Ray, his brother, who is also suffering from illnesses, found him. Similar things can be said of delts, calves and abs based on the same principle. In his first bodybuilding contest, he met the winner, Casey Viator. 290 pounds on the Nautilus leg extension machine, I believe Ive done that much., Having cleared his throat, Mullen continued . Mike Mentzer helps brother Ray go beyond failure on machine shoulder presses. So, Jones refocused on his personal training, cracked the whip as only he could, and Casey responded. And there was Marvin Eder, who never achieved Mr. America, but it was clear from the film that he should have won in the early 1950s. . And what a training session it was. We bid him good night and invited him to visit us the next day at the Nautilus headquarters, if time allowed. CrunchBreakdown (one drop in weight) Thus, Viator moved from Louisiana to Florida during the latter part of June 1970. - 8 day rest - Day 3. Remember, this was on an advanced bodybuilder, the hardest specimen to realize real muscle growth because of being so close to his genetic potential. If Ray Mentzer taught us anything, it would be to never take life for granted, to make every day count, and to avoid wasting time on things you dont enjoy since life is too short for that. "Many bodybuilders sell themselves short. Squat Ellington Darden: I was a fan of Mikes books, especially the ones that chronicled his training for the 1978 Mr. Universe and the 1980 Mr. Olympia. He also has several bars and 400 pounds of free weights.
Mike Mentzer's Real Workout Routine & Diet Plan All of his strength plateaus were small and easily broken. I never witnessed anyone else get a single rep with the entire stack and there were a lot of big, strong athletes who tried. The website's content is not a substitute for direct, personal, professional medical care and diagnosis. Friday The only possible mechanism I can see working against isometrics is if the load is needed to shock the muscles into contracting more strongly than is possible voluntarily, even where the isometric trainer is very experienced and determined. Try this routine and let the detractors claim you do 'roids, sneak in extra sets after the gym closes or you're naturally muscular. Drugs, hormone injections, implants, and who knows what else, have destroyed professional bodybuilding today.
Mike Mentzer: Mr. Heavy Duty - The Bodybuilding Archive Published in the October 1971 Ironman, Viator's routine hit the bodybuilding world like a tsunami: three whole-body workouts per week, 20 all-out reps per set, sometimes only one set of an exercise and always very few working sets per bodypart. In the middle of the Nautilus compound was a non-descript, 30- by 50-foot, metal building, which was the home of 40 large crocodiles that Jones had brought in from Jamaica. I must point out this about Viators courage and fortitude. The Mentzer brothers were fairly candid about the steroids they used, especially Ray if I remember correctly. Work out no more than three days per week. He performed one set of 11 or fewer HIT upper-body exercises, three times per week. Rest 2 to 3 minutes Sup with that? Generally, Mike Mentzers writings, success in contests, and inspiring photographs influenced bodybuilders everywhere to train harder and briefer. Body Building Links.
The Private Side of Mike Mentzer - NECKBERG One of the greatest bodybuilders of his time was Ray Mentzer. For those recommendations to come close to producing maximum results, the trainee would have to extremely big, strong, and advanced. When I was around Mike, we got along fine. The insurgent 28-year-old Mentzer finished a controversial fifth and, in the aftermath, retired. i. Super Set of {Leg Extensions and Leg Presses} {1 Super Set} x 6-8 Reps. ii. Likewise, some of us even recall the few pictures published of a 19-year-old Mentzer in York the year Casey Viator won the AAU Mr. America. However, Ray used a variety of techniques to up the ante on his training. 2022 Sugar Zam. Divide the movement into thirds. Ray had massive 20-inch arms and 30-inch thighs. Arthur Jones noted more than 30 years ago that negative-work potential was perhaps the most important aspect of the muscle-building process. So were all the negative reps, extended sets, stutter reps, rest pause and hydraulic assisted reps any more productive than the traditional set training? Of all the champions Ive known and trained with I probably get the most questions about Mike Mentzer and his brother Ray. He was always clear about his goals and diligent in pursuing them. Out of curiosity, which one do you like the best? McCutcheon placed high in a few contests in Great Britain and relocated in 1992 to Portland, Oregon, where he became an engineer for Novellus Systems. There are a few in that category today, but there werent any in 1983. The lobby was even more crowded, so I had to kneel on the floor beside Hutchins. Drew Baye: Who were some of the bodybuilders that you admired when you began training? Two days later, Ray died from complications from his long battle with Berger's disease. My first response is to say that intensity is more important when youre younger (from 15 to 40 years of age), and form is more important when your older (over 40). 1-2 Sets of 6-8 Reps. Yates Barbell Row or One Arm Cable Row.
