Comments on: The Mike Mentzer Experience, Part I

By: HIT Training

HIT Training — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 21:41:58 +0000

Mike Mentzer was Beast! It’s awesome that you actually got the chance to be trained by him if even only for one session. Off to read part 2!

By: Henk

Henk — Tue, 07 Dec 2010 03:06:31 +0000

Hi,

great story,started last week with Heavy Duty training and am already impressed with Mike,s way of thinking things through,it works for me,this way of working out,i used to be one of the old school as much sets and reps as possible guys,wll those days are gone….:-)

By: Joe Mullen

Joe Mullen — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 21:13:59 +0000

Hello -

I just read through the article on Mike Mentzer training. Thank for
sharing it with everyone. It was really well written.

Continued success to you.

Joe Mullen

By: Captain Puny

Captain Puny — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 16:37:07 +0000

Great write-up! I like what Mike did here with the Partial Reps to extend out the closing Incline Press set. I’ve always liked the heavy weight that is thrown into this particular bit of the Ideal Routine but from time to time have wondered if I’d “given it my all”. I will definitely incorporate this technique the next time I take a spin on the Ideal Routine.

I’m really looking forward to the next installment! Thanks for taking the time to share this.

By: Joanne Sharkey

Joanne Sharkey — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 17:35:01 +0000

Dear Dave:
I am grateful to my good friend, “Lifter”, for passing along the link to your testimonial. Thank you for sharing your HEAVY DUTY experience and success with everyone, also for your one-on-one experience with the master, Mike Mentzer! I would be very pleased if you contacted me at Mikementzerco@aol.com. I love the photos and I’m always in search of any photos with Mike and Ray. From your story, I can recall when Mike trained you but just can’t remember your last name. There are countless bodybuilders who write to say they wish they had picked up the phone and called Mike, and yes, he was very generous with his time. Thanks to Patty the opportunity was there for you. I’m sure I speak for other Mentzer fans when I say THANK YOU for sharing and for passing along Mike’s message to those who might not seek out http://www.Mikementzer.com. Trusting that you have continued to make good progress. I’ll hope to hear from you, Joanne Sharkey

By: Jozzzef

Jozzzef — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 10:37:32 +0000

What an honor it must be to have a personal experience with the master himself!
Unfortunately, only few had this opportunity.
Dave, is it possible to enlarge the picture of the letter, if you want it to be seen by others please? If you consider it to be personal, then, I apologize for the inquiry.

By: Lifter

Lifter — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 23:51:36 +0000

Aweseome stuff! That is what Mike told me, regarding wasting effort repeating too many reps AGAIN on the compound move following an isolation one. I will pass this on to my close friend Joanne Sharkey, I know, like me, she will enjoy reading it. I eagerly await part II.

By: Doug Holland

Doug Holland — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 21:12:48 +0000

Dave,
What a great story and an even greater gift from Patty!I had a few phone conversations with Mike in the late 1990s,and he was always way too generous with his time and his passion for HIT.At times he would leave a message on my answering machine,run out of time,and then call back the next day to continue his thought.What a good guy he was.I’m glad you got to meet him and train under his guidance.
-Doug