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Superset Single leg extension (5 sets, 8-10 reps), 3. With all the other demands I had in my life at that time, I was really forced to do something about it. It is only within the context of having properly developed your mind that you will be able to truly enjoy the achievement of your material values, including that of a more muscular body.. In my opinion, Mike's ideas on bodybuilding were "allowed" to emerge because of his Objectivism. Till then hell just be the proverbial asshole you get wherever you go! Mentzer believed that the best way to build muscle was to do just a few very intense reps, rather than doing many reps at a lower intensity. I wasnt interested so much in his theories (they were not as advanced as they would become from 1993 on, when he reduced the sets to one on a split routine that saw his clients training but once every four to seven days) as I was in learning what he actually did; i.e., how hed trained to build the incredible muscle mass that he was known for and what hed personally found to be the most productive muscle-building routine of his entire career. [4][1], In late 1979, Mentzer won the heavyweight class of the Mr. Olympia, again with a perfect 300 score, but he lost in the overall to Frank Zane who was awarded the title for a third time that year. Mike Mentzer started bodybuilding at age 12. It was at that event that Mikewould would be introduced toArthur Jones. Nautilus presses 2 x 6-8 [10], While Mike Mentzer served in the US Air Force, he worked 12-hour shifts, and then followed that up with 'marathon workouts' as was the accepted standard in those days. Within a few days of leaving thehospital, he approachedGolds Gym, Venice, and convinced them to let him start up as a personal trainer. He stood only 5'8 yet packed 215 pounds of rock-solid muscle on his frame. - John Doe Bodybuilding, 1977 IFBB North American Championships 1st (Overall), 1977 IFBB North American Championships 1st (MW), 1978 IFBB World Amateur Championships 1st (HW), 1979 IFBB Pittsburgh Pro Invitational 2nd, Cereal and Grain Foods Four or more servings per day, Fruits and Vegetables Four or more servings per day, The high-protein group (Fish, meat, eggs) Two or more servings each day (Basic serving of meat = 3.5 ounces). Front barbell raise (5 sets, 8-10 reps) 5. He said his ultimate goal during that period was to become a psychiatrist. I suggest that anybody who is not familiar with high intensity but wants to try it might start out with that three-days-a-week routine. These roles will need to be filled if the Wolverines are going to contend for a national championship. It just didnt feel like a normal contest; no one was being their usual self. Nautilus pullovers 2 x 6-8 He described this feeling as being at deaths door. On this chest routine, Mike Mentzer performed 5 different exercises with an average of 5 sets. One year earlier, in 1979 Mike had started using amphetamines. He claimedhe needed it for productivity, and didnt use it for recreation. Remember to use strict form when doing all of your exercises. Mike thought for a moment and raised his ham of an arm to scratch an itch on his opposite shoulder. When he began his 4 year service to theUnited States air force,Mikewas spending 6 days a week in the gym, normally for up to 3 hours at a time. Great profile! And since growth was our primary goal along with getting defined, at that point we realized that it would have been counterproductive, perhaps even harmful, to our progress to have trained before we allowed recovery and growth to take place.. We cover professional athletes, models and even social media stars to bring you the very best, up to date information in our profiles. Without question genetics played a huge role in providing the foundation for the muscular mass that Mike built, as he was the first to admit. Life isnt without hardships, and no matter how difficult things may seem or how far from the path you have strayed, you can always turn things around. He was found dead in his apartment, due to heart complications, by his younger brother and fellow bodybuilder Ray Mentzer. All of a sudden it occurred to me that it would be useless to train with anything less than all-out intensity, since that was required to induce maximum growth stimulation. Required fields are marked *. Standing dumbbell curl (5 sets, 8-10 reps), 6. P.S. Overhead cable triceps extension (5 sets, 8-10 reps), 4. 1977 IFBB North American Championships 1st (Overall) Gainers Paradise S1 E32: This is the beginning of a brand new series of workoutsMike Mentzer Heavy Duty Series!ONLINE COACHING inquires contact me (Paul) here to get the info you need to get started:gainersparadise@gmail.com-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Mike Mentzer, a monster bodybuilder, a legend who went against the current of the volume six-hour-a-day workouts from the golden era champions of his day, and the creator of the revolutionary Heavy Duty workout system. In the year 1985 he claimed; The magazine was doing fairly well, when, just as it started to turn a profit, the financial people for whatever reason pulled the plug on the whole thing and we ceased operation. Dumbbell side lateral raise (5 sets, 8-10 reps), 2. Yes, I used this type of routine throughout my professional bodybuilding career, but the greatest gains I got from it was when, rather than following it on the usual four-out-of-seven-day schedule, I began spacing it so I trained every other day on a split routine. We had to recover first. Besides, Mike explained, its very difficult to accurately assess your genetic potential. Outlined in High-Intensity Training the Mike Mentzer Way, fewer than five working sets were performed each session, and rest was emphasized, calling for 47 days of recovery before the next workout. He clearly saw mike doing 4 sets for an exercise, 4 exercises per bodypart pyramiding up the weight in a 10-12, 8-10, 6-8, 4-6 fashion. . Seated cable row with rope (4 sets, 8-12 reps) 3. Most bodybuilding and weightlifting authorities do not take into account the severe nature of the stress imposed by heavy, strenuous resistance exercise carried to the point of positive muscular failure.