I was born the same year he died and he has absolutely changed my life. I cannot believe someone I’ve never known has made such an impact on me and I am so grateful to you John for posting these videos.
@HEAVYDUTYCOLLEGE2 жыл бұрын
Hi Xerxes. Thank you very much for your post, and I am particularly glad that you have found the videos to be helpful.
@josephfarrier3978 Жыл бұрын
He used meth
@SebColina Жыл бұрын
@@josephfarrier3978 arnold did coke and other hella drugs. many BBs do these things, it's not uncommon. it was the ultimate pre workout for them. Mike Mentzer was super intelligent and was imo one of the best.
@vi3412 Жыл бұрын
HISTORIC
@rowds Жыл бұрын
2001 wow you're very young lol.
@GG-wg1yh2 жыл бұрын
These old conversations before cellphones were amazing.
@mikebellsfitnessshorts27832 жыл бұрын
Pretty cool you knew Mike on such a personal level. He seemed like a very smart man and will always have a lasting imprint on the sport of bodybuilding.
@HEAVYDUTYCOLLEGE2 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Mike. He was a very smart man and a great friend. I hope you like the video.
@zenbodybuilder2 жыл бұрын
Absolutely.
@nathanlamoureaux23372 жыл бұрын
John I rarely write KZfaq comments but I have to personally thank you for all your Mike Mentzer content. I’m only 30 but I’ve been bodybuilding since 15 years old and follow mikes principles. He was ahead of his time. He’s one of my heroes that I wish I had the opportunity to meet in person. Thanks again and keep up your good work sir.
@HEAVYDUTYCOLLEGE2 жыл бұрын
Hi Nathan, thanks very much for your kind words. I'm glad you are enjoying the videos. Yes, Mike was an exceptional person and is deeply missed.
@samsheepdog6978 ай бұрын
Are you natural? Would you ever share your physique? I would love to see results of HIT long term, since I’m just starting it
@ngyhcfi4klookatmyplaylistsk42 ай бұрын
Thx Nathan for sharing
@lachiegrant42372 жыл бұрын
This video really shows another side to mike how genuine and caring he was to the people he respected. It’s hard to believe that since the passing of mike, bodybuilding training has gone so far backwards into the overtraining regiment. The world needs another mike now more then ever.
@HEAVYDUTYCOLLEGE2 жыл бұрын
Hi Lachlan. You have raised some great points. Thanks for your post.
@dutch199510 ай бұрын
@@ThebatsignThey're gatekeeping.
@tigerblood203 Жыл бұрын
I forgot I had that Heavy Duty book by Mentzer. Your books you wrote for Bruce Lee's family and Mentzer and Darden made huge impacts on my physical and phylosophy of my life. Thanks for what your doing by putting out these important interviews. Almost makes me cry hearing Mentzer. My buddy had a phone interview with Mentzer in 1993.
@HEAVYDUTYCOLLEGE Жыл бұрын
Thanks for your post
@JWS-JWS2 жыл бұрын
This is an absolute master piece.Thanks John for sharing your personal archives with us.Knowing Mike on a personal level like you did is a blessing.Mike truly knew what was going on and was completely straight forward and never told anyone what they wanted to hear but what they needed to hear.Thanks John💪
@HEAVYDUTYCOLLEGE2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Jeremy. Mike was unique, that’s for sure.
@JWS-JWS2 жыл бұрын
@@HEAVYDUTYCOLLEGE couldn't agree more John.
@stevecrass84872 жыл бұрын
Damn Mike was Genius …..he was always looking for the perfect scientific answer. It’s funny to me that people say, we’ll look at all the people that do mass training and gain. That doesn’t in any way disprove Mike. You can get lots of people to the moon. But, what’s the most efficient way? Like science hasn’t grown in 20 years since Mike passed? Mike was an Icon!
@HEAVYDUTYCOLLEGE2 жыл бұрын
Agreed, Steve. He was ahead of his time for sure, and the bodybuilding industry hated him for it.
@nurulamin29922 жыл бұрын
Now THIS is the true Mike Mentzer, thank you so much for sharing this John. Mike truly was one of a kind, he is greatly missed.
@HEAVYDUTYCOLLEGE2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Samsul. I'm glad you liked it.
@CoachNiklas2 жыл бұрын
There is power in clarity, logic and common sense. Mike’s thinking helps to clear away m own mental fog. Highly appreciated!!
@HEAVYDUTYCOLLEGE2 жыл бұрын
Glad to hear, Niklas!
@markismotorcycles Жыл бұрын
I feel so privileged that I was able to listen to this conversation.thank you from the bottom of my head ❤
@attri229211 ай бұрын
I like how Mike never missed to give credit to Arthur Jones and pretend like it's his idea, like all of the world today
@WarriorSidMentzer2 жыл бұрын
This is priceless. 29 years have passed really fast. I had the poster of the 1992 Mr. Olympia on my wall as a 17 year old wannabe muscleman and Dorian Yates was my favorite guy. I like Mentzer's individualist approach to exercise application. It is nice to hear the use of "bad words", it makes it real. It is good to see Pete Sisco helping hyper-load the leg press.
