MIKE MENTZER: INTERVIEW WITH BOYER COE, MIKE & RAY MENTZER (1983)

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    An interview with Mike and Ray Mentzer and Boyer Coe at the old Nautilus studios in Florida in 1983. While parts of the interview have appeared online before, this video contains the full interview. The topic is bodybuilding, training and competition, as well as the benefits of resistance exercise for all people.

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  • @prenticefaber9626
    @prenticefaber9626 2 ปีที่แล้ว +72

    These men were so far ahead of the times for that day they were and still are a wealth of knowledge.

    • @HEAVYDUTYCOLLEGE
      @HEAVYDUTYCOLLEGE  2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Agreed, Prentice. Thanks for your post.

  • @joshferguson9703
    @joshferguson9703 2 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    Mike was the smartest man in whatever room he was in Ray was mostly likely the strongest and Boyer was the guy everyone wanted to know and hang out with.
    Thank you for posting this video my friend

  • @AB-pw9iw
    @AB-pw9iw 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Do you teach Bodybuilding...? i like to learn HIT...

  • @vs4571
    @vs4571 2 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    I like how they labeled Ray Mentzer as Mike Mentzer. To the viewer they’ll think there’s 2 Mike Mentzers.

  • @faizanchaudhry8745
    @faizanchaudhry8745 2 ปีที่แล้ว +55

    Thank you for posting all of these video Mr. Little, amazing that we have these pieces of bodybuilding lore on the internet for the next generation of athletes, keep up the great work !

    • @HEAVYDUTYCOLLEGE
      @HEAVYDUTYCOLLEGE  2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Thanks, Faizan! I’m glad you like them.

  • @IronWarrior86
    @IronWarrior86 2 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    When bb'ers were natural inbetween competitions and looked healthy, look at Boyer he could pass for a regular lifter in the gym, muscular for sure but not an unhealthy grotesque monster. Ray holds more mass but is not over the top and not far above his natural limit. Mike had retired from competitive bodybuilding at this point, not sure if he still worked out.

    • @HEAVYDUTYCOLLEGE
      @HEAVYDUTYCOLLEGE  2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Hi Iron Warrior. I with you 100%. Mike was only working out a little bit at that time, as he was mainly focusing on using the Nautilus lower back machine to rehabilitate his back.

  • @goldenera4ever
    @goldenera4ever 2 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    It's sad that 18 short years later Mike and Ray were in such poor health and would be gone just 2 days apart.

  • @mentzer_
    @mentzer_ ปีที่แล้ว +13

    You can witness and observe their discipline and determination not only just by looking at their physique but also their knowledge about the bodybuilding. They are true sportmen and professionals. Today some bodybuilders do not know half of the things these true gentlemen do. The people of the past seem to have been much better at almost anything.

  • @Horus-Lupercal
    @Horus-Lupercal 2 ปีที่แล้ว +31

    I love this early 80s style! The style changes, the substance is eternal. Cheers to you John Little. We all massively appreciate this archiving and sharing of wisdom.
    Much love from New Zealand.

  • @Lonewolf__666
    @Lonewolf__666 2 ปีที่แล้ว +32

    Only seen a short clip of this before. Didn’t realise there was this much more. John, you keep on delivering 😁

  • @solidus818
    @solidus818 2 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    Wish I could train with Mike and Ray. Rip.

  • @RobD-jq7ry
    @RobD-jq7ry 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Boyer started out strong referring to our worlds "youth syndrome". Its gotten so much worse as time has progressed.

  • @emmettwalsh6901
    @emmettwalsh6901 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Humble, polite, concise and well spoken. Can't stand the fitness cartoon character meatheads all over social media these days.

  • @michaelraya-p4k
    @michaelraya-p4k 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    I remember those days. It was like beating your head against a wall trying to convince people of the benefits of weight training. Most people back then weren't convinced and did nothing. It took a new generation for weight training be accepted.

  • @shaunigothictv1003
    @shaunigothictv1003 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

    Three amazingly intelligent Bodybuilders.

  • @shannonmonroe5873
    @shannonmonroe5873 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Look at these guys in the off season compared to today. They are obviously off or maybe on a test maintenance dose. Back then we didn't crank it up until maybe 3 months out. Then off and clean out and recover. Great times great physiques. So much better than today. But that was a different time.

  • @RobD-jq7ry
    @RobD-jq7ry 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    "They look in the mirrors seeing their big bellies...all they see is forks going into their mouths."

