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Bodybuilding Hints (April 1967)

TrainingSeptember 27, 202590Views 0Likes 0Comments

This month the focus is on the dumbbell circles for deltoids, circular leg rotation for abdominals and the double tricep extension with cables. Source: Muscular Development (April 1967) Page #20 - Muscular Development (April 1967) Page #21 - Muscular Development (April 1967)

Man Behind the Title – Mr South Britain Roger Walker

InterviewsSeptember 26, 2025157Views 0Likes 0Comments

A real treat. The FIRST EVER PUBLISHED feature on Golden Era Great Roger Walker! In 1972, Roger would win the South East British title by outpointing Johnny Fuller. This victory would qualify Roger for the 1972 NABBA Mr Britain. Roger would finish third in this contest behind Paul Grant and Roy Duval. Two of the…

Deborah Diana Best of them All?

InterviewsSeptember 26, 202558Views 0Likes 0Comments

A great feature article on female bodybuilder Deborah Diana. This feature is written around the time of Deborah's success at the 1981 USA Amateur Championships. Source: Bodybuilding Monthly (March 1982) Page 25 - Bodybuilding Monthly (March 1982) Page 26 - Bodybuilding Monthly (March 1982) Page 28 - Bodybuilding Monthly (March 1982) Page 29 - Bodybuilding Monthly (March 1982)

A point of debate….

InterviewsSeptember 25, 202575Views 0Likes 0Comments

A great article that focuses on the merits of the strongman of the early 1900's. The article also includes some fascinating photos of the strongmen of the era. Source: Muscular Development (April 1967) Page #26 - Muscular Development (April 1967) Page #27 - Muscular Development (April 1967) Page #60 - Muscular Development (April 1967) Page #61 - Muscular…

How to reduce your waist without Losing Muscle

InterviewsSeptember 24, 2025293Views 0Likes 0Comments

This article provides bodybuilders with the right combination of diet and exercise to speed up muscle growth whilst reducing excess midsection fat. Source: Muscular Development (February 1971) Page #8 - Muscular Development (February 1971) Page #9 - Muscular Development (February 1971) Page #10 - Muscular Development (February 1971) Page #52 - Muscular Development (February 1971)

Bodybuilding Hints (February 1971)

TrainingSeptember 23, 2025144Views 0Likes 0Comments

This month the focus is on the overhead squeeze down with the chest-of-flex, the reverse curl on the curling stand and the one arm curl with the arm resting on a table. Source: Muscular Development (February 1971) Page #16 - Muscular Development (February 1971) Page #17 - Muscular Development (February 1971)

Muscular Development Magazine: Devoted to the science of Bodybuilding

InterviewsSeptember 22, 2025159Views 1Like 0Comments

In January 1964 Muscular Development Magazine was launched. In this post I provide the cover, an editorial by editor John Grimek and a list of well wishes and congratulations by a host of bodybuildings elite on the launch of the magazine. John Grimek goes on to state the AIM of the magazine: "In launching…

Mike Mentzer and Heavy Duty (Part 3)

InterviewsSeptember 22, 2025118Views 0Likes 0Comments

The final instalment of a three part interview by Chris Lund with Mike Mentzer. Great reading for those advocates of "Heavy Duty" principles. PARTS ONE AND TWO HAVE BEEN PREVIOUSLY LOADED SO PLEASE ENSURE YOU READ THEM FIRST. Source: Bodybuilding Monthly (July 1982) Page 5 - Bodybuilding Monthly (July 1982) Page 6 - Bodybuilding Monthly (July…

Coverman: Joe Dodd

InterviewsSeptember 22, 2025122Views 0Likes 0Comments

An excellent article on Joe Dodd. It provides some background on him in addition to his contest success. It also touches on his diet and training methodologies. Source: Muscular Development (May 1971) Page #34 - Muscular Development (May 1971) Page #39 - Muscular Development (May 1971) Page #59 - Muscular Development (May 1971) Page #60 - Muscular Development…

A profile on one of Britain’s first women bodybuilders Carolyn Cheshire

InterviewsSeptember 21, 2025186Views 0Likes 0Comments

A magnificent article on the "First Lady of British Bodybuilding". Source: Bodybuilding Monthly (July 1982) Page 34 - Bodybuilding Monthly (July 1982) Page 35 - Bodybuilding Monthly (July 1982) Page 36 - Bodybuilding Monthly (July 1982) Page 37 - Bodybuilding Monthly (July 1982) Page 38 - Bodybuilding Monthly (July 1982) Page 40 - Bodybuilding Monthly (July 1982) Page 41 - Bodybuilding…

John Bubb is Splitting the Splits wide open

InterviewsSeptember 21, 202594Views 0Likes 0Comments

John Bubb provides a 3 month blueprint to contest preparation. John goes into both training and diet requirements. An article that is still very relevant today. Source: Peak Muscle Maker (Vol. 1 No. 12) Page #8 - Peak Muscle Maker (Vol. 1 No. 12) Page #9 - Peak Muscle Maker (Vol. 1 No. 12) Page #10 -…

Explaining the Exercise (April 1967)

TrainingSeptember 20, 2025142Views 0Likes 0Comments

This months exercise is the sitting leg raise Source: Muscular Development (April 1967) Page #15 - Muscular Development (April 1967) Page #46 - Muscular Development (April 1967) Page #47 - Muscular Development (April 1967)

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Bodybuilding Hints (April 1967)

Man Behind the Title – Mr South Britain Roger Walker

Deborah Diana Best of them All?

A point of debate….

How to reduce your waist without Losing Muscle

Bodybuilding Hints (February 1971)

Muscular Development Magazine: Devoted to the science of Bodybuilding

Mike Mentzer and Heavy Duty (Part 3)

Coverman: Joe Dodd

A profile on one of Britain’s first women bodybuilders Carolyn Cheshire

John Bubb is Splitting the Splits wide open

Explaining the Exercise (April 1967)

a look back at bodybuilding history