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A PAPERBACK ORIGINAL High-intensity bodybuilding advice from the first man to win a perfect score in the Mr. Universe competition This one-of-a-kind book profiles the high-intensity training (HIT) techniques pioneered by the late Mike Mentzer, the legendary bodybuilder, leading trainer, and renowned bodybuilding consultant. His highly effective, proven approach enables bodybuilders to get results--and win competitions--by doing shorter, less frequent workouts each week. Extremely time-efficient, HIT sessions require roughly 40 minutes per week of training--as compared with the lengthy workout sessions many bodybuilders would expect to put in daily. In addition to sharing Mentzers workout and training techniques, featured here is fascinating biographical information and striking photos of the world-class bodybuilder--taken by noted professional bodybuilding photographers--that will inspire and instruct serious bodybuilders and weight lifters everywhere.
There is something terribly wrong with the state of exercise as we know
it presently. Sales of treadmills, running shoes, gym memberships, and
yoga classes are at an all-time high, but so too are our national
levels of obesity and Type II diabetes. Ever since the 1960s the
exercising public has been told to stretch for flexibility and to
perform low-intensity steady-state aerobic exercise for their
cardiovascular systems and some form of resistance training to keep
their muscles strong. With regard to diet, they have been told to
restrict or omit macronutrients such as fats and carbohydrates and
given lots of other advice with regard to calorie-counting. Could it be
that this information, however well intended, was mistaken? And is it
really necessary to devote so much time to the pursuit?
Fitness researcher and pioneer John Little has spent more than twelve
years researching the actual science underpinning our most prevalent
beliefs about exercise and has come away from the enterprise convinced
that we need an entirely new paradigm, one that would involve reliance
on briefer workouts. He presents this revolutionary new approach in The
Time-Saver's Workout.
Among the fascinating revelations presented in this book:
• Certain types of exercise can actually make you less healthy and
fatter.
• Taking large doses of food supplements might actually shorten your
life and put you at greater risk for disease.
• Stretching to become more flexible or to recover quicker from injury
has been found to do neither of these things.
• Resistance training, once considered to be the weak sister of
exercise, is now looking like the best form of exercise one should
engage in.
The new protocols that Little exposes offer a far safer alternative for
those looking to become stronger, fitter, and healthier without
spending their lives in the gym.
“My experience working with Skyhorse is always a positive
collaboration. The editors are first-rate professionals, and my books
receive top-shelf treatment. I truly appreciate our working
relationship and hope it continues for years to come.”
–David Fischer, author
A behind-the-scenes look at the life of the most extraordinary
martial artist of all time--Bruce Lee. Bruce Lee: The Celebrated
Life of the Golden Dragon is a photographic catalog of all facets
of this fascinating man, from the start of his career to his
untimely and tragic death in 1973. This book reveals a quiet family
man behind the charismatic public persona. It shows the real Bruce
Lee--the man who was so much more than an international film and
martial arts celebrity. This brilliant photo essay--compiled and
edited by Bruce Lee expert John Little with the assistance of Lee's
widow, Linda Lee Cadwell--reveals never-before-published family
photos, including rare photos of Bruce's childhood in Hong Kong.