[8]. With this realization,Mikeswore to himself to back on track. Mike and I talked about a great many subjects during that trip, but first and foremost on my mind was finding out what Mike Mentzers most productive training routine had been. IFBB pro Mike Mentzer was one of the most successful bodybuilders of his time (1951-2001). Calf raises 2 x 6-8 Bent over dumbbell raise (5 sets, 8-10 reps) 4. Being out from 1971 through to 1974. I think it was the second day of a split-routine schedule, and we were both quite fatigued, apparently still not having recovered from the previous days workout. He became a professional bodybuilder after that 1978 Universe win. 2. dips. He was very, very concerned, as a friend's concern. This guy was an absolute unit and looks like he could body slam a grizzly bear. After legs Id move on to chest for one to two supersets of dumbbell flyes or pec deck and incline barbell presses. Mike Mentzer began bodybuilding when he was 12 years old. His return came at the 1975 Mr. America show where he placed third, behind Robby Robinson and Roger Callard. [8], High-Intensity Training the Mike Mentzer Way was Mentzer's final work. You would think it would only be half, but apparently, after a certain point, in terms of volume of training, the exhaustive effects grow geometrically as opposed to arithmetically. It struck me that Mike had been the only high-intensity advocate who actually broke with Arthur Jones on the point of employing a split routine. Date of Death: June 10 th, 2001. Mikes story is one of tragedy, but also of redemption and dedication. In 1978, Mentzer won the Mr. Universe in Acapulco, Mexico with the first and only perfect 300 score. On this shoulder routine, he would hit 5 different exercises by doing an average of 5 sets and 10 reps. 1. Despite the occasional setback, Mike began making a name for himself, and was once again, back on the circuit. 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Later that day, Arnold Schwarzenegger, who was believed to be retired, announced his intentions to compete at the event. Learning logic and acquiring the ability to think critically is not easy, though not impossibly difficult. 2nd exercise: Behind the neck overhead press 5 x 6-8. Mentzer learned that Viator trained in very high intensity (heavy weights for as many repetitions as possible, to total muscle fatigue), for very brief (2045 minutes per session) and infrequent training sessions. Couldnt do Tom Bradys huh?!! Mentzer won the Mr. Universe and Mr. Olympia titles with perfect 300 scores in 1978 and 1979, respectively. A true legend to the sport. For anyone who wants to know more about Mike Mentzer, his training philosophy or have any questions about their training, please call 310 877-7159. All rights reserved. Growing muscle takes time. Mike battled his demons for 5 years and was admitted to hospital on several occasions. To this day Mentzer is known as having one of the most complete and fully developed physiques ever to grace the bodybuilding stages, with levels of muscularity and density that rival many of our overly-juiced modern day competitors. 1979 IFBB Night of Champions 3rd Mikes form would be kept absolutely perfect. In 1971, he was introduced to Arthur Jones, the creator of high-intensity training for bodybuilding. He became a professional bodybuilder after that 1978 Universe win. The zoom zooms on youtube don't like it because they're dogmatic and think that if they spend 5 hours a day in a gym eventually a woman will talk to them and let them fuck. Mike Mentzer died on Sunday, June 10th, 2001. Little men like him need to knock the others to make themselves feel good cause they cant do it on their own!!! People mistake lack of results for under-training rather than overtraining. Mike Mentzers training style developed from HIT, High-Intensity Training that was founded by Arthur Jones in the 70s. 1971 AAU Mr. America 10th That brought his bodyweight up again, but only slightly. [6][4], In 2002, Mentzer was inducted into the IFBB Hall of Fame. Mike Mentzer was an American veteran, champion bodybuilder, and fitness philosopher. Patent on Dorsi Flexor,AD in Biology,BS in Psychology,M.Ed. From there, it wasonward and upwards. "[4], According to David M. Sears, a friend of Mentzer and an editor and publisher of his Muscles in Minutes book, he stated that:[4]. After failing to turn up to a dialysis session, Ray too, was found dead in the same apartment, not 48 hours later. Mentzer and Drug Abuse While prepping for the 1980 Olympia, Mike Mentzer started using amphetamines. I learned how to do these things by reading and "digesting" the works of novelist/philosopher, Ayn Rand. 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