@HEAVYDUTYCOLLEGE2 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Brian. Hard to believe it was 29 years ago. Wow.
@WarriorSidMentzer2 жыл бұрын
@@HEAVYDUTYCOLLEGE I have to ask, who was stronger DeMayo or Matarazzo?
@HEAVYDUTYCOLLEGE2 жыл бұрын
@@WarriorSidMentzer Hi Brian. Both were strong, but Paul (in my opinion) was the stronger of the two. The weights he was using in the photo shoot (and on the cover of the book) were all legit.
@ORagnar2 жыл бұрын
I loved Mentzer's physique when he was in his prime.
@aggressivelyaverage1 Жыл бұрын
I love how rational mike is. I always get fired up from these videos
@Jammi3xX2 жыл бұрын
Such a powerful voice I guess that comes with the confidence and passion he truly had for the sport. Forever the most balanced proportionate physique rip mike you will always be remembered and thank you John for this video.
@HEAVYDUTYCOLLEGE2 жыл бұрын
Hi Mahck. You’re very welcome and thanks for your post.
@yojeli Жыл бұрын
Rest in peace Mr. Mentzer, you've opened my eyes to the proper training and I've truly evolved.
@zainihashim42062 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing this priceless moment. Thank you again John
@HEAVYDUTYCOLLEGE2 жыл бұрын
Hi Zaini, You're most welcome, sir.
@JohnDoe-yz9cn2 ай бұрын
Jesus Christ !!!…. This is GOLD!!! Thank u so much
@HEAVYDUTYCOLLEGE2 ай бұрын
You're welcome! Glad you enjoyed it.
@MarcusLeonard307Ай бұрын
I just love that thumbnail pic of Mike lol. So cool.
@groundcontrol68762 жыл бұрын
This has by far been the most interesting upload! You guys were ahead of your time by having recorded your conversations.
@HEAVYDUTYCOLLEGE2 жыл бұрын
Hi Ground Control. Thanks for the kind words. In retrospect, I only wish I had recorded more of them.
@groundcontrol68762 жыл бұрын
@@HEAVYDUTYCOLLEGE Hey you know the saying, "Hindsight's always 20/20"
@richbrake99102 жыл бұрын
Hard to believe the Mentzer trolls have not infiltrated this cast. In 1979 I worked out a couple of times with Mike Mentzer and Casey Viator. I also watched them train over the entire Summer as they were preparing for the 1979 Olympia. They both grew like crazy just doing 30 minute workouts with 2-4 sets per body part. Even today as I do one or two sets per body part, I am sore for almost a week because I'm able to take it to such a wall of intensity. Every time I take two or three weeks off, I come back stronger. What does that say? The volume guys don't have an answer to that....
@HEAVYDUTYCOLLEGE2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your post, Rich!
@GUITARTIME2024 Жыл бұрын
Those breaks could be considered a Deload. Makes sense every 3months.
@ryanleclaire39482 жыл бұрын
I remember the days when people used to talk on phones and just have casual conversations. Now we avoid each other. Thanks for this little time capsule, loving the channel!
@HEAVYDUTYCOLLEGE2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the kind words, Ryan.
@freeman37 Жыл бұрын
Two absolute legends. Thanks John for providing this insightful recording.
@zipclipking33312 жыл бұрын
Always loved mikes writing I’ve pretty much trained no other way my whole adult life than a version of his programs and still do I’ve been reasonably successful winning many titles along the way upto notional level. Listening to this made me feel like I was part of the conversation in fact several times I felt like I needed to interact with the conversation! Simply incredible to listen to, what an incredible driven but genuine guy Mike seemed. Fantastic to hear keep up the videos I’m loving them all. Regards John
@HEAVYDUTYCOLLEGE2 жыл бұрын
Hi Zip clipking. Thanks for the kind words. I'm glad the video made you feel a part of it.
@JayVincentFitness2 жыл бұрын
I love these videos John! Keep em coming if you can!
@HEAVYDUTYCOLLEGE2 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Jay. I'll do my best but, unfortunately, the material is finite.
@leonardomotta10232 жыл бұрын
Amazing as always, John. Thank you for all you have done to keep the legacy alive.
@HEAVYDUTYCOLLEGE2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the kind words, Leonardo. I’m glad you like the content.
@sacriptex58702 жыл бұрын
what a jewel!!!! You got such a rich material on Mike! super super rare stuff! Thank you!
@HEAVYDUTYCOLLEGE2 жыл бұрын
Thanks. Hope you like it.
@PhilosopherPrince2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for putting this material out there, John. Please don’t stop until every picture and video and voice clip of Mike ever made is on the internet. There it will last forever, so that his ideas will never die.
