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Are you doing too much?

TrainingMay 1, 2025184Views 0Likes 0Comments

John Bubb addresses the issue of overtraining in this excellent article. Source: Peak Muscle Maker (Vol.1 No.9) Page #31 - Peak Muscle Maker (Vol.1 No.9) Page #32 - Peak Muscle Maker (Vol.1 No.9) Page #33 - Peak Muscle Maker (Vol.1 No.9) Page #22 - Peak Muscle Maker (Vol.1 No.9)

The nutritional factor a key element

InterviewsMay 1, 2025104Views 0Likes 0Comments

Lance Dreher provides insight into how his diet evolved over time. Source: MuscleMag International (December 1983) Page #12 - MuscleMag International (December 1983) Page #13 - MuscleMag International (December 1983) Page #60 - MuscleMag International (December 1983)

Britain’s best

ContestsApril 30, 202563Views 0Likes 0Comments

An excellent contest recap of the 1970 NABBA Mr Britain. Albert Beckles would finally win the title on his 5th attempt. This would be his first major victory of many that would follow over the decades to come. Source: Peak Muscle Maker (Vol.1 No.9) Page #8 - Peak Muscle Maker (Vol.1 No.9) Page #9 - Peak…

Peak Contraction is the only sure way to massive High Biceps

TrainingApril 30, 2025215Views 0Likes 0Comments

Leroy Colbert explains how peak contraction exercises will build shapely and defined arms. Source: Muscle Power (September 1958) Page #26 - Muscle Power (September 1958) Page #27 - Muscle Power (September 1958) Page #46 - Muscle Power (September 1958) Page #47 - Muscle Power (September 1958) Page #48 - Muscle Power (September 1958) Page #49 - Muscle Power (September 1958)

Laura Combes The New Breed?

InterviewsApril 29, 2025128Views 0Likes 0Comments

Chris Lund joins Laura Combes during one of her training sessions. A great article that provides some insight into one of the greats of female bodybuilding from the late 70's / early 80's. Source: MuscleMag International (July 1984) Page #72 - MuscleMag International (July 1984) Page #73 - MuscleMag International (July 1984) Page #74 - MuscleMag International…

Massive Malcom Brenner Builds His Mighty Back and Shoulder this way!

TrainingApril 28, 2025117Views 0Likes 0Comments

Malcom Brenner shares his back and shoulder routine. Source: Mr America (June 1962) Page #30 - Mr America (June 1962) Page #31 - Mr America (June 1962) Page #32 - Mr America (June 1962) Page #33 - Mr America (June 1962) Page #72 - Mr America (June 1962)

World Championships Report

ContestsApril 27, 2025111Views 0Likes 0Comments

Weightlifting history was made at this event when Russian Vasily Alexeev became the first man to clean and jerk 500lbs! In conjunction with the World Championships the Amateur and Professional Mr World Bodybuilding contest was held. The amateur winner was Ken Waller (USA) and Arnold Schwarzenegger (Austria) would win the professional title defeating Sergio Oliva…

All Roads Lead to the Palace

ContestsApril 26, 202599Views 0Likes 0Comments

An exception contest report on the 1970 NABBA Mr Universe. Source: Health and Strength (Dec 1970) Page #14 - Health and Strength (Dec 1970) Page #17 - Health and Strength (Dec 1970) Page #18 - Health and Strength (Dec 1970) Page #20 - Health and Strength (Dec 1970)

Ask the Champ (July 1980)

InterviewsApril 26, 2025199Views 0Likes 0Comments

Arnold once again answers the readers questions. In this edition he respectfully addresses the difference between conventional training and Heavy Duty training philosophies. Source: Muscle and Fitness (July 1980) Page #88 - Muscle and Fitness (July 1980) Page #167 - Muscle and Fitness (July 1980)

Jorma Raty Hot Champion from Cool Finland

InterviewsApril 26, 2025124Views 0Likes 0Comments

A great editorial on Finlands Jorma Raty in the lead up to his 1980 class victory at the 1980 IFBB World Championships. This article does an excellent job of covering Jorma's career from his first competition victory in 1967. Source: Muscle and Fitness (July 1980) Page #6 - Muscle and Fitness (July 1980) Page #7 -…

Look before you leap

InterviewsApril 25, 202591Views 0Likes 0Comments

A Warning About Tissue Building Drugs by PEARY RADER, Editor of /RON MAN and foremost Authority on Bodybuilding Source: Peak Muscle Maker (Vol.1 No.9) Page #6 - Peak Muscle Maker (Vol.1 No.9) Page #7 - Peak Muscle Maker (Vol.1 No.9) Page #19 - Peak Muscle Maker (Vol.1 No.9)

Successful Chest and Back Training

TrainingApril 25, 2025131Views 0Likes 0Comments

Bob Shealy shares his chest and back training routine. Source: Muscle Power (March 1958) Page #22 - Muscle Power (March 1958) Page #44 - Muscle Power (March 1958) Page #48 - Muscle Power (March 1958) Page #50 - Muscle Power (March 1958)

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Are you doing too much?

The nutritional factor a key element

Britain’s best

Peak Contraction is the only sure way to massive High Biceps

Laura Combes The New Breed?

Massive Malcom Brenner Builds His Mighty Back and Shoulder this way!

World Championships Report

All Roads Lead to the Palace

Ask the Champ (July 1980)

Jorma Raty Hot Champion from Cool Finland

Look before you leap

Successful Chest and Back Training

a look back at bodybuilding history