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The Golden Years of Bodybuilding

InterviewsNovember 15, 2023286Views 0Likes 0Comments

A nice article by Australia's Robert Nailon on the history of bodybuilding. Source: MuscleMag International Annual No.2 (1977) Page #166 - MuscleMag International Annual 2 (1977) Page #167 - MuscleMag International Annual 2 (1977) Page #168 - MuscleMag International Annual 2 (1977) Page #169 - MuscleMag International Annual 2 (1977)

Rick Wayne’s ‘Out of this World’ Chest Routine

TrainingNovember 15, 2023320Views 0Likes 0Comments

Bodybuilding great Rick Wayne provides an overview to his chest routine. A must read. Source: Muscle Training Illustrated (Oct 1971) Page #14 - Muscle Training Illustrated (Oct 1971) Page #15 - Muscle Training Illustrated (Oct 1971) Page #57 - Muscle Training Illustrated (Oct 1971) Page #58 - Muscle Training Illustrated (Oct 1971)

Increase your bench? I though you would never ask

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A great article on increasing your bench press strength by one of the true bodybuilding strongmen of the 1960's. Chuck Sipes provides a detailed outline of a logical approach to increase your maximum bench press lift. A must read. Source: MuscleMag International Annual No.2 (1977) Page #196 - MuscleMag International Annual 2 (1977) Page #197 -…

The Great 1971 AAU Mr America show

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Casey Viator becomes the youngest man ever to win the prestigious AAU Mr America. In 1971 at just 19 years old he claimed the title from Pete Grymkowski. Casey also won the Most Muscular, Best Arms, Chest, Back and Legs. Source: Muscle Training Illustrated (Oct 1971) Page #36 - MuscleMag Training Illustrated (Oct 1971) Page #37…

So Long Arnold!

InterviewsNovember 14, 2023342Views 0Likes 0Comments

At 28 years old the 'Austrian Oak' has retured from bodybuilding competition. Obviously, he would return in 1980. But this was still to come. A great interview for all to read! Source: MuscleMag International Annual No.2 (1977) Page #102 - MuscleMag International Annual 2 (1977) Page #103 - MuscleMag International Annual 2 (1977) Page #104 - MuscleMag…

How Arnold Handles Stupid Questions about Bodybuilding….

InterviewsNovember 14, 2023229Views 0Likes 0Comments

1976 interview with Arnold Schwarzenegger. Source: MuscleMag International Annual No.2 (1977) Page #145 - MuscleMag International Annual 2 (1977) Page #165 - MuscleMag International Annual 2 (1977) Page #195 - MuscleMag International Annual 2 (1977)

The AAU Delmarva

ContestsNovember 14, 2023296Views 0Likes 0Comments

The AAU Delmarva is a bodybuilding and bench press competition held on the banks of Chesapeake Bay, Baltimore, Maryland. All competitions are held on the grasses of the banks in the open sunshine. It was an annual event in the 1970's and this article cover the 1976 event. Jan Novak would take the Mr Delmarva…

1976 Mr Colonial America & Teenage Mr Colonial America Contests

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Ron Teufel would claim the 1976 AAU Mr Colonial America title a year after taking the AAU Teen Mr America. This article covers it. Source: MuscleMag International Annual No.2 (1977) Page #128 - MuscleMag International Annual 2 (1977) Page #129 - MuscleMag International Annual 2 (1977) Page #130 - MuscleMag International Annual 2 (1977)

AAu 1976 Mr New Jersey Contest

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Dusty Caldwell wins the AAU 1976 Mr New Jersey Contest. Source: MuscleMag International Annual No.2 (1977) Page #152 - MuscleMag International Annual 2 (1977)

Mr North America 1976

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The 1976 Mr North America was taken out by Ron Chambers. Source: MuscleMag International Annual No.2 (1977) Page #152 - MuscleMag International Annual 2 (1977) Page #153 - MuscleMag International Annual 2 (1977)

A Fab’s Hero Scene in Mad Sq

ContestsNovember 14, 2023284Views 0Likes 0Comments

On 2 October 1976 The Felt Forum hosted the IFBB Mr America, Mr Western Hemisphere and the Miss Americana Contests. Over 2,000 fans saw Mike Mentzer edge out Danny Padilla for the Mr America title. Darcy Beckles would win the Western Hemisphere contest whilst Marilyn Pearson would take out the Miss Americana title. Frank Zane…

The AAU Mr World 1976

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With a 4 year lay off, after a successful junior career, Bertil Fox returned to competition in 1976 to capture 3 titles (Mr Britain, Mr Europe and Mr World). This article covers his Mr World victory. Source: MuscleMag International Annual No.2 (1977) Page #78 - MuscleMag International Annual 2 (1977) Page #79 - MuscleMag International Annual…

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The Golden Years of Bodybuilding

Rick Wayne’s ‘Out of this World’ Chest Routine

Increase your bench? I though you would never ask

The Great 1971 AAU Mr America show

So Long Arnold!

How Arnold Handles Stupid Questions about Bodybuilding….

The AAU Delmarva

1976 Mr Colonial America & Teenage Mr Colonial America Contests

AAu 1976 Mr New Jersey Contest

Mr North America 1976

A Fab’s Hero Scene in Mad Sq

The AAU Mr World 1976

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