@HEAVYDUTYCOLLEGE2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Tristan. I'll do what I can.
@polara012 жыл бұрын
this is probably the greatest conversation about bodybuilding I have ever heard. Mike was way ahead of his time and history has proven that already. Any young aspiring bodybuilder or weightlifter could get more out of this conversation then reading every muscle and fitness magazine back to back for 30 years, which are published just to make money for the Fitness industry and the truth is not the priority and it just keeps everybody running in a hamster wheel spending as much money as possible to attain goals that are unrealistic and misleading. I would never come to this understanding if it weren't for Mike Mentzer. He was a true rebel with a cause. Thank you so much John for sharing this with us you are really doing Mike justice on your channel. Peace, Bob Marszalek
@HEAVYDUTYCOLLEGE2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for your post, Bob.
@polara012 жыл бұрын
@@HEAVYDUTYCOLLEGE you're very welcome and I should also point out the elephant in the room here is that you were a great ally and contributor to everything going on in his mind at the time. Interestingly I am experimenting with partial reps myself and turning it into a bit of an isometric experiment with some pull-up exercises and bench presses as well as you discussed with him so that was particularly interesting to me personally because that is what I am experimenting with to get through some sticking points right now. I did some major binging on your videos this week lol so this was sort of the cherry on top of it all so thanks again for all you are doing to bring truth and logic to our beloved sport, just as Mike surely would have wanted. Have a great holiday stay safe!
@HEAVYDUTYCOLLEGE2 жыл бұрын
@@polara01 thanks Bob. I don’t know that I had much influence on Mike. However, the opposite was certainly true.
@matthewellis86262 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing that (Always Enlightening) I know you miss those conversations. "Don't Cry that it's over, smile that it happened".
@HEAVYDUTYCOLLEGE2 жыл бұрын
You're welcome, Matthew. An interesting quote. We were lucky to have him as long as we did.
@Carlmuscleman672 жыл бұрын
Thanks John for sharing all this fantastic history of a fantastic BB with us
@HEAVYDUTYCOLLEGE2 жыл бұрын
My pleasure, Carl. Glad you like the videos.
@buckshot456911 ай бұрын
Beautiful. Such a determined kind helpful personality. Thanks for this. 👍🥇🏆💫✨💕
@dailyhacks4634 Жыл бұрын
nostalgia does something to me . I cant imagine what must be going thought John littles mind when he hears all records things there must be so much details so much information so many stories. The fact that John is taking so much pain and.time making these videos also shows how much he values his philosophy . Thank you John Little
@HEAVYDUTYCOLLEGE Жыл бұрын
Yes, these can be emotional moments some times. I do miss Mike's company and think it important that his message continue to be heard. Thanks for your post.
@bzdollars Жыл бұрын
That was a really cool listen. Such a straight shooter. So happy that I have come across Mike and his teachings. Giving me real dividends in the gym and quality of life. So thankful.
@sashaperezallen2 жыл бұрын
This is gold,thank you very much....That book is a treasurer...Big hug from España
@HEAVYDUTYCOLLEGE2 жыл бұрын
Hi Sasha. I am glad you liked the book and the videos. Thank you very much for your post.
@aberwood Жыл бұрын
What a great guy. Didn't skip a beat in offering to help you with investment and talk you through the book business. I discovered his work through this channel so many thanks to yourself for keeping his valuable work alive. I'll do my best to pass the knowledge on too.
@golftips59542 жыл бұрын
Gosh, what a great recording. I could listen to these all night long. Hope you have more of these to play. Mike knew so much more than anyone else it was not even funny. He changed my thinking on training and still to this day at 63 years of age I use his principals in all my workouts. Thanks John!
@HEAVYDUTYCOLLEGE2 жыл бұрын
Hi Golf Tips. I’m glad you like the recording. Thanks very much for your post.
@davidjaffarian11382 жыл бұрын
John, thanks for sharing this! I always loved the foreword you wrote! I’m grateful to have had 2 phone consultations with Mike and going to one of his seminars. He had a big influence on me in many areas of life.
@HEAVYDUTYCOLLEGE2 жыл бұрын
Hi David, thank you. Did you record your phone consultations? What was the program Mike put you on? Thanks for your post,
@davidjaffarian11382 жыл бұрын
@@HEAVYDUTYCOLLEGE , I wish I did. The 1st consultation was in 1993/1994 and he put me on the 3 way split written in Heavy Duty but he had me train every 72 hours (Mon/Thurs/Sunday/Wed…). The 2nd consultant was in 95/96 and he had me do a routine similar to HD2 suggested routine. I enjoyed speaking with Mike and our conversations often drifted into philosophy among other things.
@HEAVYDUTYCOLLEGE2 жыл бұрын
@@davidjaffarian1138 Really cool to learn, David. Yes, the philosophy was always interesting (even during his pre Objectivism days) as you felt like your were strengthening both mind and body.
