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What’s New, Lou?

InterviewsJuly 4, 2025204Views 0Likes 0Comments

Lou Ferrigno opens up about his new found fame as the 'Hulk' and his marriage to Carla Green Source: Muscle & Fitness (November 1980) Page #6 - Muscle & Fitness (November 1980) Page #7 - Muscle & Fitness (November 1980) Page #8 - Muscle & Fitness (November 1980) Page #9 - Muscle & Fitness (November 1980) Page #177 -…

World Cup Coe hits jackpot in Atlantic City

ContestsJuly 3, 2025273Views 0Likes 0Comments

A jubilant Boyer Ce claims his first ever IFBB professional victory ahead of Chris Dickerson. Rick Wayne presents a fantastic contest report on the 1981 IFBB Professional World Cup. Source: Muscle & Fitness (July 1981) Page #14 - Muscle & Fitness (July 1981) Page #7 - Muscle & Fitness (November 1980) Page #15 - Muscle & Fitness…

1972 Teenage Mr America

ContestsJuly 3, 2025184Views 0Likes 0Comments

A pictorial of the 1972 Teenage Mr America. Sammie Willis would take the title ahead of a massive 16 year old Joseph Ugolik. Source: Muscular Development (Oct 1972) Page # 29 - Muscular Development (Oct 1972)

WHAT iT TAKES To build SHOULDERS LIKE THESE

TrainingJuly 2, 2025359Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jusup Wilkosz provides insight into what is required for fully developed shoulders. Source: Muscle & Fitness (November 1980) Page #6 - Muscle & Fitness (November 1980) Page #7 - Muscle & Fitness (November 1980) Page #8 - Muscle & Fitness (November 1980) Page #9 - Muscle & Fitness (November 1980) Page #10 - Muscle & Fitness (November 1980) Page #11…

Pack on the Pounds with these weight-gain diet tips

InterviewsJuly 2, 2025223Views 0Likes 0Comments

Julian Blommaert provides some guidance and an example of a diet to pack on the pounds. Source: Peak Muscle Maker (Vol. 1 No. 11) Page #6 - Peak Muscle Maker (Vol. 1 No. 11) Page #7 - Peak Muscle Maker (Vol. 1 No. 11)

WOMEN BODYBUILDERS WE ALL OWE THEM A DEBT

InterviewsJuly 1, 2025177Views 0Likes 0Comments

Women's bodybuilding was on the rise in the early 1980's. This article by Joe Weider pays tribute to Women of Iron. Source: Muscle and Fitness (July 1980) Page #4 - Muscle and Fitness (July 1980) Page #5 - Muscle and Fitness (July 1980)

“I Need the IFBB”

InterviewsJune 30, 2025265Views 0Likes 0Comments

In interesting read whereby Mike Mentzer debunks a Kalman Szkalak article that discredits the Weider's and the IFBB. Mentzer goes to great lengths to support the Weider's. This is all in the lead up to the 1980 Mr Olympia. Mentzer would have similar misgivings in the not to distant future. Source: Muscle and Fitness…

How to Build the Blood Cells you need to Build Big, Strong Muscles

InterviewsJune 29, 2025196Views 0Likes 0Comments

This article focuses on the foods required for blood building elements to avoid anaemia that could be caused from hard training. Source: Muscular Development (Oct 1972) Page # 16 - Muscular Development (Oct 1972) Page # 17 - Muscular Development (Oct 1972) Page # 45 - Muscular Development (Oct 1972) Page # 46 - Muscular Development (Oct 1972)

Heavy Duty (Nov 1980)

InterviewsJune 29, 2025361Views 0Likes 0Comments

Mike Mentzer addresses the readers questions. I have also attached the advertisement for Mike Mentzer's Heavy Duty Training System. Source: Muscle & Fitness (November 1980) Page #190 - Muscle & Fitness (November 1980) Page #117 - Muscle & Fitness (November 1980) Page #115 - Muscle & Fitness (November 1980) Page #116 - Muscle & Fitness (November 1980)

John Fritshe – Trainer of 3 Mr America’s

InterviewsJune 28, 2025226Views 0Likes 0Comments

A great editorial on John Fritshe and his involvement in the development of physique stars Jules Bacon, John Farbotnik and George Eiferman Source: Muscular Development (Feb 1972) Page # 28 - Muscular Development (Feb 1972) Page # 29 - Muscular Development (Feb 1972) Page # 47 - Muscular Development (Feb 1972) Page # 48 - Muscular Development (Feb…

ARNOLD AND JOE

InterviewsJune 28, 2025285Views 0Likes 0Comments

A great article that highlights the bond between Arnold Schwarzenegger and Joe Weider. Source: Muscle & Fitness (November 1980) Page #84 - Muscle & Fitness (November 1980) Page #85 - Muscle & Fitness (November 1980) Page #86 - Muscle & Fitness (November 1980) Page #87 - Muscle & Fitness (November 1980)

Quotable Quotes (MuscleMag International Issue 1)

InterviewsJune 27, 2025209Views 0Likes 0Comments

An excellent re-occurring feature in MuscleMag International. 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 #100 - MuscleMag International (Issue 1) Fall 1974

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What’s New, Lou?

World Cup Coe hits jackpot in Atlantic City

1972 Teenage Mr America

WHAT iT TAKES To build SHOULDERS LIKE THESE

Pack on the Pounds with these weight-gain diet tips

WOMEN BODYBUILDERS WE ALL OWE THEM A DEBT

“I Need the IFBB”

How to Build the Blood Cells you need to Build Big, Strong Muscles

Heavy Duty (Nov 1980)

John Fritshe – Trainer of 3 Mr America’s

ARNOLD AND JOE

Quotable Quotes (MuscleMag International Issue 1)

a look back at bodybuilding history