The biography, life, and accomplishments of Mike O’Hearn
Mike O’Hearn is a bodybuilder, fitness model, and entrepreneur, among many other things, who has been in the bodybuilding game for decades. His hard style of training is matched by a calm demeanor outside the gym that all can relate to.
Below is a complete breakdown of his profile, stats, biography, training and diet regimens.
| Full Name: Mike O’Hearn | ||
| Weight | Height | Date Of Birth |
| 245-255 lbs. | 6’3” | 01/26/1969 |
| Profession | Era | Nationality |
| Bodybuilder, Model, Entrepreneur | 1990, 2000, 2010 | American |
Biography
Born in 1969, Mike O’Hearn is a fitness guru and model that has held a successful career for over 30 years. Mike is a 4-time Mr. Universe and California Powerlifting Champion, California Judo Champion, and Strongman. He’s starred in the American Gladiator as Team Captain the “Titan, and was featured in over 500 magazine covers. Mike is also featured in Generation Iron 4: Natty 4 Life.
Mike began his workout journey because of his father, who was the main influence of the family. His dad was a bodybuilder and football player, and his mother was an artist.
Mike was the youngest of 10 and was always getting picked on by his siblings. His family was full of powerlifters or bodybuilders, including his sisters. Mike’s family was also required to do martial arts. Being that Mike was the youngest, he always strived to stand out among his family when it came to fitness and growth. This was also a way for him to defend himself.
Mike has been around for decades and is remaining strong, just like his workouts. He has a hard and heavy approach when it comes to training. Mike works with charities and raising money for Good Dog Animal Rescue Center. Mike has always had a big heart and he continues to give.
Training
Mike’s workouts are generally based on heavy compound exercises with a lot of intensity.
He makes sure to add in deadlifts, squats, and bench presses to his workouts.
- Monday: Chest, Cardio, and Abs
- Tuesday: Legs, Cardio, and Abs
- Wednesday: Shoulders, Cardio, and Abs
- Thursday: Arms, Cardio, and Abs
- Friday: Back, Cardio, and Abs
- Saturday: Off
- Sunday: Off
Core Lifts: Incline, Squat, Deadlift
- Weeks 1-4, 70%: 5 sets of 4 reps
- Weeks 5-8, 80%: 5 sets of 3 reps
- Weeks 9-12, 90%: 5 sets of 2 reps
Cardio:
- Weeks 1-4, 30 minutes 4 days/week
- Weeks 5-8, 45 minutes 5 days/week
- Weeks 9-12, 1 hour 6 days/week
Nutrition
Mike’s standard diet is 8 meals a day. He eats 30g of protein in each meal and 50g of carbs with some fats as his first 4 meals. For the other 4, he removes the carbs and adds in vegetables.
He says that his diet works for him and may not work for others. Mike recommends that people try different things until they find what works.
Even though he has a very strict diet year round, he likes to change it up sometimes and eat treats to let his body recover when he is in the off-season.
Supplementation
Having a solid supplementation routine is imperative when looking to make huge strides in the gym. Something like a protein powder can enhance growth and recovery while a pre-workout can boost energy and provide for muscle pumps. For those looking to shed unwanted fat, a fat burner can be a game changer and a testosterone booster will also help with training and performance, as well as overall health and wellness.
Competition History
- 2015 NPC Washington Ironman 1st
- 2015 NPC Idaho Muscle Classic NP
- 1997 INBA Natural Universe Bodybuilding Championships 1st
- 1997 INBA Natural Universe Bodybuilding Championships 1st