@davidjaffarian11382 жыл бұрын
@@HEAVYDUTYCOLLEGE So true!
@larrylee2586 Жыл бұрын
Thanks John much appreciated keeping MM relevant
@HDLifter2 жыл бұрын
These are gold! Thanks John, keep them coming.
@HEAVYDUTYCOLLEGE2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your post.
@benvb84572 жыл бұрын
Omg! I can't wait to listen to this. Fantastic John thanks so much 😊
@HEAVYDUTYCOLLEGE2 жыл бұрын
You’re welcome, Ben. The content (from Mike) was exceptional. I recorded it just before flying to Austria to cover a contest there for Flex magazine and took the tape with me. I must have listened to it 5 times when I was there.
@benvb84572 жыл бұрын
@@HEAVYDUTYCOLLEGE my goodness. This is a gem for sure! Thanks John for putting this all out. When I was I think 16 years old, I got one of your books about Bruce lee. Then for some reason I got into Mike , and also noticed your name. Then my bro got your DVD on Bruce lee. You're name was everywhere to me at that time cos we had the same interests! And I even looked for you a few times on KZfaq to see if you had any videos that time. I'm glad you're putting out great content on KZfaq . Thanks buddy 😊😊
@HEAVYDUTYCOLLEGE2 жыл бұрын
@@benvb8457 Haha! Glad you liked the material, Ben.
@rileyredhot5411 Жыл бұрын
This channel is gold. Keep it up. HEAVY DUTY is the only way to train.
@sincitycapital Жыл бұрын
I didn't know who the creator of this channel was until reading the description of this video. I have really enjoyed this channel and have been listening to it at home, on the way to work, and sometimes during my lunch break at work. It's a real shame Mike passed so early. Thank you for uploading all these videos and sharing Mike's content.
@HEAVYDUTYCOLLEGE Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoy it. Thanks for your post.
@dbozexpat8942 жыл бұрын
I just came off a one week layoff from the gym. Priceless information! Thanks John. 💪👍💯
@HEAVYDUTYCOLLEGE2 жыл бұрын
Glad you liked it.
@richbrake99102 жыл бұрын
That's not even a layoff.....
@thespartanphysique2 жыл бұрын
John thanks for sharing this valuable information and personal moments with one of the greatest. I bought your book "the Wisdom of Mike Mentzer", Great book with so many awesome pictures, a must have for any bodybuilder/fitness enthusiast. Thanks again!!!
@HEAVYDUTYCOLLEGE2 жыл бұрын
Hi Spartan Physique. You're very welcome -- thanks for your post.
@KommonCents_ Жыл бұрын
Absolutely awesome to listen to that, thanks brother.
@HEAVYDUTYCOLLEGE Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for your post.
@drakeh81622 жыл бұрын
Thank you for upload. This is fantastic.
@HEAVYDUTYCOLLEGE2 жыл бұрын
You're welcome Drake.
@gunz98942 жыл бұрын
I still listen to Mike daily. Gone way to soon
@HEAVYDUTYCOLLEGE2 жыл бұрын
Hi Alessandro, thanks for your post.
@gunz98942 жыл бұрын
@@HEAVYDUTYCOLLEGE no problem. Mike got me into reading Ayn Rand, just bought her book ‘the fountainhead’ a few days ago. All thanks to Mr. Mentzer
@jpaulotv247 Жыл бұрын
This channel is gold! Thank you!🙏
@troyloveless36922 жыл бұрын
John These Mentzer treasures you are sharing are priceless. I wish there was a way to purchase all of his Heavy Duty books..etc (Original Heavy Duty Book, Heavy Duty nutrition...etc.) It would be amazing if all of this was reprinted and sold online. Mr. I've always wondered how different his life would have been had he won those. Mike could have easily went with the establishment BUT he chose to be an independent thinker and tell the TRUTH. It cost him dearly and took away from the fans seeing him compete in his prime because he walked away. What he went through saddened me. I was Happy to hear that he was in a good place in life when he passed. There will never be another Mike Again, Thanks for sharing these pleasant surprises.
@HEAVYDUTYCOLLEGE2 жыл бұрын
Hi Troy. I'm glad you like the videos. Yes, he was one of a kind.
@heavydutycal33012 жыл бұрын
Thanks John this is absolute gold as someone who trains heavy duty religiously, I've studied it for years but due circumstances only got back into bodybuilding 7 months ago or so, I've been teaching a friend I made at the gym the ways and ins and outs of heavy duty he's 17 natural benching 140kg etc, I clearly remember after his first 3 weeks training with me from two sets of curls his arms grew over a inch, he wasn't a beginner but a religious 5 times a week volume trainer (trained pretty hard to for a volume trainer), on my first um 🚲 I gained 13kg and kept it, mike changed the game and possibly saved my life, thankyou
@HEAVYDUTYCOLLEGE2 жыл бұрын
Wow. Great post, Callum. Thanks!