Tender moments with his children are caught on camera, and action
shots from his martial arts films are shown. With a preface by his
daughter Shannon Lee and a foreword by wife Linda, the text is
drawn directly from Bruce Lee's own diaries and journals. Based on
the award-winning Warner Bros. documentary, Bruce Lee: In His Own
Words, sections include: Chronology of the Life of Bruce Lee Early
Years--why he began studying gung fu (kung fu) and took up wing
chun, his first starring role, and his return to the US
Hollywood--why he got the part in The Green Hornet, teaching Steve
McQueen, James Coburn and Stirling Silliphant, filming Enter the
Dragon, The Way of the Dragon, Fist of Fury and more, training and
acting with Chuck Norris, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Dean Martin and
Sharon Tate, and the creation of Jeet Kune Do (JKD) Family--meeting
Linda, having children, daily life This Bruce Lee Book is part of
Tuttle Publishing's Bruce Lee Library which also features: Bruce
Lee's Striking Thoughts Bruce Lee's The Tao of Gung Fu Bruce Lee
Artist of Life Bruce Lee: Letters of the Dragon Bruce Lee: The Art
of Expressing the Human Body Bruce Lee Jeet Kune Do
Twelve minutes is all it takes to maximize muscle size and
strength, shed fat, and dramatically reduce your risk of heart
attack, cancer, and diabetes Body by Science challenges everything
you thought you knew about exercise and takes you deep inside your
body's inner workings--all the way down to the single cell--to
explain what science now knows about the role of exercise in human
health.With the help of medical diagrams and step-by-step photos,
exercise scientist Doug McGuff, M.D., and weight-training pioneer
John Little present a revolutionary new workout protocol that fully
leverages the positive effects of high-intensity, low-frequency
weight training, while avoiding the negative effects of traditional
aerobic-centric exercise. In as little as 12 minutes a week,
you'll: Build muscle size and strength, fastOptimize cardiovascular
healthRamp up your metabolismLower cholesterolIncrease insulin
sensitivityImprove flexibilityManage arthritis and chronic back
painBuild bone densityReduce your risk for diabetes, cancer, heart
attack, and more
"A teacher is never a giver of truth--he is a guide, a pointer to
the truth that each student must find for himself. A good teacher
is merely a catalyst."--Bruce Lee Within the pages of Striking
Thoughts, you will find the secrets of Bruce Lee's incredible
success-- as an actor, martial artist, and inspiration to the
world. Consisting of eight sections, Striking Thoughts covers 72
topics and 825 aphorisms--from spirituality to personal liberation
and from family life to filmmaking--all of which Bruce lived by.
His ideas helped energize his life and career and made it possible
for him to live a happy and assured life, overcoming challenging
obstacles with seeming ease. They also inspired his family,
friends, students, and colleagues to achieve success in their own
lives and this personal collection will help you in your journey
too. Sections include: On First Principles--including life,
existence, time, and death On Being Human--including the mind,
happiness, fear, and dreams On Matters of Existence--health, love,
marriage, raising children, ethics, racism, and adversity On
Achievement--work, goals, faith, success, money, and fame On Art
and Artists--art, filmmaking, and acting On Personal
Liberation--conditioning, Zen Buddhism, meditation, and freedom On
the Process of Becoming--self-actualization, self-help,
self-expression, and growth On Ultimate (Final)
Principles--Yin-yang, totality, Tao, and the truth This Bruce Lee
Book is part of the Bruce Lee Library which also features: Bruce
Lee: The Celebrated Life of the Golden Dragon Bruce Lee: The Tao of
Gung Fu Bruce Lee: Artist of Life Bruce Lee: Letters of the Dragon
Bruce Lee: The Art of Expressing the Human Body Bruce Lee: Jeet
Kune Do
Through the Yang-tse Gorges is Archibald Little's diary (published
in London in 1888) of his journey up the Yangtze River from
Shanghai to Chongqing by a native junk boat in 1883. Little
strongly advocated the introduction of steam travel on the upper
part of the river between Yichang and Chongqing, a port open to
Western trade. The upper Yangtze was full of gorges and rapids
which made travel treacherous; Little's journey by junk boat took a
month, whereas the journey by steamship would have taken only 36
hours. He was repeatedly rebuffed in his attempts to introduce
steam travel to the upper Yangtze by the Chinese government, which
he accused of standing in the way of modernisation. He successfully
introduced a steamship on the upper Yangtze river in 1898. Several
other books by Little and by his intrepid wife are also reissued in
this series.
