Despite being 54 years old,?bodybuilding?icon Mike O’Hearn still maintains a world-class physique. From muscle mass to conditioning and aesthetics, the four-time Mr. Universe has a better physique than many bodybuilders half his age. While people on the internet often criticize O’Hearn for being a?“fake natty”?who maintains his muscles through steroids, O’Hearn has never admitted it.

Instead, the American Gladiator star credits his decades of discipline, hard work, and experience behind his physique. According to O’Hearn, one of the biggest contributors to his jacked physique at 54 is power bodybuilding. A combination of powerlifting and bodybuilding, the protocol combines the best of both worlds for superior results. However, despite endorsing the exercise philosophy, O’Hearn has asked others not to follow what he does.

Mike O’Hearn wants others to take a different approach

The Titan has not competed in bodybuilding shows for a while but often does guest posing and makes TV appearances. Hence, the 54-year-old jumps from one exercise program to another to maintain and improve his physique. In his latest YouTube video, the Titan said he was four weeks into his latest power bodybuilding program.

“That is going great,”?O’Hearn told his subscribers. However, he made an addition to the workout protocol.?”I’m also doing power bodybuilding but cutting up,”?the shredded 54-year-old confessed. During a cut, bodybuilders reduce their calorie consumption, train with lighter weights, and increase the sets and reps. Doing so improves conditioning and reveals the gains made during the bulking phase.

However, they also lift lighter weights because the reduction in calories affects strength. However, Mike O’Hearn is doing the opposite. Despite cutting, he is lifting massive weights. According to O’Hearn, it’s a?“different approach, and I don’t tell you guys to do it that way because power bodybuilding, really um, drains that nervous system.”?However, O’Hearn discouraged his fans from following his protocol, he didn’t tell them to stop power bodybuilding.

The bodybuilding titan’s advice for strength gains

Mike O’Hearn has been lifting heavy for decades. Besides winning Mr. Universe four times, he was also a champion powerlifter. Hence, he is accustomed to lifting heavy during a cut. However, the 54-year-old doesn’t want his fans to risk their health. Hence, O’Hearn told them not to run a power bodybuilding program while cutting weight.

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This isn’t the first time Mike O’Hearn has done something similar. The bodybuilding icon spoke about another technique he uses to stay shredded all year round. O’Hearn said he uses the dry-out technique to get paper-thin skin at the?end of a bodybuilding program. While he ran back-to-back dry outs, he recommended others not to do so as their bodies might not recover properly.

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What did you think of the Titan’s advice? Have you tried power bodybuilding? Let us know in the comments.