Author Topic: Mike Mentzer - Discussion (Read 418031 times)

falco · « **Reply #425 on:** May 15, 2017, 05:29:21 AM »

Great arms he built.

dj181 · « **Reply #426 on:** May 15, 2017, 05:34:57 AM »

^^^ and tthose arms were only a tad over 18 inches

Ronnie Rep · « **Reply #427 on:** May 15, 2017, 07:08:20 AM »

Quote from: dj181 on May 15, 2017, 05:34:57 AM

^^^ and tthose arms were only a tad over 18 inches

i saw him up close about 3 times. His arms were definitely closer to 19" than 18".

falco · « **Reply #428 on:** May 15, 2017, 07:18:21 AM »

falco · « **Reply #429 on:** May 15, 2017, 08:40:37 AM »

njflex · « **Reply #430 on:** May 16, 2017, 06:28:28 AM »

stocky thickness...cool build...

NarcissisticDeity · « **Reply #431 on:** May 16, 2017, 07:34:34 AM »

NarcissisticDeity · « **Reply #432 on:** May 16, 2017, 02:56:58 PM »

daron_e · « **Reply #433 on:** May 16, 2017, 06:06:45 PM »

Quote from: tres_taco_combo on May 14, 2017, 03:28:03 PM

good stuff. motivation thread here.

his legs dont do it for me tho - but he is a unique cat with a crazy awesome body

well.. Arnold beat him...with no legs.

Nether Animal · « **Reply #434 on:** May 17, 2017, 04:02:30 AM »

Quote from: daron_e on May 16, 2017, 06:06:45 PM

well.. Arnold beat him...with no legs.

Arnold's legs weren't that bad. As I've said before, Mentzer overdieted and came in too small. He was better in the preceding years.

Nether Animal · « **Reply #435 on:** May 17, 2017, 04:06:22 AM »

Here's an example. Mike's chest had no pop, and his trademark thickness wasn't there because he came in too light.

NarcissisticDeity · « **Reply #436 on:** May 17, 2017, 03:03:32 PM »

NarcissisticDeity · « **Reply #437 on:** May 26, 2017, 06:51:36 PM »

NarcissisticDeity · « **Reply #438 on:** May 26, 2017, 06:54:11 PM »

FREAKgeek · « **Reply #439 on:** May 27, 2017, 04:00:36 PM »

Quote from: Nether Animal on May 17, 2017, 04:06:22 AM

Here's an example. Mike's chest had no pop, and his trademark thickness wasn't there because he came in too light.

yep, "so ludicrous was the decision".

tres_taco_combo · « **Reply #440 on:** May 27, 2017, 08:27:13 PM »

I love bodybuilders in hotel pics the best -

even better when on bed and multiple me

haha jk

when i was younger i remember reading his HIT stuff, and it seemed so simple it was confusing to me. i never could grasp WTF (17-20 ish) so I never gave it a fair shake.

Desolate · « **Reply #441 on:** May 27, 2017, 11:25:24 PM »

I was a fan.

I still am.

But Mentzer had a number of weaknesses.

Legs too short.
Torso too long.
Head too big - literally.

This throws off his proportions big time.

He just can't compete with guys who have better genetic structures.

Even with more size, it just exaggerates the weaknesses.

The whole look reminds me of Platz and Gaspari.

The three are very similar.

NarcissisticDeity · « **Reply #442 on:** June 10, 2017, 06:47:29 PM »

NarcissisticDeity · « **Reply #443 on:** June 10, 2017, 06:48:43 PM »

Eric2 · « **Reply #444 on:** June 10, 2017, 09:20:38 PM »

Quote from: NarcissisticDeity on June 10, 2017, 06:47:29 PM

You seem to be able to find the rarest of pictures. I've never seen these or the last ones either, cool

6 Reps · « **Reply #445 on:** June 10, 2017, 09:52:10 PM »

He passed away 16 years ago today, June 10, 2001. PIP. I think he was only about 50 years old. Here is the first part of the allegedly first article about his high intensity low set training, from 1976:

6 Reps · « **Reply #446 on:** June 10, 2017, 09:55:39 PM »

Second part of the above article:

pellius · « **Reply #447 on:** June 11, 2017, 12:01:57 AM »

Quote from: Desolate on May 27, 2017, 11:25:24 PM

I was a fan.

I still am.

But Mentzer had a number of weaknesses.

Legs too short.
Torso too long.
Head too big - literally.

This throws off his proportions big time.

He just can't compete with guys who have better genetic structures.

Even with more size, it just exaggerates the weaknesses.

The whole look reminds me of Platz and Gaspari.

The three are very similar.

Amazing how people can have such different perspectives. I thought he was near perfectly proportioned.

Too have so many weaknesses presented here yet still being one of the most popular and in the top five bbers in his era as well as one of the most influential despite such a short professional career.

dj181 · « **Reply #448 on:** June 11, 2017, 05:20:05 AM »

hey 6 reps, thanks for that article Bro

cool beans

Hypertrophy · « **Reply #449 on:** June 11, 2017, 06:29:22 PM »

Quote from: 6 Reps on June 10, 2017, 09:52:10 PM

He passed away 16 years ago today, June 10, 2001. PIP. I think he was only about 50 years old. Here is the first part of the allegedly first article about his high intensity low set training, from 1976:

He was ahead of the curve, that's for sure. His preaching of training to failure as the driver for muscle growth has been verified in a number of studies at McMaster University. Where Mentzer was off a bit was his notion that one set to failure was enough. Research by the same group at McMaster, as well as others, has shown that 2-3 sets to failure cause even greater growth.

http://www.cbass.com/Volumetraining.htm

But all in all, Mentzer definitely was one of the leaders at the time in scientific bodybuilding.