Ray Mentzer Bodybuilder, Ray Mentzer Workout - Bodybuilding Fanatic The primary reason I wrote The New High-Intensity Training was to help bodybuilders learn how to train, and more importantly, how to train themselves. One workout every 96 to 120 hours, depending on how my . Here's what he would have for lunch: I have repeatedly come across trainers asserting that static contraction is a good second-best for those with limited mobility or other disabilities; I have not seen the research to prove that it should be regarded as second-best at all, nor have I seen anyone cite such research it seems to be just a belief thats out there. Mike Mentzer's brother, Ray, put three-eights on an inch on his presumably larger upper arm in six weeks, performing no more direct arm work that chins and dips. I never attended because I worked at a club. Ray will be remembered for his incredible strength and never-say-die outlook on training and life. I want no part of it. Ellington Darden: It was less than that. He registered no weight gain during days 12, 13, and 14, so I just called it two weeks to keep it in line with the other two-week plans in the book. Thats why I had Hudlows resting metabolic rate checked before and after the 14 days.
Mike Mentzer 3 day workout routine - Bodybuilding.com Forums Squats - 1 x 16 reps The men in the magazines that I admired were the classic physiques, such as Steve Reeves and John Grimek, as well as Ron Lacy, who won the Mr. America in 1957 and had terrific calves. Id respond to them.
Here's the EXACT CYCLE that MIKE MENTZER used to win the 1980 Universe To compound the loss of Mike, on June 11th, at approximately 9:00 PM, Ray died in his sleep. Many years ago, the entire bodybuilding world watched Mike Mentzer grow very large. 1-2 Sets for as Long as Possible. Stage Reps - Here you have a way in which to work around both the sticking points in an exercise and the lockout. Mike and Ray are the only two brothers in history to both win the Mr. America contest. Posted on Wednesday, September 28th, 2016 by John Wood. Flyes - 1 x 12 reps Mike Mentzer (1951-2001) was a brilliant professional American bodybuilder, businessman and fitness writer. Mike and Ray Mentzer Heavy Duty Training Mentzer's Lost Heavy Duty Secrets. Ellington Darden: I have a couple of projects in the formative stages. The sad story does not end here. Ray lost his fight against Bergers Disease and was found dead in his apartment less than 48 hours later. (No commercial intended, but the book will truly help.). Take the hips and thighs as an example. Drew Baye: In Joness 1973 Colorado Experiment, how much muscle did Casey Viator gain during the first two weeks? It was starting to become a sideshow then. Leg Press
Drug-Free Bodybuilding - Bodybuilding Blog Also, my soreness from deadlifts lasted an entire 7 or 8 days! A. Everyone involved agreed that this was a doable arrangement. The 18-1/2 pounds of muscle occurred in 11 days, not 14. I dont know what went wrong., New High Intensity Training Book Differences. Sorry for the humungous post Drew; hope it is useful.
DORIAN YATES THEN AND NOW - Dave Draper What was Ray Mentzer's arm training routine? McCutcheon believes in simple, get-as-strong-as-you-can, basic exercises. While a very high level of strength is possible without equipment, I do not believe ones optimal level of strength can be attained without some kind of external resistance, or as quickly. Concerning volume, if youre on a reduced-calorie diet to lose fat, you can shorten your HIT routine to only 4 or 5 exercises per session and make excellent results.
Mike Mentzer Workout Routine and Diet Plan - Fitness Clone Mike suffered a heart attack while he was sleeping. Multiple sets, warm ups working up to heavy all out sets but there were no negatives or forced reps. But I believe its a reasonable goal to aim for one-tenth of that number during the first year after publication. Ray kept up his arduous training in 1983 while utilizing different programs. Wrist curl1 1/4 reps For your next workout, I want you to increase the resistance by 25 percent (which is 75 percent of your normal resistance for 10 repetitions). You can build up to it. Does McCutcheon actually train on Bowflex? Make no mistake Ken Hutchins was one strong, Texas teenager. Remember to use strict form when doing all of your exercises. And Mike made at least one appearance at the old Lancaster Health Spa. They favored lower reps so it was different than the way someone like Platz and Casey generated intensity. Since then, hed regretted not speaking up. After multiple visits, Hutchins was hired in 1977 by our sports-medicine orthopedist to be his assistant. In the summer of 1979, if you had viewed an upstart, 27-year-old philosopher and former pre-med student with the alliterative name Mike Mentzer as he prepared to make his Olympia debut by trading sets with his youngest brother Ray (who won that year's Mr. America), it would've looked like some sort of madness. They would send me various items, including tiny photos of themselves. What happened to Mike and Ray Mentzer? The last of the three exercises: extremely slow leg presses, 4 repetitions in 120 seconds, will rock your world but good. I apply many of the techniques in