Author Topic: Video Request: Mike Mentzer's 1980 Olympia posing routine (Read 5536 times)

figgs · « **on:** October 20, 2006, 01:26:12 PM »

Mike Mentzer is my favorite bodybuilder of all time and as I try to emulate him in many ways I would very much appreciate it if someone could share with me this video. I heard it's one of the most artistic and beautiful posing routines in the history of physique competition. I always expected it to pop up on youtube but it never has.

dseiler · « **Reply #1 on:** October 20, 2006, 01:52:07 PM »

There's a pro video of it floating around somewhere, but not good quality.

CBS wouldn't film/air it after the Arnold controversy.

knny187 · « **Reply #2 on:** October 20, 2006, 03:39:19 PM »

knny187 · « **Reply #3 on:** October 20, 2006, 03:40:14 PM »

figgs · « **Reply #4 on:** October 20, 2006, 04:06:11 PM »

Thanks Kenny! Not what I was looking for but I still saved them all!

Hey, if you ever get the chance would you please be able to make a gif of another pose from that beach video? A pose where he's in an ab/thigh variation with his left arm in a bicep pose. That's my favorite pose in that clip!

knny187 · « **Reply #5 on:** October 20, 2006, 05:16:45 PM »

Quote from: figgs on October 20, 2006, 04:06:11 PM

Thanks Kenny! Not what I was looking for but I still saved them all!

Hey, if you ever get the chance would you please be able to make a gif of another pose from that beach video? A pose where he's in an ab/thigh variation with his left arm in a bicep pose. That's my favorite pose in that clip!

a few more:

knny187 · « **Reply #6 on:** October 20, 2006, 05:17:45 PM »

natural al · « **Reply #7 on:** October 20, 2006, 05:20:21 PM »

Mike was awsome, I've got that total rebuild thing about arnold somewhere.....he didn't win that show. I don't care what anybody says, not as bad as Franco winning the next year but it was still pretty bad.

Disgusted · « **Reply #8 on:** October 20, 2006, 05:21:50 PM »

Is there any video out there of the actual top 5 placing? Always wanted to see Mike's face when t hey called him out 5th.

jem123 · « **Reply #9 on:** October 20, 2006, 05:28:37 PM »

Quote from: Disgusted on October 20, 2006, 05:21:50 PM

Is there any video out there of the actual top 5 placing? Always wanted to see Mike's face when t hey called him out 5th.

Mike finishing 5th was a travesty. Am I right in thinking he never competed again?

figgs · « **Reply #10 on:** October 20, 2006, 05:29:35 PM »

YES! This is the one! Thanks!!

I'm constructing a posing routine now, so this is good motivation.

figgs · « **Reply #11 on:** October 20, 2006, 05:30:40 PM »

Quote from: jem123 on October 20, 2006, 05:28:37 PM

Mike finishing 5th was a travesty. Am I right in thinking he never competed again?

Yes, although I'd still consider Mike Mentzer the greatest bodybuilder of all time. Even without a sandow.

jem123 · « **Reply #12 on:** October 20, 2006, 05:36:08 PM »

Quote from: figgs on October 20, 2006, 05:30:40 PM

Yes, although I'd still consider Mike Mentzer the greatest bodybuilder of all time. Even without a sandow.

I love the cruxifix pose at the universe (77 i think) where he had the perfect 300 score. Not sure If Mike was The greatest of all time but he sure was great.

Miss Karen · « **Reply #13 on:** October 20, 2006, 05:37:50 PM »

Arnold bought all the 1980 Olympia tapes so no one could see how much of a scam it was.As was 81 and 82.Cheapest show in history 20k for Mr Olympia 1980.Wonder if that cheque was ever cashed,a lot of people say NOT.A true gift payed forward.

jem123 · « **Reply #14 on:** October 20, 2006, 05:40:03 PM »

Quote from: Miss Karen on October 20, 2006, 05:37:50 PM

Arnold bought all the 1980 Olympia tapes so no one could see how much of a scam it was.As was 81 and 82.Cheapest show in history 20k for Mr Olympia 1980.Wonder if that cheque was ever cashed,a lot of people say NOT.A true gift payed forward.

My understanding of the tapes was they also superimposed Cheering when Arnold won to hide all the boos.

Miss Karen · « **Reply #15 on:** October 20, 2006, 05:48:04 PM »

Hide the Boos and the very loud calls of BULLSHIT from about 100 people classic.The whole thing was a joke.Arnold new it was a fix and did not even pose correctly and played the whole time on stage.Oscar State warned Arnold he just laughed and kept doing it.The circus was in town and king clown was Arnold.

figgs · « **Reply #16 on:** October 20, 2006, 05:57:46 PM »

Mike condition in 1980 was an example of man at his best. Sure, his size was surpassed but his passion and dedication to bodybuilding was not.

Favorite Mike Mentzer quote of the day:
"The principle of intensity refers almost exclusively to the human will and the ability to command your muscles to contract against the only real resistance-your own mind."

Miss Karen · « **Reply #17 on:** October 20, 2006, 06:18:25 PM »

RIP Mike and Ray.

TheGoldenPrince · « **Reply #18 on:** October 20, 2006, 06:28:20 PM »

Superb BB Mike was. Rickly deserved his induction into the IFBB Hall Of Fame.

BDsauce · « **Reply #19 on:** October 21, 2006, 12:50:02 AM »