Legs. Squat We figured Cooper did not know how to define exercise clearly, at least not in the vernacular that Hutchins had conceived. Mike Mentzer died in 2001 at 49. Also, pushing the forearm down into a flat surface, like a table-top, and applying tension via controlled bodyweight to perform very slow gruelling triceps extensions (with equal emphasis in the negatives in both exercises). Breakdowns - This practice involves stripping off about 10% of the resistance you're using and grinding out a few more reps. You can opt to drop the poundage once or twice a week, depending on how much intensity you're ready for. Overall, Im very pleased with whats happening with the book. The men in the magazines that I admired were the classic physiques, such as Steve Reeves and John Grimek, as well as Ron Lacy, who won the Mr. America in 1957 and had terrific calves. Ellington Darden: Arnold had a great peak on his right arm. And what a training session it was. According to him, 1-2-3 diets (fat-carb-protien)aminos, vitamins, and a strict training routine is much much better than juice. 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. McCutcheon placed high in a few contests in Great Britain and relocated in 1992 to Portland, Oregon, where he became an engineer for Novellus Systems. In the end for me, I consider him a genius in his principles (as well as Yates, Jones, Viator, Ray Mentzer). In Pennsylvania, the United States, Ray Menzer was born in August 1953. Mike Mentzer was focused on High Intensity, Low Volume training, capitalizing on a six to nine rep range. Pulldown Behind Neck Mike Mentzer 3 day workout routine I found this on youtube and wanted to share it with you guys. He stood only 5'8 yet packed 215 pounds of rock-solid muscle on his frame. But it was no use. But in my experience, sooner or later, youre going to have to train alone and youre going to have to push yourself. If any nontheoretical, real-life example will serve to prove the efficacy of indirect effect. Ken and I, for several years, had tried various approaches during Nautilus seminars to debate people who believed they needed daily aerobic activity to be healthy. Ray won the title of IFBB Mr. USA in 1978. The results in his book, The New HIT, used slow rep training with great results any reason why you passed on asking these questions? Calf Raise1 1/4 reps Mikes significant cardiac problems were discovered during a checkup, ruling out the possibility of a kidney transplant. "Editing Workout was one of the most enjoyable things I've ever done," Mike claims. Family, Partner, Biography, How to make Garlic Dressing? And How tall is Arnold? I'd better leave this nut to the pipestem, get-in-shape, "muscle tone" crowd Well, before you click to another article, let me say that this routine isn't hypothetical. I can also tell you that Ray Mentzer, at a body weight of 260 pounds, was the strongest man I ever trained, with a work ethic and pain tolerance to match. Is that correct? The pullover done on a Nautilus machine is an example of an exercise that works a very large volume of muscle without being a compound movement. "A LOOK AT HIGH INTENSITY BODYBUILDING" is a professionally made film featuring the legendary MIKE MENTZER, one of bodybuilding's most massive physique champions and world renowned expert and teacher of HIGH INTENSITY TRAINING. Bodybuilder Ray Mentzer was Mike Mentzer's younger brother and training partner. We both tried at least a half-dozen times each, to wedge a comment into Coopers dissertation. HEAVY DUTY BASICS Here is Mike Mentzer's chest routine: 1. With one leg.. Ive never taken Drews writings, comments as disdain for slow rep training. Drew Baye: Whats your take on the current Mr. Olympia competitors? Family, Partner, Biography, Easy easy to make Popcorn Shrimp (Perfectly Tender and Crispy), Who is Tiya Sircar? Perform the exercises in this routine back-to-back, except where a rest is indicated. Hutchins wanted to respond, but didnt. Sitting about 30 yards away was a man who was also examining slides and arranging them in a carousel. Rodale is the best of the bunch. Ellington Darden: Great question, in fact, I could make a winning case for each one, or the idea that they are equally important. Yates' drug routines have been published and were an earlier version of today's polypharmaceuticals - far beyond the relatively lightweight stacks of the 70s. He quickly competed in and won the Junior Mr. America and IFBB Mr. America competitions. There are a few in that category today, but there werent any in 1983. We remain great friends and I try to see him once a month. Isometric training can be very effective when done correctly, however it appears strength improvements may be limited to the position or range of motion trained, so it may not be ideal when performed exclusively. He quickly competed in and won the Junior Mr. America and IFBB Mr. America competitions. One thing Cooper appreciated, our mutual friend noted (and this was no joke), was that we had not raved to him about Nautilus. Actually, the personal-training part was much less than that. Press Behind NeckStage reps Instead, he announced that combating successfully what was on the interior was the final test of a Nautilus obstacle course, and let her enter ahead of him. Triceps ExtensionSuper-slow Coes