  • @chokin78
    @chokin78 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Boy these three right there are more articulate and with such a vocabulary as to dwarf all talking heads in the TV or politics put together nowadays.

  • @richbrake9910
    @richbrake9910 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    They all look at or below 200 lbs here. Give them some anabolic steroids.

  • @sugarray29
    @sugarray29 2 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    Legends, pioneering and legendary. Thanks for posting. Amazing Mr Little 💯👍🏽👏🏽

  • @gymfreak659
    @gymfreak659 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I'm jus addicted to listen all these interviews,, podcasts or phone call ,, by Mike.. jus love it . What a philosophical and intellectual person.❤

  • @Ginslice27
    @Ginslice27 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Amazing content. Boyer looking lean and mean 💪🏼

  • @radekbobek8453
    @radekbobek8453 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Funny, the editor labeled both ray and mike as Mike Mentzer

  • @hairyjohnson2597
    @hairyjohnson2597 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Rays arms look amazing here

  • @wintertime331
    @wintertime331 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    So good ! These men trained with their brains! The intellect is off the charts here ! So much respect for these thinking men’s bodybuilders👍👍

  • @leandroaraujopersonaltrain9811
    @leandroaraujopersonaltrain9811 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Thsnks for share jonh! Amazing amazing... we love Mike so much 🇧🇷

  • @philiphaigh8349
    @philiphaigh8349 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Magnificent, real bodybuilders thank you 💪❤️💪

  • @rudyspective1870
    @rudyspective1870 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I am Loving the disco intro!

  • @Hyperion9700
    @Hyperion9700 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    As someone who read heavy duty 1 and recently got into exercising and weight training. I am grateful and appreciative of this footage. These 3 Greek Gods speaking so logically. I wish I could have met them.

  • @NeilDohertyMusic
    @NeilDohertyMusic 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Always a treat to see your videos, John. Many thanks!

  • @ASTRUM502
    @ASTRUM502 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I just wish it was 1983 again.

  • @AmateurTraceurSpeed
    @AmateurTraceurSpeed 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Thanks for the upload, John. Words will never do justice what you and the Mentzer brothers have done and continue to do. Ms Sharkey also. Thankyou.

  • @alprobert
    @alprobert 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Thanks for another little gem John! Have you got like a box full of VHS tapes or something! I find Mike just mesmerising. You could upload a video of him talking about the merits of priming a wall before painting it and I'd watch it! I heard he could be a bit goofy at times too...was this true John?

    • @HEAVYDUTYCOLLEGE
      @HEAVYDUTYCOLLEGE  2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Hi Al. I wish I had a box full of VHS tapes of Mike. In retrospect, it would have been nice to have video footage of Mike (both in the gym and in conversation) but I wasn't prescient enough. I'm not sure what you mean by "goofy;" if you mean light-hearted, sarcastic, caustic, wry and funny -- then yes, he was all of those things, which made him very enjoyable company.

    • @alprobert
      @alprobert 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@HEAVYDUTYCOLLEGE Thanks John. Yeah, he's often serious but with great humour and just heard that he was often jovial away from camera. Thanks again for another great upload.

    • @HEAVYDUTYCOLLEGE
      @HEAVYDUTYCOLLEGE  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@alprobert You're welcome, Al. Glad you liked it.

  • @amit9974
    @amit9974 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Mike was legend.... he had a grt vision ....

  • @drbonesshow1
    @drbonesshow1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Sadly, Eric Sieb is bald, Mike and Ray are dead and Boyer Coe sports a toupee.

    • @Realest636
      @Realest636 ปีที่แล้ว

      Boyer Coe is bald too.

  • @brianbadonde8700
    @brianbadonde8700 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I'd go to a nautillus gym if there was 1 around

  • @johnny6610
    @johnny6610 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Only Freddy Mercury could give them Boyz a run for their money with the stache

  • @mr.maverick700
    @mr.maverick700 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Ray was a big dude

  • @MrDeanmfitz
    @MrDeanmfitz 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    That nautilus leg press looks amazing

  • @dietfitnessweightlosstips2830
    @dietfitnessweightlosstips2830 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Top Job John - Top marks for digging this out of the archives. Appreciate your endeavours as always!! Thx and Have a lovely weekend.

    • @HEAVYDUTYCOLLEGE
      @HEAVYDUTYCOLLEGE  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for the kind words. Have a great weekend, too.

  • @V3NMNINJA
    @V3NMNINJA 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Appreciate uploading this content keep the dream alive!!

