Mike Mentzer was my idol also when I first got into bodybuilding (1980) . I loved the
ruggedness of his physique. Unfortunately, he decided to go against the grain of
the current bodybuilding establishment (ie:Weider and Arnold) and he paid the
price. Mike once said that when he worked for Weider in the late 70's he was making $200,000 (two hundred thousand) a year. After he fell out with Weider
his income was almost nothing. I admire his character.
Mike Mentzer basically put things into perspective with bodybuilding science. In other words, he said there is no magic in bodybuilding as much as Weider magazines make you think.
Well he fails to provide a scientific basis other than, "what I say is so" you must believe everything I say. He contradicts himself by saying don't follow the blind but is asking us to do as he says. The truth is that every body is different though genetically similar. And every way of working out is viable to anyone who it works for. In this high steroid age, one can workout in almost any way and have substantial gain so the detailed methods are less important for the pros.
@planesx12 What he is saying, in other words, is that it's up to each individual to equip his own mind and augment his own ability to think critically, so not to buy into anything or everything that is printed in the magazines. Don't take every piece of advice that is printed in the magazines as a garantuee that it will work for you, instead you should to ask yourself why is it that the writer of the magazine chooses to uphold and propose a certain workout method whilst dismissing another.
@Farshad86 That is part of what he says. The other crap is expanded self importance dribble. Look, this guy lost my respect when he quit and whined like a little girl about how terribly he was treated by Weider, the judges and Arnold ad nauseum. He is the perfect example of the amphetamine junkie he was and continued to be a majority of his adult life until found running around in his underwear and thrown in the wacky house. You guys can have him.
"Intellectual Vomit!" That is simply a great statement.
leahcimrac 3 months ago
Mike Mentzer was my idol also when I first got into bodybuilding (1980) . I loved the
ruggedness of his physique. Unfortunately, he decided to go against the grain of
the current bodybuilding establishment (ie:Weider and Arnold) and he paid the
price. Mike once said that when he worked for Weider in the late 70's he was making $200,000 (two hundred thousand) a year. After he fell out with Weider
his income was almost nothing. I admire his character.
ironray123 11 months ago
Mike Mentzer basically put things into perspective with bodybuilding science. In other words, he said there is no magic in bodybuilding as much as Weider magazines make you think.
shinshoryuken 11 months ago
Well he fails to provide a scientific basis other than, "what I say is so" you must believe everything I say. He contradicts himself by saying don't follow the blind but is asking us to do as he says. The truth is that every body is different though genetically similar. And every way of working out is viable to anyone who it works for. In this high steroid age, one can workout in almost any way and have substantial gain so the detailed methods are less important for the pros.
planesx12 1 year ago
@planesx12 What he is saying, in other words, is that it's up to each individual to equip his own mind and augment his own ability to think critically, so not to buy into anything or everything that is printed in the magazines. Don't take every piece of advice that is printed in the magazines as a garantuee that it will work for you, instead you should to ask yourself why is it that the writer of the magazine chooses to uphold and propose a certain workout method whilst dismissing another.
Farshad86 1 month ago
@Farshad86 That is part of what he says. The other crap is expanded self importance dribble. Look, this guy lost my respect when he quit and whined like a little girl about how terribly he was treated by Weider, the judges and Arnold ad nauseum. He is the perfect example of the amphetamine junkie he was and continued to be a majority of his adult life until found running around in his underwear and thrown in the wacky house. You guys can have him.
planesx12 1 month ago
@planesx12 True, but his knowledge on proper training approach is dead on correct.
Naturalhit 1 month ago
I dont think he was right about everything, i think yates perfected his system by goin several sets to failure from different angles
o6dude 1 year ago
I'm watching all the clips and love them, he was my hero for his fysique, but I now realise the intellectual side of him.
I also like to workout for much to long, so I have to think over my tactics.
I've been told before that to long is not ok, but now I wake up.
Thanks for the post.
royorbitol 1 year ago
So, misunderstood in his era. Today, he would be deemed a guru. This man was 30 years ahead of his time.
realestatefla1 1 year ago
this guy... RULES!
thanks for the upload! :)
asiguere 1 year ago
@asiguere Indeed - im even more impressed now - such a great realist
moozecan 1 year ago
if someoen listens to Mnetzer they learn about life and themselves not just bodybuildling.
TheRogueMonk 2 years ago
Thank you so much. I trained under Mike's tutelage in the 90's and never have regretted it.
shanatp 2 years ago
sub 2 me il sub back?
TheAFRICANGREY 2 years ago