arms, because of their unusual shape, always looked bigger than they measured. There is a lot of research on microtrauma and hypertrophy. Hutchins was mostly involved in the physical therapy side of Nautilus, which finally led to his supervisory position in a Nautilus-sponsored osteoporosis research project at the University of Florida Medical School in 1982. Ellington Darden: Jones said he had every intention of training his legs, but when he arrived he had a bit of a chest cold. Drew Baye: Do you have an interesting story about Ken Hutchins that you could share? It was during this time that he developed his largest physique. He started his fitness journey at the age of 12 and became a phenomenal bodybuilder. He stood only 58u2032 yet packed 215 pounds of rock-solid muscle on his frame. When we took the HIT photography, 38-year-old McCutcheon weighed 184 pounds, at a height of 6-feet even, and I personally measured his body fat at 3.4 percent. Instead, the book was assigned to Carol Angstadt, of Rodales womens publishing group, who had never before been involved with a bodybuilding book. This would enable him to repair the muscular tissue that had been damaged by using really heavy weights and working through set failure. 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? After I perform isometric exercises involving large muscle-groups I am sometimes panting and nauseous as though Ive just maxed out my cardiorespiratory capabilities. Viators arms reminded me of Popeye, because his hanging forearms appeared disproportionately large and impressive. 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. During the competition, Mike and Arnold had a bitter argument that was never settled, and worse, continued to fester. The amazing thing about Miller was that he never worked out in a commercial gym and never had a training partner. Generally, Mike Mentzers writings, success in contests, and inspiring photographs influenced bodybuilders everywhere to train harder and briefer. But Dave Hudlow certainly set my personal-training record for the most muscle built in two weeks. Casey could make his biceps, in a series of three distinct contractions, grow more massive as he moved his forearm closer to his shoulder. Ellington Darden: Actually, I guess what Im saying is that if you want to get the best-possible results from HIT, you must have Arthur Jones as your personal trainer. How do you get a physique like Chris Evans? Sadly, Ray passed away just two days after skipping his kidney dialysis appointment. Wrist curl1 1/4 reps Squat Shoulder presses, declines, inclines, pull-downs, curls, etc. Mentzer died on June 10, 2001 in Rolling Hills, California. 1-2 Sets for as Long as Possible. Wrist roller, Day Three Ellington Darden: I was a fan of Mikes books, especially the ones that chronicled his training for the 1978 Mr. Universe and the 1980 Mr. Olympia. Barbell Curls - 1 x 10 reps All Rights Reserved Worldwide. Part of the benefit of negative training is the greater load that can be managed during this phase of movement, but static contraction can also accomplish this. Rest 2 to 3 minutes To compound the loss of Mike, on June 11th, at approximately 9:00 PM, Ray died in his sleep. Put simply, when you work one muscle, other unworked muscles are affected; when it grows, they growto a smaller extent, of course. Remember, this was on an advanced bodybuilder, the hardest specimen to realize real muscle growth because of being so close to his genetic potential. Mentzer wrote several books about weight training. Also, my soreness from deadlifts lasted an entire 7 or 8 days! i. Super Set of {Leg Extensions and Leg Presses} {1 Super Set} x 6-8 Reps. ii. He achieved the same in the AAU Mr. America competition one year later. At a powerful 5'4", Franco was able to deadlift 750 pounds, bench press 525 pounds, and squat 655 pounds. After a while, we would have to pin additional weight on most of the Nautilus machines. 1 1/4 Reps - After bringing the bar into a contracted position, let it return only one-quarter of the way, then contract it again. Mike and his girlfriend, Julie McNew, came over to my home several times for dinner and we had some far-reaching conversations, none of which had much at all to do with bodybuilding. Friday Drew Baye: That 18-1/2 pounds of muscle built by David Hudlow in two weeks seems almost too good to be true. Home BLOG Products Online Courses Videos About Support Search. Arthur Jones had some of that ability, too. Hey Fred, glad you like the interview. One of the funniest Ray Mentzer/Arthur Jones stories occurred during the summer of 1983. They shared an apartment after moving in together, and during the ensuing months, they became closer. The sad story does not end here. Ray was able to develop his body significantly during this time. Do you want to As a bodybuilder, your goal is to increase your muscle mass. Arthur Jones noted more than 30 years ago that negative-work potential was perhaps the most important aspect of the muscle-building process. Concerning the educational system in Conroe, small-town football was big in Texas. Employ forced reps when possible. All rights Reserved. Durning his interview with John Little, Mentzer opened up in great detail about the routine that earned him the famous physique we know today. She called a cab