MIKE MENTZER: IN HIS OWN WORDS PART 2 (THE STORM AND THE LIGHT)
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Mike Mentzer once cited the ancient Roman (Terence) statement: “nothing human is foreign to me.” If so, then it can be said that he certainly lived life with every nerve fully exposed to the human experience. Not all of it was enjoyable, to be certain, but all of it was a learning experience for him. In this presentation (which, together with the film on his bodybuilding career, can be considered the conclusion of his audio autobiography), Mentzer discusses his dark period: his fall from the top of the bodybuilding ladder and into the pit of despair, and how the use of amphetamines threw his life completely off track. However, he also explains how a sheer effort of intellect, particularly employing the epistemology of Objectivism, pulled him out of it. He further goes on to discuss how he began his career as a personal trainer, and the most important philosophical lessons he learned from his negative experience. For those who are tired of the misinformed opinions that have surround the final years of Mentzer’s life, hearing what happened directly from the man himself is sure to be welcome information that will set the record straight once and for all.
To see more of Mike Mentzer check out these videos by Wayne Gallasch of GMV:
MIKE & RAY MENTZER TRIPLE PACK DVD SET (V-209SP-DVD) tinyurl.com/ym4vdkta
MIKE & RAY MENTZER - GYM WORKOUT DOWNLOAD (V-121) tinyurl.com/2ua7p8rj
MIKE MENTZER - FINAL CHAPTER DOWNLOAD (V-208) tinyurl.com/yc4efn8y
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Mike died before I was born. Yet he is able to inspire me to become a more fulfilled human being
Mike was my bodybuilding hero as a kid and young adult. He introduced me to philosophy, psychology and objectivist thought. An amazing man.
Maaaaan. This literally brought me to tears. I fight for high intensity training on the daily and I'm frustrated, I can't imagine what Mike must of felt. I wish I was able to talk with or at least see him talk in this day and age. Thank you for providing these videos.Mike being lost in time would be a travesty. I will forever recommend his methods and techniques in training to people and advise people seek out another purpose on their life besides lifting. Rip Mike, here's to you xx
I'm in tears not because of he died but because of the inspirational man he was. I personally have seen handful of people like this in my entire 22 years of life(till now)
He at one time wanted to be a psychiatrist, but by just being himself, he touched so many people with a combination of the mind and body influence. Look how many comments these video gets from a man that has been deceased for over 20 years....that legacy will continue, the true mark of someone who made a difference.
He was a fascinating guy. His and his brother's deaths were bizarre to say the least...
Wow, John, it's lovely to hear how much Mike valued your friendship. Thank you for preserving his legacy and memory.
Celebrity Arnold winning in 1980 was better for the Weider's businesse$....That's all they cared about...
That man is an inspiration both physically and mentally to us all, he sought out heroes without realising that he was one.
Psychosis is definitely a real problem abusing drugs. I have worked at multiple psych facilities, drug rehabs. You never stop seeing the mental problems people incur.
"Contradictions in my soul"......wow. That's an incredible way of expressing what an interventionist said on the TV program, 'Intervention', where he tried to point out the big difference between what a person KNOWS is right versus the behavior and mistakes they indulge in on their destructive path while they abuse drugs, etc.
So happy that this man's story is being more recognized. You the man Mike, took time, but in this present time, your work still holds value to millions of people who respect your work and your struggles to make it known about the injustices of the bodybuilding world. Rip always Mike.
I absolutely idolized Mike. I had no idea of the drugs. Poison is poison and has no place in health and fitness. I am 60. Trained since 14. Mike was my insperation!! Train hard, eat right and stay away from all poison....drugs. Live as God intended. Natural foods and hard training. God bless his troubled soul!! His heart was in the right place but he like many succumbed to pharmaceutical help. RIP my brother. I'm still training as hard as day one because of you. 🙏
Kudos to You, Mr. Little. You've produced a truly an outstanding video, and captured the the essence of the great, Mike Mentzer Mike was a huge credit to the Sport of Bodybuilding and progressive resistance training. Mike was a Champion Bodybuilder. Additionally, Mike was an amazing human being. He was sensitive, yet had awesome strength of Body and Mind. Mike helped to enhance the image of Bodybuilding and Bodybuilders everywhere he traveled. Your finely produced video brings all this out, and more. It is very satisfying to know that the general public gets to see a top Champions Bodybuilder that can quote Nietchë, and is a follower of Ayan Rand and the philosophy of "Objectivism". Mike Mentzer will always be remembered as a true intellect and as the Uncrowned Mr. Olympi.
To be strong isn’t to be able to defeat hardships as they come, but to get beaten by hardships and move on to defeat them later. The man who has no issues that makes him grow does not have any struggles. Thanks Mike.
It seems to me that Mike was the victim of systemic narcissism. He went against the commonly accepted and forced narrative that made the big companies money and enabled them through the use of the small minority at the top that benefit from this.
This is a beautiful video, thank you for putting it together. I would think that Mike Mentzer is smiling somewhere at this exposition of who he was as a man! It makes me wish there were an in-depth biography available... He was quite an individual and something special. Very well done!
Inspiring man, such a bright individual. Admirable and such a talented coach. Our coach that is, for the people.
Mike's honesty and candor is beautiful. Its inspiring and shows us how great a man he truly truly was.
This is my favorite KZread page!!!!