Maybe it was Martinas tone of voice, or maybe she forgot to say please, whatever it was, it didnt set right with Jones. Id respond to them. All of his strength plateaus were small and easily broken. With The New HIT, youll have the next-best thing to thing to being personally trained by Arthur Jones. A goal of 160,000 for The New HIT seems reachable. If you have any questions about Mike Mentzer or High Intensity Training email us and we'll get back to you with an answer as quick as we can. Calf Raise Breakdown (two drops) 06-08-2013, 11:15 AM Ray Mentzer Workout Here are some excerpts, from a 1979 interview where Ray talks about his workouts leading up to his Mr. America victory. Leg Curl Breakdown (one drop in weight) Ray Mentzer had a different viewpoint. As examples, you have a routine for thighs, calves, chest, arms, and waist. The result: Jones built 11-1/4 pounds of muscle in 14 days, which is not bad at all for a man almost 50 years of age. Shoulder presses, declines, inclines, pull-downs, curls, etc. Of course, the lower back is also stimulated because it is involved in the move. I offered to drive her back even told her Id run the car through a Jiffy Wash, Ray deadpanned afterward. Promoted with an extensive Internet media campaign. Since they were a few of the forerunners of High Intensity Training, one question I get about them is: How intense was their training? Ellington Darden: Lou Schuler, who was recently appointed editor of Rodales newest magazine called, Mens Health MUSCLE, asked me the same question a while back. Published in the October 1971 Ironman, Viator's routine hit the bodybuilding world like a tsunami: three whole-body workouts per week, 20 all-out reps per set, sometimes only one set of an exercise and always very few working sets per bodypart. There was talk of the unusual arms on the boy (Mentzer) as good, some said as Viator's arms. Hey Fred, glad you like the interview. . For 90 percent of his exercising, he never used an Olympic barbell. The three techniques Heavy Duty prescribed most were forced reps, negative reps, and rest-pause. Drew Baye: That 18-1/2 pounds of muscle built by David Hudlow in two weeks seems almost too good to be true. Rest 3 to 5 minutes Spillane was younger, 21, lighter, 132 pounds, and had less genetic potential than did Hudlow. Here's what he would have for lunch: Mike Mentzer Workout Routine . For your next workout, I want you to increase the resistance by 25 percent (which is 75 percent of your normal resistance for 10 repetitions). Bench Press Bodybuilding Titles Won I admire big, muscular arms, broad shoulders, thick chests, and great legs but I dont admire them when theyre connected to bloated, 42-inch waistlines. and a mutual friend told me that Cooper still didnt care for strength training. Ray was the first bodybuilder I ever saw who weighed 250 pounds or more, in fairly lean condition. Ellington Darden: Arnold had a great peak on his right arm. After years of competition, Mike decided to quit his competitive career and concentrate on new projects in 1982. . The exact physiological processes aren't completely clear, but what happens on a muscle-training level is clear. I first noticed McCutcheon six years ago, when close-ups of his arms and torso were featured on the award-winning Bowflex commercial. The entire movement needs to be fluid and controlled. And Whitley achieved that without the help of creatine. Again, he was judged an easy winner. DB shoulder press - 1 x 8 reps Mike Mentzer. Also, my soreness from deadlifts lasted an entire 7 or 8 days! Regarding what he learned from Ayn Rand, Mentzer said in an interview:. It was portable so they used it from station to station on a Marcy Multi-unit (similar to a Universal Machine). Mike himself trained three times a week with 30-minute workouts . I met Mike seven years ago in Gold's Gym in Venice, when I was one of his numerous in-gym clients. In the summer of 1979, if you had viewed an upstart, 27-year-old philosopher and former pre-med student with the alliterative name Mike Mentzer as he prepared to make his Olympia debut by trading sets with his youngest brother Ray (who won that year's Mr. America), it would've looked like some sort of madness. Ive tried them several times and Ive definitely felt the tension. Rodale also is behind a number of magazines, such as Mens Health and Prevention. In this interview the author of the best-selling Nautilus book series retraces his early training days with Arthur Jones and Casey Viator and talks about some of the golden-age bodybuilders who inspired him. Thus, taking 8 percent of that number indicates that 1,600,000 males are into HIT. Ray was forced to wait for a different donor. A. And it can still be accomplished without drugs today. Bodybuilder Ray Mentzer was Mike Mentzer's younger brother and training partner. Ray went to bed after a long and demanding day at work, but Mike continued to work late. They shared an apartment after moving in together, and during the ensuing months, they became closer. In peak condition, Caseys right arm was 19-5/16 inches, Olivas was 20-1/8 inches, and Coes was 18-7/16 inches. The video, available on Youtube, shows Mike and his brother Ray, train Markus Reinhardt at the Angel City Fitness gym in Los Angeles. 