Matt Mendenhall - What happened to him?

[Danimal77]

So underrated. He was considered as one of the word pros back in the 80's/90's, yet destroys most of the current pros today. He seemed to be a cross between Bob Paris, Rory Leidelmeyer, Gary Strydom and Mike Christmas. Dude weighed almost 270 pounds. A true mass freak with symmetry.

[Danimal77]

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[jon cole]

from what i've heard on many forum, too much juice in a short period = burn out.

[Danimal77]

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[D.O.A.]

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Re: Bodybuilder MATT MENDENHALL
« Reply #9 on: October 27, 2010, 12:56:09 PM »
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He competed against the whos-who of 80's & early 90's bbing...some say rachel mclish was to blame

narrowly lost to haney in 82 at nats at 22yrs of age, beat paris and tim belknap

83 gets the flu 3 weeks out of nats, loses weight, hardness, but competes anyway cause his parents flew in, takes 4th behind paris, rory & christian, beats gaspari

84 loses out to christian in controversy, when most thought he was the clear winner

december 84, bad car-crash, ejected through windscreen, but recovered

85 loses out to shredded berry demey at world games, after winning the npc qualifier

skipped 85 nats, where the field was considerably weaker than prev years, many think had he competed, it was his

86, misses his peak and loses to gary strydom at npc nats, after, contracts a virus and his immune system is weakened severely through 87, he gets homeopathy treatment, and stays in bbing circles, starts studying homeopathy, becomes qualified in treatments and sells products, helps his brother in rehab centers. he is also an electrical engineer, but chose not to pursue it

88, joe weider pushes him to comeback, he does 88 nats, pulls out of evening show after poor pre-judging showing

91 makes a comeback places 5th behind levrone, wheeler, de mayo, ronnie coleman

92 starts personal training and endorsing supps

93 judges few shows

94 guest-poses at npc texas champs looking greart, gets standing ovation, announces retirement

96 starts a massage therapy practice



Thats pretty much it.

[The_Iron_Disciple]

Matt also had some alcohol issues. And not some small ones either, from what I understand.

Try looking up Jeff King. There's a bodybuilder for ya. Could've beaten Haney, in my honest opinion.

[D.O.A.]

Matt also had some alcohol issues. And not some small ones either, from what I understand.

Try looking up Jeff King. There's a bodybuilder for ya. Could've beaten Haney, in my honest opinion.

Yes he was something. Jeff King was Mass monster

[The_Iron_Disciple]

^^ Great pics.

People tend to joke about his thick neck, but Jeff is a clear example of a bodybuilder who was completely balanced from head to toe. Easily one of my favorites of all time.

[D.O.A.]

^^ Great pics.

People tend to joke about his thick neck, but Jeff is a clear example of a bodybuilder who was completely balanced from head to toe. Easily one of my favorites of all time.

He still is one of my all time favorite. He disapeared fairly quick. From what i know he works as a health care worker.

[The_Iron_Disciple]

He still is one of my all time favorite. He disapeared fairly quick. From what i know he works as a health care worker.

Yeah, that's what I heard as well. A poster here ( back in the day ) knew Jeff personally, but was unable to get him on here

[illuminati]

Mendenhall & King 2 great physiques.
Both would of done well as Pro's.
Had they got Pro status.

I believe King was AAU NABBA man.

[The_Iron_Disciple]

Mendenhall & King 2 great physiques.
Both would of done well as Pro's.
Had they got Pro status.

I believe King was AAU NABBA man.

You're correct !

[D.O.A.]

Yeah, that's what I heard as well. A poster here ( back in the day ) knew Jeff personally, but was unable to get him on here

That would have been great! Wes met him a couple times, he had nothing but great things to say about Jeff.
I wonder how all this guys feel of the direction Bodybuilding has taken?

[Skylge]

Yes he was something. Jeff King was Mass monster

His neck/head/torso proportions look monstrous alright.....

[gracie bjj]

yeah man king was one of my favs from the 80,s, dude was a beast,he trained at my old gym acouple times back in early 80,s.he was awesome and even today i dont see many legs like his onstage

[Bix]

https://www.facebook.com/matt.mendenhall2?fref=ts

[Simple Simon]

Rachael McLish happened to him.

[The_Iron_Disciple]

That would have been great! Wes met him a couple times, he had nothing but great things to say about Jeff.
I wonder how all this guys feel of the direction Bodybuilding has taken?

I'd be curious to hear their thoughts and opinions as well.

[The_Iron_Disciple]

yeah man king was one of my favs from the 80,s, dude was a beast,he trained at my old gym acouple times back in early 80,s.he was awesome and even today i dont see many legs like his onstage

You saw him train ??

[Primary Captain]

That would have been great! Wes met him a couple times, he had nothing but great things to say about Jeff.
I wonder how all this guys feel of the direction Bodybuilding has taken?

I'm sorry but Wes no longer posts here.

[WalterWhite]

Matt also had some alcohol issues. And not some small ones either, from what I understand.

Try looking up Jeff King. There's a bodybuilder for ya. Could've beaten Haney, in my honest opinion.

When Jeff left bodybuilding he finished his education in physical therapy and now practices at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield MA and Greenfield MA.
http://www.baystatehealth.org/Baystate/Main+Nav/Clinical+Services/Departments/Rehabilitation+Care/Locations/Greenfield/Our+Team

[Cleanest Natural]

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[The_Iron_Disciple]

When Jeff left bodybuilding he finished his education in physical therapy and now practices at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield MA and Greenfield MA.
http://www.baystatehealth.org/Baystate/Main+Nav/Clinical+Services/Departments/Rehabilitation+Care/Locations/Greenfield/Our+Team

WOW !!!! Now that's fuckin cool !!!!!! Minus the neck lol, looks just like him !! Wouldn't mind picking his brain someday.

[The_Iron_Disciple]

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Still looks good !!

[WalterWhite]

WOW !!!! Now that's fuckin cool !!!!!! Minus the neck lol, looks just like him !! Wouldn't mind picking his brain someday.

He is shocked people still remember him! He trained hard/heavy, was pedantic about his diet and took basic compounds (no gh or insulin).