and within 15 minutes, was on her way to Orlando. Because organized properly, you get better results. (Cooper was speaking at a hospitals grand opening the next morning.) After another 30 minutes had passed, all the seats in the lobby were overflowing with people, and we had little to do but keep kneeling and nodding. Created by, Ray Mentzer Diet Plan, Workout Routine, Exercise, Body Measurements, - Rate us if you are a Food Lover (Sugarzam.com). Stage Reps - Here you have a way in which to work around both the sticking points in an exercise and the lockout. Known for his feats at the 1978 IFBB Mr. USA and 1979's, Ray was a sight to be seen during his prime. First, you need to have access to an efficient leg-press machine, one that you can adjust by moving the seat forward to prevent you from locking the knees. Serves coffee strong enough to stand an elephant on its ear. Over the course of several videos, the brothers put Markus through three high intensity workouts: 1. He consumed more than 60% of his daily calories as carbohydrates. But his well-documented progress is nonetheless directly attributable to his well-organized increase in intensity and the attendant diminishing of exercise volume. Regarding what he learned from Ayn Rand, Mentzer said in an interview:. I offered to drive her back even told her Id run the car through a Jiffy Wash, Ray deadpanned afterward. - 1 x 8 reps It felt like we were in the middle of an old-fashioned tent revival. It was the essential basic Heavy Duty routine consisting of four to five sets per bodypart and broken into two workouts. Ray and Mike were putting the finishing touches on their newest training DVD, HIT, on June 9th, 2001. Tricep Extensions- 1 x 10 reps, Wednesday Then again on things like squats they trained more traditional (but of course very heavy). While Mike showed little desire to train intensely in Lake Helen, Ray was just the opposite. . 290 pounds on the Nautilus leg extension machine, I believe Ive done that much., Having cleared his throat, Mullen continued . He always trained alone, after finishing his day job. Mike Mentzer split What was the Mike Mentzer's training split? Kens exercise/recreation section explained how to define exercise (which involved disciplined overload and was not fun), and then how to separate it from recreation (which required no overload and was enjoyable). But when someone or something emerged, Mike would jump overboard or make himself invisible. Olivas arms, from any angle or position, both relaxed and contracted, were absolutely HUGE. It's rumored he could bench press 370lbs (170kg) at the time. that would be a real eye-opener. As for gaining eighteen pounds of muscle in two weeks, Ive never personally trained anyone who has put on that much size, but knowing how quickly I can put on a few pounds with creatine I wouldnt rule out the possibility that someone like David Hudlow who is much larger than I am could gain a significant amount of size with Ells creatine loading protocol. Has a great fear of ocean swimming because he doesn't "want to become filet mignon for some shark!". Remember to use strict form when doing all of your exercises. Without getting into the finer points of the SuperSlow philosophy, I want to say simply: Ken Hutchins carefully studied repetition form, which was and is a subset of HIT, and turned it into a full-fledged business. Upright Row Drew Baye: Who were some of the bodybuilders that you admired when you began training? 1978 IFBB Mr. USA All of us should strive to win back those previous HIT believers. He was thoroughly worn out and his muscles were primed for rest by the 45-minute mark. Of course Ell writes and says a lot of the same things Arthur did it was his job. 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. I have found it hard to generate an equal sense of intense stimulation using completely static exercises. I think it would be a great boon if it were discovered that it is possible to achieve optimal or near-optimal strength-training without equipment. Mentzer, however, was only warming up. Ray and Mike Mentzer used to write to me when they were young children back in Pennsylvania, according to what Bill had to say about them. Chest & Back. But trainees have found overall strength and size increases as a result of squatting - even when it is the only exercise performed for long periods. Ray too, died within 48 hours of Mike's passing. As a result, I gave him some articles by Arthur Jones to ponder. His reps and negatives were similarly sluggish. . Arthur told Ray to put on his brightest, horizontal-striped shirt (he didnt want Martina to miss him) and be sure and drive the old, unwashed, company car, which had a broken air-conditioner (that meant hed have to roll down all the windows so air could circulate). Theres probably a few more, but I cant recall them right now. Dip None of the suggestions (including exercise, diet, products or services) mentioned should be performed or otherwise used without clearance from your physician or health care provider. I was a bit worried. As well I found him very bias towards AJ, as in he was never wrong. The very first things a musclehead will notice is that upper arms are exercised only once during the three workouts. I suspect that due to something about the nerve-function some muscles