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Beef Up Your Training with Staggered Sets

TrainingJuly 28, 2024457Views 0Likes 0Comments

A great article on the use of staggered sets to bring up lagging body parts. I used staggered sets almost daily for abdominal work and on occasions for calves and forearms. Source: Muscle & Fitness (November 1982) Page #92 - Muscle & Fitness (Nov 1982) Page #93 - Muscle & Fitness (Nov 1982) Page #141 - Muscle…

Do you have what it take to be an Olympian?

InterviewsJuly 28, 2024339Views 0Likes 0Comments

Mike Mentzer shares his views on what it take to be an Olympian. Source: Muscle & Fitness (November 1982) Page #72 - Muscle & Fitness (Nov 1982) Page #73 - Muscle & Fitness (Nov 1982) Page #74 - Muscle & Fitness (Nov 1982) Page #75 - Muscle & Fitness (Nov 1982) Page #151 - Muscle & Fitness (Nov 1982) Page…

Casey Comes Clean

InterviewsJuly 27, 2024924Views 0Likes 0Comments

An excellent editorial by Casey Viator on his long association with Nautilus and Arthur Jones. He puts straight the myths around the equipment, the Colorado Experiment, Heavy Duty Training and those bodybuilders who claimed to train with only 3 to 5 sets per muscle group in order to sell courses and books promoting the "Heavy…

Those Troublesome Triceps

TrainingJuly 5, 2024392Views 0Likes 0Comments

Mike Mentzer explains how to build your triceps. He himself states he trains them twice a week for fives sets. Source: Muscle & Fitness (November 1982) Page #58 - Muscle & Fitness (Nov 1982) Page #59 - Muscle & Fitness (Nov 1982) Page #60 - Muscle & Fitness (Nov 1982)

Heavy Duty Training Advice (Nov 82)

InterviewsJuly 5, 2024396Views 0Likes 0Comments

Mike Mentzer had a regular publication in Weider's magazines whereby he answered questions submitted from readers. In this edition he addresses a number of readers questions on the topics of negative reps and the pitfalls of diuretics. A Great read for all those fans of Mike and his training methodologies. Source: Muscle & Fitness (Nov…

More About the Olympia

ContestsJune 10, 2024728Views 0Likes 0Comments

A great article on the 1980 Mr Olympia by Australian correspondent Vince Basile. A very good analysis that is well worth the read! Source: IronMan (March 1981) Page #24 - IronMan (Mar 1981) Page #25 - IronMan (Mar 1981) Page #26 - IronMan (Mar 1981) Page #71 - IronMan (Mar 1981) Page #72 - IronMan (Mar 1981) Page #74 -…

Ask Mike (Oct 78)

InterviewsJune 10, 2024292Views 0Likes 0Comments

Mike Mentzer answers the readers questions. The best question for the month focuses on the link between lifting weights and its impact on your probability of becoming a homosexual. I kid you not. Well the magazine was focused on capturing the attention of the 14 year old male and it was 1978! Not a question…

How Mike Mentzer Improved his Back

TrainingJune 9, 2024600Views 0Likes 0Comments

An interesting article by Garry Bartlett that appeared in the March 1981 edition of IronMan Magazine. Garry Bartlett was fortunate enough to witness Mike working out in the gym when he was working his back. After a warmup Mike completed the following sets for back alone: 1) Barbell Row: 4 sets of…

The Set System

TrainingJune 5, 2024500Views 0Likes 0Comments

Mike Mentzer shares the benefits of Supersets, Trisets and Giant sets to progressively develop your body. Source: Muscle Builder Power (October 1978) Page #52 - Muscle Builder Power (Oct 1978) Page #53 - Muscle Builder Power (Oct 1978) Page #120 - Muscle Builder Power (Oct 1978) Page #121 - Muscle Builder Power (Oct 1978)

Santa Wore A Robby Robinson T-shirt

ContestsJune 5, 2024398Views 0Likes 0Comments

A contest report penned by Rick Wayne. The World Cup of 1978 was taken out by Robby Robinson. On the same night the USA V Rest of World was also decided. It was a clean sweep to the USA. Taking all weight classes. The Mr America Teenage and Over 40's titles were also decided. Source:…

Peaking the Peak You Gotta Be a Detail Man

TrainingMay 25, 2024462Views 0Likes 0Comments

Mike Mentzer pens a bicep article. What do you know - it involves multiple sets and exercises to fully develop the bicep! A must read for all the Mentzer disciples. Source: Muscle Builder Power (October 1978) Page #6 - Muscle Builder Power (Oct 1978) Page #7 - Muscle Builder Power (Oct 1978) Page #8 - Muscle Builder…

Heavy Duty Training Advice (Apr 82)

InterviewsMay 2, 2024407Views 0Likes 0Comments

Mike Mentzer had a regular publication in Weider's magazines whereby he answered questions submitted from readers. In this edition he addresses a number of readers questions on various topics. A Great read for all those fans of Mike and his training methodologies. A Great read for all those fans of Mike and his training methodologies.…

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Beef Up Your Training with Staggered Sets

Do you have what it take to be an Olympian?

Casey Comes Clean

Those Troublesome Triceps

Heavy Duty Training Advice (Nov 82)

More About the Olympia

Ask Mike (Oct 78)

How Mike Mentzer Improved his Back

The Set System

Santa Wore A Robby Robinson T-shirt

Peaking the Peak You Gotta Be a Detail Man

Heavy Duty Training Advice (Apr 82)

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