In order to lead the orchestra, you must first turn your back to the crowd.

- Mike Mentzer

To stimulate optimal size and strength increases, it's imperative that you regularly attempt the momentarily impossible. For example, if you can curl…

- Mike Mentzer

It is only within the context of having properly developed your mind that you will be able to truly enjoy the achievement of your material values, in…

- Mike Mentzer

Many bodybuilders sell themselves short. Erroneously attributing their lack of satisfactory progress to a poverty of the requisite genetic traits, in…

- Mike Mentzer

Man, is an indivisible entity, an integrated unit of mind and body.

- Mike Mentzer

You must understand that the workout does not actually produce muscular growth. The workout is merely a trigger that sets the body's growth mechanism…

- Mike Mentzer

The theory of high-intensity, anaerobic, bodybuilding exercise is not true because I or anyone else, no matter how many might agree, say it is true. …

- Mike Mentzer

Presently, my understanding of the fundamental principles of the theory of high-intensity training is thorough and complete - not two plus two equals…

- Mike Mentzer

The only one you can accurately compare yourself to is you!

- Mike Mentzer