@heavydutycal33012 жыл бұрын
@@HEAVYDUTYCOLLEGE just ordered powerfactor training and static contraction training by you and Peter sisco, I already have a fair few books, heavy duty 2 Mind and body etc, are there any more books you'd recommend
@HEAVYDUTYCOLLEGE2 жыл бұрын
@@heavydutycal3301 Hi Callum, if it’s not too late, I would cancel your order for the previous two books you indicated. They were written a long time ago, and my thoughts on the subject have changed somewhat since then. The first “Power Factor Training book” is good, but as it was a mail order product, It is a little hard to find these days. I would recommend “Max Contraction Training,” “Body by Science” or my latest book “The Time-Saver’s Workout” as representing a more comprehensive view of my thoughts on training. And, of course, I would recommend a Mike Mentzer books: “High-Intensity Training the Mike Mentzer Way” and “The Wisdom of Mike Mentzer” as well.
@heavydutycal33012 жыл бұрын
@@HEAVYDUTYCOLLEGE thanks John just ordered those 3 recommended by you, I've already read those other books by Mike through multiple times, heavy duty 2 was my latest edition to my collection costing £140 so it was a fair sum second hand, but upon opening it hilariously the previous owners comp prep drug sheet fell out, I look forward to expanding my knowledge further, when I was 18 (I'm a few years older now) before I had to take the three year lay off from training (well just bodybuilding was trying for the marines the mass I had built through heavy duty wouldn't let me drop below 92kg) I was the mad guy hooked upto a ems/tens machine to use electrical stimulation to try force my body past failure that is regulated by the brain, please keep up the great content and interacting
@HEAVYDUTYCOLLEGE2 жыл бұрын
@@heavydutycal3301 Hi Callum. Wow. 140 Euros for "Heavy Duty II?" That hurts.
@kfcchickenburger2 жыл бұрын
My fucking god I have been subscribed to you for like two month thinking "where does this guy finds all this things on Mike Mentzer", and I just now realize you’re the guy who cowrote "High-Intensity Training the Mike Mentzer Way". What a privilege.
@HEAVYDUTYCOLLEGE2 жыл бұрын
Hi no I'm happy now. Yes, it was a privilege for me, indeed. Thanks for your post.
@kfcchickenburger2 жыл бұрын
@@HEAVYDUTYCOLLEGE Thank you so much for all you did and all you are doing. You’re making bodybuilding interesting.
@kfcchickenburger2 жыл бұрын
@@HEAVYDUTYCOLLEGE Thank you so much for all you did and all you are doing. You’re making bodybuilding interesting.
@HEAVYDUTYCOLLEGE2 жыл бұрын
@@kfcchickenburger Thanks very much!
@KWengSport Жыл бұрын
@@HEAVYDUTYCOLLEGE Hey John I don't have any Mike Mentzer books and would like to purchase one. Was looking online and found high intensity training the Mike Mentzer way. Would that be a good book to start with or would you recommend another book to start with?
@paynedvАй бұрын
Legendary.
@messiahsfollower46432 жыл бұрын
Looking forward to this John! Invaluable!! 💪
@HEAVYDUTYCOLLEGE2 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Darryl!
@badmyse12 жыл бұрын
Hey John, Eloquent conversation, it shows a fluid means of acquiring knowledge. I like the Dorian part, where Mike uses a light push to seed Dorian's mind... funny stuff. Good to see that you and Mike supported each others endeavors,' and bring knowledge to the masses. Thanks again for sharing the Mentzer and Lee stuff.
@HEAVYDUTYCOLLEGE2 жыл бұрын
Hi Lawrence, glad you like the content.
@Vinsent10222 жыл бұрын
great information John, Thanks for sharing, Stay Strong and Best regards Si
@HEAVYDUTYCOLLEGE2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Simon, and all the best to you.
@mattgreene1977 Жыл бұрын
Would have loved to been able to talk to Mentzer.
@philiphaigh83492 жыл бұрын
Thank you first class👍
@HEAVYDUTYCOLLEGE2 жыл бұрын
Glad you liked it, Philip.
@whoisender Жыл бұрын
He was such a nice guy. Wish he was still with us. İ truly believe he had so much more to contribute. RİP Mike 😢
@stevenw26502 жыл бұрын
Regarding training frequency, Arthur Jones did change his original opinion of performing three full-body HIT sessions a week (which of course, back then, was already outrageously low). In the articles I mentioned in a comment before, "My First Half Century in The Iron Game", he said something along the lines: Training twice a week is rarely tolerated and may never be necessary, training once a week works well for most people. There are some people who achieve the best results training once every two weeks. There was even one individual on their team, he said, that got weaker training once a week, stayed the same training every two weeks and improved only when training once every three weeks.
