Mike Torchia

Mike Torchia, 1976 Teenage Mr. America and 1977 Collegiate Mr. America, is the guest on this episode of the Bodybuilding Legends Podcast. Mike talks about how he started bodybuilding as a teenager and transformed his body from a fat kid to a bodybuilding champion, eventually winning the Teenage Mr. America and the Collegiate Mr. America. Mike also shares his story of traveling to California as a young man to train with Arnold and Franco at Gold's gym, guest posing with Sergio Oliva and working out with Arthur Jones. At the end of the interview, host John Hansen reads the contest report of the 1976 AAU Teenage Mr. America from the MuscleMag Annual 77.  Time Stamps: 2:30 - 1974 Mr. Olympia - 50 year anniversary 5:27 - Interview with Mike Torchia 6:05 - How Mike started bodybuilding 9:50 - Mike's first bodybuilding competition 12:30 - Training at Gold's Gym in the '70's 17:00 - Posing lessons from Ed Corney 21:00 - Hanging out with Arnold and Franco  25:44 - Training with Casey Viator and Arthur Jones 30:00 - No cardio with old school training 33:00 - Guest posing with Sergio Oliva 36:15 - Training with Arnold at Gold's Gym 38:35 - Working out with Serge Nubret 40:20 - Winning the 1976 Teenage Mr. America 43:35 - The trend towards size 44:40 - Training Hollywood Stars 52:40 - Mike's Podcast 54:35 - Mike's acting career 59:35 - AI Mike 1:07:30 - Mike Tyson - Jake Paul fight 1:12:10 - John reads the 1976 Teenage Mr. America contest report from MuscleMag Annual 77   Links: Mike Torchia Podcast Become a Patreon Member John's Workout and Nutrition Programs Bodybuilding Legends website