my workouts each week. Not-to-failure (NTF) workouts: Several chapters and a detailed chart illustrate precisely how to integrate NTF workouts into your standard HIT routines for best-possible results. When did you go all absolutionist? Also make sure to increase the weight in a particular exercise whenever possible. Leg Extension Sure, if you can afford the luxury of having a knowledgeable personal trainer, or can team up with a great workout partner, take advantage of the opportunity. I admire big, muscular arms, broad shoulders, thick chests, and great legs but I dont admire them when theyre connected to bloated, 42-inch waistlines. Here is where indirect effect comes in. Best arms: three-way tie among Casey Viator, Sergio Oliva, and Boyer Coe Best chest: Arnold Schwarzenegger Best shoulders: Scott Wilson Best back: Dorian Yates Best thighs: Tom Platz Best calves: Chris Dickerson Best forearms: Casey Viator Best abdominals: Frank Zane Most muscular: Sergio Oliva Best overall first impression: Boyer Coe at the 1965 Mr. Texas contest Strongest during multiple workouts: Ray Mentzer Best consistent workout form: Robert Berg, a bodybuilder and a medical doctor from Stuart, Florida. When I graduated from Conroe High School in 1962, I was the strongest student athlete in most of the basic strength-training exercises. Coes arms, because of their unusual shape, always looked bigger than they measured. As we discussed the topic further, I glanced across the lobby, which was in the center of four departure-arrival gates. I would love for it to be wrong, but hey, it might be right. The man seemed to project a mesmerizing spell on us and we soon found our heads nodding to concepts that were directly against what we believed. Ellington Darden: Yes he was. Breakfast. Terms of Use - Disclaimer - Privacy Policy. Hey Fred, glad you like the interview. Hutchins lifts, he said, always motivated the players to get stronger, but none ever exceeded Kens poundages. His reps and negatives were similarly sluggish. It's part of bodybuilding legend how the squat affects overall body strength and size. Get ready for an incredible pump. He was at rep 15 and Arthur walked into the gym with a couple of people. Remember, this was on an advanced bodybuilder, the hardest specimen to realize real muscle growth because of being so close to his genetic potential. Squat Not only was Dr. Darden kind enough to do an interview for this site, he also lent me a recent draft of The New High Intensity Training, which Ive read three times already. According to him, 1-2-3 diets (fat-carb-protien)aminos, vitamins, and a strict training routine is much much better than juice. Instead, he announced that combating successfully what was on the interior was the final test of a Nautilus obstacle course, and let her enter ahead of him. He started competing at the age of 18 in local contests. In the end for me, I consider him a genius in his principles (as well as Yates, Jones, Viator, Ray Mentzer). Theyd lift the weight under control and then pump up the hydraulic for a much heavier negative. Drew Baye: That 18-1/2 pounds of muscle built by David Hudlow in two weeks seems almost too good to be true. Since they were a few of the forerunners of High Intensity Training, one question I get about them is: How intense was their training? This is something I will be covering in the book, with references. Bodybuilding was a lot healthier then. Reduce your resistance 30% and your reps about half of normal. When an intermediate or advanced bodybuilder finds himself on a plateau, he is wise to consider cutting back on workout volume, while reasserting his commitment to a high intensity of effort. In fact, NTF workouts may speed recovery by supplying some of the chemistry to guard against atrophy and to facilitate active rest. And yet, Ellington Darden, Ken Leistner and Peary Rader have watched hundreds of men and women gain real muscle that was impossible for them to build before training harder and briefer. As much as any of those Mr. America winners, I appreciate and admire Wilbur Miller. Pull downs - 1 x 8 reps I took accurate measurements of Hudlow before and after, as well as photos of him from the front and back, which you can examine in the HIT book on page 202, so Ive tried to present the results in as factual a way as possible.
Mike Mentzer "Mr. Heavy Duty" - Fitness Volt Olivas arms were round like a couple of bowling balls and Viators were massive and rock hard. As you can see, my book is distinct from the others. Of course Grimek and Reeves stood out, but so did Steve Stanko, Mr. America 1944, who was more massive than Grimek. It was a combination of factors that made Yates so huge I figure. Mike and Ray Mentzer Dead Monday morning, June 11, 2001, an e-mail was sent to us saying that Mike Mentzer has passed away June 9th. All of these champions were drug-free and I must emphasize that there were some very well built men in the 40s and 50s. that would be a real eye-opener. He and some other guys would perform squats for hours on end. The death of his beloved brother proved to be too much to bear for Ray. Delayed onset muscular soreness is not completely understood, but there does appear to be a relationship with microtrauma.
