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Moment of Bodybuilding Zen 86: Ray Mentzer Classic Mass

Ray Mentzer unseen photo, archer pose in black and white

This black-and-white shot of Ray Mentzer is one we haven’t seen before (we’re not sure of the photographer). It’s when Ray won the 1979 Mr. America. [Read more…]

Filed Under: X Files Tagged With: 1979, aesthetic, bodybuilding zen, classic physique, coronavirus, mike mentzer, Mr. America, pandemic, physique, Ray and Mike Mentzer, ray mentzer, symmetry

Moment of Bodybuilding Zen 84: Ray and Mike Mentzer Beach Muscle

Ray and Mike Mentzer on the beach

This shot of Mike (kneeling) and Ray Mentzer on the beach is a classic, one that Steve had framed on his wall in his early 20s for motivation. The photo is by Wayne Gallasch of GMV Productions out of Australia (www.gmv.com.au).  [Read more…]

Filed Under: X Files Tagged With: 1970s, 1979, bodybuilding zen, Mike and Ray Mentzer, mike mentzer, Mr. America, Ray and Mike Mentzer, ray mentzer, San Antonio, Texas, Wayne Gallasch

Feel Your Muscle Grow

Muscular torso in a lat spread pose

Q: Your 4X training is fantastic. It has me growing again, and it’s perfect with 3-way POF. My question is about muscle feel. How important is it for size increases? I ask because I have trouble feeling some major body parts, like shoulders and chest.

A: We think it’s EXTREMELY important to feel the target muscle working; if you don’t, you may be using other muscle groups to move the weight or simply not innervating enough muscle fibers for a big anabolic response. [Read more…]

Filed Under: X Files Tagged With: 4x training, anabolic response, Cleveland Clinic, imaginary exercise, Jim Stoppani, massthetic, Mr. America, muscle feel, New York University, Ohio University, POF, ray mentzer, tension time, time under tension, tut, University of Washington, x-centric training

Moment of Bodybuilding Zen 53: Ray Mentzer on the Beach

This most-muscular variation by Ray Mentzer on the beach may be his best condition ever. The photo is by Wayne Gallasch of GMV Productions out of Australia.  [Read more…]

Filed Under: X Files Tagged With: Australia, bodybuilding zen, coronavirus, GMV Productions, home gym training, home gym workout, home training, legend & myth, mass building, master trainer, mike mentzer, Mr. America, powerblock, quick-start muscle building, ray mentzer, Texas, vince gironda, Wayne Gallasch

Moment of Bodybuilding Zen 49: Mike Mentzer, Beach Freak

This John Balik photo of Mike Mentzer is insane—serious freak on the beach and one of the best pics of Mike we’ve ever seen… [Read more…]

Filed Under: X Files Tagged With: arnold, beach, beach body, bodybuilding zen, frank zane, heavy duty, iron man magazine, john balik, legend & myth, mike mentzer, Mr. America, mr. olympia, mr. universe, Muscle-Building Quick Start, quick-start muscle building, ray mentzer, vince gironda, Weider

Feel Your Muscles Grow

Q: Your 4X training is fantastic. It has me growing again, and it’s perfect with 3-way POF. My question is about muscle feel. How important is it to feel your muscles working for size increases? I ask because I have trouble feeling some body parts, like shoulders and chest.

A: We believe it’s EXTREMELY important to feel your muscles working; if you don’t, you may be using other muscle groups to move the weight or simply not innervating enough muscle fibers for a big anabolic response. [Read more…]

Filed Under: X Files Tagged With: 4x training, anabolic response, bodyweight training, feel your muscles, growth fibers, Jim Stoppani, mike mentzer, muscle growth, muscle-protein synthesis, POF, ray mentzer, strength, time under tension, tut, x-centric

Moment of Bodybuilding Zen 11: Massive Mike Mentzer

Talk about mass, this shot of Mike Mentzer by John Balik at Muscle Rock in Malibu has motivated both of us over the years. His sheer thickness and density in this pose are almost unreal… [Read more…]

Filed Under: X Files Tagged With: anabolic reload, anabolic reload stx, bodybuilding zen, bodybuilding zen 11, brazilian study, California, density, fast-twitch, free pro-x10, free probiotics, free trial, gassy, genetics, high volume, john balik, john balik photo, Malibu, mike mentzer, muscle gains, pre-ex 3x mass workout, pre-exhaustion, pro-x10, probiotics, protein farts, protein shakes, ray mentzer, slow-twitch, STX, venice

Pros, Drugs, and Juicing Your Own Muscle Gains

Q: You’ve said a lot of pro bodybuilders have used versions of the 4X mass method and made great gains. But weren’t they on drugs? Don’t steroids make a huge difference? Will this type of training really work for me if I don’t use drugs?

A: Several years ago, Steve interviewed a colleague who trained with many of the legendary pros, including the Mentzer brothers, Danny Padilla, and Rory Leidelmeyer to name a few…

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Filed Under: X Files Tagged With: 4x mass method, 4x mass workout, alpha-3 specialization, anabolic swelling, bodybuilders, danny padilla, downward-progression 4x, dp 4x, drug-free, drugs, gains, genetics, GH, growth hormone, juicing, mike mentzer, muscle growth, performance-enhancing drugs, phase training, physique, pro bodybuilders, professional bodybuilders, pros, ray mentzer, rory leidelmeyer, steroids, supercompensation

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