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Muscle Go Round (Winter 1975)

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This is the second issue of MuscleMag Internationals Muscle-Go-Round which provides all the gossip from around the bodybuilding traps. It is packed with great reading. A must read! Thanks goes to Andrew Lee (USA) for his gracious donation of requested electronic copies of his MuscleMag International magazine collection. Source: MuscleMag International (Issue 2) Fall…

April Clough “Beauty is not skin deep”

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April Clough, a model actress, from the 1980's shares her love with bodybuilding. April actually featured in Arnold Schwarzenegger's "Arnold's Bodybuilding for Women". Source: Muscle & Fitness (July 1981) Page #70 - Muscle & Fitness (July 1981) Page #71 - Muscle & Fitness (November 1980) Page #72 - Muscle & Fitness (November 1980) Page #73 - Muscle &…

Gironda (Winter 1975)

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Vince Gironda answers the readers questions. The article was donated electronically by Andrew Lee. Source: MuscleMag International (W-1975 Issue 2) Page #114 - MuscleMag International (W-1975 Issue 2) Page #96 - MuscleMag International (W-1975 Issue 2)

Are you holding back your progress?

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Over enthusiasm can quickly overwhelm your training ability and lead to you overworking yourself in the gym. A great physique takes time to develop and your intensity of training must coincide to the amount of time you have to put into the gym for optimal results. Source: Muscle & Fitness (July 1981) Page #104 -…

RAMBLIN THRU MUSCLEDOM (Nov 1971)

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This month the main feature is the 1971 AAU Jr Mr USA contest won by Pete Grymkowski. Source: Muscular Development (November 1971) Page #26 - Muscular Development (November 1971) Page #27 - Muscular Development (November 1971) Page #28 - Muscular Development (November 1971) Page #56 - Muscular Development (November 1971) Page #57 - Muscular Development (November 1971)

BOB’S SONG

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Rick Wayne puts pen to paper to tell how Bob Birdsong converted from Hollywood Hustler to Born Again Christian. Source: Muscle & Fitness (July 1981) Page #46 - Muscle & Fitness (July 1981) Page #47 - Muscle & Fitness (July 1981) Page #48 - Muscle & Fitness (July 1981) Page #49 - Muscle & Fitness (July 1981)

Ripped (November 1980)

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Clarence Bass answers the readers questions. Source: Muscle & Fitness (November 1980) Page #97 - Muscle & Fitness (November 1980) Page #119 - Muscle & Fitness (November 1980)

Intermediate Bodybuilding

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A great article on intermediate bodybuilding by Oscar Heidenstam. Oscar was a competitive bodybuilder whose career spanned 3 decades. In 1937 he won his national title (Mr Britain). He would go on to participate in the first NABBA Universe won by John Grimek in 1948 and also participate in the 1950 and 1951 NABBA…

Muscles Amid The Magnolias

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A great article on female bodybuilding, Doris Barrilleaux and the "Superior Physique Association" SPA. The article also focuses on the Miss Tampa competition and its competitors. This is a must read! Source: Muscle & Fitness (November 1980) Page #94 - Muscle & Fitness (November 1980) Page #95 - Muscle & Fitness (November 1980) Page #96 -…

AAU News (Nov 80)

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All the news from the AAU. Source: Muscle & Fitness (November 1980) Page #104 - Muscle & Fitness (November 1980) Page #105 - Muscle & Fitness (November 1980) Page #108 - Muscle & Fitness (November 1980) Page #109 - Muscle & Fitness (November 1980)

The Face of Bodybuilding is Fat- Free

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The face of a superstar bodybuilder bears scares of hours of torture sessions in the gym and years of total commitment to become a champion. Another great article by Rick Wayne. Source: Muscle & Fitness (July 1981) Page #182 - Muscle & Fitness (July 1981) Page #183 - Muscle & Fitness (July 1981) Page #184 - Muscle…

CHRIS DOES IT AGAIN! And Callender can’t believe what’s happenin’.

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Chris Dickerson does it again and Roy Callendar can't believe what's happening. A short but excellent flash report on the 1981 Californian Grand Prix. Source: Muscle & Fitness (July 1981) Page #96 - Muscle & Fitness (July 1981) Page #97 - Muscle & Fitness (November 1980) Page #153 - Muscle & Fitness (November 1980)

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Muscle Go Round (Winter 1975)

April Clough “Beauty is not skin deep”

Gironda (Winter 1975)

Are you holding back your progress?

RAMBLIN THRU MUSCLEDOM (Nov 1971)

BOB’S SONG

Ripped (November 1980)

Intermediate Bodybuilding

Muscles Amid The Magnolias

AAU News (Nov 80)

The Face of Bodybuilding is Fat- Free

CHRIS DOES IT AGAIN! And Callender can’t believe what’s happenin’.

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