Mike Francois on Blue Collar Muscle Radio

[ShelbyStarnes]

On the next episode of Blue Collar Muscle Radio we'll be talking to Mike Francois. Mike won many shows in the mid 90s, including the Night of Champions in 1994, and the Arnold Classic in 1995. If you have any questions / topics you'd like to see discussed, please post them here.

[Chris Aceto]

Gonna be a great show!

[Darkseid]

Now...That is awesome.
I always was big fan of Francois. Impressive as hell, I remember him at the Mr. Olympia 95 and then at the Arnold Calssic of 1997.

The Champion Nutrion adv...

[mackdaddy567]

Ask him about Chris Aceto. Maybe he has some good stories about him.

[guruhonza]

Ask him about Chris Aceto. Maybe he has some good stories about him.

That was exactly my question!!! I knew someone will ask too...

The most hilarious story about Chris. And what did he learn from him. Did Chris help him with his training too?

Does he still follow the sport and if yes - who has potentially the best physique in IFBB right now. Meaning who could be next Mr Olympia other than Phil Heath.

[JYD]

One of my all time favorite bbers for sure! Should be a great show!

[Curt James]

One of the greatest.

http://www.mikefrancois.com/

[swingslammer]

Ask Mike what the FIRST contest was he ever won? I know because I competed against him, I got 5th.

[John Hansen]

I remember reading an article from Mike where he said he was taught to take longer rests between sets and not rush his workout in order to increase his strength. Can you ask him who taught him this and how it helped him to increase his muscle mass?

[Tinyshrek]

Who was the strongest and/or most intense person he has trained with?

What was his typical pre contest day diet plan?

[Curt James]

What did he like the most and the least about the sport?

[crawfBigG]

I know Mike did a lot of heavy lifting... what did he do to keep soft tissue (joints) healthy and feeling good?

[loutfi]

Great news ! I was a BIIIIG fan of Mike François. I will never forget the picture in Flex Magazine.

Mike was wearing a plaid shirt on the parking of a supermarket, and carried a bag of potatoes at arm's length. We could see before his big and venous forearms !

I was JUST begining the bodybuilding at this time 96, so i was like "ok i guess i have to eat more potatoes to grow".

It was the series H.U.G.E. in the Flex Magazine.

I've struggled to find on Google but nothing yet.

So i'm posting this one.

[loutfi]

QUESTIONS FOR MIKE

- How was your contest prep, diet and "ALL" the supplementations.
- Mike, you seem to be a big eater in your prime, what was your intake food precontest and off season.
- Your relation with Chris Aceto, what you've learned, ...
- How did you came to bodybuilding, what is your background,
- Best advices to grow, improve and for longevity in this sport
- What was your worst mistake from a training and nutrition point of view, recovery,
- Who was your idol when you began lifting weights,
- What would you do differently if you had a chance to begin again
- Do you still eat potatoes lol (Ref to the picture in Flex Magazine)


Thanks.

Loutfi.