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A Complete Leg Development Treatise

A collection of articles by some of the greats of bodybuilding that focus on lower leg development. Source: Muscular Development (Issue August 1967) Page #9 - Muscular Development (Issue August 1967) Page #10 - Muscular Development (Issue August 1967) Page #11 - Muscular Development (Issue August 1967) Page #53 - Muscular Development (Issue August 1967) Page #54 - Muscular…

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Body Building Hints August 1967

Muscular Development often provided instructional exercise guidance.  This edition focuses on the Alternate Side Pull-Up, Wide Grip Press with Dumbells and the Dumbell Pull- Up from "Hang".  Note the exceptional artwork by Gilbert III. Source: Muscular Development (Issue August 1967) Page #18 - Muscular Development (Issue August 1967) Page #19 - Muscular Development (Issue August 1967)

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Traps

To achieve a finished look to the back, proper development of the trapezius is essential.  This article my help with this often overlooked and misunderstood muscle group. Source: Muscle Digest (June 1981) Page #19 - Muscle Digest (June 1981) Page #20 - Muscle Digest (June 1981)

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alterative VIEWS: nAUTILUS v fREE WEIGHTS FOR mASSIVE arm’s

The debate continues.......Is Nautilus equipment the greatest breakthrough since man supposedly landed on the moon. This article provides alternative views on training for massive arms:  which is best Nautilus or Free-weights! Source: Muscle Digest (June 1981) Page #26 - Muscle Digest (June 1981) Page #27 - Muscle Digest (June 1981) Page #28 - Muscle Digest (June 1981) Page…

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50 Questions: Carla Dunlap

An early interview with Carla Dunlap.  Carla was one of the premier female bodybuilders of the early 1980's.  With a competitive swimming background Carla took to bodybuilding like a fish to water.  She would go onto win the 1983 Miss Olympia competition.  A must read for all fans of early female bodybuilding. Source: Muscle Digest…

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Mr. Hercules

The 1981 Mr. Hercules event was a lower level WBBG event.  The interest to this article is that winner - Tony Atlas of WWE fame.  Tony, was levels ahead of the competition, and took both his class and the overall title. Source: Muscle & Bodybuilding (September 1981) Page #20 - Muscle & Bodybuilding (Sep 1981) Page…

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a look back at bodybuilding history

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