@HEAVYDUTYCOLLEGE2 жыл бұрын
Hi Steven, I recall reading that. I think that his autobiography in which that appeared came out a while after Mike came to (and spoke about) the same conclusion. Good points though.
@Naturalhit2 жыл бұрын
Another gem. Thanks John.
@HEAVYDUTYCOLLEGE2 жыл бұрын
You're welcome, Edgar.
@wintertime3312 жыл бұрын
These are gold John, absolute gold , when I think of all hero’s of mine growing up ( including my dad , grandpa )Mike is one of them , and John so are you for these valuable videos ( and I’ve read your work over the years as well ),thanks for these, please keep them coming😊👍👍
@HEAVYDUTYCOLLEGE2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the kind words, Winter time. I’m glad you enjoyed the videos.
@longshanks55312 жыл бұрын
Wow! Amazing conversation! Thank you so much!
@HEAVYDUTYCOLLEGE2 жыл бұрын
You’re welcome!
@WarriorSidMentzer2 жыл бұрын
I did do heavy partials w/ isometrics on a smith machine around 10 years ago for a period of about a year and the time between workouts quickly got stretched out to every 21 days. You quickly run out of space on the bar, especially on deadlift/shrugs. I have the 1 Ton Hooks, but never tot to the 1,000 pound shrug. Several years ago, I did a big 3 on an Exerbotics Machine and my legs were fatigued for 3 weeks. If you can go hard enough, you can and will need long recovery periods. I just bought an Isochain (ala Bruce Lee with a digital readout) and am waiting for it to arrive. At 46, I am not expecting to set the world on fire, but I want to delay father time an mother nature from last call.
@HEAVYDUTYCOLLEGE2 жыл бұрын
Good post, Brian! Thanks.👍
@WarriorSidMentzer2 жыл бұрын
@@HEAVYDUTYCOLLEGE Have you found that the Soleus motorized machine can deliver one of these prolonged rest time needed workouts? How many clients jsut want the Big 3 that it can deliver? I have the Time Savers Workout book and have been on an ARX Prototype years ago. By the way, yesterdayI was able to slightly bend an unsecured carabiner the on the recently unwrapped Isochain. I guess the Little Sisco workouts from years ago along with BBS is still in me. Unchained Exercise...queue up the Van Halen. Thanks for listening, I am a true fan
@MatheusSorge2 жыл бұрын
That is very good ! Thanks for sharing .
@HEAVYDUTYCOLLEGE2 жыл бұрын
Glad you liked it, Mattheus.
@NeilDohertyMusic2 жыл бұрын
John Little! Sir! I feel like I know you as a friend. I have followed you for many years, and exclusively employed your weight training methods. From the late '80s, with your incredible Flex magazine routines, (which I still follow to this day; Squats, Weighted Pull ups, Bench Press, Shoulder Press, Barbell Curl, Weighted Dips! ) through to your later High Intensity Max Contraction theories, your ideas have continued to inspire me to this day. You are the true spiritual successor of Mike Mentzer. You have had more of an impact on my weight training than any other person on the planet. I thank you, from the bottom of my heart.
@HEAVYDUTYCOLLEGE2 жыл бұрын
Hi Doh! Thank you very much for your kind words and I’m glad you enjoyed my earlier articles. Thanks for your post.
@chevyimp58572 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for this golden content.. this is such a precious archive.. thanks
@darksolara67502 жыл бұрын
Just fantastic… From beginning to end…
@HEAVYDUTYCOLLEGE2 жыл бұрын
Thanks dark solara. Glad you enjoyed it.
@vladx35392 жыл бұрын
love all soundtracks you use
@HEAVYDUTYCOLLEGE2 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Vlad X!
@markmc73812 жыл бұрын
Started reading the muscle rags in the late 70’s. I didn’t buy them unless it had an article with Mike in it. I was always curious if they tracked how important he was to sales.
@workoutrescuewithblakehowe2 жыл бұрын
Having read Mike’s most recent books, I was lucky enough to find heavy duty and heavy duty 2 used online in absolutely pristine condition. I can appreciate the care and straightforwardness of Mike’s writing and what he was up against to fight against the “Weider principles”. The challenge that he said in this video was that everyone has to figure out the practical application of heavy duty or HIT… It took me years just to even mentally allow myself to try less is more training… once trying it, I quickly realize that it’s the most productive training I’ve ever done… And I’m constantly refining the application.
@HEAVYDUTYCOLLEGE2 жыл бұрын
Hi Blake, good for you. A lot of people miss that; i.e., that there isn't a one-size-fits-all prescription and that each of us has to work out the practical application of the principles for ourselves (much easier to be told what to do and how often, than to understand the principles and work on the application I suppose).
