Mentzer

**IBdmfkr** · 09-24-2006, 09:22 PM

Studying his work in detail right now, just thought I'd throw up a few pics, I'd say one of the most knowledgable and most successful BB'ers in the business.

**IBdmfkr** · 09-24-2006, 09:27 PM

few more

**svarturer** · 09-25-2006, 07:12 PM

yeah he is a sexy m0f0

**Schmidty** · 09-25-2006, 08:08 PM

He is one of my favorite.and his workouts are nothing but intence.

**Dangerdan** · 09-26-2006, 07:03 AM

What year was it when there was such controversy about Mentzer and Arnold in the Olympia? I remember seing some pics that look like Mentzer should have won one year.

**IBdmfkr** · 09-26-2006, 08:08 AM

Early 70's I believe.

**Columbus** · 09-26-2006, 09:19 AM

How does your theory and training style compare to my thoughts??

Mon - Chest, Shoulders, Triceps
* Incline press - warm-up sets, 1 work set
* Flat flyes - 1 work set
* Millitary press - 1 warm-up, 1 work set
* Lateral flyes - 1 work set
* Rear delt machine - 1 work set
* Tricep pushdowns - 1 warm-up, 1 work set
* Lying tricep extensions - 1 work-set

Wed - Quads, Hams, Calves
* Squats - warm-ups, 1 work set
* Leg press - work set
* Leg extension - work set
* Leg curl - warm-up, work set
* Stiff leg deadlift - work set
* Standing calf raise - work set

Fri - Abs, Back, Bis
* Rope crunches - warm up, work set
* Lat pull down - warm-ups, work set
* Deadlift - warm-up, work set
* Bent-over rows - work set
* Shrugs - work set
* Standing BB curls - warm up, work set
* Concentration curl - work set

**CSAR** · 09-26-2006, 09:20 AM

Amazing pics. I think I saw one of him training with Dorian Yates (not lifting, but advising, perhaps). Yates has made several comments on Mentzer's incredible intensity as well, which is pretty respectable coming from a Mr. O.

**IBdmfkr** · 09-26-2006, 09:57 AM

Yep, incredible guy with an unbelievable amount of knowledge.

Columbus.. this is a picture thread lol.. post it up in the Workout forum perhaps?

**AnabolicBoy1981** · 09-26-2006, 11:04 AM

yeah i read all his stuff. hes the man. im gettin a john little phone consultation next month. john took over the consultations for mike

**CSAR** · 09-27-2006, 05:00 AM

Originally Posted by AnabolicBoy1981

yeah i read all his stuff. hes the man. im gettin a john little phone consultation next month. john took over the consultations for mike

What, you mean like a 900 number consultation? J/K... Cool, perhaps you'd consider passing on any useful info. You can bet that it would be much appreciated!

**marcus300** · 09-27-2006, 05:05 AM

Mentzer's theory's are and have been the foundation and backbone of many Top BB, Ive always followed what he preaches it makes so much sense to me.

**Columbus** · 10-17-2006, 08:19 AM

**guest589745** · 10-19-2006, 10:51 PM

When I first read his stuff and used his training outline, I was benching 5lbs more every week sometimes 2xa week. Then my shoulder got hurt

I need to brush up on his ideas......anyone know a good place to find his work ?

**Columbus** · 10-20-2006, 06:57 AM

Bookstore or online purchase

**guest589745** · 10-20-2006, 09:09 AM

yea I looked on ebay and found a couple of his books for cheap.

**powerbodybuilder** · 10-20-2006, 08:44 PM

He is a legend.

**C_Bino** · 10-20-2006, 11:49 PM

I heard I B D was his re-incarnation.

**AnabolicAndre** · 10-21-2006, 12:05 AM

after those pics I unsterstand why you idolize him, for lack of better words he looks amazing

**IBdmfkr** · 10-21-2006, 02:51 AM

Originally Posted by C_Bino

I heard I B D was his re-incarnation.

lmao.. I trip people out with my workouts and routines around my gym.. they are constantly staring and wondering what the hell I'm doing.

Fuk it as long as I'm the one growing

**ITALIANMAN** · 10-21-2006, 11:58 AM

He looks unreal i should hang his pic up in my car and rite next to my bed for inperation....

**Coop77** · 10-21-2006, 12:25 PM

He should have won Mr O in 1980. It was all politics. Arnold won cause he was a Weider company man.

**hardgainer12** · 10-21-2006, 12:32 PM

Originally Posted by ITALIANMAN

He looks unreal i should hang his pic up in my car and rite next to my bed for inperation....

u might get some funny looks for that!

**FranKieC** · 10-21-2006, 05:18 PM

He looks amazing!

**vitamindrew** · 10-23-2006, 10:32 PM

here is my mentzer thread that I created. lots of cool stuff

Mike Mentzer Picture Thread

**IBdmfkr** · 10-24-2006, 10:19 AM

Great pics and links...

Almost obsessive

**guest589745** · 10-24-2006, 10:31 AM

I just ordered 3 of hi sbooks. I remember what got me into hi theories first was an article in ironman magazine, I treid the routine for 1 month and I loved it. I think it would be best to rotate on his routine then some lighter more frequent training for another month or so, on and off like that.

**bently** · 10-28-2006, 09:26 PM

hey vita where did you get the dvd sim. id love to have it. ive been a mentzer fan since i read about him in mm2k years ago. i used to have his audio interview with b.phillips on tape but lost it. great stuff. side note you could argue all day w/the arnold nut huggers as to who should have won the 80 Olympia but who do think would have won a strength comp. ha!no the oak thats for sure. thanx Bently

**Ocean Beach** · 10-28-2006, 11:38 PM

Ok the much discussed 1980 Mr. Olympia. Lets remember Mike finished 5th! Yes 5th. So others like Chris Dickerson who finished 2nd, I believe, suffered even worse than Mike did.

Mentzer's fixation and anger over YEARS was a classic case of not letting something go.

Happily he got over it and later often stated that he believed Arnold was the greatest of all time. Arnold contacted him via telephone and Mike went so far as to say he wanted to include in one of his videos a scene of him and The Oak shaking hands.

Perhaps not coincidentally as Mike moved away from his bitterness his life started getting better.