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Don’t Get Hooked

InterviewsApril 19, 2025258Views 0Likes 0Comments

An excellent article on steroids and there potential health impacts. Source: Health and Strength (Dec 1970) Page #23 - Health and Strength (Dec 1970) Page #24 - Health and Strength (Dec 1970)

Man Behind The Cover – Johnnie Fuller

InterviewsApril 19, 2025374Views 0Likes 0Comments

I believe this might be the first ever article featuring Johnny Fuller. Johnny would win his class at the 1980 IFBB World Championships before going on to a stellar professional career. Johnnie made his contests debut in 1969, as an unknown taking first place in John Bubb's open novice in Hove. Incredibly Roger Walker was…

How Doug Strohl Built 19″ Arms

TrainingApril 18, 2025528Views 0Likes 0Comments

A great arm training article that features Doug Strohl. Source: Muscle Power (March 1958) Page #18 - Muscle Power (March 1958) Page #19 - Muscle Power (March 1958) Page #51 - Muscle Power (March 1958) Page #52 - Muscle Power (March 1958)

Lets Gossip (March 1958)

InterviewsApril 17, 2025245Views 1Like 0Comments

Earle Liederman brings us up to speed with all bodybuilding happenings. Source: Muscle Power (March 1958) Page #14 - Muscle Power (March 1958) Page #15 - Muscle Power (March 1958) Page #34 - Muscle Power (March 1958) Page #35 - Muscle Power (March 1958) Page #36 - Muscle Power (March 1958)

Build Them with the Weider Power Stands

TrainingApril 16, 2025344Views 0Likes 0Comments

Joe Weider puts pen to paper to promote the merits of the "Weider Power Stand". Source: Muscle Power (September 1958) Page #14 - Muscle Power (September 1958) Page #15 - Muscle Power (September 1958) Page #16 - Muscle Power (September 1958) Page #32 - Muscle Power (September 1958) Page #33 - Muscle Power (September 1958)

The New Tom Platz

InterviewsApril 15, 2025521Views 0Likes 0Comments

A fantastic Interview with Tom Platz after his return from a torn bicep injury that placed his bodybuilding career in jeopardy. Source: MuscleMag International (July 1984) Page #56 - MuscleMag International (July 1984) Page #57 - MuscleMag International (July 1984) Page #58 - MuscleMag International (July 1984) Page #59 - MuscleMag International (July 1984) Page #60 - MuscleMag International…

Your Muscles Never Had It So Good!

TrainingApril 14, 2025308Views 0Likes 0Comments

An instructional article promoting the Weider 3-in-1 Home Gym. Source: Mr America (June 1962) Page #22 - Mr America (June 1962) Page #23 - Mr America (June 1962) Page #24 - Mr America (June 1962) Page #25 - Mr America (June 1962) Page #62 - Mr America (June 1962) Page #64 - Mr America (June 1962)

John Leahy

InterviewsApril 13, 2025248Views 0Likes 0Comments

A feature on little known bodybuilder John Leahy. Source: Mr America (June 1962) Page #42 - Mr America (June 1962) Page #43 - Mr America (June 1962) Page #82 - Mr America (June 1962)

Charles Sampson

InterviewsApril 12, 2025285Views 0Likes 0Comments

A great feature on 19th Century strongman Charles Sampson the self proclaimed 'Strongest Man on Earth". Source: Mr America (May 1962) Page #28 - Mr America (June 1962) Page #29 - Mr America (June 1962) Page #67 - Mr America (June 1962) Page #68 - Mr America (June 1962)

How to get… Steel-Cord Forearms

TrainingApril 11, 2025509Views 1Like 0Comments

There have never been forearms like Casey's. Here's the lowdown on how he "Weiderized" them. "Almost from the time I first became interested in bodybuilding, I've been impressed with excellent forearm development. As a result, I've consistently emphasised forearm work in my training." - Casey Viator Source: Muscle & Fitness (July 1980) Page #66 -…

Great Ones Four

InterviewsApril 11, 2025445Views 0Likes 0Comments

An excellent 1962 editorial on Steve Reeves, Jack Delinger, Leroy Colbert and Chuck Sipes. Four of the legendary musclemen of the era. Source: Mr America (May 1962) Page #7 - Mr America (June 1962) Page #52 - Mr America (June 1962) Page #55 - Mr America (June 1962) Page #81 - Mr America (June 1962) Page #82 - Mr…

Full Squat or Half Squat

TrainingApril 10, 2025317Views 0Likes 0Comments

A 1963 article on the safety of squatting and recommended techniques. Source: Mr America (May 1963) Page #30 - Mr America (May 1963) Page #31 - Mr America (May 1963) Page #46 - Mr America (May 1963) Page #47 - Mr America (May 1963)

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Don’t Get Hooked

Man Behind The Cover – Johnnie Fuller

How Doug Strohl Built 19″ Arms

Lets Gossip (March 1958)

Build Them with the Weider Power Stands

The New Tom Platz

Your Muscles Never Had It So Good!

John Leahy

Charles Sampson

How to get… Steel-Cord Forearms

Great Ones Four

Full Squat or Half Squat

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