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Moment of Bodybuilding Zen 130: Mike Mentzer’s Shocking Beach Physique

Mike Mentzer's beach physique, cropped

Mike Mentzer’s beach physique at its peak was shocking. Imagine seeing this on the beach (Gallasch photo). Even today Mentzer’s mass is still jaw dropping… [Read more…]

Filed Under: X Files Tagged With: 1979, 1980, beach physique, bodybuilding zen, mike mentzer, mr. olympia, muscle mass, physique, pre-ex, slow-twitch exhaustion, stx method, vince gironda, Wayne Gallasch

Moment of Bodybuilding Zen 113: Mike Mentzer’s Herculean Physique

Mike Mentzer looking Herculean in the gym while relaxed, cropped photo

Mike Mentzer’s physique was thick. Even relaxed he looked Herculean, as in this gym shot from the ’70s. [Read more…]

Filed Under: X Files Tagged With: 1970s, 1979, 1980 Mr. Olympia, arnold, bodybuilding zen, frank zane, hypertrophy, mentzer, mike mentzer, modified pre-ex, mr. olympia, physique, pre-ex, stx method

Moment of Bodybuilding Zen 101: Steve Reeves Muscle Art

These photos taken in the ’50s showcase the classic lines of Steve Reeves that made him a perfect movie Hercules—excellent genetics, and not just in the looks department. Check out at his wide V taper, small waist and long calves… [Read more…]

Filed Under: X Files Tagged With: 1950 Mr. Universe, 1950s, anabolic environment, anabolism, art of muscle, bodybuilding zen, drug-free, full-body workouts, Gabriel Wilson, genetics, hercules, mr. universe, muscle art, slow-twitch exhaustion, small waist, steve reeves, stx method, stx workout, systemic anabolism, V taper

Moment of Bodybuilding Zen 95: Lee Haney Relaxed Mass Perfection

Lee Haney, outside in the sun in a "relaxed" pose looking huge and ripped

This is a great photo of Lee Haney at his peak, standing relaxed outside. Absolutely flawless mass. Imagine him holding a leash with a poodle at the end. Like a moving sculpture in a Speedo out walking his dog. LOL… [Read more…]

Filed Under: X Files Tagged With: art zeller, bodybuilding zen, density training, fast-twitch, growth threshold, injuries, Lee Haney, mr. olympia, perfect physique, powerlifting, slow-twitch, stimulate don't annihilate, stx method, vince gironda

Moment of Bodybuilding Zen 89: Mike Mentzer Rockin’ Mass Shot

Mike Mentzer on a beach in Australia, double biceps pose

Here’s another impressive shot of Mike Mentzer taken by Wayne Gallasch in Australia back in the 1970s, a pic we don’t recall every seeing… [Read more…]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: 1970s, 1979, 1980 Mr. Olympia, Anabolic STX, arnold schwarzenegger, Australia, bodybuilding zen, frank zane, mike mentzer, mr. olympia, pre-ex, roger schwab, STX, stx method, Wayne Gallasch

Moment of Bodybuilding Zen 76: Steve Reeves Double Biceps

Young Steve Reeves flexing his biceps

This photo taken in the ’50s shows the classic lines of Steve Reeves that made him a perfect movie Hercules. The man had excellent genetics, and not just in the looks department. Check out at his wide V taper, small waist and long calves… [Read more…]

Filed Under: X Files Tagged With: 1950 Mr. Universe, 1950s, aesthetics, anabolic, anabolic workouts, anabolism, biceps, biotrust protein, bodybuilding zen, calves, drug-free, free protein, free supplements, full-body workouts, Gabriel Wilson, genetics, hercules, Jacob Wilson, mr. universe, muscle growth, quick-start muscle building, size surge program, small waist, steve reeves, stx method, symmetry, testosterone, V taper

Moment of Bodybuilding Zen 74: Mike Mentzer Beach Mass

Mike Mentzer on a beach in Australia, cropped

This impressive shot of Mike Mentzer was taken by Wayne Gallasch on a beach in Australia. It really captures Mike’s herculean mass that captivated the bodybuilding world back in the 1970s… [Read more…]

Filed Under: X Files Tagged With: 1970s, 1978 Mr. Universe, 1979, 1980 Mr. Olympia, Australia, beach, beach body, bodybuilding zen, fiber types, forced reps, frank zane, full-body workout, heavy duty, hypertrophy, mentzer, mike mentzer, mr. olympia, mr. universe, negatives, pre-ex 3x, protect your family, quick-start muscle building, roger schwab, self defense, stx method, stx workout, Wayne Gallasch

Moment of Bodybuilding Zen 66: Dorian Yates Mass Machine

Dorian Yates on stage

Dorian Yates won his first of six Mr. Olympia titles in 1992. His huge, grainy physique was the next step up from the more aesthetic previous Mr. O, Lee Haney… [Read more…]

Filed Under: X Files Tagged With: 1992 Mr. Olympia, aesthetic, bodybuilding zen, Dorian Yates, heavy duty, iron guru, Lee Haney, legend & myth, mass machine, master trainer, mr. olympia, pre-exhaustion, quick-start muscle building, slow-twitch exhaustion, stx method, vince gironda

Moment of Bodybuilding Zen 63: Vince Taylor Backstage

Vince Taylor, at 5’9” and a competition weight of 225, had classic mass with few flaws—in fact, in this relaxed backstage photo, we can’t find any. His physique looks near perfection… [Read more…]

Filed Under: X Files Tagged With: anabolic reload, bodybuilding zen, classic physique, confidence, frank rich, iron man magazine, Iron Man Pro Invitational, mass with class, massthetic arms, Masters Olympia, mr. olympia, physique, quick-start muscle building, stx method, vascular arms, vascularity, veiny arms, Vince Taylor

Moment of Bodybuilding Zen 59: Mike Mentzer Relaxed Mass

This impressive shot of Mike Mentzer was a poster that Steve had on his wall in his late teens for motivation… [Read more…]

Filed Under: X Files Tagged With: 1980 Mr. Olympia, anabolic reload, bodybuilder, bodybuilding, bodybuilding zen, frank zane, genetics, hypertrophy, IFBB, iron guru, master trainer, mike mentzer, motivation, mr. olympia, muscular potential, nautilus machines, physique, pre-ex 3x, pre-exhaustion, roger schwab, slow-twitch exhaustion, stx method, vince gironda

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