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

That last rep where you're trying as hard as you can and you barely make it! That is what turns on the growth mechanism in your body. That last alm…

- 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