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Muscle for Life with Mike Matthews

Ep. #1145: Mike Israetel on Mike Mentzer’s “Heavy Duty” HIT Training

Apr 17, 2024
Dr. Mike Israetel discusses the resurgence of Mike Mentzer's HIT training method, highlighting its pros and cons. They cover topics such as recovery, progressive overload, logbooking workouts, scientific shortcomings, training volumes, and practical tips for an evidence-based approach.
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Quick takeaways

  • HIT training emphasizes recovery for long-term results, but might not suit everyone's fitness goals.
  • Mentzer's heavy-duty approach promotes high effort and low volume workouts, challenging traditional training methods.

Deep dives

Low Volume, High Intensity Training Philosophy

The Mensur system emphasizes very low volume and high relative effort to optimize recovery and results in the long term. While recovery plays a crucial role, this approach may not be universally applicable.

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