Author Topic: Mike Mentzer - Discussion (Read 418578 times)

pellius · « **Reply #800 on:** July 24, 2017, 12:40:07 AM »

Cool to see Robin Williams in the background. I did not know he was a bbing fan.

SilverSpoon · « **Reply #801 on:** July 24, 2017, 08:20:27 AM »

Quote from: The Scott on July 22, 2017, 10:44:47 AM

Mike looks great there. Way above average build but still athletic looking. Contrast that with the 'tards of the mAss monster era.

This picture is of Mentzer and Roger Schwab, former owner of Main Line Health and Fitness, now the Sporting Club of Philadelphia.

Roger is a former employer of mine, while I was finishing my degree(s). Great guy.

NarcissisticDeity · « **Reply #802 on:** July 24, 2017, 02:24:41 PM »

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pellius · « **Reply #807 on:** July 26, 2017, 02:27:57 AM »

Quote from: NarcissisticDeity on July 25, 2017, 01:09:45 PM

In an era where all the bbers seem to look alike, Mike had a very unique look and being so thickly muscled with ideal proportions (imho) I always thought he looked his best just standing relaxed.

bigbychoices · « **Reply #808 on:** July 26, 2017, 05:18:36 AM »

wrong. in his era NONE looked alike. they each had their own look and body. you could cut off their heads and still tell who was who. starting in the 2000s and now they all look alike cloned. cant tell them apart. ugly inflated bloated fake bodies. to much chemicals. back then most busted their asses in the gym took steroids only ate good did other things and loved to train. now days they are lazy full of chemicals and dont do anything else.

pellius · « **Reply #809 on:** July 27, 2017, 12:57:56 AM »

Quote from: bigbychoices on July 26, 2017, 05:18:36 AM

wrong. in his era NONE looked alike. they each had their own look and body. you could cut off their heads and still tell who was who. starting in the 2000s and now they all look alike cloned. cant tell them apart. ugly inflated bloated fake bodies. to much chemicals. back then most busted their asses in the gym took steroids only ate good did other things and loved to train. now days they are lazy full of chemicals and dont do anything else.

You misread my post and I wasn't crystal clear with what era I was talking about. When I said, "in an era" I meant this era not Mentzer's time where everyone had their own unique look. That's what made Mentzer stand out. Unique in an era of unique physiques.

I definitely could/should have worded it differently. My bad.

bigbychoices · « **Reply #810 on:** July 27, 2017, 04:44:34 AM »

no harm done. i shouldnt of jumped the gun so to speak. yes in his time he did have a different physique when standing alone. he was thick but lacked a chest. mike only did inclines and pec dec flys for chest. while i thought he was a good bodybuilder in his day but not as good as he believed he was. compared to what todays bloated puffy cloned look alikes look like mike would beat them hands down. any of the guys from the 70s and 80s and even the 90s would beat these cartoon characters like a rented mule.

NarcissisticDeity · « **Reply #811 on:** July 27, 2017, 12:47:40 PM »

Disgusted · « **Reply #812 on:** July 27, 2017, 02:16:29 PM »

Quote from: NarcissisticDeity on July 27, 2017, 12:47:40 PM

I've use this machine before and loved it. It was a duo pre exhaust machine. Went straight to lat pulldowns from that exercise. Burned like a bitch.

NarcissisticDeity · « **Reply #813 on:** July 27, 2017, 02:51:24 PM »

Quote from: Disgusted on July 27, 2017, 02:16:29 PM

I've use this machine before and loved it. It was a duo pre exhaust machine. Went straight to lat pulldowns from that exercise. Burned like a bitch.

I would imagine

pellius · « **Reply #814 on:** July 28, 2017, 01:01:39 AM »

Quote from: NarcissisticDeity on July 27, 2017, 12:47:40 PM

That was an awesome machine. They use to have it at Gold's Venice late 1980s early 1990s. I don't see that piece anywhere anymore. It mimicked the behind the neck (or front depending how you did it) lat pull down except full range of motion and no grip or biceps. Just isolated the targeted muscle. Full stretch with elbow smashed against your ears and then all the way down until elbows at the hips. Just like the pullover mimicked the front pull down except pure isolation and full range of motion. Pure engineering genius. That's why I never get those that claim his machines were just gimmicks.

Anybody know the official name of that machine?

dj181 · « **Reply #815 on:** July 28, 2017, 03:54:01 AM »

^^^ duo-lat pull down machine

SilverSpoon · « **Reply #816 on:** July 28, 2017, 07:29:09 AM »

Quote from: pellius on July 28, 2017, 01:01:39 AM

That was an awesome machine. They use to have it at Gold's Venice late 1980s early 1990s. I don't see that piece anywhere anymore. It mimicked the behind the neck (or front depending how you did it) lat pull down except full range of motion and no grip or biceps. Just isolated the targeted muscle. Full stretch with elbow smashed against your ears and then all the way down until elbows at the hips. Just like the pullover mimicked the front pull down except pure isolation and full range of motion. Pure engineering genius. That's why I never get those that claim his machines were just gimmicks.

Anybody know the official name of that machine?

Nautilus Behind Neck Torso.

My strength and conditioning coach at Villanova used to call it shoulder abduction. There are 2 variants on how to perform this machine. One is pure lat, dare I say even better than pullover; the other incorporates the pectorals as well (laying forearms, not elbow on top of pad).