54-YO Bodybuilding Giant, Who Trained With Wrestling Star Billy Gunn Once, Divulges the Mental Connection Required for Building Great Legs

Mike O’Hearn hails from an athletic family and took to lifting weights at a very young age. It has been over four decades since his inception in the bodybuilding arena, and it appears as if he is not prepared to retire anytime soon. The bodybuilding community reveres Titan for his ripped physique in his fifties. O’Hearn continues to contribute to the sport by sharing his bodybuilding knowledge with his social media community.

The American Gladiators actor often shares his insights into training in his YouTube videos. In the latest episode of the Mike O’Hearn Show on Generation Iron Fitness & Bodybuilding Network YouTube channel, the 54- year-old collaborated with ace wrestler Josh Barnett and the latter’s son. The video reflects O’Hearn sharing words of wisdom with the youngster. 

Mike O’Hearn stresses on Mind-Muscle connection

Mike O’Hearn often collaborates with elite bodybuilders and athletes to discuss various aspects of the sport. Over the years, he earned great knowledge about the sport by pursuing it and interacting with legends like Frank Zane. Now it is Titan’s turn to spread his knowledge by mentoring Josh Barnett’s young son. So, the 54-year-old gave some very important advice to the teenager. 

“I see in weightlifting that never happens if somebody in their teenage years or in their 20s never did the mind and muscle connection and they believe, “If I get under here and squat this, I’m gonna get big legs,” No, it doesn’t work that way,” he said. Further stressing his words, the elite bodybuilder said, to develop great legs mind-muscle connection is mandatory. 

So, he assured Barnett’s son that if he focuses and understands the position and connects to it while squatting, he will “win.” Mike O’Hearn often trains with elite bodybuilders and once trained with Hall of Fame wrestler Billy Gunn. 

Titan and Billy Gunn’s intense gym day

Over the last four decades, Titan never skipped his gym routine, and the results are visibly clear. With a body that is envied by many, O’Hearn stuns his fans with heavyweight training sessions at the gym. But O’Hearn is all about the right way to do a workout. 

Earlier, he joined the Hall of Fame wrestler, Billy Gunn, to get an intense arm workout. While the WWE champion got into a rigorous Rope Hammers workout, O’Hearn was monitoring and cheering him. “The mighty gun” show! Big boy!” Titan said in a morale-boosting tone. Mike O’ Hearn also got his arm workout done in the video.

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Mike O’Hearn has a great understanding of the sport, and he often shares tips and tricks with his followers to ace a gym session. His latest words of wisdom are not just for Barnett’s son but for everyone who wants to build their legs. 

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