  • @achillelogiudice7548
    @achillelogiudice7548 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Tre veri campioni anche di umiltà brave persone ,mike e ray mentzer ci guardano dal paradiso dove Arnold non andrà al contrario negli abissi infernali c,e un posto già prenotato .

    • @alxdgr8806
      @alxdgr8806 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      💯

  • @espendahl9719
    @espendahl9719 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Still relevant Information till this day 😎😎💪💪

    • @HEAVYDUTYCOLLEGE
      @HEAVYDUTYCOLLEGE  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thanks for your post, Espen.

    • @espendahl9719
      @espendahl9719 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@HEAVYDUTYCOLLEGE You're welcome John, I really enjoy this channel.Have a nice Easter.😊😊💪💪

    • @HEAVYDUTYCOLLEGE
      @HEAVYDUTYCOLLEGE  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@espendahl9719 Thanks, Espen. Happy Easter to you as well.

  • @drbonesshow1
    @drbonesshow1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I'd tell Ray that I'm more concerned about the bodies of pretty girls than my own body. RIP

  • @loulopez554
    @loulopez554 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Thank you John as these videos are priceless.

  • @evilxmetalband6532
    @evilxmetalband6532 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This is rare an amazing!!!I've studied Mentzer/Jones for 25 years

  • @HDLifter
    @HDLifter 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Thanks John. Another gem for my vast collection.

  • @gunz9894
    @gunz9894 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I was gonna ask you if you had the full interview John! Only seen the short clip.

    • @gunz9894
      @gunz9894 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      By the way Ray seemed like such an interesting guy

    • @HEAVYDUTYCOLLEGE
      @HEAVYDUTYCOLLEGE  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      HI Gunz. Glad you finally got to see the entire interview.

    • @HEAVYDUTYCOLLEGE
      @HEAVYDUTYCOLLEGE  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@gunz9894 He was.

    • @gunz9894
      @gunz9894 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@HEAVYDUTYCOLLEGE do you know any numbers on how strong these brothers used to be? Ive heard on the interview with Ray he squatted 905 for 2 reps, that’s unbelievable!

    • @HEAVYDUTYCOLLEGE
      @HEAVYDUTYCOLLEGE  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@gunz9894 Hi Gunz. I'll have to check. Ray was very strong (as you indicated), but so was Mike. I know he did vertical leg presses with 1,500 pounds leading up to his Mr. America win in 1976 and Preacher curls with 150 pounds on a barbell. His journal entries leading up to the 79 Olympia contain some eye-widening poundages as well, particularly when he was using the Rest-Pause method of training.

  • @olipellert8315
    @olipellert8315 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Hi John, great interview like always. Sometimes it needs only a little motivation to take off again. Thank you.

  • @xaviermarroquin4507
    @xaviermarroquin4507 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    YOUR THE MAN! THANKS

  • @christianmuster1975
    @christianmuster1975 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Thank you John, I like all the videos

  • @NeilDohertyMusic
    @NeilDohertyMusic 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I never fully appreciated how different Mike and Ray were until I saw your videos; they definitely had similarities in their way thinking, but also certain differences too.
    Also, gotta love that '80s music. ;oD

  • @elraes1387
    @elraes1387 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thanks for this video John

  • @billiessphincter4104
    @billiessphincter4104 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    How was boyer cow a bodybuilder. He looked natty

    • @baronmeduse
      @baronmeduse 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      He was off steroids here and was undergoing a long experiment for Arthur Jones.

  • @longevitymuscle
    @longevitymuscle 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    SO cool John! Love these uploads. Always wondered if someone had the full interview. Hope to see more like this in the future!

    • @HEAVYDUTYCOLLEGE
      @HEAVYDUTYCOLLEGE  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I'll post what I can access, but there is very little out there I'm afraid.

    • @longevitymuscle
      @longevitymuscle 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@HEAVYDUTYCOLLEGE That's what I suspected. Thanks for sharing all this rare footage!

    • @HEAVYDUTYCOLLEGE
      @HEAVYDUTYCOLLEGE  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@longevitymuscle you’re very welcome.

  • @fitnessmessiah7525
    @fitnessmessiah7525 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    2 Mike mentzer 🤔

  • @jimmy5634
    @jimmy5634 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Boyer wears a rug.