@workoutrescuewithblakehowe2 жыл бұрын
@@HEAVYDUTYCOLLEGE absolutely…interestingly enough…we have a few associates in common…I’ve recently made the acquaintance of Dr Stuart Phillips who has great things to say about you as well as a few other individuals. In listening to a few of your podcasts, I’ve really appreciated the way you’ve made HIT more palatable. When I was in the fitness world, after discovering HIT, I was guilty of turning many people off by my zealousness of the modality. I’d be great to have further discussions with you.
@HEAVYDUTYCOLLEGE2 жыл бұрын
@@workoutrescuewithblakehowe Hi Blake, thanks for the kind words. Age has aligned my attitude more towards Socrates with regard to what I "know." Thanks for your post.
@workoutrescuewithblakehowe2 жыл бұрын
@@HEAVYDUTYCOLLEGE funny…approaching 50 years old…I now realize I know even less than I thought😬…keep up the great posts!
@wintertime3312 жыл бұрын
@@workoutrescuewithblakehowe lol , that’s the way it works, I find the older I get the less talking and more listening I do😁👍
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@blakerdavis Жыл бұрын
Excellent!! Thanks for posting this
@shamusbeauchamp73312 жыл бұрын
Great Content. Thanks John.
@HEAVYDUTYCOLLEGE2 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Shamus!
@thomashilmersen711 Жыл бұрын
Mike comes across as very intelligent and analytical here. Sometimes he seems to just be saying some phrases he has said many many times before, but here he is actually thinking on his feet.
@michaelfabian69922 жыл бұрын
Thank you John Little
@HEAVYDUTYCOLLEGE2 жыл бұрын
You’re welcome, Michael.👍
@stevenw26502 жыл бұрын
Thank you. Arthur Jones explained in some articles written during the times of MedX, that for most people, strenght gains in only certain parts of the movement (i.e. partial reps) do not tead to gaining strenght at the unworked parts at all. One may even get weaker at the parts of the movement not involved. This was measured with the MedX prototype, a leg curl machine, i believe, and probably validated with the finished MedX Lumbar Extension as well. I do not remember, but I believe he said that for 20% of the people or so, it actually appears to be the case that they make strenght gains even at the unworked parts of the movement. I can't exactly tell you the article in which he layed this out, but it was from the series "My First Half Century in The Iron Game", starting 1993, and you can find all the articles online on a website of a person called John Turner.
@HEAVYDUTYCOLLEGE2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your post.
@jeanette86062 жыл бұрын
I used to work in a gym where they had medX equipment and they were all lined up the idea was to hit all the muscles to absolute failure in one set on each machine one after the other in a row. You were only supposed to just do all the machines in succession and just once and then leave 48 hours until the next session in theory I don't know how many members really put it to best effect? I am sure if Mike Menzter was there he would have made best use of the medX. Personally I favour the 3 days full body training with a day off in-between ala Leroy Colbert, Reg Park and Steve Reeves. If I recall correctly Bruce Lee strength training was 2-3 days a week full body too?
@josephabrams40022 жыл бұрын
Wow!! Priceless😁
@HEAVYDUTYCOLLEGE2 жыл бұрын
Hi Joseph. It has never been heard before but I figured it wasn't doing anyone any good sitting on a file in my computer. I hope you like it.
@robcurrie25082 жыл бұрын
John you were lucky to have him as a friend , thanks for sharing
@HEAVYDUTYCOLLEGE2 жыл бұрын
Hi Rob Currie. I certainly was and you are very welcome. I’m glad you enjoyed the video.
@robcurrie25082 жыл бұрын
@@HEAVYDUTYCOLLEGE Ive enjoyed them all so far , and the book you released with him , its very good and forms the cornerstone of my training philosphy now. I discovered of him by chance after watching a martial arts clip I beleive, someone dropped his name and i just followed the trail . Keep up the good work , thanks
@HEAVYDUTYCOLLEGE2 жыл бұрын
@@robcurrie2508 That's cool to learn, Rob. Thanks for your post.
@robcurrie25082 жыл бұрын
@@HEAVYDUTYCOLLEGE John forgive my earlier ignorance , I have since done some further research and discovered more about you and your history, very impressive and inspirational
@mattiashoes2 жыл бұрын
Awesome John …I’m experimenting the mix between heavy duty consolidation program with your max contraction training combined with my little experience in powerlifting lifts …I’m glad to hear in this tape what mike thoughts about this….the problem in my opinion is to find the right percentage of load to work with … Greetings from VENICE ITALY
@jakepotts1022 жыл бұрын
Mike Mentzer.....Arthur Jones.....Bruce Lee. Heroes of the 20th Century. When Men were Men and not Women.
@HEAVYDUTYCOLLEGE2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your post.
@crashkorey2 жыл бұрын
Great call.2 legends
@HEAVYDUTYCOLLEGE2 жыл бұрын
Well, one legend anyway (and he’s not from Canada).😉
@carlraynham85472 жыл бұрын
Thanks John really enjoying the content 👍
@thailandfruitmonster73152 жыл бұрын
Brilliant!