Mount Omi and Beyond is Archibald John Little's account of his
travels in the Szechuan province of China. His journey took him
from Chongqing to Mount Omi and the Tibetan border. Little
professed to add nothing to the records of geographical exploration
through his work, but aimed simply to provide a 'picture of China
as it exists far removed from Western influence'. Little compares
this part of China with Europe in the middle ages - in the
colourful dress of the people, the absence of technology, and lack
of communication with the outside world. He believed that this was
a world nearing its end, as Western influences were reaching the
Chinese ports through trade. Published in London in 1901, it
contains a 'Sketch Map of Northern and Central Szechuan' and
fifteen black and white photographs. Several other books by Little
and by his intrepid wife are also reissued in this series.
Published posthumously in 1910, Archibald Little's memoir of his
journey across the Yunnan Province in Southwest China was one of
the first comprehensive accounts of the region to be published in
English. Little, a skilled linguist, worked as a merchant in China
for over fifty years and opened up the Upper Yangtze area to
steam-powered commerce. He was well known for his intrepid travels
into territories not yet explored by Westerners, and his record of
this journey was originally published as a series of letters to the
North China Herald. This book also contains Little's account of the
building of the French Railway Line to Yunnan-Fu, which provided a
trade route from India to the Upper Yangtze region. Across Yunnan
was completed and edited by Little's wife after his death in 1908.
The book includes a detailed map of the area and several
photographs.
Written by one of the most prolific writers on China at the turn of
the century, this 1905 publication was intended as a guide for
travellers rather than as a scientific study of Asian landscape and
culture. Little, a well-known merchant and traveller, spent fifty
years of his life exploring the Orient. The book is structured with
a chapter dedicated to each region of China and the 'Dependencies'
(Manchuria, Mongolia, Turkestan, Tibet, Indo-China and Korea), as
well as Siam and Japan. Little proves himself a shrewd observer of
both landscape and peoples, and the content of his work is
wonderfully detailed. He manages to encompass a wide range of
subjects into his survey, including natural resources, the
development of railways, trade routes and meteorology, as well as a
history of the land mass and populations. The book is supplemented
with several maps and illustrations.
This series of essays by Archibald Little, a well-known Victorian
expert on China, was published posthumously in 1910. Little, who
first arrived in China as a tea taster for a German company, spent
half a century living in Western China, and his affection for the
Far East is evident in the romanticised tone of his work. Little's
writings not only describe his life and travels in China, but also
contain shrewd observations about the country's natural resources
and commercial potential. The book is divided into four parts:
'Trade and Politics', 'Travel', 'Drama and Legend' and 'Religion
and Philosophy', and the essays cover an eclectic range of topics,
from 'How to register your trade mark' to a close analysis of
traditional Chinese drama. Writing with an unmistakable sense of
humour, Little exhibits a profound understanding of and empathy
with the people of his adopted country.
Learn the secrets to obtaining Bruce Lee's astounding physique with
this insightful martial arts training book. The Art of Expressing
the Human Body, a title coined by Bruce Lee himself to describe his
approach to martial arts, documents the techniques he used so
effectively to perfect his body for superior health and
muscularity. Beyond his martial arts and acting abilities, Lee's
physical appearance and strength were truly astounding. He achieved
this through an intensive and ever-evolving conditioning regime
that is being revealed for the first time in this book. Drawing on
Lee's notes, letters, diaries and training logs, Bruce Lee
historian John Little presents the full extent of Lee's unique
training methods including nutrition, aerobics, isometrics,
stretching and weight training. In addition to serving as a record
of Bruce Lee's training, The Art of Expressing the Human Body, with
its easy-to-understand and simple-to-follow training routines, is a
valuable source book for those who seek dramatic improvement in
their health, conditioning, physical fitness, and appearance. This
Bruce Lee Book is part of the Bruce Lee Library which also
features: Bruce Lee: Striking Thoughts Bruce Lee: The Celebrated
Life of the Golden Dragon Bruce Lee: The Tao of Gung Fu Bruce Lee:
Artist of Life Bruce Lee: Letters of the Dragon Bruce Lee: Jeet
Kune Do
Named one of TIME magazine's 100 Greatest Men of the Century, Bruce
Lee's impact and influence has only grown since his untimely death
in 1973. Part of the seven-volume Bruce Lee Library, this
installment of the famed martial artistAes private notebooks allows
his legions of fans to learn more about the man whose
groundbreaking action films sparked a worldwide interest in the
Asian martial arts. Bruce Lee Artist of Life explores the
development of Lee's thoughts about Gung Fu (Kung Fu), philosophy,
psychology, poetry, Jeet Kune Do, acting, and self-knowledge.
