MIKE MENTZER: HIS ORIGINAL "HIT" VIDEO SCRIPT REVEALED!
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- Опубліковано 25 бер 2024
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In early June 2021, Mike Mentzer sent me a copy of the script that he was working on for his forthcoming Hit video. He hadn’t completed it at that point, but wanted to get my thoughts on its content. I’m going through my archive recently, I came upon some of his emails, including the one that had the script attached. I thought that Mike’s fans might appreciate his original vision for the video, and also contrast it with how the video turned out, which featured some substantial changes.
Whether Mike would have followed his original concept for the video all the way through in post production is unknown. But, as the viewer will see, there were a lot of changes from his original script for the video. The big one, at least, for me, was that there was no pre-exhaustion cycle for the lats, which makes sense, as he did not recommend doing Nautilus pullovers prior to pulldowns in any of his later writings, and certainly not in the final draft of the book that he and I were working on prior to his death. Given that the pre-exhaustion principle was thoroughly explained with the pec deck/incline press cycle, and the leg extension/leg press cycle included in the video, I suspect that he would have edited out the pullover/pulldown superset in post production.
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Gone too soon! You never see true pioneers like him these days.
Your video on him was absolutely brilliant!
...largely due to the ground already being covered 🤔
Thank you for this video and for keeping Mike's legacy alive!
You’re welcome. I’m glad you liked it.
@@HEAVYDUTYCOLLEGEthis is Gold
John I'm astounded how Mike has exploded on your channel and other fitness channels. I believe his philosophies and story touch something fundamental and relatable to those who learn about him here.
I agree. I will admit being surprised at the exponential growth of interest in Mike’s ideas, which is wonderful for his legacy.
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His life would make a fascinating documentary or movie
It truly is and its been a long time coming. I think many ordinary trainers are starting to feel they've been had by the volume brigade. And many are now willing to at least give HIT a chance. And many are liking the results.
Rest in peace, Mike. Not long ago, I was a 120kg unhealthy fat guy. I randomly watched a UA-cam video of Mentzer talking about HIT, and I thought, "Wow, it's really worth spending about 30 minutes each week to get in shape." And if it doesn't work, who cares? It's such a small effort. So, I started a low-calorie diet and worked out as he instructed. It's been about a year and a half, and I weigh about 75 kg now. I feel very good about myself, both physically and mentally, because I was able to reach my goal and hell, it feels good to watch myself in the mirror!
I don't even go to the gym. I have my dad spotting me, and I bought 100kg of weights, a barbell, 2 dumbbell sticks, a roller pulley, and a rope. I welded the pulley to my roof, and I hang weights with a rope for my pulldowns and tricep pressdowns. I use a piece of wood to make an incline bench.
Here's my workout routine:
Day 1
Flat bench DB flyes superset incline press
Close grip palms-up pulldowns
Deadlifts
Day 2
Squats
Standing calf raises
Sit-ups
Day 3
DB lateral raises
Bent over DB lateral raises
Barbell curls
Triceps pressdowns superset dips
Day 4 Legs
Squats
Standing calf raises
Sit-ups
4 to 7 days of rest between workouts.
That's awesome I just started my journey after 2 years of garbage training I gained muscles and what not but not where I'd like to be! What kind of diet do you follow?
@@l042987 I only eat typical Iranian home made food which is mostly rice, beef and lamb, chicken, vegetables and beans, bread and eggs.
You should try some Dizi you'll love it :))
and good luck with your training!
Love watching this!
I've parted ways with my personal trainer who insists that I stop following Mike... but i just wanna follow what works 🤷♂️
You can believe what Mike Mentzer says is correct!
to be honest...90% of these PTs are full of sh 😂😂
Man i sure wish Mike could still be with us, but i am greatful we were lucky enough to have him for that time, even if short.
Yeah. What he left behind for us in his limited time was great. He has more intelligence and passion for educating than most.
I only got into the gym a year ago to lose some weight. I’m no body builder. But the idea that for fat loss ONLY total calories matter and excess protein makes you just as fat as other calories. That I can still have a piece of pizza or ice cream if I cut calories elsewhere. To make my weight exercise intense and brief. To not overly fuss over particular foods and no food or machine will work magic. That when I bulk excessive protein and calories just isn’t needed, only a small number per day. Thanks for all the wisdom Mike
18:16 What Mike says here is arguably one of the best pieces of advice for bodybuilding.
I think Mike would be pleasantly surprised what his research, philosophy and his life ultimately means to so many of us out here, nearly a quarter century later.
Incredible edit keep it up!
Very well.done John.
Thank you and thanks for your post.
