Mike Mentzer was the first bodybuilder to achieve a perfect score of 300. He only trained 2 hours a week using high intensity training.

Intensity trumps volume.

Train hard, not long.

Rest days are non-negotiable.

Your workout just starts the process. Real growth happens when you rest enough.

You feel constantly fatigued because overtraining has disrupted your hormonal balance.

To grow bigger and stronger, you’ve got to push past what feels impossible.

That last rep where you're trying as hard as you can. That is what turns on the growth mechanism in your body.

19 years old vs. perfect score 300(26 years old).

Which one?.

Short, intense 20-30 min sessions maximize gains. High-intensity sets trigger growth hormones efficiently, avoiding cortisol spikes.

Train infrequently for growth.

RT @Dunzerk1: Arnold Schwarzenegger’s high-volume training uses frequent workouts (5-6 days/week) with many sets for aesthetics(time intens….

Stop extra sets!. They cut recovery. No progress?. Rest longer.

In bodybuilding, the workout stimulates muscle growth, but it's during sufficient REST that the body's repair mechanisms, like protein synthesis and tissue recovery, BUILD muscle mass.

I swapped 4x10 for one brutal set. Extra sets cut into recovery. No gains?. More rest.

You don’t need more sets; you need rest when progress stops.

He avoids extra sets to save recovery; no gains, he rests longer.

Mike Mentzer's Chest And Back Workout Routine