Edited by John Little, a leading authority on Lee's life and work,
the book includes a selection of letters that eloquently
demonstrate how Lee incorporated his thought into actions and
advice to others. Although Lee rose to stardom through his physical
prowess and practice of jeet kune do;the system of fighting he
founded;Lee was also a voracious and engaged reader who wrote
extensively, synthesizing Eastern and Western thought into a unique
personal philosophy of self-discovery. Martial arts practitioners
and fans alike eagerly anticipate each new volume of the Library
and its trove of rare letters, essays, and poems for the light it
sheds on this legendary figure.Bruce Lee was known as an amazing
martial artist, but he was also a profound thinker. He left behind
seven volumes of writing on everything from quantum physics to
philosophy. ; John Blake, CNN
During his lifetime, legendary martial artist Bruce Lee formulated
a complex personal philosophy--a synthesis of Eastern and Western
ideals--that extolled the virtues of knowledge and total mastery of
one's self. However, most of his philosophical writings could be
found only within the personal library of the Bruce Lee
estate--until now. "The Warrior Within" is the most comprehensive
volume of these teachings, meant to help you apply Lee's
philosophies to your own life. This unique guide reveals such
life-affirming secrets as:
- Seeing the totality of life and putting things into
perspective
- Understanding the concept of Yin and Yang
- Defeating adversity by adapting to circumstances
- Tapping into inner spiritual forces to help shape the
future
With a foreword by Linda Lee Cadwell and photographs and other
memorabilia from Bruce Lee's short but celebrated life, "The
Warrior Within" is an engrossing and easy-to-understand guide to
the little-explored world of Bruce Lee. John Little has been
identified as "one of the foremost authorities on Bruce Lee in the
world" by "Black Belt" magazine. He edited a three-volume series
for the Bruce Lee estate and has written articles for several
publications, including "Men's Fitness, Official Karate," and
"Inside Kung Fu."
In the months leading up to his death, Bruce Lee was working on
this definitive study of the Chinese martial arts--collectively
known as Kung Fu or Gung Fu. This book has now been edited and is
published here for the first time in its entirety. Bruce Lee
revolutionized the practice of martial arts and brought them into
the modern world--by promoting the idea that students have the
right to pick and choose those techniques and training regimens
which suit their personal needs and fighting styles. He developed a
new method of his own called Jeet Kune Do--combining many elements
from different masters and different traditions. This was
considered heretical at the time within martial arts circles, where
one was expected to study with only a single master--and Lee was
the first martial artist to attempt this. Today he is revered as
the "father" of many martial arts practices around the
world--including Mixed Martial Arts. In addition to presenting the
fundamental techniques, mindset and training methods of traditional
Chinese martial arts, this martial art treatise explores such
esoteric topics as Taoism and Zen as applied to Gung Fu, Eastern
and Western fitness regimens and self-defense techniques. Also
included is a Gung Fu "scrapbook" of Bruce Lee's anecdotes
regarding the history and traditions of the martial arts of China.