This is an AMAZING VIDEO, clearly showcasing what Mike meant about "Intensity". It also demonstrates that if you do not strictly care about bodybuilding and you just want to get stronger, you should BE CAREFUL or you'll get injured. You will get considerably stronger if you follow Mike's general advice even without going to failure or even near failure, it will just take you more time.
RIP Mike & Ray Mentzer....Mike was a f#ckin Gem!! ....A true pioneer of bodybuilding...RIP
I really enjoyed the insight into Mike’s true vision for the video. Great stuff!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Great video, always love watching and appreciate what you do to promote mikes ideas.
I appreciate that!
After Mister Olympia in 1980: a journalist asked Mentzer if he trained 6 hours a day to have that massive physique and Mike responded "..I train 3 days a week, 1 hour a day.." this video CONFIRMS that Heavy Duty is LESS is MORE!!! INTENSITY is everything and NOT volume. Those superseries were "scorching" 🔥
Thank John little... ❤
Great video . Thank you.
Always when i see the training footage with Markus, i feel for him 😅what a heavy duty.
You did it once and again but each time better and better... thanks a lot for sharing this unbelievable knowledge 👏 🙏 🙌
Amazing edit
Highly interesting. I like the background knowledge. Thank you!
Amazing video. It's hard to believe that both Mike and Ray were gone about 48 hours after the filming of this.
That was very instructive. Thank you!
fascinating and insightful.
Lord knows how much information is floating around out there
Thank you for this insightfull video. Although the music of the workout video is really terrible, it is still one of my favorite workout video`s ever made (next to Blood And Gutts from Yates).
Thank you!! Answered many of my questions!
Thank you for posting this John. Very eye-opening and insightful.
Pure gold, the emphasis on warm ups is very important, as some current hit "experts" say you don't need them😮😂.Try doing a 500lb squat with no warm up on a regular basis, see if your knees are in one piece at 50 years!
Exactly 💯
No don’t warm up just stack weights and get bulbous
Hernias are bulbous 😂
Excellent breakdown and info!
I never knew that was not Mike narrating over the video 😮
I saw this years ago- sounded just like him to me..
thanks for sharing this
THANKS!
This is fantastic John. Thank you.
Thanks for this John, I enjoyed this post
You’re very welcome. Thanks for your post.
This is literally gold! Tysm brother
Also, I was wondering if you would upload new stuff about Steve Reeves?
Mike was ahead of his time.
This is Gold 🥇 the only video I’ll ever need I truly believe in this method I read his books and tried this method after being a weight lifter and then a pump chaser and this is by for the most results driven disciplined approach. The discipline comes from changing your mindeste from. More is better to quality over quantity. One working set 4 days with 4 days rest. 4-3-4 per rep. Less reps make them count increase the weight maximize your gains stop being a slave to the gym and master the game.
Very interesting, cheers John.
I've always felt like that video was incomplete, missing some information. thanks
What a shame Mr. Mentzer died so young. We can only imagine what he would add to the fitness community if he had access to more information and scientific studies, as well as greater experience in training natural lifters.
Thank you Mr. Little for your work with this channel
Greetings from Brazil!
My favorite bodybuilder of all times. Intelligence applied!
Appreciate you John
Truly
By he way if you remember me I’m still putting 1/4 of a inch on my biceps every two weeks… and since imploreing 💉 I do it ever 8 days.
Respectively, after an Arm workout or Close grip palms up pull-down (It truly is the best biecp exercise in the world) ❤
Mike, a true loss. But poor Marcus! All those HIT sessions, in one day!
Great stuff! I shared it on my blog on my new site! I will be adding some stories about Mike and me soon! Stay tuned!
His body builder athlet like Tom cruise
Who is they owner of this channel
I'm skinny fat and I want to build muscle what should I do? Bulk or cut ? What Mike said about this
Cut carbs, look at Dr. D'Adamo and Dr. Chaffee.
I have a question, did Mike menzter recommend taking a 3 week or even one month rest after doing all that junk volume before starting high intensity training?
He typically advised taking a week off, but if you have been seriously overtrained, you might require two weeks (or more).
@@HEAVYDUTYCOLLEGE thank you for answering my question!
No problem 😉
11:22 List your own weight of the day on the log? I’ve heard Mike Mentzer said he’s against bodybuilders weighing themselves each day they come to the gym, that weight is too inaccurate of a measure for muscle gain.
Given that one might be training once every five days or so, a notation in which you keep track of bodyweight is by no means weighing yourself on a daily basis. It’s just simply a point of reference, which may tell you if you are gaining muscle, fat, or both. You, of course, are free not to fill that in if you wish.
who are those 2 babes though, they are gorgeous
Mike and Ray Mentzer?
hah good one, but no@@bloodeagle2945