  • @pleom08
    @pleom08 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    another era

  • @charlesbukowski9836
    @charlesbukowski9836 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Hey John.. what happen over there at Arthur Jones place when all these guys were there? like somebody stole money or something? or stoled equipment? and Jones booted them all out? I read something about there was a blow out

    • @HEAVYDUTYCOLLEGE
      @HEAVYDUTYCOLLEGE  2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Nothing was stolen. Jones had brought them on board with promises to get them involved in all facets of his business; video production, seminars, etc. But then Jones’ interests changed. I believe he was then looking to sell his company. He wanted Rae two demonstrate a particularly heavy exercise for some business people that had showing up at the compound, and Ray refused. He was fired shortly there after. Mike left of his own accord about three weeks later. Boyer stayed on, but also left a few months after that I believe.

    • @charlesbukowski9836
      @charlesbukowski9836 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@HEAVYDUTYCOLLEGE I wonder why Ray refused

    • @HEAVYDUTYCOLLEGE
      @HEAVYDUTYCOLLEGE  2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@charlesbukowski9836 Apparently he had just completed a very heavy workout and believed that what Arthur was asking him to do could have led to an injury for him. So he refused to do it on that basis. Ray didn’t consider himself to be a performing monkey who would do things at the snap of somebody’s fingers. He certainly respected Arthur, and later opened up two clinics with Arthur’s MedX machines. However, at the time, I believe both brothers had grown frustrated with the lack of direction they had been receiving as against what they were promised when they went to Nautilus.

    • @charlesbukowski9836
      @charlesbukowski9836 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@HEAVYDUTYCOLLEGE Maybe Arthur just wanted the HD guys around him to prop the sale ...

    • @HEAVYDUTYCOLLEGE
      @HEAVYDUTYCOLLEGE  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@charlesbukowski9836 Perhaps.

  • @DanielSanchez0
    @DanielSanchez0 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Amazing.

  • @dbozexpat894
    @dbozexpat894 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great upload, John! I always wanted to see the full interview! 💪💯👍

  • @foodmusttravel61
    @foodmusttravel61 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great information from Mike, Ray & Boyer.

  • @benvb8457
    @benvb8457 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hi John thanks for the video! Hope you're doing well my friend 😊👋

  • @ford2010
    @ford2010 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Rays voice is very deteriorated from aas use...strange how mikes isnt very affected. I think excess abuse causes the side effects.

    • @HEAVYDUTYCOLLEGE
      @HEAVYDUTYCOLLEGE  2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I’m sure it does, but Ray’s voice was always like that. It wasn’t a result of anabolic androgenic steroids.

    • @ford2010
      @ford2010 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@HEAVYDUTYCOLLEGE oh ok. I was only msking a comment cause i have friend who use excess and they struggle to talk. Thats what they have told me anyways... Im a huge mike and ray mentzer follower. Hit is the best training although ive traded low reps to higher reps failure as ive aged. Once ya pass 40 its hard to stay injury free even w controlled heavy weights. Might be worth making an hit book for 40+

    • @HEAVYDUTYCOLLEGE
      @HEAVYDUTYCOLLEGE  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ford2010 thanks for your post, Clint.👍

  • @CoachPalacio
    @CoachPalacio 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thank you again John!

  • @snakeeyes1662
    @snakeeyes1662 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Is heavy duty just a hype sails pitch or does it work???

    • @K.Marx48
      @K.Marx48 ปีที่แล้ว

      It doesn't work

    • @baronmeduse
      @baronmeduse 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@K.Marx48 Even though all the 'science based' crew on YT use about 95% of the things Mentzer talked about before they were born. As a Marxist (I assume, since I am academic who taught him for 20 years) you should be wary of the 'it doesn't work' dismissal from people with no experience.

  • @jamesb400
    @jamesb400 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hi John another excellent one really enjoyed it

  • @tektoniks_architects
    @tektoniks_architects 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you John....this is great.

  • @chestnutsev7
    @chestnutsev7 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great stuff again John thanks!

    • @HEAVYDUTYCOLLEGE
      @HEAVYDUTYCOLLEGE  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hey Chestnutsev7. You’re welcome. Glad you liked it.

  • @mahogs9
    @mahogs9 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you John!!

  • @snakeeyes1662
    @snakeeyes1662 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    To failure and beyond imagine if mike smoked dmt

  • @carolinestone4010
    @carolinestone4010 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you john!

  • @eccesignumrex4482
    @eccesignumrex4482 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    cue the intro bongo drums ...

  • @markmiddleton7120
    @markmiddleton7120 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Good to see John, thank you.

  • @thor21x7gmail
    @thor21x7gmail ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you Mr. Little. Very rare and interesting interview. It's also rare to find any more old school nautilus machines now a days