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    1979 [5] Best win. IFBB Mr. Olympia heavyweight champion [6] 1979 [6] Predecessor. Robby Robinson. Michael John Mentzer (November 15, 1951 – June 10, 2001) was an American IFBB professional bodybuilder, businessman and author. [6] [2] Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Mentzer started bodybuilding when he was eleven years old.

  2. Feb 18, 2023 · HEAVY DUTY ENDURES. As a 27-year-old professional bodybuilding rookie in 1979, noted especially for his shoulder, arm, and leg density, Mike Mentzer was a phenomenon. Capping off the year by winning the heavyweight division of the Mr. Olympia ( Frank Zane won the overall), he emerged as bodybuilding’s heir apparent.

  3. Mike Mentzer was a legendary bodybuilder who won the 1978 Mr. Universe, becoming the first bodybuilder ever to get a perfect score from the judges. Considering the lack of science-based knowledge, supplements and the variety of elaborate training techniques we have today, that win was a huge accomplishment that launched Mike’s future career.

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  5. Jan 20, 2024 · After assuming the role of a trainer, having coached many bodybuilding icons, and authoring many books, Mentzer’s life was tragically short-lived. He passed away in 2001 due to heart complications, owing to a history of cardiovascular issues in his family.

  6. Aug 1, 2023 · Mike Mentzer Was a Bodybuilding Maverick Who Changed the Game | BarBend. Mentzer was a deeply thoughtful and intense man who did things his way, and many people have since followed suit....

  7. Sep 25, 2023 · This article details Mike Mentzer’s training principles and techniques, with a complete workout routine to try his method for yourself. It is available in our workout tracker as Heavy Duty Bodybuilding, and you can download it for free for your device with the buttons below:

  8. Oct 3, 2023 · Mike Mentzer (Mr. Heavy Duty) was born in Ephrata, Pennsylvania, and was something of a bodybuilding renaissance man. Mentzer was an American IFBB professional bodybuilder, author, philosopher and business person. This article explores his biography, diet, workout routine and accomplishments.

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