Mike Mentzer – Vintage Body Building Magazines

Bodybuilding’s Greatest Loss: Mike Mentzer

TrainingJanuary 5, 2025213Views 0Likes 0Comments

Mike Mentzer shares details of his body part training and then talks further about "Heavy Duty" training principles. Source: MuscleMag International (May 1985) Page #81 - MuscleMag International (May 1985) Page #82 - MuscleMag International (May 1985) Page #83 - MuscleMag International (May 1985) Page #84 - MuscleMag International (May 1985)

Heavy Duty Training Advice (May 1980)

InterviewsDecember 26, 202465Views 0Likes 0Comments

Mike Mentzer answers the questions of the readers. Source: Joe Weider's Muscle (May 1980) Page #65 -Joe Weider's Muscle (May 1980) Page #136 -Joe Weider's Muscle (May 1980)

Ask Mike (Nov 1979)

InterviewsDecember 25, 202454Views 0Likes 0Comments

Mike Mentzer answers the readers questions. He provides insight into Joe Weider. Also attached is the advertisement for Mike's specialised courses. Source: Joe Weiders Muscle (November 1979) Page #144 - Joe Weiders Muscle (November 1979) Page #139 - Joe Weiders Muscle (November 1979) Advertisement - Joe Weiders Muscle (November 1979)

The Furthest Reaches Of The Pain Zone

InterviewsNovember 24, 2024227Views 0Likes 0Comments

Mike Mentzer explains the need to go into the 'pain zone' for muscular growth. He also provides guidance on diet, mental state, intensity, duration and injury prevention when training in this state. Source: Joe Weider's Muscle (May 1980) Page #92 - Joe Weider's Muscle (May 1980) Page #93 - Joe Weider's Muscle (May 1980) Page #150 -…

“Mike Looks Great, So Herculean!”

InterviewsNovember 19, 2024116Views 0Likes 0Comments

Joe Weider responds to Arnold and Franco's verbal shots at Mike Mentzer after the 1980 Mr Olympia. Source: Muscle & Fitness (April 1981) Page #80 -Muscle& Fitness (Apr 1981) Page #81 -Muscle& Fitness (Apr 1981) Page #82 -Muscle& Fitness (Apr 1981) Page #83 -Muscle& Fitness (Apr 1981)

Canada Cup 1979 Dickerson knocks Them Dead!

ContestsNovember 16, 2024224Views 0Likes 2Comments

A contest report on the 1979 IFBB Canada Cup. Chris Dickerson would win the title ahead of Mike Mentzer and Robby Robinson. After a 5 year hiatus this would be Dickerson's first victory since he captured the 1974 NABBA Pro Universe. Dickerson weighed 187lbs and was 40 years old! The contest was also Casey Viator's…

Burning Issues July 1979

InterviewsNovember 6, 2024129Views 0Likes 0Comments

Mike Mentzer put the spotlight on the "homosexual predator" and the impact it could have on the unsuspecting young bodybuilder. He also touches on the seedier side of bodybuilding. Source: Muscle Builder / Power (July 1979) Page #156 -Muscle Bulilder Power (Jul 1979) Page #157 -Muscle Bulilder Power (Jul 1979)

Raising Your Muscle Building Consciousness

InterviewsOctober 28, 2024145Views 0Likes 0Comments

Mike Mentzer provides insight into four 'Weider Training Techniques' - the 'Weider Stretch Technique Principle', the 'Wieder Slow and Continuous Tension Principle', the 'Weider Peak Contraction Principle' and the 'Weider Range of Motion Principle' whilst also promoting Heavy Duty philosophies. Source: Muscle Builder / Power (July 1979) Page #30 -Muscle Bulilder Power (Jul 1979) Page #31…

Countdown To A Pot Of Gold

InterviewsOctober 19, 202489Views 0Likes 0Comments

Robby Robinson wins the 1979 Pittsburg Pro Invitational ahead of Mike Mentzer. This is a contest report from the show. Source: Muscle Builder / Power (July 1979) Page #36 -Muscle Bulilder Power (Jul 1979) Page #37 -Muscle Bulilder Power (Jul 1979) Page #38 -Muscle Bulilder Power (Jul 1979) Page #39 -Muscle Bulilder Power (Jul 1979) Page #125 -Muscle Bulilder…

Peaking If You Want To Win Contest, You Must Learn How To Peak

InterviewsOctober 13, 2024202Views 0Likes 0Comments

Mike Mentzer gives his experiences on peaking for a physique contest and how it can make or break your performance. He lists the items that will give you control over your appearance to reach your peak condition. Source: Muscle & Fitness (October 1981) Page #71 - Muscle & Fitness (Oct 1981) Page #72 - Muscle &…

Mentzer “Downunder”

InterviewsOctober 11, 2024125Views 0Likes 0Comments

Frank Burwash provides a summary of the 1980 Mike Menzer Seminar's conducted in Australia. Source: Muscle Australia - Issue #6 (Oct-Nov 1980) Page #21 - Muscle Australia - Issue 6 (March 1971) Page #22 - Muscle Australia - Issue 6 (March 1971) Page #23 - Muscle Australia - Issue 6 (March 1971)

Now Mike Mentzer Focuses On Mr Olympia 1979

InterviewsOctober 10, 2024286Views 0Likes 0Comments

Rick Wayne shares Gold's Gym Locker Room banter between Mike Mentzer, Danny Padilla and Bill Grant as they discuss a number of their contest results. The discussion was undertaken just a week out from Mike Mentzer's 1978 Mr Universe victory. Source: Muscle Builder / Power (July 1979) Page #26 -Muscle Bulilder Power (Jul 1979) Page #27…

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Bodybuilding’s Greatest Loss: Mike Mentzer

Heavy Duty Training Advice (May 1980)

Ask Mike (Nov 1979)

The Furthest Reaches Of The Pain Zone

“Mike Looks Great, So Herculean!”

Canada Cup 1979 Dickerson knocks Them Dead!

Burning Issues July 1979

Raising Your Muscle Building Consciousness

Countdown To A Pot Of Gold

Peaking If You Want To Win Contest, You Must Learn How To Peak

Mentzer “Downunder”

Now Mike Mentzer Focuses On Mr Olympia 1979

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