Mike Mentzer (November 15, 1951 – June 10, 2001) was an American IFBB professional bodybuilder, businessman and author.
Born November 15, 1951
Ephrata, Pennsylvania, US
Died June 10, 2001 (aged 49)
Rolling Hills, California, US
Professional career
Pro-debut IFBB Southern Pro Cup[4]1979
Best win IFBB Mr. Olympia heavyweight champion[1]1979
Predecessor Robby Robinson
Successor Arnold Schwarzenegg
Ray Mentzer (August 3, 1953 – June 12, 2001) was the 1976 Junior Mr. America, 1978 IFBB Mr. USA and was winner of the 1979 AAU Mr. America competition.[1] Ray's brother, Mike Mentzer won the rival IFBB Mr. America in 1976 during Ray's Junior title.
He was a proponent of heavy duty training along with Mike and although retiring from competition in 1982, carried on training to the heavy duty high intensity principles. In 1983, he flew to Florida in order to be trained by Arthur Jones. At a bodyweight of a then unthinkable 250 plus pounds, he added even more muscle within a month. At one time, training for just six weeks, he squatted 902 pounds for 2 repetitions.
He died from kidney failure, a complication resulting from Berger's disease. Ray died just two days after discovering his brother Mike Mentzer's body in the same apartment due to heart failure
Born November 15, 1951
Ephrata, Pennsylvania, US
Died June 10, 2001 (aged 49)
Rolling Hills, California, US
Professional career
Pro-debut IFBB Southern Pro Cup[4]1979
Best win IFBB Mr. Olympia heavyweight champion[1]1979
Predecessor Robby Robinson
Successor Arnold Schwarzenegg
Ray Mentzer (August 3, 1953 – June 12, 2001) was the 1976 Junior Mr. America, 1978 IFBB Mr. USA and was winner of the 1979 AAU Mr. America competition.[1] Ray's brother, Mike Mentzer won the rival IFBB Mr. America in 1976 during Ray's Junior title.
He was a proponent of heavy duty training along with Mike and although retiring from competition in 1982, carried on training to the heavy duty high intensity principles. In 1983, he flew to Florida in order to be trained by Arthur Jones. At a bodyweight of a then unthinkable 250 plus pounds, he added even more muscle within a month. At one time, training for just six weeks, he squatted 902 pounds for 2 repetitions.
He died from kidney failure, a complication resulting from Berger's disease. Ray died just two days after discovering his brother Mike Mentzer's body in the same apartment due to heart failure
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