are really reluctant to give 100% voluntarily. It's part of bodybuilding legend how the squat affects overall body strength and size. My reasoning is that a younger body can handle cheating much better than an older body, so as you get older, youd be wise to focus more on form than intensity. If you can accomplish 4 repetitions with this weight in 120 seconds, youll be ready to add the two pre-exhaustion exercises before you do the leg press. At the contest, he weighed 215 and blew away the competition. And it can still be accomplished without drugs today. Then, he discusses how he merged his experiences into his latest publication, The New High Intensity Training Introduction Maintaining a healthy weight as a bodybuilder becomes increasingly essential, especially after age 40. Born: And Mike made at least one appearance at the old Lancaster Health Spa. We researched the HIT interest and heres what we concluded about our audience: In the early 1980s, when HIT was at its height of popularity, about 16 percent of bodybuilders in the United States were involved with it. Likewise, the indirect effect ought to be greater as well. Look at the workout accompanying this article for a few minutes. Ray Mentzer had a different viewpoint. Cooper, answering a question, knocked strength training. 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. Ray handled the entire weight stack, 500 pounds, on the Nautilus duo-squat machine with ease. When I found out that Dr. Darden had a new bodybuilding book coming out I was very excited. Ive heard Hutchins blast Coopers philosophy, but I never knew he had an influence on the Aerobics Center in Dallas purchasing Nautilus. In the end, Rays life was both successful and tragic. Chest & Back. No other training book has this type of history or background material, which I believe is worthwhile and meaningful in understanding the why of HIT. timed static contractions have become popular with some instructors for use with clients who cant perform certain exercises through a full range of motion due to physical problems or injuries. Surprisingly, he moved them around his body as he talked and listened with an unassuming, childlike glee. Mike was 11 years old, while Ray was 9 years old. It involves a very unique way to vary the repetition number, as well as the slowness of each repetition. Gday Drew They can also be produced synthetically or Robert Kennedy Memorial @ Casa Del Mar, Santa Monica By Jerry Fredrick, 10 Signs Your Testosterone May Be Too Low, 4 Ways Sugar Does Harm To Your Body and What To Do, Top 10 Best Partner Workout Exercises for Valentines Day, Workout and Diet Like Kang the Conqueror: Jonathan Majors, Fuel Your Muscles: Top 16 Best High-Protein Foods, New Year Resolution Tips | Guide for Beginners. He prided himself in being able to keep a straight face, which threw you off, until you figured out his style. Anyway, review chapter 16 to find out all the how-tos. Thus, I spend about half of my 272-page book relating the stories and experiences of Jones. The reason his workouts were referred to as HIT (High-Intensity Training). That sounds like a long workout but marathon training sessions where common practice amongst the Golden Era Bodybuilders. Who is Paul Johansson? Compared to full-range exercise, Id have to say that full-range exercise given that youre dealing with healthy trainees would supply many more benefits. . Or a training partner with a watch can talk your through each phase. While many people know the basics of Heavy Duty training, the advanced techniques are known by only a few. Hutchins was a beginner and I had been training seriously for a number of years. Perhaps during the early 1970s, when he was training so many bodybuilders, it was simply easier to drive home intensity, than be so concerned with form. The team was composed of several all-state players, each of whom weighed well over 225 pounds. The materials are provided "as is" and without warranties of any kind either express or implied. 2022 Sugar Zam. Halfway through the photo shoot, I could tell that Carol was quickly getting a handle on the subject matter. Ray had massive 20-inch arms and 30-inch thighs. And Im glad he did. Ray learned that Mike had severe cardiac problems while he was waiting for the kidney transplant, and Mike passed away on June 10th, 2001 as a result. In peak condition, Caseys right arm was 19-5/16 inches, Olivas was 20-1/8 inches, and Coes was 18-7/16 inches. Jones was briefly introduced to Viator at the 1970 Mr. America contest in Los Angeles, where Casey placed third. He would exert himself to the point of muscle failure because of this. Ray Mentzer's Mr. America Pec Routine Ray Mentzer Workout Here are some excerpts, from a 1979 interview where Ray talks about his workouts leading up to his Mr. America victory. But once you increase your daily calories to the 3,000-plus range, then the number of exercises should double. Then, there was the tour through the barn. To change the subject . Being 32, super busy, getting little sleep and working so much did not help. But they can be fairly close and still very significant. To this day, Im a firm believer in strength training the neck, for both athletes and nonathletes. Drew Baye: Ive read that Ray Mentzer was somewhat of a comedian. Exploiting indirect effect can become the key to excellent, even startling, gains. Of all the champions Ive known and trained with I probably get the most questions about Mike Mentzer and his brother Ray. Studies since then have confirmed much of what Jones believed concerning negative work. Since they involve no movement and have no potential for negative work, which hypothetically would produce little microtrauma, what do you think of their value for stimulating muscular size increases relative to full-range exercise? Learn how to use high intensity training to build muscle! It happened to me, to Flanagan, to Boyer Coe, to Ray Mentzer. Annabel DaSilva Workout Routine, Diet Plan, Exercise, Body Measurements, Who is Josh Dallas? 