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Mike Mentzer

Mike Mentzer pics, biography, contest history, and more! Learn about your favorite pro bodybuilder.

Vital Stats

Name: Mike Mentzer

Born: 1951

Height: ??

Weight: ??

Measurements: ??

Eyes: Brown

Hair: Brown

Exclusive Bodybuilding.com Mike Mentzer Interview!

Monday morning, June 11, 2001, an e-mail was sent to me saying that Mike Mentzer has passed away during the night. Ray, his brother, who is also suffering from illnesses, found him. We do not know what happened. All we know is that a great person in the bodybuilding world has left us.

This was confirmed by Jim Manion, president of the NPC. All the information that we know is that apparently Mike died of either a heart attack or some type of heart complications. That's all we know for now. More news to follow... (Avidan)

Competitive Record

1971 Mr America - AAU, 10th

1971 Teen Mr America - AAU, 2nd

1975 Mr America - IFBB, Medium, 3rd

1975 Mr USA - ABBA, Medium, 2nd

1976 Mr America - IFBB, Overall Winner

1976 Mr America - IFBB, Medium, 1st

1976 Universe - IFBB, MiddleWeight, 2nd

1977 North American Championships - IFBB, Overall Winner

1977 North American Championships - IFBB, MiddleWeight, 1st

1977 Universe - IFBB, HeavyWeight, 2nd

1978 USA vs the World - IFBB, HeavyWeight, 1st

1978 World Amateur Championships - IFBB, HeavyWeight, 1st

1979 Canada Pro Cup - IFBB, 2nd

1979 Florida Pro Invitational - IFBB, 1st

1979 Night of Champions - IFBB, 3rd

1979 Olympia - IFBB, HeavyWeight, 1st

1979 Pittsburgh Pro Invitational - IFBB, 2nd

1979 Southern Pro Cup - IFBB, 1st

1980 Olympia - IFBB, 5th

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Mike Mentzer's High Intensity Training Program

Mike Mentzer

Back in the late seventies, Mike Mentzer was it. His impressive frame, combined with his idea that bodybuilders didn't have to train seven days a week for an hour or two at a time, created shock waves in the industry. Muscle builders began to realize that they, too, could have a life outside the gym.