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Muscle By Muscle LATS

TrainingDecember 12, 2024170Views 0Likes 0Comments

Some guidance on back development training. This article has some fantastic photo's of the stars of the day. Source: Peak Muscle Maker (March 1970) Page #19 -Peak Muscle Maker (Mar 1970) Page #20 -Peak Muscle Maker (Mar 1970) Page #21 -Peak Muscle Maker (Mar 1970) Page #22 -Peak Muscle Maker (Mar 1970)

IFBB Mr Hercules ’70

ContestsDecember 11, 2024168Views 0Likes 0Comments

A contest report on the 1970 IFBB Mr Hercules. Giuseppe Deianna would win the title. Both Albert Beckles and John Citrone would provide guest posing routines. Source: Peak Muscle Maker (March 1970) Page #32 -Peak Muscle Maker (Mar 1970) Page #33 -Peak Muscle Maker (Mar 1970)

Tomorrow’s Top Man Is Ian Dowe

InterviewsDecember 10, 2024308Views 0Likes 2Comments

An article on 16 year old Ian Dowe. Ian had just entered and won his first competition the 1970 Mr South East Britain. He would go on to win the 1982 NABBA Mr Britain some 12 years later defeating Brian Buchanan. He would then finish 2nd in his class to the outstanding Australian John Terilli…

Mr Universe 71 (Mr Olympia 71)

ContestsDecember 10, 2024494Views 1Like 0Comments

An excellent contest report by Wayne Gallasch on the 1971 IFBB Mr Olympia / Universe competition. Albert Beckles would be judged the overall Mr Universe winner after initially placing 2nd in his class. In an act of extreme sportsmanship Ahmet Enunlu, who was judged the winner, mounted the 2nd position on the rostrum. The great…

Arm Yourself!

TrainingDecember 9, 2024225Views 0Likes 0Comments

A unique arm building program that consists of 5 sets of 2 exercises for both biceps and triceps. It is concluded by undertaking 5 sets of heavy squats for 10 reps! Source: Peak Muscle Maker (March 1970) Page #8 -Peak Muscle Maker (Mar 1970) Page #9 -Peak Muscle Maker (Mar 1970)

Multi-Poundage

TrainingDecember 8, 2024176Views 0Likes 0Comments

The Multi-Poundage System (MPS) was first introduced by Henry Atkins in 1949. Henry provides an update in this article. MPS was later rebranded as Drop Sets and claimed by Joe as one of the "Weider Principles". Source: Peak Muscle Maker (March 1970) Page #6 -Peak Muscle Maker (Mar 1970) Page #7 -Peak Muscle Maker (Mar 1970)

Man Behind The Title Roy Duval

InterviewsDecember 8, 2024440Views 0Likes 0Comments

A great editorial on one of my all-time favorite bodybuilders - Roy Duval. Dianne Bennett does an exceptional job providing insight into Roy's introduction to bodybuilding. The article was written in 1971 shortly after his regional victories in the 1971 Mr South East Britain and Mr London. Potentially the first feature article on this underrated…

Trying to Muscle In

ContestsDecember 8, 2024568Views 0Likes 0Comments

A reprint by Barry McDermott that was featured in Sports Illustrated on the 1974 Mr Olympia Source: Muscle Builder Power (March 1975) Page #36 - Muscle Builder Power (Mar 1975) Page #73 - Muscle Builder Power (Mar 1975) Page #74 - Muscle Builder Power (Mar 1975)

1981 Mr America Tim Belknap

InterviewsDecember 7, 2024216Views 0Likes 0Comments

An article on Tim Belknap the 1981 AAU Mr America. Source: Muscular Development (December 1980) Page #52 - Muscular Development (December 1980) Page #53 -Muscular Development (December 1980) Page #64 -Muscular Development (December 1980) Page #65 -Muscular Development (December 1980) Page #66 -Muscular Development (December 1980)

1981 Mr America

ContestsDecember 6, 2024166Views 0Likes 0Comments

A short contest report by John Grimek on the 1981 AAU Mr America. Tim Belknap would surprise all and take the overall title. Source: Muscular Development (December 1980) Page #26 -Muscular Development (December 1980) Page #27 - Muscular Development (December 1980) Page #28 - Muscular Development (December 1980) Page #29 - Muscular Development (December 1980) Page #30 - Muscular…

The Majestic Muscle

TrainingDecember 5, 2024171Views 0Likes 0Comments

Bob Hoffman offers instructional advise on building the trapezius muscle. Source: Muscular Development (December 1980) Page #24 - Muscular Development (December 1980) Page #25 - Muscular Development (December 1980) Page #67 - Muscular Development (December 1980) Page #68 - Muscular Development (December 1980)

Teenage Mr USA Mr USA

ContestsDecember 4, 2024221Views 0Likes 0Comments

A flash report on the 1981 AAU Mr USA and teenage Mr USA. Jesse Gautreaux would win the Mr USA and Konstantine Spanoudis would win the teenage title. Source: Muscular Development (December 1980) Page #22 - Muscular Development (December 1980) Page #23 - Muscular Development (December 1980)

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Muscle By Muscle LATS

IFBB Mr Hercules ’70

Tomorrow’s Top Man Is Ian Dowe

Mr Universe 71 (Mr Olympia 71)

Arm Yourself!

Multi-Poundage

Man Behind The Title Roy Duval

Trying to Muscle In

1981 Mr America Tim Belknap

1981 Mr America

The Majestic Muscle

Teenage Mr USA Mr USA

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