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Mike Mentzer

Michael John Mentzer
Bodybuilder
Historical photo of Mike Mentzer
Personal info
Born(1951-11-15)November 15, 1951[1]
Ephrata, Pennsylvania, U.S.[1]
DiedJune 10, 2001(2001-06-10) (aged 49)[2]
Rolling Hills, California, U.S.[2]
Height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)[3]
Weight225 lb (102 kg)[3]
Professional career
Pro-debut
Best win
PredecessorRobby Robinson

Michael John Mentzer (November 15, 1951 – June 10, 2001) was an American IFBB professional bodybuilder, businessman, and author.

Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Mentzer started bodybuilding when he was eleven years old. He won several amateur bodybuilding competitions before turning professional in 1979, including the 1976 Mr. America title and the heavyweight division of the 1978 IFBB Mr. Universe.[6] In late 1979, he won the heavyweight class of the Mr. Olympia, but lost in the overall to Frank Zane. In the 1980 Mr. Olympia he placed fourth in a tie with Boyer Coe behind Arnold Schwarzenegger, Chris Dickerson and Frank Zane. Influenced by the concepts developed by Arthur Jones, Mentzer devised and successfully implemented his own theory of bodybuilding. One of the most iconic bodybuilders of all time, his Heavy Duty Training program still inspires lifters to this day.[7][5][2] In 2002, he was inducted into the IFBB Hall of Fame.

  1. ^ a b "Mike Mentzer". Archived from the original on October 26, 2011.
  2. ^ a b c "Death of Mike Mentzer - Mr. Olympia 1980 Competition Results".
  3. ^ a b "Mike Mentzer — Complete Profile: Height, Workout And Diet". Fitness Volt. August 29, 2017.
  4. ^ a b "The Wisdom of Mike Mentzer".
  5. ^ a b c Cite error: The named reference Bob Burns was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  6. ^ "1978 World Amateur Championships - IFBB". www.musclememory.com.
  7. ^ Hunt, Kyle (April 5, 2023). "The Mike Mentzer Heavy Duty Training Program". Hunt Fitness.

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