10 Top 1980s Bodybuilders - Then and Now - Tiger Fitness For this discussion, though, I'm considering conventional equipment which restricts most large-muscle moves to multijoint exercises. Ray was the first bodybuilder I ever saw who weighed 250 pounds or more, in fairly lean condition. Known for his feats at the 1978 IFBB Mr. USA and 1979's, Ray was a sight to be seen during his prime. It was portable so they used it from station to station on a Marcy Multi-unit (similar to a Universal Machine). He was found dead in his apartment, due to heart complications, by his younger brother and fellow bodybuilder Ray Mentzer. It is thus very interesting to see Mentzer putting his own heavy duty training program in action. Ken was sitting next to me and we began sorting through our strength-training slides, since we had both given talks using a 35mm-slide projector earlier in the day. Legs. She had promised to help me later with my tennis serve. When Ray and his brother were little, they would write letters to Bill praising his body and expressing the hope that they would one day be able to build strong, ripped muscles like Bill. All the other HIT books eventually have you performing split routines. Maintaining a healthy weight as a bodybuilder becomes increasingly essential, especially after age 40. Today, if you walk into any serious gym in the United States (or in the world), doing negatives is a regular part of a lifters vocabulary. While many people know the basics of Heavy Duty training, the advanced techniques are known by only a few. Jones applied this concept frequently in the early 1970s, but seldom mentioned it in his writings and lectures. Furthermore, he bench-pressed and deadlifted significantly more weight in 1970 than I did in 1962.
Ray Mentzer's Mr. America Pec Routine - RX Muscle Forums Im grateful that Ive spent as much time as I have with both Jones and Hutchins. In early 1971, because of business and travel commitments, Jones stopped personally training Viator. This would not be a problem with quasi-isometric protocols like Static Holds and Max Contraction which follow isometric failure with a full or partial negative. First off, if I may say, what an exceptional interview, Drew: you clearly went out of your way to make the most of the opportunity. So we use the body's abilities to create inroads into existing strength to our advantage. Mentzer died on June 10, 2001 in Rolling Hills, California. Cooper, answering a question, knocked strength training. When Ray had the Muscle Mill in Redondo Beach, there was a guy named Ross who worked for Universal Studio as a stage manan experienced machinist. Ive heard Hutchins blast Coopers philosophy, but I never knew he had an influence on the Aerobics Center in Dallas purchasing Nautilus. .
MIKE MENTZER - The Untold Story - Muscular Development Mike Mentzer (November 15, 1951 June 10, 2001), Ray Mentzer (August 2, 1953 June 12, 2001). If you read nutrition labels, sucrose, glucose, fructose, and maltose, all refer to sugar. Let me explain. Triceps ExtensionSuper-slow Put simply, when you work one muscle, other unworked muscles are affected; when it grows, they growto a smaller extent, of course. Besides training Viator over the next year, Jones would make sure he entered all the national bodybuilding contests.
Mike Mentzer High Intensity Training Full Body Workout | 3 Day Split The strange thing was that the entire 6 months Mike was at the Nautilus headquarters, I never saw him take an intense workout. When a bodybuilder nears the advanced level, he's beginning to get pretty strong. What I see is experimentation and progression in both methods and teaching them over time refinement. Incline Flye That being the case, then I must go with chapter 16: shocking your hips and thighs.
Interview With Ellington Darden, PhD. - Baye The result: Jones built 11-1/4 pounds of muscle in 14 days, which is not bad at all for a man almost 50 years of age.
A Look at High Intensity Bodybuilding: Mike & Ray Mentzer (Download He built a super, heavy duty hydraulic with a control that a training partner could operate. During the 10 years that Ken worked at Nautilus, he and I were involved in four major strength-training and fat-loss projects, as well as dozens of Nautilus-related seminars and workshops. 1976 Jr. Mr. America (Tall) The results in his book, The New HIT, used slow rep training with great results any reason why you passed on asking these questions? Because thats now my age and someone needs to write sensibly for this group of men. His name was Wilbur Miller and in 1964 he deadlifted 715 pounds, while weighing 245 pounds, which was a world record at that time. Answer: To paraphrase Arthur Jones, Rather than the best, Ill tell you the one that I like the least, which will be the routine that I need the most.. He stood only 58u2032 yet packed 215 pounds of rock-solid muscle on his frame. Ellington Darden: Ive trained Boyer Coe, Joe Means, Scott Wilson, and Ray Mentzer to name four. At the planned 10-minute mark, I walked over. Mentzer starting pumping iron at the age of 12 at a bodyweight of 95 pounds. I met Mike seven years ago in Gold's Gym in Venice, when I was one of his numerous in-gym clients. He seemed to be in a perpetual training drift, looking for someone or something to take his oars and row him to shore. (The before-and-after photos confirmed that also.) - 1 x 8 reps You take your normal weight or resistance and instead of going to failure or beyond, you simply quit two reps short of your previous best effort. Come on, Im not that daft!!!!! There is nothing wrong with repeating things other people have said if those things are right, if you give credit where credit is due, and if you are adding value to it or making it accessible or understandable to a new group, and Ell accomplishes all of these with his books.
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