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She Chat! Lovely Legs

TrainingMarch 7, 2024209Views 0Likes 0Comments

Dianne Bennett had a regular column in Peak Muscle Maker focused on women's bodybuilding. This edition focuses on building lovely legs through weight training. Source: Peak Muscle Maker (Vol II No 9) Page #24 - Peak Muscle Maker (Vol II No9) Page #25 - Peak Muscle Maker (Vol II No9) Page #26 - Peak Muscle…

Belknap Takes Mr America

ContestsMarch 6, 2024402Views 0Likes 0Comments

Tim Belknap overcomes Rory Leidelmeyer to win the Light Heavyweight Class in a fantastic battle. It was a classic contest between a brutally muscular and dense physique of Belknap against a contrasting symmetric and classic physique of Leidelmeyer. The Beast would conquer the beauty in this instance by a single point in a very close…

Roger Walker Anglo-Aussie Olympian

InterviewsMarch 3, 2024303Views 0Likes 0Comments

Great article based on a seminar Roger Walker gave in Melbourne Australia during August 1981. Source: Bodybuilding Monthly (Dec 1981) Page #21 - Bodybuilding Monthly (Dec 1981) Page #35 - Bodybuilding Monthly (Dec 1981) Page #23 - Bodybuilding Monthly (Dec 1981)

The Gironda Lecture

InterviewsMarch 3, 2024321Views 0Likes 0Comments

Great article based on extracts from Vince Gironda's seminar on 30th May 1981 in Toronto Canada. Source: Bodybuilding Monthly (Dec 1981) Page #34 - Bodybuilding Monthly (Dec 1981) Page #35 - Bodybuilding Monthly (Dec 1981) Page #36 - Bodybuilding Monthly (Dec 1981) Page #37 - Bodybuilding Monthly (Dec 1981) Page #38 - Bodybuilding Monthly (Dec 1981) Page #39 - Bodybuilding…

Ripped (Aug 81)

InterviewsMarch 3, 2024216Views 0Likes 0Comments

'Ripped' Clarence Bass answers the questions of the fans on different bodybuilding topics. Source: Joe Weider's Muscle and Fitness (Aug 1981) Page #184 - Muscle & Fiitness (Collectors Edition) (Aug 1981) Page #188 - Muscle & Fiitness (Collectors Edition) (Aug 1981)

Heavy Duty Training Advice (Aug 81)

InterviewsMarch 3, 2024255Views 0Likes 0Comments

Mike Mentzer had a regular publication in Weider's magazines whereby he answered questions submitted from readers. In this edition he addresses the question of his future as a competitive bodybuilder. His answer differs from that of pop culture. A Great read for all those fans of Mike and his training methodologies. A Great read…

Ask the Champ (Aug 81)

InterviewsMarch 3, 2024253Views 0Likes 0Comments

Arnold Schwarzenegger answers the questions of the fans on different bodybuilding topics. Source: Joe Weider's Muscle and Fitness (Aug 1981) Page #180 - Muscle & Fiitness (Collectors Edition) (Jan 1981)

Ms. Olympia Forecast 1981

ContestsMarch 3, 2024237Views 0Likes 0Comments

Betty Weider provides some insight into the upcoming 1981 Ms. Olympia. The article focuses on the contrasting physiques of Rachel McLish and Laura Combes and how the outcome of the event will determine the direction of Women's bodybuilding for years to come. Kike Elomaa would take the title, Rachel would finish 2nd and Laura would…

Man Behind the Title Mister Florida Ellington Darden

InterviewsMarch 3, 2024320Views 0Likes 0Comments

An article on Ellington Darden shortly after his 1972 Collegiate Mr America. Source: Peak Muscle Maker (Vol II No 9) Page #10 - Peak Muscle Maker (Vol II No 9) Page #11 - Peak Muscle Maker (Vol II No 9)

Guidelines for Women’s Bodybuilding Competition

InterviewsMarch 2, 2024223Views 0Likes 0Comments

We posted an Australian article overing last year. The following set of guidelines for the code of conduct of women's bodybuilding in the IFBB was submitted to the World Congress of the IFBB in Manila during November 1980 just a couple of months after the inaugural Miss Olympia contest. Source: Muscle & Fitness (Aug…

Look at those Amazing Thighs!

TrainingMarch 2, 2024322Views 0Likes 0Comments

Chris Dickerson provides insight into his leg training. He also provides routines for the beginner, intermediate and advanced bodybuilder. Source: Muscle & Fitness (August 1981) Page #194 - Muscle & Fitness (Aug 1981) Page #195 - Muscle & Fitness (Aug 1981) Page #196 - Muscle & Fitness (Aug 1981) Page #197 - Muscle & Fitness (Aug 1981) Page #198…

Lou’s Top Ten

InterviewsMarch 2, 2024223Views 0Likes 0Comments

Big Lou provides answers to the top ten common questions he gets asked by his bodybuilding fans! Source: Muscle & Fitness (August 1981) Page #76 - Muscle & Fitness (Aug 1981) Page #77 - Muscle & Fitness (Aug 1981) Page #87 - Muscle & Fitness (Aug 1981)

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She Chat! Lovely Legs

Belknap Takes Mr America

Roger Walker Anglo-Aussie Olympian

The Gironda Lecture

Ripped (Aug 81)

Heavy Duty Training Advice (Aug 81)

Ask the Champ (Aug 81)

Ms. Olympia Forecast 1981

Man Behind the Title Mister Florida Ellington Darden

Guidelines for Women’s Bodybuilding Competition

Look at those Amazing Thighs!

Lou’s Top Ten

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