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BEFORE YOU ENTER A BIG CONTEST

Training24 hours ago35Views 0Likes 0Comments

Sound advice for that "last minute" muscle separation prior to competition. Source: Muscle Power (November 1957) Page #22 - Muscle Power (November 1957) Page #48 - Muscle Power (November 1957) Page #50 - Muscle Power (November 1957)

Ramblin’ Thru Muscledom (Feb 1972)

Interviews2 days ago44Views 0Likes 0Comments

All the gossip and event from the month of February 1972. Some great content in this one! Source: Muscular Development (Feb 1972) Page # 31 - Muscular Development (Feb 1972) Page # 32 - Muscular Development (Feb 1972) Page # 49 - Muscular Development (Feb 1972) Page # 50 - Muscular Development (Feb 1972) Page # 51 - Muscular…

LAST STOP: NEW YORK

Contests2 days ago74Views 0Likes 0Comments

An excellent contest report on the New York Grand Prix. Chris Dickerson would claim the title and the $5000 winners purse. He also became the 1980 overall Grand Prix Champion. Source: Muscle & Fitness (November 1980) Page #10 - Muscle & Fitness (November 1980) Page #11 - Muscle & Fitness (November 1980) Page #12 - Muscle &…

The Mental Approach to Musculature

Interviews3 days ago54Views 0Likes 0Comments

It takes a keen mind to build a championship body. This article outlines certain techniques to help you use the power of your mind to build a powerful body! Source: Muscular Development (Feb 1972) Page # 24 - Muscular Development (Feb 1972)

Shaping Up with the Help of Pullups

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One of the best of all exercises for upper body development is chinning. Enjoy this article that focuses exclusively on this exercise. Thanks goes to Andrew Lee (USA) for his gracious donation of requested electronic copies of his MuscleMag International magazine collection. Source: MuscleMag International (Issue 1) Fall 1974 Page #56 - MuscleMag International (Issue…

Steve Michalik and True Grit Training

Training4 days ago120Views 1Like 0Comments

A great article on Steve Michalik and his "Intensity or Insanity" training philosophies. 70 sets per body part were common place for Steve and his trainees. Source: Muscle & Fitness (November 1980) Page #32 - Muscle & Fitness (November 1980) Page #33 - Muscle & Fitness (November 1980) Page #34 - Muscle & Fitness (November 1980) Page #35…

ASK THE CHAMP (July 1980)

Interviews5 days ago63Views 0Likes 0Comments

Arnold answers the readers questions. Source: Muscle and Fitness (July 1980) Page #88 - Muscle and Fitness (July 1980) Page #167 - Muscle and Fitness (July 1980)

Graeme Lancefield

InterviewsJune 18, 2025112Views 0Likes 0Comments

A great interview with Australia's Graeme Lancefield. Source: Muscle Australia - Issue 8 (May 1981) Page #22 - Muscle Australia - Issue 8 (May 1981) Page #23 - Muscle Australia - Issue 8 (May 1981)

Shoulders like a Greek God’s

TrainingJune 18, 2025143Views 0Likes 0Comments

Arnold Schwarzenegger shares his shoulder routine. Source: Muscle & Fitness (November 1980) Page #24 - Muscle & Fitness (November 1980) Page #25 - Muscle & Fitness (November 1980) Page #26 - Muscle & Fitness (November 1980) Page #27 - Muscle & Fitness (November 1980) Page #165 - Muscle & Fitness (November 1980)

My Training Philosophy

TrainingJune 18, 2025188Views 0Likes 0Comments

Roger Walker puts pen to paper to share his training and diet philosophies. A rare article from the Herculean Australian that I am very excited to present. Source: Muscle & Fitness (July 1981) Page #12 - Muscle & Fitness (July 1981) Page #13 - Muscle & Fitness (July 1981) Page #135 - Muscle & Fitness (July 1981)

The beauty of power

InterviewsJune 17, 202561Views 0Likes 0Comments

A great article promoting the benefits of weight training for women. "Strength is beauty," says Carol Connors - and she has the looks to prove it. "Having curves and a pretty face is not the same as being fit. Of course, when you combine good looks with fitness and health, then you've got something. I'm…

Exercise of the Month – Tiger Bend “Dips” for Super Triceps

TrainingJune 16, 2025114Views 2Likes 0Comments

The Tiger Bend Dip is an effective tricep exercise and is easy to do, as it requires no other apparatus than a chair, box, or raised place for the feet. Source: Muscle Power (November 1957) Page #54 - Muscle Power (November 1957)

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BEFORE YOU ENTER A BIG CONTEST

Ramblin’ Thru Muscledom (Feb 1972)

LAST STOP: NEW YORK

The Mental Approach to Musculature

Shaping Up with the Help of Pullups

Steve Michalik and True Grit Training

ASK THE CHAMP (July 1980)

Graeme Lancefield

Shoulders like a Greek God’s

My Training Philosophy

The beauty of power

Exercise of the Month – Tiger Bend “Dips” for Super Triceps

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