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Explaining the Exercise – The Side Bend

TrainingApril 11, 2024213Views 0Likes 0Comments

Muscular Development often provided a column called "Explaining the Exercise". This month focuses on the Side Bend fir oblique development. Source: Muscular Development (Dec 1970) Page #19 - Muscular Development (Dec 1970) Page #49 - Muscular Development (Dec 1970)

A Champion by Chance

InterviewsApril 10, 2024223Views 0Likes 0Comments

A great article on the journey of little known British bodybuilder Robin Spencer. If anyone knows of Robin be sure to drop me a line. Enjoy! Source: Bodybuilding Monthly (August 1981) Page #21 - Bodybuilding Monthly. (Aug 1981) Page #22 - Bodybuilding Monthly. (Aug 1981)

The 1981 New York Night of the Champions

ContestsApril 10, 2024208Views 0Likes 0Comments

Chris Dickerson confirms his dominance of the 1981 Grand Prix Circuit with another win at the IFBB Night of the Champions. Source: Bodybuilding Monthly (August 1981) Page #33 - Bodybuilding Monthly. (Aug 1981) Page #34 - Bodybuilding Monthly. (Aug 1981) Page #35 - Bodybuilding Monthly. (Aug 1981) Page #36 - Bodybuilding Monthly. (Aug 1981) Page…

The Vince Gironda Column (Aug 81)

InterviewsApril 10, 2024243Views 0Likes 0Comments

Some more gems of knowledge from the 'Iron Guru'. Enjoy! Source: Bodybuilding Monthly (August 1981) Page #11 - Bodybuilding Monthly. (Aug 1981)

Dickerson Wins California Grand Prix (Part 2)

ContestsApril 10, 2024197Views 0Likes 0Comments

Part 2 of the contest report for the 1981 IFBB California Grand Prix won by Chris Dickerson. PLEASE READ PART 1 BEFOREHAND. Source: Bodybuilding Monthly (August 1981) Page #25 - Bodybuilding Monthly. (Aug 1981) Page #26 - Bodybuilding Monthly. (Aug 1981) Page #27 - Bodybuilding Monthly. (Aug 1981) Page #28 - Bodybuilding Monthly. (Aug 1981)

Well done Ron and Ange!!

ContestsApril 9, 2024174Views 0Likes 0Comments

A flash report on the 1981 IFBB Jr & Sr Mr Universe held in Margate South Africa. Australia's Sammy Ioannidis take the Jr title for the second consecutive year. Phil Outlaw (USA) wins the Sr title. Source: Bodybuilding Monthly (August 1981) Page #18 - Bodybuilding Monthly. (Aug 1981) Page #19 - Bodybuilding Monthly. (Aug 1981)

The European Championships

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A contest report covering the 1981 IFBB European Amateur Championships. The standouts for Kike Elomaa and Gunnar Rosbo. Kike would go on to win both the World Games and Ms Olympia titles later in the year. Gunnar would go on to finish 2nd to Lance Dreher at the Amateur World Championships (Mr Universe). Source: Bodybuilding…

Serge Nubret

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An excellent article on Serge Nubret that covers his introduction to bodybuilding. Source: Bodybuilding Monthly (August 1981) Page #6 - Bodybuilding Monthly. (Aug 1981) Page #7 - Bodybuilding Monthly. (Aug 1981) Page #8 - Bodybuilding Monthly. (Aug 1981)

The Vince Gironda Column (Jul 81)

InterviewsApril 9, 2024230Views 0Likes 0Comments

Some more gems of knowledge from the 'Iron Guru'. Enjoy! Source: Bodybuilding Monthly (July 1981) Page #46 - Bodybuilding Monthly. (Jul 1981) Page #47 - Bodybuilding Monthly. (Jul 1981)

Bertil Fox The Greatest Physique in the World

InterviewsApril 9, 2024257Views 0Likes 0Comments

Chris Lund provides insight into Bertil Fox. Source: Bodybuilding Monthly (July 1981) Page #33 - Bodybuilding Monthly. (Jul 1981) Page #34 - Bodybuilding Monthly. (Jul 1981) Page #35 - Bodybuilding Monthly. (Jul 1981) Page #36 - Bodybuilding Monthly. (Jul 1981) Page #37 - Bodybuilding Monthly. (Jul 1981) Page #38 - Bodybuilding Monthly. (Jul 1981) Page…

The Twin Peaked Pyramid

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A flash report on the controversial 1980 Mr Olympia. Source: Bodybuilding Monthly (July 1981) Page #50 - Bodybuilding Monthly. (Jul 1981) Page #51 - Bodybuilding Monthly. (Jul 1981)

Dickerson Wins California Grand Prix (Part 1)

ContestsApril 9, 2024235Views 0Likes 0Comments

A contest report that covers the 1981 IFBB California Grand Prix won by Chris Dickerson. Source: Bodybuilding Monthly (July 1981) Page #25 - Bodybuilding Monthly. (Jul 1981) Page #26 - Bodybuilding Monthly. (Jul 1981) Page #27 - Bodybuilding Monthly. (Jul 1981) Page #28 - Bodybuilding Monthly. (Jul 1981)

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Explaining the Exercise – The Side Bend

A Champion by Chance

The 1981 New York Night of the Champions

The Vince Gironda Column (Aug 81)

Dickerson Wins California Grand Prix (Part 2)

Well done Ron and Ange!!

The European Championships

Serge Nubret

The Vince Gironda Column (Jul 81)

Bertil Fox The Greatest Physique in the World

The Twin Peaked Pyramid

Dickerson Wins California Grand Prix (Part 1)

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