Interview of Mike Westerling who trains many contest winning Strongman athletes in the U.S. Mike began his career at Golds Gym in Venice and currently trains all of his clients virtually. I met Mike at a local Strongman contest in Arizona and we realized we have a lot in common and mutual friends in physical …
Ms. Hause allowed me to publish the great and historical article on neckberg. Thumbail picture by John Corlett, edited by neckberg. Written byIrene L. Hause Photos: One by Chris Lund; four uncreditedMuscleMag InternationalNumber 33, January 1983 After a particularly exhausting day at work, I am in bed, halfheartedly watching television. The phone rings, and the voice …
Front pull-ups Pull-ups are important for the development of the back muscles. Some bodybuilders are of the opinion that nothing else needs to be trained for the back except this exercise. But that is not quite right. If one performs the pull-ups so that the chin touches the bar, one works the entire back. Weights …
Klimmzüge vorne Klimmzüge sind wichtig zur Entwicklung der Rückenmuskulatur. Einige Bodybuilder sind der Meinung, daß außer dieser Übung nichts weiter für den Rücken trainiert werden muß. Daß ist aber nicht ganz richtig. Führt man die Klimmzüge so aus, daß an mit dem Kinn die Stange berührt, bearbeitet man den gesamten Rücken. Gewichte um die Hüfte …
Note by neckberg: The following excerption is from Mike Mentzer’s bodybuilding magazine ‘Workout’. Yes, Mr. Mentzer used to run a mag but with a short run (1 Year). Thanks to Irene L. Hause for sending this piece of bodybuilding history.! Author’s Note: This 1985 article appeared in WorkOut magazine as a companion piece to “Urban Stress Survival” …
THE PRIVATE SIDE OF MIKE MENTZER by Irene L. Hause (MuscleMag International Number 28 March 1982) with permission. Photo thumbnail by John Corlett, Edited by neckberg. A strikingly handsome man who moves with the fluid grace of a panther. A bodybuilding superstar. Extraordinarily articulate, yet soft-spoken. Even among friends, known as a very private person. …
Mike Mentzer’s REAL Training WisdomsOn my website neckberg.com nothing is ghost written or made up. It’s the pure truth how the oldtimers trained. And here’s Mike’s letter…Yes, he used to send letters/training guides to his fans (Courtesy of Mike Knight). I took some interesting quotes from those letters and put them below. By the way …
Richard Baldwin (Born: 2/21/47) Comments: “Richard had one of the most pleasing physiques around in his day. Everything fit together just so and because of his structural superiority he was able to compete at a relatively light bodyweight.” Titles Won: 1971 AAU Mr. Southern States 1972 AAU Mr. Texas 1975 AAU Mr. Southeastern USA 1978 AAU …