzer says. He told flex wheeler he could beat DY in the Olympia if he followed Mentzers more rest protocols
@octaviocampos5294
Жыл бұрын
Both methods work, but clearly, Mentzer's is better because you spend less time. He would have actually won a Mr. Olympia were it not for Arnold rigging on of the tournaments.
@anthenyiscool2758
Жыл бұрын
I can appreciate your point and wish I had more natural influences. Tom Venuto is one, but it’d be cool to learn more concepts from other great minds.
@joehonz2722
Жыл бұрын
Remember mentzer is the only person to get a perfect score at a mr. Universe contest
@LGTVQHD
Жыл бұрын
@@octaviocampos5294 A little known fact, he DID WON a Mr Olympia but in heavyweight category while competing with the likes of Frank. And came 2nd in over-all, first being Frank. And it actually was a very, very close one. Though he did win Mr universe competing against the likes of TOM PLATZ and famous else.
@andresescobar1541
Жыл бұрын
Excellent contribution David, super useful!
@zempire
Жыл бұрын
I did the Pete Sisco static contraction training one summer break from college back when with a buddy. We only went twice a week, barely did anything, and gained muscle crazy fast. It was unreal. It is too ridiculous for nearly anyone to do and I couldn't get the workout to work without someone spotting. Going to start this tomorrow and see how it goes.
@mr.broski2427
Жыл бұрын
How much mass did you gain? And how much protein were you eating? I'm just asking because I WANT TO GET BIG AF
@mr.broski2427
Жыл бұрын
@@coopertime147 could you explain in detail what this type of training is? so you made strength gains, what about like mass gains, did you get bigger?
@zempire
Жыл бұрын
@@coopertime147 the looks were the best. especially when you were loading up the weight and they're like how is this guy going to do that, and then you don't >
@CountBeetle
Жыл бұрын
@@zempirewhat do you mean you don't?
@zempire
11 ай бұрын
@@CountBeetle you don't do a single rep, you do a static hold
@TanbirRashid.
10 ай бұрын
Day-1 ( chest- back) 1. Peck deck (6-10)to failure or peck deck dumbbell fly or cable cross 2. Superset - incline bench press (1-3) reps. Do it in a close grip Back: 1.close grip plams up pulldown 2. Regular deadlift. (5-8) reps or failure
@iamashiq.
9 ай бұрын
How many set? 1 or 2 or 3
@TanbirRashid.
9 ай бұрын
@@iamashiq. 1 set only
@iamashiq.
9 ай бұрын
@@TanbirRashid. Is that enough?
@ianwilson4841
9 ай бұрын
@@iamashiq.Try it and see. If not add another set
@iamashiq.
9 ай бұрын
@@ianwilson4841 1 set is enough for me... Great result
@firebug1892
Жыл бұрын
1 exercise 1 intense rep per body part per birthday 🎂 is all you need! I have been doing this program for years literally and the results are steroidal even though I’m all natural!
@treepaul
6 күн бұрын
The ultimate goal is to become so strong, that you reach infinite rest day.
@ravishingrick801
Жыл бұрын
I do love his voice sounds retro and articulate
@xpeditions247
Жыл бұрын
pause
@regprofant8609
Жыл бұрын
All it takes is genetics, gear, diet ,good exercise routine and then recovery.
@julienofitness
Жыл бұрын
Where can we find his Workout A and Workout B routine? I have a routine that goes like Chest & Legs, Tri's.. And Back & Shoulders, Bi's. Take 3 or more days rest between workouts, so you train each muscle once every 7 to 9 days. Works really great using the one set method! No supersets needed..just focus on strength increase.
@LGTVQHD
Жыл бұрын
In his book in Chapter 13, he wrote about his training routine. Now this is going to be a long one so bear with me. Day 1 chest and Back Chest 1 incline dumbbell fly 6-10 reps no warmup 2 incline bench press with hands shoulder width apart 3-5 reps with warm-up (and warm-up were always like this 1 set of 3-5 with 70% 1RM 2nd set with 80% of 1RM same reps) Back Lat pulldown straight arm 6-10 Lat pulldown underhand 6-10 Deadlift 6-10 After 4 to 5 days whichever suits you Day 2 Legs and abs Leg extension 6-10 reps Leg press/Squat 15 - 20 reps with warm-up Standing calf raise 6-10 reps Situps/hanging leg raise 6-10 reps Gap of same 4 to 5 days Day 3 Shoulder and arms Shoulder Lateral fly 6-10 reps Bent reverse fly 6-10 reps Arms Lat pulldown underhand/concentration curl 6-10 Triceps pushdown 6-10 Dips 3-5 Gap Day 4 Legs and abs Same exercise
@davidristic3800
Жыл бұрын
All you need is intensity, gear, lots of rest, gear, proper nutrition, gear and lots of gear.
@comment_deleted
Жыл бұрын
almost everyone is on gear. very few people look like it.
@rajshekharkapoor1780
Жыл бұрын
With gears u need more frequency more volume
@coasteyscoasteys
Жыл бұрын
David If I'm on gear do I still need to workout ?
@davidristic3800
Жыл бұрын
@@coasteyscoasteys Studies have concluded that men on gear who DID NOT WORK OUT gained more muscle in 8 weeks than men who were not on gear but resistance trained several times weekly. So to answer your question, technically no, you don't.
@coasteyscoasteys
Жыл бұрын
@davidristic3800 So just to confirm, I could sleep sit all day not move and I'll gain muscle. I'm asking because I genuinely want to know. Also how does it affect physical health (internal) and mental health.
@timreed947
3 ай бұрын
This guy is the most honest bodybuilder of all time! Pump steroids and you barely have to pump any iron 😂
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