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Casey Comes Clean

InterviewsJuly 27, 2024634Views 0Likes 0Comments

An excellent editorial by Casey Viator on his long association with Nautilus and Arthur Jones. He puts straight the myths around the equipment, the Colorado Experiment, Heavy Duty Training and those bodybuilders who claimed to train with only 3 to 5 sets per muscle group in order to sell courses and books promoting the "Heavy…

Coverman Dave Mastorakis – Herculean Development

InterviewsJuly 26, 2024259Views 0Likes 0Comments

David Mastorakis was a competitive bodybuilder of the 1970's. He was a mainstay in both the IFBB and AAU. He was very competitive in the shortman class and often competed against the like of Danny Padilla and Ed Giuliani. In this article we learn a bit more about him and his training methods. Dave followed…

My Total Training Program

InterviewsJuly 15, 2024229Views 0Likes 0Comments

Casey Viator shares his training methodologies and training program for 1978. Source: Muscular Development (April 1979) Page #40 - Muscular Development (Apr 1979) Page #41 - Muscular Development (Apr 1979) Page #72 - Muscular Development (Apr 1979)

Those Troublesome Triceps

TrainingJuly 5, 2024204Views 0Likes 0Comments

Mike Mentzer explains how to build your triceps. He himself states he trains them twice a week for fives sets. Source: Muscle & Fitness (November 1982) Page #58 - Muscle & Fitness (Nov 1982) Page #59 - Muscle & Fitness (Nov 1982) Page #60 - Muscle & Fitness (Nov 1982)

Heavy Duty Training Advice (Nov 82)

InterviewsJuly 5, 2024196Views 0Likes 0Comments

Mike Mentzer had a regular publication in Weider's magazines whereby he answered questions submitted from readers. In this edition he addresses a number of readers questions on the topics of negative reps and the pitfalls of diuretics. A Great read for all those fans of Mike and his training methodologies. Source: Muscle & Fitness (Nov…

How Mike Mentzer Improved his Back

TrainingJune 9, 2024261Views 0Likes 0Comments

An interesting article by Garry Bartlett that appeared in the March 1981 edition of IronMan Magazine. Garry Bartlett was fortunate enough to witness Mike working out in the gym when he was working his back. After a warmup Mike completed the following sets for back alone: 1) Barbell Row: 4 sets of…

Heavy Duty Training Advice (Apr 82)

InterviewsMay 2, 2024213Views 0Likes 0Comments

Mike Mentzer had a regular publication in Weider's magazines whereby he answered questions submitted from readers. In this edition he addresses a number of readers questions on various topics. A Great read for all those fans of Mike and his training methodologies. A Great read for all those fans of Mike and his training methodologies.…

Heavy Duty Training Advice (Feb 82)

InterviewsMarch 26, 2024216Views 0Likes 0Comments

Mike Mentzer had a regular publication in Weider's magazines whereby he answered questions submitted from readers. In this edition he addresses a number of readers questions on various topics. A Great read for all those fans of Mike and his training methodologies. A Great read for all those fans of Mike and his training methodologies.…

Titanic Triceps

TrainingMarch 21, 2024276Views 0Likes 0Comments

Mike Mentzer provides a Heavy Duty Tricep Routine. A handful of exercises trained to failure should be more than enough to promote maximum growth! Source: Muscle & Fitness (Feb 82) Page #42 - Muscle & Fitness (Feb 1982) Page #43 - Muscle & Fitness (Feb 1982) Page #44 - Muscle & Fitness (Feb 1982) Page #45 - Muscle…

Heavy Duty Training Advice (Aug 81)

InterviewsMarch 3, 2024195Views 0Likes 0Comments

Mike Mentzer had a regular publication in Weider's magazines whereby he answered questions submitted from readers. In this edition he addresses the question of his future as a competitive bodybuilder. His answer differs from that of pop culture. A Great read for all those fans of Mike and his training methodologies. A Great read…

Thanks Joe!

InterviewsFebruary 5, 2024212Views 0Likes 0Comments

An article by Mike Mentzer. It covers the first time they met to the time of the article (Jan 1981). Source: Joe Weider's Muscle and Fitness (Collector Edition) (Jan 1981) Page #114 - Muscle & Fiitness (Collectors Edition) (Jan 1981) Page #115 - Muscle & Fiitness (Collectors Edition) (Jan 1981) Page #102 - Muscle &…

Intensity Training for Figure Shaping

TrainingFebruary 1, 2024208Views 0Likes 0Comments

An interesting article focused on the training of Cathy Gelfo the fiancée and business partner of Mike Mentzer. Source: Joe Weider's Muscle and Fitness (Collector Edition) (Jan 1981) Page #68 - Muscle & Fiitness (Collectors Edition) (Jan 1981) Page #69 - Muscle & Fiitness (Collectors Edition) (Jan 1981) Page #179 - Muscle & Fiitness (Collectors…

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Casey Comes Clean

Coverman Dave Mastorakis – Herculean Development

My Total Training Program

Those Troublesome Triceps

Heavy Duty Training Advice (Nov 82)

How Mike Mentzer Improved his Back

Heavy Duty Training Advice (Apr 82)

Heavy Duty Training Advice (Feb 82)

Titanic Triceps

Heavy Duty Training Advice (Aug 81)

Thanks Joe!

Intensity Training for Figure Shaping

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