Mike Mentzer – Vintage Body Building Magazines

“I Need the IFBB”

InterviewsJune 30, 2025188Views 0Likes 0Comments

In interesting read whereby Mike Mentzer debunks a Kalman Szkalak article that discredits the Weider's and the IFBB. Mentzer goes to great lengths to support the Weider's. This is all in the lead up to the 1980 Mr Olympia. Mentzer would have similar misgivings in the not to distant future. Source: Muscle and Fitness…

Heavy Duty (Nov 1980)

InterviewsJune 29, 2025252Views 0Likes 0Comments

Mike Mentzer addresses the readers questions. I have also attached the advertisement for Mike Mentzer's Heavy Duty Training System. Source: Muscle & Fitness (November 1980) Page #190 - Muscle & Fitness (November 1980) Page #117 - Muscle & Fitness (November 1980) Page #115 - Muscle & Fitness (November 1980) Page #116 - Muscle & Fitness (November 1980)

HEAVY or LIGHT TRAINING

TrainingJune 26, 2025263Views 0Likes 0Comments

Mike Mentzer provides insight on the correlation of heavy poundage and large muscles. Source: Muscle & Fitness (November 1980) Page #60 - Muscle & Fitness (November 1980) Page #61 - Muscle & Fitness (November 1980) Page #143 - Muscle & Fitness (November 1980)

Heavy Duty Advice (July 1981)

InterviewsMay 4, 2025408Views 0Likes 0Comments

Mike Mentzer answers the readers questions. The focus this month is on rest pause training. Source: Muscle and Fitness (July 1980) Page #104 - Muscle and Fitness (July 1980) Page #130 - Muscle and Fitness (July 1980) Page #131 - Muscle and Fitness (July 1980)

The Heavy Duty Forum – Think!

InterviewsMarch 25, 2025392Views 0Likes 0Comments

Mike Mentzer is at it again! Bagging traditional training principles in favor of his so called 'scientific approach'. The article infers that the 'thinking man' listens to and follows Mike, whilst the 'lazy and dim witted' follow more traditional methods used by 99% of the other champions of his time. Source: MuscleMag International (December 1983)…

The “Rep” Under a Looking Glass

TrainingFebruary 13, 2025495Views 0Likes 0Comments

A great article by Mike Mentzer that focuses on the different techniques available when completing a rep and when to deploy these techniques within a set. Source: Joe Weiders Muscle (November 1979) Page #18 - Joe Weiders Muscle (November 1979) Page #19 - Joe Weiders Muscle (November 1979) Page #124 - Joe Weiders Muscle (November 1979) Page #125…

Heavy Duty Training Advice (April 1985)

InterviewsJanuary 25, 2025453Views 0Likes 0Comments

Mike Mentzer answers the readers questions. Source: MuscleMag International (April 1985) Page #29 - MuscleMag International (Apr 1985) Page #87 - MuscleMag International (Apr 1985)

Bodybuilding’s Greatest Loss: Mike Mentzer

TrainingJanuary 5, 2025658Views 1Like 0Comments

Mike Mentzer shares details of his body part training and then talks further about "Heavy Duty" training principles. Source: MuscleMag International (May 1985) Page #81 - MuscleMag International (May 1985) Page #82 - MuscleMag International (May 1985) Page #83 - MuscleMag International (May 1985) Page #84 - MuscleMag International (May 1985)

Heavy Duty Training Advice (May 1980)

InterviewsDecember 26, 2024321Views 0Likes 0Comments

Mike Mentzer answers the questions of the readers. Source: Joe Weider's Muscle (May 1980) Page #65 -Joe Weider's Muscle (May 1980) Page #136 -Joe Weider's Muscle (May 1980)

Ask Mike (Nov 1979)

InterviewsDecember 25, 2024305Views 0Likes 0Comments

Mike Mentzer answers the readers questions. He provides insight into Joe Weider. Also attached is the advertisement for Mike's specialised courses. Source: Joe Weiders Muscle (November 1979) Page #144 - Joe Weiders Muscle (November 1979) Page #139 - Joe Weiders Muscle (November 1979) Advertisement - Joe Weiders Muscle (November 1979)

The Furthest Reaches Of The Pain Zone

InterviewsNovember 24, 2024718Views 0Likes 0Comments

Mike Mentzer explains the need to go into the 'pain zone' for muscular growth. He also provides guidance on diet, mental state, intensity, duration and injury prevention when training in this state. Source: Joe Weider's Muscle (May 1980) Page #92 - Joe Weider's Muscle (May 1980) Page #93 - Joe Weider's Muscle (May 1980) Page #150 -…

“Mike Looks Great, So Herculean!”

InterviewsNovember 19, 2024387Views 0Likes 0Comments

Joe Weider responds to Arnold and Franco's verbal shots at Mike Mentzer after the 1980 Mr Olympia. Source: Muscle & Fitness (April 1981) Page #80 -Muscle& Fitness (Apr 1981) Page #81 -Muscle& Fitness (Apr 1981) Page #82 -Muscle& Fitness (Apr 1981) Page #83 -Muscle& Fitness (Apr 1981)

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“I Need the IFBB”

Heavy Duty (Nov 1980)

HEAVY or LIGHT TRAINING

Heavy Duty Advice (July 1981)

The Heavy Duty Forum – Think!

The “Rep” Under a Looking Glass

Heavy Duty Training Advice (April 1985)

Bodybuilding’s Greatest Loss: Mike Mentzer

Heavy Duty Training Advice (May 1980)

Ask Mike (Nov 1979)

The Furthest Reaches Of The Pain Zone

“Mike Looks Great, So Herculean!”

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