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. I talked about not-to-failure training in the middle of my first Nautilus book, but it wasnt emphasized. Ray neglected to tell Martina that there were dangerous crocodiles inside. HIT, of course, is the system of high-intensity training developed by Arthur Jones and codified and popularized by Darden, who was director of research for Nautilus Sports/Medical Industries, the company Jones founded, for more than 20 years. Finally, it was the middle of April, a month before the Jr. Mr. America, and Jones realized that if he doesnt return to training Casey, Casey might get beat at the national event. Drew Baye: How many bodybuilders do you figure are interested in HIT? But I dont think Arnolds triceps, nor forearms, were in the same category as Viators, Olivas, and Coes. Rays brother Mike was the first and most obvious candidate for a kidney transplant. The death of his beloved brother proved to be too much to bear for Ray. Ellington Darden: It was less than that. So were all the negative reps, extended sets, stutter reps, rest pause and hydraulic assisted reps any more productive than the traditional set training? Drew Baye: Are you saying that you absolutely have to have help in applying high intensity training the Arthur Jones way? As the name would suggest, this routine isn't for the light of heart. Spillane was younger, 21, lighter, 132 pounds, and had less genetic potential than did Hudlow. When Ray had the Muscle Mill in Redondo Beach, there was a guy named Ross who worked for Universal Studio as a stage manan experienced machinist. So, during the experiment, he was rebuilding previously existing levels of muscular size. If you read nutrition labels, sucrose, glucose, fructose, and maltose, all refer to sugar. Miller cant understand why anyone interested in lifting and bodybuilding would want to get involved with drugs. He was frequently up for a hard workout. Mike Mentzer High Intensity Training Full Body Workout | 3 Day Split Routine HIT Bearer 2.81K subscribers Subscribe 297 7.7K views 4 months ago #mikementzer #bodybuilding #2022 In this. Mentzer's dedication never wavered. The Mentzer brothers were fairly candid about the steroids they used, especially Ray if I remember correctly. As much as any of those Mr. America winners, I appreciate and admire Wilbur Miller. With Flanagan and me pushing him, hed have stopped at 20. 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. At the age of 18 he started competing in physique competitions, and two years later in . Doing low reps with a big weight was one of Rays main training tenets. Answer: To paraphrase Arthur Jones, Rather than the best, Ill tell you the one that I like the least, which will be the routine that I need the most.. He accepted Joness pushing to a magnitude that few people could have stomached. Thus, taking 8 percent of that number indicates that 1,600,000 males are into HIT. I was going to watch the deliberations from my angle for 10 minutes, and join the action. !,especially now that hes dead and kept on raving about Casey Viator. Four years passed . 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. And strength training was a lot safer than the most popular aerobic activities, such as jogging and aerobic dancing, which were the latest crazes. Rodales marketing team assures me that the book will be: Excerpted in Mens Health MUSCLE magazine (September issue). By Paul Becker. That being the case, then I must go with chapter 16: shocking your hips and thighs. A couple of years earlier, at one of the industrys annual fitness conventions, Hutchins had been involved in a panel discussion that included Cooper. Recently, I attended a reunion of Texas bodybuilders and lifters from the 1960s, which was held at Ronnie Rays home in Dallas. I remember one day, we had Casey on the duo-squat machine and our goal was 20 reps with each leg, which would be more than hed ever done with us training him. Rest 3 to 5 minutes A major reason, I believe, is either ignorance, or a neglecting, of the principle of "indirect effect". Make no mistake here. Rest 2 to 3 minutes 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. Leg Extension And Whitley achieved that without the help of creatine. As you age, your body undergoes changes With Valentines Day just around the corner, everyone is looking for gift ideas and ways to spend time with their special Jonathan Majors is a fitness and actor model featured in Fitness Magazines and Workout DVDs and has even been on the Have you ever wondered how to get bigger arms and why it is essential to have them?