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HEAVY DUTY IN THE COLD: MIKE MENTZER ON TEMPERATURE, MUSCLE CONTRACTION, AND THE WILL TO GROW

In this video, we dive into one of Mike Mentzer’s classic Heavy Duty Q&A columns from the early 1980s, where he answers a question from a dedicated trainee struggling to work out in freezing winter conditions. Mentzer breaks down the real science behind temperature and its impact on muscle contraction, intensity, and training effectiveness. Drawing from both cutting-edge exercise physiology and his own brutal garage workouts during the cold Pennsylvania winters, Mike explains why cold muscles underperform—and how to intelligently warm up and adapt without compromising the Heavy Duty principles of maximum intensity and minimum volume.
Whether you're a longtime fan of Mentzer’s rational training philosophy or someone grinding through cold workouts yourself, this is a must-watch. You’ll hear rare insights directly from Mike’s perspective, including personal anecdotes like training with frozen nostrils just to stay consistent. This isn’t just theory—it’s a testament to the iron will that built one of bodybuilding’s most legendary physiques. Stay warm, stay intense, and train the Heavy Duty way.

Special thanks to Ironman magazine publisher John Balik for allowing me to use his copyrighted images of Mike Mentzer in this video.