Mike Mentzer and John Little

In 1981, one year after the infamous ’80 Mr. Olympia contest in Sydney, Australia, Mike Mentzer ventured north from his home...

In 1981, one year after the infamous '80 Mr. Olympia contest in Sydney, Australia, Mike Mentzer ventured north from his home...

The routine must not be so long that it causes the body to deplete its recuperative capacity in an attmept to...

n the early 1970s Mike Mentzer exploded on the bodybuilding scene like a meteorite blazing across the sky. Bodybuilding impresario Joe...

Instead of adding useless sets to your workouts, attempt to concentrate more of your energy and effort while performing the workout...

Mike found that performing reps beyond 20 was not only unnecessary but actually counterproductive.

John Little knew and worked with Mike Mentzer for well over two decades. They shared an abiding love of philosophy and...

After a certain point the intensity must, like a dimmer switch, be increased if additional muscle growth is desired.

Shortly before his death, Mike Mentzer and John Little put the final touches on what would be Mentzer’s last book. Virtually...

This month's excerpt highlights the age-old debate of whether machines or barbells provide the greatest growth stimulation.