1-2 Sets of 6-8 Reps. Yates Barbell Row or One Arm Cable Row. But Ken often strength trained with the team and was significantly stronger than the top players. A major reason, I believe, is either ignorance, or a neglecting, of the principle of "indirect effect". Hutchins was a beginner and I had been training seriously for a number of years. If Ray Mentzer taught us anything, it would be to never take life for granted, to make every day count, and to avoid wasting time on things you dont enjoy since life is too short for that. Theres a lot of the interesting stuff concerning Arnold and Arthur in chapter 5: How HIT Humbled Schwarzenegger. Arnold, for perhaps multiple reasons, couldnt get the hang of high-intensity training the Arthur Jones way. . . Shrug Despite not being stage-level shredded, Rays enormous and chiseled figure was impressive to behold. Mike and Ray are the only two brothers in history to both win the Mr. America contest. Divide the movement into thirds. What muscular biceps and full triceps he possessed. Another option if someone wants to train more frequently is to follow a split routine. Wed effectively double team Cooper and help him understand exercise, generally and specifically, and then share with him the advantages of strength training on Nautilus equipment. And, hes into the martial arts, so he does some of that several times a week. Everyone involved agreed that this was a doable arrangement. RAY MENTZER: TRAINING TIPS FOR MORE PRODUCTIVE WORKOUTS John Little 19.2K subscribers Subscribe 3.7K views 3 weeks ago THE 4-PHASE CONTRACTION SYSTEM (PART 2): TRAINING TIPS FOR MORE. Legs. It would be impossible to sell a book to each of those existing, 1.6 million trainees. Then his brother died two DAYS later at age 47. MIKE MENTZER: "MY HEAVY DUTY WORKOUT ROUTINE" John Little 20.8K subscribers 67K views 9 months ago In this presentation, recorded in 1990, Mike Mentzer reveals the program (exercises, sets,. Stay focused and keep the tension and the movement smooth and slow. Some of the football coaches, who encouraged me to lift weights from 1958 to 1962, also encouraged Hutchins in the late 1960s. She called a cab and within 15 minutes, was on her way to Orlando. He started to sculpt his body after falling in love with the iron right away. Interestingly, I replicated the 14-day experiment with another Gainesville Health & Fitness subject, Michael Spillane. One workout every 96 to 120 hours, depending on how my . Photography: To illustrate the history, I also have more than a hundred photographs from the 1970s that are placed throughout the text. The primary reason I wrote The New High-Intensity Training was to help bodybuilders learn how to train, and more importantly, how to train themselves. He stood only 5'8 yet packed 215 pounds of rock-solid muscle on his frame. In fact, Cirulli has been testing it for the last six months in his fitness center in Gainesville. They favored lower reps so it was different than the way someone like Platz and Casey generated intensity. I remember coming in on a Monday and Benny informed me that Ray had squatted 900 that past Saturday. When I found out that Dr. Darden had a new bodybuilding book coming out I was very excited. Press Behind NeckStage reps Sometimes, being unable to express yourself can produce an unexpected benefit. Pay particular attention to the bottom turnaround. (Delicious, Fresh, and Simple to make), Who is Michael Deluise? Terms of Use - Disclaimer - Privacy Policy. Im grateful that Ive spent as much time as I have with both Jones and Hutchins. Casey could make his biceps, in a series of three distinct contractions, grow more massive as he moved his forearm closer to his shoulder. Likewise, the indirect effect ought to be greater as well. Hutchins lifts, he said, always motivated the players to get stronger, but none ever exceeded Kens poundages. One deals with a follow-up to my 1995 book, Living Longer Stronger, which was written for men between the ages of 40 and 60. Rest 1 minute Casey trained himself (with a few others sometimes helping) for 6 of the 10 months. Pullover Incline barbell bench press (5 sets, 6-8 reps) Back Workout On this back routine, Mentzer hit 5 different exercises. Drew Baye: In part IV of your book, you devote a chapter to each of eight different specialized routines. Was their something in the environment or education system that motivated you guys into weight training? We read the sarcastic and bitter attacks of strength coaches and naturally gifted weightmen who try to tell us that everyone knows that one-set-to-failure is an exercise philosophy that never really worked. In fact, Ray would regularly host Saturday night squat parties. Ellington Darden: People ask him that all the time, and Ill shoot straight with you. So, be prepared to train alone. One day, Martina Navratilova, the famous tennis player phoned. GONE. Whats up with the whole black or white thing? He had the knack of saying or doing whatever was necessary to get the desired response, which in most cases was more repetitions. Just like his brother he strongly believed in training with a high intensity doing heavy weights with only 6 to 8 reps. There were Clancy Ross (45) and George Eiferman (48), with their massive chests, as well as John Farbotnik (50). The New Bodybuilding for Old-School results is sold out, but we can point you toward . Once he had reached that stage, Ray would ask his workout partner to assist him in performing another 2 to 3 forced reps while maintaining slow, precise form and controlling the weight. Look at the workout accompanying this article for a few minutes. DW: I was wondering when you talk about training 20 sets for the biceps 3 times a week, what you think about the lower-volume, high-intensity training that Mike and Ray Mentzer use. "For a while Mike and I strayed from our