After Lee's death, his manuscript was completed and edited by
martial arts expert John Little in cooperation with the Bruce Lee
Estate. This book features an introduction by his wife, Linda Lee
Cadwell and a foreword from his close friend and student, Taky
Kimura. This Bruce Lee Book is part of the Bruce Lee Library which
also features: Bruce Lee: Striking Thoughts Bruce Lee: The
Celebrated Life of the Golden Dragon Bruce Lee: Artist of Life
Bruce Lee: Letters of the Dragon Bruce Lee: The Art of Expressing
the Human Body Bruce Lee: Jeet Kune Do
"In this collection of artful writing by a man dedicated to honest
self-expression, we glimpse the private side of Bruce's eloquence
as he bares his soul through the art of letter writing." --from the
Preface, by Linda Lee Cadwell Bruce Lee Letters of the Dragon is a
fascinating glimpse of the private Bruce Lee behind the public
image--a man with the patience and concern to dedicate as much
effort to crafting a thoughtful personal answer to the letter of a
young fan as to those from his old friends and associates; an
extremely active man never too busy to make time for an old family
friend in need of simple companionship; a man who never wrote
without careful thought, and never thought from the head alone, but
always from the head and heart together. The letters in this
inspiring book trace Bruce Lee's career and development from his
decision--made while he was still in secondary school--to move to
the U.S. to further his education. Readers will journey with him
through the many setbacks, rededicated efforts and triumphs of life
that shaped his martial art and humanity, all the way to the last
letter he ever composed, just hours before his sudden death. After
absorbing the letters in this volume, readers will inevitably find
that the private Bruce Lee was every bit as great as the public
Bruce Lee. This Bruce Lee Book is part of the Bruce Lee Library
which also features: Bruce Lee: Striking Thoughts Bruce Lee: The
Celebrated Life of the Golden Dragon Bruce Lee: The Tao of Gung Fu
Bruce Lee: Artist of Life Bruce Lee: The Art of Expressing the
Human Body Bruce Lee: Jeet Kune Do
This is a startlingly frank account of a psychiatrist's and a
psychologist's learnings, milestones and mistakes when working with
people with the characteristics of borderline personality disorder
(BPD). The book is an examination of the physician and therapist as
much as it is of this often alarming and bewildering' group of
people. Throughout their illuminating, frank and often moving
accounts of their work, Doctors Little and Thomson elucidate and
reflect on the principles that inform their practice and the
practice of their mental health team colleagues. Importantly, the
book also presents stories in their own words from the people with
whom they all work. These stories offer further valuable insight
into the experience of BPD and its treatment and therapy.
More than any other bodybuilding writer or authority, Mike Mentzer
single-handedly changed the way bodybuilders the world over have
looked at exercise. A logical (and necessary) companion volume to
Mentzer's last book (High Intensity Training The Mike Mentzer Way,
which was also co-authored by Little), The Wisdom of Mike Mentzer
goes much further. Whereas the former book revealed the
fundamentals of Mentzer's revolutionary "Heavy Duty" training
system, the latter presents not only Mentzer's final and most
recent discoveries and innovations, but also never-before-released
"advanced" training techniques that were known only to Mentzer's
inner circle and personal clients. Illustrated with the most
motivational photographs ever taken of Mentzer (in the gym, posing,
and at work) as well as a gallery of his greatest inspirational
physique shots, The Wisdom of Mike Mentzer is THE definitive book
on the exacting science of building muscle-- fast. Some of the
materials revealed for the first time within the pages of this book
are: * How excessive training is slowing down your progress* The
importance of working to the "point of failure" * Mentzer's
pioneering use of the early Nautilus machines* A complete "Heavy
Duty" seminar * Mike Mentzer's "Most Productive" Routine * Advanced
"Heavy Duty" training techniques * A workout of two sets performed
once a week - and why Mentzer thought it worked "like magic"
compared to any other bodybuilding program. * How to push past
mental and physical plateaus Additionally, the Mentzer estate has
made available to the author never-before-released written, audio
and video materials (including Mentzer's research into a
revolutionary workout that consists of but two sets performed once
every seven days that caused one client to actually "double" his
bodyweight in one year!) from the Mike Mentzer archives, which,
when combined with Little's unique personal history with Mentzer
and full understanding of his training methods, have resulted in
startling new insights and novel applications of Mentzer's
revolutionary "Heavy Duty" training method.
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