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November 26, 2025 70 mins
Who is Mike Mentzer, really, and why is he considered so controversial? 
 
Prolific Author and High-Intensity Training Expert John Little returns to talk about the new book on Mike Mentzer: American Odysseus — why is it so important to know the truth about Mike Mentzer and everything that happened to him? 
 
John goes into Mike's confrontation with Arnold Schwarzenegger, how his views on high-intensity training changed over the years, what type of HIT workouts he may prescribe if he were training clients today, and more.
 
With the surprising amount of misinformation about and pushback against Mike Mentzer today, you'll want to tune in to this episode to learn why all of this is really going on.
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