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Casey’s corner The Colorado Experiment

InterviewsAugust 20, 2024136Views 0Likes 0Comments

An excellent article by Casey Viator on the Colorado Experiment. THANKS GOES TO MARK HOUGHTON AND MIKE LIPOWSKI FOR PROVIDING ME WITH BOTH THE ARTICLE AND CONSENT TO UPLOAD IT TO THIS WEBSITE. Source: Exercise Protocol (Winter 2002). Page #16 - Exercise Protocol (Winter 2000) Page #18 - Exercise Protocol (Winter 2000)

In Conversation with Casey Viator

InterviewsAugust 10, 2024150Views 0Likes 0Comments

An excellent interview with Casey Viator by Brian D Johnston. It covers a number of topics from Casey's early training, his association with Arthur Jones, the Colorado Experiment, his beliefs on Heavy Duty Training and some insight into a controversial article I uploaded a couple of weeks ago titled "Casey Comes Clean" (Muscle & Fitness…

Beef Up Your Training with Staggered Sets

TrainingJuly 28, 2024216Views 0Likes 0Comments

A great article on the use of staggered sets to bring up lagging body parts. I used staggered sets almost daily for abdominal work and on occasions for calves and forearms. Source: Muscle & Fitness (November 1982) Page #92 - Muscle & Fitness (Nov 1982) Page #93 - Muscle & Fitness (Nov 1982) Page #141 - Muscle…

Do you have what it take to be an Olympian?

InterviewsJuly 28, 2024156Views 0Likes 0Comments

Mike Mentzer shares his views on what it take to be an Olympian. Source: Muscle & Fitness (November 1982) Page #72 - Muscle & Fitness (Nov 1982) Page #73 - Muscle & Fitness (Nov 1982) Page #74 - Muscle & Fitness (Nov 1982) Page #75 - Muscle & Fitness (Nov 1982) Page #151 - Muscle & Fitness (Nov 1982) Page…

Casey Comes Clean

InterviewsJuly 27, 2024538Views 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…

Those Troublesome Triceps

TrainingJuly 5, 2024152Views 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, 2024139Views 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…

More About the Olympia

ContestsJune 10, 2024189Views 0Likes 0Comments

A great article on the 1980 Mr Olympia by Australian correspondent Vince Basile. A very good analysis that is well worth the read! Source: IronMan (March 1981) Page #24 - IronMan (Mar 1981) Page #25 - IronMan (Mar 1981) Page #26 - IronMan (Mar 1981) Page #71 - IronMan (Mar 1981) Page #72 - IronMan (Mar 1981) Page #74 -…

Ask Mike (Oct 78)

InterviewsJune 10, 2024118Views 0Likes 0Comments

Mike Mentzer answers the readers questions. The best question for the month focuses on the link between lifting weights and its impact on your probability of becoming a homosexual. I kid you not. Well the magazine was focused on capturing the attention of the 14 year old male and it was 1978! Not a question…

How Mike Mentzer Improved his Back

TrainingJune 9, 2024188Views 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…

The Set System

TrainingJune 5, 2024172Views 0Likes 0Comments

Mike Mentzer shares the benefits of Supersets, Trisets and Giant sets to progressively develop your body. Source: Muscle Builder Power (October 1978) Page #52 - Muscle Builder Power (Oct 1978) Page #53 - Muscle Builder Power (Oct 1978) Page #120 - Muscle Builder Power (Oct 1978) Page #121 - Muscle Builder Power (Oct 1978)

Santa Wore A Robby Robinson T-shirt

ContestsJune 5, 2024128Views 0Likes 0Comments

A contest report penned by Rick Wayne. The World Cup of 1978 was taken out by Robby Robinson. On the same night the USA V Rest of World was also decided. It was a clean sweep to the USA. Taking all weight classes. The Mr America Teenage and Over 40's titles were also decided. Source:…

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Casey’s corner The Colorado Experiment

In Conversation with Casey Viator

Beef Up Your Training with Staggered Sets

Do you have what it take to be an Olympian?

Casey Comes Clean

Those Troublesome Triceps

Heavy Duty Training Advice (Nov 82)

More About the Olympia

Ask Mike (Oct 78)

How Mike Mentzer Improved his Back

The Set System

Santa Wore A Robby Robinson T-shirt

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