I remember talking to a physio that trained with him and said that 90 working sets per workout was the norm. If you didn't want to take anabolics, and in huge quantities, he would not train you, and he would often fine/punish you for being late, etc.
Back in the early 1980s the Village Voice wrote an absolutely extraordinary piece on Michalik. It's one of the best articles I've ever read on any topic, period.
This is so awesome! When it came out, it was all around steve's Mr America's gym, where I worked at the time. Incredible channel, glad I found it. This was after Steve's bicep tear, unfortunately.
I have many friends who were on steroids that committed suicide, 3 by gunshot wound to the head. Last year my buddy Jordan won his first competition and soon after blew his head off at 23. The whole community showed up to the funeral. They called it suicide by mental illness. I know of others that committed suicide by lethal overdose, or accidental overdose by other drugs. I have about probably over 50 friends or acquaintances and people I know of from my gyms over the years that are dead, and usually before the age of 40. Usually by vehicle accident, gun shot from drug deals gone bad, violence, heart failure etc... all because steroids changed em, gave em a new lifestyle and attitude.
This is absolutely wonderful!!!! What a treasure to come across! Steve was someone I always admired. His comeback after a horrific accident was mind boggling. His death made me very, very SAD.
Wow, thanks so much for sharing this. Not only did I work for Steve at his gym during this time, but I was also trained by him. Steve was a great guy. He was passionate and intense when it came to his training, but also intelligent and well spoken. The stories are greatly exaggerated.
This is actually different from a Flexi Disc. Cardboard records were made cheaply to be mass produced where as a Flexi Disc (Phonosheet) was much sturdier and sounded better en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cardboard_record
Does anyone out there know the owner of that flexed arm in front of Michalik at 2:01? It reminds me of Oliva's 20.125-inch guns when he was at his peak back around 1972.
I thought it was donnie modzewleski (sp) but see that it is not. I recognize the other bb, however. He was on the Czechoslovakia body building team and visited Mr America's on a few occasions. I think Wayne and Karen Demillia brought them.
yep, makes no sense except that he says he used the training partner to help him. That being said, I never understood doing a heavy set to failure or anywhere near failure and then going UP on weight.....makes no sense
A lot of that is sensationalised, in part by Steve himself. He was very well read and exceptionally well spoken when he wanted to be. He began training me at 15 years old and had me read from a college physiology text at that point, in order to better understand the human body. In my years working for Steve, (84 and beyond the sale of his gym) I only witnessed him have about three incidents at the gym: 1. A construction worker from outside came into the gym smoking a cigarette and Steve reacted how many people into health and fitness would, without being physical; 2. A woman who was trained by steve and was a writer for Weider published a book that was a large % the work of Steve. He was largly unacknowledged/credited, which got Steve very upset. That wasn't a good situation; and 3. A very good bb who later became an ifbb judge was promised a couole of tickets to the Night Of Champions by Steve's brother, Paulie (great guy). Paulir didn't come through and the bb (body builder) threatened him. Steve addressed that in the lockerroom later, and all turned out fine between them. Many of the great pros at the time, including Albert Beckles, trained at Steve's gym whenever in town; it was a great place to train.
I remember talking to a physio that trained with him and said that 90 working sets per workout was the norm. If you didn't want to take anabolics, and in huge quantities, he would not train you, and he would often fine/punish you for being late, etc.
1983. So long ago now. The paper record technology and sound makes this seem like an eerie and sad time capsule. RIP Steve Michalik.
That was a very savvy, profound and insightful comment.
Back in the early 1980s the Village Voice wrote an absolutely extraordinary piece on Michalik. It's one of the best articles I've ever read on any topic, period.
This is so awesome! When it came out, it was all around steve's Mr America's gym, where I worked at the time. Incredible channel, glad I found it. This was after Steve's bicep tear, unfortunately.
I have many friends who were on steroids that committed suicide, 3 by gunshot wound to the head. Last year my buddy Jordan won his first competition and soon after blew his head off at 23. The whole community showed up to the funeral. They called it suicide by mental illness. I know of others that committed suicide by lethal overdose, or accidental overdose by other drugs. I have about probably over 50 friends or acquaintances and people I know of from my gyms over the years that are dead, and usually before the age of 40. Usually by vehicle accident, gun shot from drug deals gone bad, violence, heart failure etc... all because steroids changed em, gave em a new lifestyle and attitude.
Enjoyed this a lot brotha. It’s like stepping back in time. So cool thank you for working on this.
This is absolutely wonderful!!!! What a treasure to come across! Steve was someone I always admired. His comeback after a horrific accident was mind boggling. His death made me very, very SAD.
Wow, thanks so much for sharing this. Not only did I work for Steve at his gym during this time, but I was also trained by him. Steve was a great guy. He was passionate and intense when it came to his training, but also intelligent and well spoken. The stories are greatly exaggerated.
Did u know Stu feiner
wow i had this somewhere. should still be around i was 15 wen i bought it
I met Steve at his Farmingdale and Huntington gyms. He was very friendly and supportive.
I had this back in the day. Thanks!
Brother I love your work 🔥🔥🔥
Fantastic!
He knew all religions. RIP Steve Michalik
A.J Jancosko So what .The only way to Heaven is Jesus Christ
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They used to call these cut-out records "flexi discs." Interesting idea to apply it to bodybuilding as a magazine promotion.
This is actually different from a Flexi Disc. Cardboard records were made cheaply to be mass produced where as a Flexi Disc (Phonosheet) was much sturdier and sounded better
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cardboard_record
The true energy sauce is his head band.
Thank you for uploading!
Does anyone out there know the owner of that flexed arm in front of Michalik at 2:01? It reminds me of Oliva's 20.125-inch guns when he was at his peak back around 1972.
Robert Dantlinger on the left and Jan Cerny on the right.
I thought it was donnie modzewleski (sp) but see that it is not. I recognize the other bb, however. He was on the Czechoslovakia body building team and visited Mr America's on a few occasions. I think Wayne and Karen Demillia brought them.
I had that record!!!
There’s no way he went to failure on his first set and then went up 20% more and did 10 reps again
yep, makes no sense except that he says he used the training partner to help him. That being said, I never understood doing a heavy set to failure or anywhere near failure and then going UP on weight.....makes no sense
TO EACH HIS OR HER OWN.
Sadly Michalik became a COMPLETE screwball and a loose cannon.
How so?
@@jeffeastwood15 Google his history.
Who wouldn’t have been Steve Michalik if he wasn’t a complete screwball and a loose cannon
A lot of that is sensationalised, in part by Steve himself. He was very well read and exceptionally well spoken when he wanted to be. He began training me at 15 years old and had me read from a college physiology text at that point, in order to better understand the human body. In my years working for Steve, (84 and beyond the sale of his gym) I only witnessed him have about three incidents at the gym: 1. A construction worker from outside came into the gym smoking a cigarette and Steve reacted how many people into health and fitness would, without being physical; 2. A woman who was trained by steve and was a writer for Weider published a book that was a large % the work of Steve. He was largly unacknowledged/credited, which got Steve very upset. That wasn't a good situation; and 3. A very good bb who later became an ifbb judge was promised a couole of tickets to the Night Of Champions by Steve's brother, Paulie (great guy). Paulir didn't come through and the bb (body builder) threatened him. Steve addressed that in the lockerroom later, and all turned out fine between them. Many of the great pros at the time, including Albert Beckles, trained at Steve's gym whenever in town; it was a great place to train.
@@KTtraintowin yep that was a hell of a gym