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Intermediate Bodybuilding

TrainingAugust 12, 2025254Views 0Likes 0Comments

A great article on intermediate bodybuilding by Oscar Heidenstam. Oscar was a competitive bodybuilder whose career spanned 3 decades. In 1937 he won his national title (Mr Britain). He would go on to participate in the first NABBA Universe won by John Grimek in 1948 and also participate in the 1950 and 1951 NABBA…

Muscles Amid The Magnolias

InterviewsAugust 11, 2025168Views 0Likes 0Comments

A great article on female bodybuilding, Doris Barrilleaux and the "Superior Physique Association" SPA. The article also focuses on the Miss Tampa competition and its competitors. This is a must read! Source: Muscle & Fitness (November 1980) Page #94 - Muscle & Fitness (November 1980) Page #95 - Muscle & Fitness (November 1980) Page #96 -…

AAU News (Nov 80)

ContestsAugust 11, 2025131Views 0Likes 0Comments

All the news from the AAU. Source: Muscle & Fitness (November 1980) Page #104 - Muscle & Fitness (November 1980) Page #105 - Muscle & Fitness (November 1980) Page #108 - Muscle & Fitness (November 1980) Page #109 - Muscle & Fitness (November 1980)

The Face of Bodybuilding is Fat- Free

InterviewsAugust 10, 2025172Views 0Likes 0Comments

The face of a superstar bodybuilder bears scares of hours of torture sessions in the gym and years of total commitment to become a champion. Another great article by Rick Wayne. Source: Muscle & Fitness (July 1981) Page #182 - Muscle & Fitness (July 1981) Page #183 - Muscle & Fitness (July 1981) Page #184 - Muscle…

CHRIS DOES IT AGAIN! And Callender can’t believe what’s happenin’.

ContestsAugust 9, 2025150Views 0Likes 0Comments

Chris Dickerson does it again and Roy Callendar can't believe what's happening. A short but excellent flash report on the 1981 Californian Grand Prix. Source: Muscle & Fitness (July 1981) Page #96 - Muscle & Fitness (July 1981) Page #97 - Muscle & Fitness (November 1980) Page #153 - Muscle & Fitness (November 1980)

RON NEFF-Champion Plus!

InterviewsAugust 8, 2025241Views 0Likes 0Comments

The story of little know bodybuilder Ron Neff. Ron competed in the AAU during the 1970's. It's actually a great read. Source: Muscular Development (November 1971) Page #24 - Muscular Development (November 1971) Page #25 - Muscular Development (November 1971) Page #48 - Muscular Development (November 1971) Page #49 - Muscular Development (November 1971)

Ask the Champ (July 1981)

InterviewsAugust 7, 2025148Views 0Likes 0Comments

Arnold answers the readers questions. Source: Muscle & Fitness (July 1981) Page #39 - Muscle & Fitness (July 1981) Page #111 - Muscle & Fitness (July 1981) Page #110 - Muscle & Fitness (July 1981)

Ripped (July 1981)

InterviewsAugust 6, 2025184Views 0Likes 0Comments

Clarence Bass answers the readers questions. Source: Muscle & Fitness (July 1981) Page #154 - Muscle & Fitness (July 1981) Page #170 - Muscle & Fitness (July 1981) Page #155 - Muscle & Fitness (July 1981)

Your Training Problems Answered (February 1971)

InterviewsAugust 5, 2025172Views 0Likes 0Comments

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

History of the Muscle Movies (Part 2)

InterviewsAugust 5, 2025207Views 0Likes 0Comments

This is Part Two of a series of articles on Bodybuilders in Movies. Part two places the spotlight on Reg Park. If you haven't read Part One I urge you to do so. Steve Reeves is the focus. Thanks goes to Andrew Lee (USA) for his gracious donation of requested electronic copies of his…

Ask the Champ (November 1980)

InterviewsAugust 4, 2025215Views 0Likes 0Comments

Arnold addresses the readers questions. Source: Muscle & Fitness (November 1980) Page #139 - Muscle & Fitness (November 1980) Page #111 - Muscle & Fitness (November 1980)

Coverman: Ronald Gibson

InterviewsAugust 4, 2025287Views 0Likes 0Comments

A nice feature on Ronald Gibson. Ronald was a mainstay in AAU competitions during the 1970's Source: Muscular Development (February 1971) Page #1 - Muscular Development (February 1971) Page #34 - Muscular Development (February 1971) Page #39 - Muscular Development (February 1971) Page #55 - Muscular Development (February 1971) Page #57 - Muscular Development (February 1971) Page #CF1 - Muscular…

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Intermediate Bodybuilding

Muscles Amid The Magnolias

AAU News (Nov 80)

The Face of Bodybuilding is Fat- Free

CHRIS DOES IT AGAIN! And Callender can’t believe what’s happenin’.

RON NEFF-Champion Plus!

Ask the Champ (July 1981)

Ripped (July 1981)

Your Training Problems Answered (February 1971)

History of the Muscle Movies (Part 2)

Ask the Champ (November 1980)

Coverman: Ronald Gibson

a look back at bodybuilding history