@HEAVYDUTYCOLLEGE2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your post.
@michaele.v.knight51232 жыл бұрын
WOW, Amazing stuff, thank you for sharing
@HEAVYDUTYCOLLEGE2 жыл бұрын
You're very welcome, Michael.
@jimmchugh34762 жыл бұрын
Awesome conversation.Mentzer was a thinking man’s bodybuilder
@HEAVYDUTYCOLLEGE2 жыл бұрын
Glad you liked it, Jim.
@jimmchugh34762 жыл бұрын
@@HEAVYDUTYCOLLEGE It's awesome
@jimmchugh34762 жыл бұрын
John I trained with you at your bancroft gym. It had a indelible mark on me. Other tham Mentzer, Jones, your philosophy with static and max contraction and your 1minute up 1minute down was pure torture whas light years ahead of any one. I'm glad I found your channel
@HEAVYDUTYCOLLEGE2 жыл бұрын
@@jimmchugh3476 Hi Jim. Did you mean my Bracebridge gym?
@jimmchugh34762 жыл бұрын
@@HEAVYDUTYCOLLEGE yes, sorry call it old age.
@mrjro682 жыл бұрын
Awesome interview !! I'm from Reading,pa not far from Mike & his brother grew up in Ephrata,pa
@HEAVYDUTYCOLLEGE2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your post, Julio!
@strengtholdschool2 жыл бұрын
Fantastic video. 👍
@HEAVYDUTYCOLLEGE2 жыл бұрын
Hi Strength Oldschool. I’m glad you liked it.
@yezzzsir2 жыл бұрын
Great Guy would have loved to have had the opportunity to meet him. It's surprising how brainwashed people are about how often they need to be in the gym, not allowing for recovery and then muscle growth to occur. I think as Mike illustrated with the 3 square meals a day illustration we're too bound by our days weeks & months structures which make it hard to allow proper times for our routines. I've personally got to a point where I'm able to use a push pull legs split giving my muscle groups 3 weeks rest before hitting them again but allowing my system at least the week to recover before being used again. I think I could even push to probably 10 days but then I once again run into the problem of scheduling my workouts. Thanks for Uploading this John. It's a great piece of insight on not only the man but your shared friendship.
@HEAVYDUTYCOLLEGE2 жыл бұрын
Hi Yezzzsir. Thanks for your post and for your insights.
@ResearchReviewer29 күн бұрын
What a fucking top guy Mike was. I’d have loved to have been friends with him
@TheMarcogrind2 жыл бұрын
Intervista bellissima grazie John
@HEAVYDUTYCOLLEGE2 жыл бұрын
Ciao Marco. Sono contento che il video ti sia piaciuto.
@MrZimono2 жыл бұрын
This is awesome.
@HEAVYDUTYCOLLEGE2 жыл бұрын
Glad you liked it, afsdafsd Kek.
@ryanhudson1252 Жыл бұрын
That's right, I bought and read power factor training a long time ago, although I never read heavy duty
@lsporter882 жыл бұрын
This explains a lot. Please forgive my ignorance. Great video.
@lsporter882 жыл бұрын
This conversation is very important in my humble opinion.
@fromtheotherside1980 Жыл бұрын
Im crying
@ManicMoe Жыл бұрын
Same this made me emotional even though I’ve never met him I wish I did though
@kevinhughes78922 жыл бұрын
Thank you!!!!
@HEAVYDUTYCOLLEGE2 жыл бұрын
You’re welcome, Kevin. Glad you liked it.
@markfenuch19792 жыл бұрын
Tremendous Work and information from Mike
@freeatlast19632 жыл бұрын
I used to read his articles in late eighties, early nineties. I still remember he used the word 'commensurate' & I was 16 & had never seen that word in print. I think the magazine referred to him as Mike Mensa as a nickname. The thing that has stood the test of time, is he really cared about everybody getting results, there's a sense he suffered for his knowledge & felt the responsibility to help others, out of a duty & humanity.
@Amar13382 жыл бұрын
You have been mentioned as one of the only two people ( other was a female)that “stuck by him through thick and thin”. The video was simply golden . Thanks for sharing such a treasure of useful intel. John, do you still push weights ?
@HEAVYDUTYCOLLEGE2 жыл бұрын
Hi Toxic Avenger. Well, we were friends and that's what friends do.
@Amar13382 жыл бұрын
@@HEAVYDUTYCOLLEGE Absolutely!
@HEAVYDUTYCOLLEGE2 жыл бұрын
@@Amar1338 I didn't see the second part of your post. I'm glad you liked the video and, yeah, still hitting the weights once a week with whatever intensity and old-timer like me can muster.
@makegeorgeorwellfictionaga9268 Жыл бұрын
I wish I had discovered Mike a long time ago. I used to kill myself working out, being sore and tired all the time and its true, you don't really get anywhere or it takes longer. I changed and I am losing body fat and gaining muscle