high intensity, heavy poundage workouts into a program using lighter weights and higher reps. Nice interview Drew. He built a super, heavy duty hydraulic with a control that a training partner could operate. Thus, he simplified his routine to upper body only. Drew Baye: If you place those potential HIT users on the far left side a normal, bell-shaped curve, what would you label those on the far right side high-volume trainees? Drew Baye: In Joness 1973 Colorado Experiment, how much muscle did Casey Viator gain during the first two weeks? But as I look back on my 45 years of bodybuilding experience, combined with the thousands and thousands of individuals Ive trained (and observed training), I can say with confidence that more people would profit from an understanding and application of proper form, than from proper intensity. He built a super, heavy duty hydraulic with a control that a training partner could operate. Assuming you understand the meaning of deep commitment and very hard work, that routine will guide you to significant gains. Not only was Dr. Darden kind enough to do an interview for this site, he also lent me a recent draft of The New High Intensity Training, which Ive read three times already. He reached a bodyweight of 75kg by age fifteen. 2. But Ive never had the chance to train him, or train with him. Conroes head football coach, W. T. Stapler, who had been there for 10 years, told me that Hutchins bench-pressed 50 pounds more and dealifted 100 pounds more than the strongest guys on the team. Im not sure why he permitted it because he certainly understood what proper form was. Mentzer died on June 10, 2001 in Rolling Hills, California. To this day, Im a firm believer in strength training the neck, for both athletes and nonathletes. A situation of increase and decline Less than 48 hours after Mikes passing, he passed away, leaving the bodybuilding community in complete darkness. First off, if I may say, what an exceptional interview, Drew: you clearly went out of your way to make the most of the opportunity. In the end, Rays life was both successful and tragic. They say you can theoretically develop a great physique - even in you're not a genetic freak - in just five years if you apply their method of high intensity training. How do you get a physique like Chris Evans? Doing low reps with a big weight was one of Rays main training tenets. I once read about Ray Mentzer training legs once a month! Joness personal form when he trained himself was impeccable. He consumed high-quality dairy, chicken, and beef as sources of protein. Ray had massive 20-inch arms and 30-inch thighs. Ellington Darden: Yes, I believe youre right, especially those who recommend only three exercises once a week, or even once every-other week. Ray Mentzer was even stronger than Mike, right? CrunchBreakdown (one drop in weight) What was Ray Mentzer's arm training routine? Ellington Darden: Actually, I understated the time period. He was so big that all he could wear to work were stretchable Ban-Lon shirts and Bugle-Boy pants. Wrist roller, Day Three Andy McCutcheon and High Intensity Training. Ellington Darden: The first thing that pops into my mind happened in Atlanta, Georgia, one night in February 1980. Ray found out he had kidney issues in 1999. At that time, Cooper was the #1 running guru, as a result of a couple of best-selling books on aerobics. Ellington Darden: The right training partner or supervisor can make a noticeable difference in overall results. Mentzer preached high-intensity exercise once a week or once every five to seven days and stressed that 20-30 minutes were ideal for achieving maximum muscle stimulation. Who framed Roger Rabbit? Overall, Im very pleased with whats happening with the book. (No commercial intended, but the book will truly help.). Ellington Darden: I certainly did. My name is Val and I am Mike's close friend, pupil and protg. Stump later introduced me to the guy who eventually became the editor of The New High-Intensity Training. After Ray retired from completion he continued to workout with his high intensity training approach he called "Intensity For Immensity" and reached a peak body weight of 270 pounds in fairly lean condition. But it was no use. Filmed in the gym late at night, they blast their way through their display workout routines with heavy weights which are a little less than they would normally use. Delts, Biceps & Triceps. A high-protein diet was once widely regarded by bodybuilders to be the secret to gaining muscle mass. Mike Mentzer Heavy Duty Workout Is One of the Hottest Topic in Bodybuilding. When Ray and his brother were little, they would write letters to Bill praising his body and expressing the hope that they would one day be able to build strong, ripped muscles like Bill. My suspicion is that the physical weights have great symbolic value in the psychology of training, so no one really gives isometrics a good run. Weight loss without dieting: the new trend to remove excess flab! Ray made at least one appearance at the Ephrata Rec Center, signing autographs for fans. Ive seen visitors at close range, suddenly back off, as if they thought his gradually contracting biceps was going to explode. As I focused on the guy, I recognized him. Copyright © 2001-2020 BodybuildingFanatic.com. When Arnold Schwarzenegger and Franco Columbu visited the Nautilus headquarters in mid-November 1970, Viator weighed 215 pounds and impressed both of the professional champions. I believe that after you read The New High Intensity Training, you will be too.