posted Mon, 07/29/2013 - 12:03
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Hi everyone
Being a old fart I remember Mike Mentzer with great memories, as a young body builder back in the day it was Mike that really triggered me into this amazing sport and as im sat here bored out my brain while the wife watches rubbish on tv I just wondered which of the greats inspired you.
For me Mike Mentzer was one of the true greats and I still follow his work today.
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ClassyChassisSteve Reeves, Sergio Oliva, Serge Nubret, Tom Platz, Lee Labrada... I started out following the advice of Jones, Darden, and Mentzer, and I think there is a lot to the idea that the obsessive, compulsive fixation on overtraining is counterproductive, certainly for the unassisted BB. But in the end, I think Mentzer took that same obsessive compulsion in the opposite direction. Of course, as someone who has been at this for decades, I've seen a fair amount of obsessive, compulsive behaviour in myself. That's what it takes to succeed in this game.
Really, as long as you believe in what you are doing, and focus on it with discipline and dedication, you will get results regardless of the method. The diet, the training, even the drugs to a degree, are mainly a means of focusing your intention and your will. Underneath, it's all the same thing. Zane imagined himself a certain way and poured himself into what he believed it would take to achieve his vision of himself. Mentzer did the same thing and was likewise successful.
That's what I love about bodybuilding. It's the ultimate journey in self-discovery and self expression.
For me it as to be FRANK ZANE i still love watching him do his thing on youtube..... a classic bodybuilder before the mass monster era took over.
Unbelievable aeshetics and the ultimate poser.
The Myth- Sergio Oliva
bbondsDorian yates and kevin levrone but arnold and franco and that era
Were very impressive. But i have to admit after seeing arnold in predator i was
Like wow i want to be that big and i was only 8 when i saw that movie.
I remember Predator in a huge way and I agree with you, for me it was his Conan film when I was younger.
bbondsRight on brother conan is a classic.
Yates and Franco had immense thickness, I was never sure about Levrone. Cant take nothing from him he was just never my style but the start of a new generation of BB hybrid.
bbondsI agree brother yates and franco simply impressive but when i seen levrone i was like holly
shit that dude is a beast and one stronge mofo i always liked and respected kevins
Strength and size but i would take an arnold or franco type anyday over the mass monsters of today.
arnold
Tom platz, his dedication was impressive, the intensity of his leg workout routine prouve it.
To me he had the best legs ever!
56tooI always admired his physique and is what I set out to accomplish that thick powerful physique. I have accomplished that but of course not to the level that he did.Funny how him and his bro died so close to each other
I talk about Mentzer at our gym and some of his lifting principles and people are like who? Very smart bodybuilder who bucked the trend of the high volume workout of the time. I believe Dorian adopted some of his theories?
Its a shame more people don't know about Mike and how he influenced training methods, Mike Mentzer trained Dorian Yates and Dorian went on to design his own version of H.I.T.
I have always followed Mikes form of training and adapted it to my own style but its not that much different as the original way works so well.
Another interesting body builder like Mike was Casey Viator who trained with Mike and Ray Mentzer and were both heavily connected with Arthur Jones and the Colorado experiment.