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What it means to be in Shape

InterviewsSeptember 6, 2025180Views 0Likes 0Comments

John DeCola provides the opinion that running should be incorporated into your weight training regime for optimal health benefits. Source: Muscular Development (February 1971) Page #18 - Muscular Development (February 1971) Page #47 - Muscular Development (February 1971) Page #48 - Muscular Development (February 1971)

Putting on the Beefsteak

InterviewsSeptember 5, 2025179Views 0Likes 0Comments

An article on bulking that ultimately leads down the track to incorporating Hoffman's Proteen Powder into your diet for ultimate results. Despite this the article still has some useful information that still holds true today. Source: Muscular Development (January 1964) Page 38 - Muscular Development (January 1964) Page 39 - Muscular Development (January 1964) Page 47 -…

Hail Holt

InterviewsSeptember 5, 2025128Views 0Likes 0Comments

A short article on the comparatively unknown bodybuilder John Holt. Source: Peak Muscle Maker (Vol. 1 No. 12) Page #22 - Peak Muscle Maker (Vol. 1 No. 12)

Getting a grip on things

TrainingSeptember 4, 2025153Views 0Likes 0Comments

A great article on grip and forearm training for improved back and arm strength. Source: Muscular Development (April 1967) Page #12 - Muscular Development (April 1967) Page #13 - Muscular Development (April 1967) Page #44 - Muscular Development (April 1967) Page #46 - Muscular Development (April 1967)

Muscle by Muscle Big Chest Building

TrainingSeptember 4, 2025200Views 0Likes 0Comments

Ronald Dennis shares all that is needed to develop a muscular and powerful chest. Source: Peak Muscle Maker (V2 N1 June 1970) Page #27 - Peak Muscle Maker (V2 N1 June 1970) Page #29 - Peak Muscle Maker (V2 N1 June 1970) Page #30 - Peak Muscle Maker (V2 N1 June 1970) Page #31 - Peak Muscle Maker…

Explaining the Exercise – The Front Squat (February 1971)

TrainingSeptember 3, 2025129Views 0Likes 0Comments

The focus this month is on the front squat. Source: Muscular Development (February 1971) Page #15 - Muscular Development (February 1971) Page #47 - Muscular Development (February 1971)

Your Training Problems Answered (May 1971)

TrainingSeptember 2, 2025132Views 0Likes 0Comments

Joe Grimek answers the readers questions. Source: Muscular Development (May 1971) Page #70 - Muscular Development (May 1971)

How to be Strong and Muscular

TrainingSeptember 1, 2025228Views 0Likes 0Comments

Samual Homola discusses the link between strength and muscle size and how to best obtain it. Source: Muscular Development (May 1971) Page #24 - Muscular Development (May 1971) Page #25 - Muscular Development (May 1971) Page #49 - Muscular Development (May 1971) Page #50 - Muscular Development (May 1971) Page #51 - Muscular Development (May 1971)

The Great Wall of Health

InterviewsAugust 31, 2025140Views 0Likes 0Comments

An interesting article on the importance of the Abdominal muscle. The article was donated electronically by Andrew Lee. Source: MuscleMag International (W-1975 Issue 2) Page #22 - MuscleMag International (W-1975 Issue 2) Page #23 - MuscleMag International (W-1975 Issue 2) Page #24 - MuscleMag International (W-1975 Issue 2) Page #25 - MuscleMag International (W-1975 Issue 2) Page #102 -…

super summer muscle-up guide

TrainingAugust 30, 2025180Views 1Like 0Comments

Ray Mentzer provides a 6 week 30 to 45 minute per day programme to get in shape for summer. Source: Muscle & Fitness (July 1981) Page #74 - Muscle & Fitness (July 1981) Page #75 - Muscle & Fitness (July 1981) Page #76 - Muscle & Fitness (July 1981) Page #77 - Muscle & Fitness (July 1981) Page #78…

Little Hints for Building Bigger Muscles (April 1961)

TrainingAugust 29, 2025228Views 0Likes 0Comments

Some great bodybuilding pointers from 1961. Source: Mr America (April 1961) Page #14 - Mr America (April 1961) Page #15 - Mr America (April 1961)

Bodybuilding Hints (Nov 1971)

TrainingAugust 29, 2025176Views 0Likes 0Comments

The focus this month is on the Press from Behind Neck, Curl on Incline Bench and Front Pull with Cable. Source: Muscular Development (November 1971) Page #12 - Muscular Development (November 1971) Page #13 - Muscular Development (November 1971)

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What it means to be in Shape

Putting on the Beefsteak

Hail Holt

Getting a grip on things

Muscle by Muscle Big Chest Building

Explaining the Exercise – The Front Squat (February 1971)

Your Training Problems Answered (May 1971)

How to be Strong and Muscular

The Great Wall of Health

super summer muscle-up guide

Little Hints for Building Bigger Muscles (April 1961)

Bodybuilding Hints (Nov 1971)

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