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Forced Reps are Easy

TrainingMay 31, 2025238Views 0Likes 0Comments

Joe Weider puts pen to paper with an Weider Principal. In this 1957 version of the Forced Reps System he actually suggests you count backward from your target to get a physiological advantage to reach your target. Source: Muscle Power (November 1957) Page #14 - Muscle Power (November 1957) Page #39 - Muscle Power (November 1957)

Peurto Rico, hotbed of enthusiastic bodybuilders

InterviewsMay 30, 2025117Views 0Likes 0Comments

An article by Ben Weider on the growing popularity of bodybuilding in Puerto Rico. Source: Muscle Builder Power (March 1973) Page #44 - Muscle Builder Power (March 1973) Page #67 - Muscle Builder Power (March 1973) Page #68 - Muscle Builder Power (March 1973)

Bodybuilding Hints (Oct 1970)

TrainingMay 30, 2025265Views 0Likes 0Comments

The exercises featured this month the Front Squat with Barbell, Leg Pull-Up to the Chest while Seated and the Pullover on the Bench. Source: Muscular Development (Oct 1972) Page # 18 - Muscular Development (Oct 1972) Page # 18 - Muscular Development (Oct 1972)

The Body Column (Dec 1983)

InterviewsMay 29, 2025144Views 1Like 0Comments

Boyer answers the readers questions. Source: MuscleMag International (December 1983) Page #45 - MuscleMag International (December 1983)

You ask we answer (March 1958)

InterviewsMay 28, 2025131Views 0Likes 0Comments

Joe Weider answers the readers questions. Source: Muscle Power (March 1958) Page #9 - Muscle Power (March 1958) Page #44 - Muscle Power (March 1958) Page #44 - Muscle Power (March 1958)

Coverman: Paul Graham 1972 Mr South Pacific

InterviewsMay 27, 2025244Views 0Likes 0Comments

Robert Nailon provides a contest report on the 1972 Mr South Pacific. Paul Graham would win the competition after a tie with Robert Deegan was settled by the audience. It was decided to let the audience choose the winner by applause. Paul would go on to Promote the controversial 1980 Mr Olympia that would…

Ask Bob (July 1984)

InterviewsMay 27, 2025151Views 0Likes 0Comments

Bob Kennedy answers the readers questions. Source: MuscleMag International (July 1984) Page #78 - MuscleMag International (July 1984) Page #79 - MuscleMag International (July 1984)

Gironda Answers (July 1984)

InterviewsMay 26, 2025174Views 0Likes 0Comments

Vince Gironda answers the readers questions. Source: MuscleMag International (July 1984) Page #80 - MuscleMag International (July 1984)

Mr World Competition

ContestsMay 26, 2025234Views 0Likes 0Comments

A great contest report on the 1971 Mr World Contest. The 32 year old Albert Beckles would take the title ahead of Paul Grant. This report provides details of all competitors. Source: Muscular Development (Feb 1972) Page # 8 - Muscular Development (Feb 1972) Page # 9 - Muscular Development (Feb 1972) Page # 10 - Muscular…

BodyBuilding Hints (Feb 1972)

TrainingMay 26, 2025304Views 0Likes 0Comments

This month the focus is on the bent arm lateral raise, lying leg curl with barbell and dips on the parallel bars. Source: Muscular Development (Feb 1972) Page # 12 - Muscular Development (Feb 1972) Page # 13 - Muscular Development (Feb 1972)

Pete Ganios The Champion with a 52 inch Chest and 18 1/2 inch Arms

InterviewsMay 25, 2025258Views 0Likes 0Comments

An excellent article on 1950's bodybuilder Pete Ganios. Pete's greatest success would come at the 1959 AAU Mr America whereby he would finish 3rd to Harry Johnson. Source: Muscle Power (November 1957) Page #18 - Muscle Power (November 1957) Page #19 - Muscle Power (November 1957) Page #20 - Muscle Power (November 1957) Page #32 - Muscle Power…

Peter McCarthy CoverMan

InterviewsMay 25, 2025256Views 0Likes 0Comments

Peter McCarthy is a legend of Australian Bodybuilding. Robert Nailon pens this Febuary 1972 article on the 1971 Mr Australia. Source: Muscular Development (Feb 1972) Page # 34 - Muscular Development (Feb 1972) Page # 39 - Muscular Development (Feb 1972) Page # 56 - Muscular Development (Feb 1972) Page # 30 - Muscular Development (Feb 1972) Page #…

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Forced Reps are Easy

Peurto Rico, hotbed of enthusiastic bodybuilders

Bodybuilding Hints (Oct 1970)

The Body Column (Dec 1983)

You ask we answer (March 1958)

Coverman: Paul Graham 1972 Mr South Pacific

Ask Bob (July 1984)

Gironda Answers (July 1984)

Mr World Competition

BodyBuilding Hints (Feb 1972)

Pete Ganios The Champion with a 52 inch Chest and 18 1/2 inch Arms

Peter McCarthy CoverMan

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