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Laura Combes The New Breed?

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Chris Lund joins Laura Combes during one of her training sessions. A great article that provides some insight into one of the greats of female bodybuilding from the late 70's / early 80's. Source: MuscleMag International (July 1984) Page #72 - MuscleMag International (July 1984) Page #73 - MuscleMag International (July 1984) Page #74 - MuscleMag International…

Ask the Champ (July 1980)

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Arnold once again answers the readers questions. In this edition he respectfully addresses the difference between conventional training and Heavy Duty training philosophies. Source: Muscle and Fitness (July 1980) Page #88 - Muscle and Fitness (July 1980) Page #167 - Muscle and Fitness (July 1980)

Jorma Raty Hot Champion from Cool Finland

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A great editorial on Finlands Jorma Raty in the lead up to his 1980 class victory at the 1980 IFBB World Championships. This article does an excellent job of covering Jorma's career from his first competition victory in 1967. Source: Muscle and Fitness (July 1980) Page #6 - Muscle and Fitness (July 1980) Page #7 -…

Look before you leap

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A Warning About Tissue Building Drugs by PEARY RADER, Editor of /RON MAN and foremost Authority on Bodybuilding Source: Peak Muscle Maker (Vol.1 No.9) Page #6 - Peak Muscle Maker (Vol.1 No.9) Page #7 - Peak Muscle Maker (Vol.1 No.9) Page #19 - Peak Muscle Maker (Vol.1 No.9)

Reg Lewis Discovers the Weider Methods

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Joe claims another one! This time its Reg Lewis who supposedly after moderate success applied the Weider methods and became a star. Is there anything Joe isn't capable of. Source: Muscle Power (March 1958) Page #10 - Muscle Power (March 1958) Page #11 - Muscle Power (March 1958) Page #12 - Muscle Power (March 1958) Page #13 -…

Advice from the Pro’s Lou Ferrigno (July 1984)

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Lou Ferrigno answers the readers questions. Source: MuscleMag International (July 1984) Page #28 - MuscleMag International (July 1984)

Don’t Get Hooked

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An excellent article on steroids and there potential health impacts. Source: Health and Strength (Dec 1970) Page #23 - Health and Strength (Dec 1970) Page #24 - Health and Strength (Dec 1970)

Man Behind The Cover – Johnnie Fuller

InterviewsApril 19, 2025105Views 0Likes 0Comments

I believe this might be the first ever article featuring Johnny Fuller. Johnny would win his class at the 1980 IFBB World Championships before going on to a stellar professional career. Johnnie made his contests debut in 1969, as an unknown taking first place in John Bubb's open novice in Hove. Incredibly Roger Walker was…

Lets Gossip (March 1958)

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Earle Liederman brings us up to speed with all bodybuilding happenings. Source: Muscle Power (March 1958) Page #14 - Muscle Power (March 1958) Page #15 - Muscle Power (March 1958) Page #34 - Muscle Power (March 1958) Page #35 - Muscle Power (March 1958) Page #36 - Muscle Power (March 1958)

The New Tom Platz

InterviewsApril 15, 2025134Views 0Likes 0Comments

A fantastic Interview with Tom Platz after his return from a torn bicep injury that placed his bodybuilding career in jeopardy. Source: MuscleMag International (July 1984) Page #56 - MuscleMag International (July 1984) Page #57 - MuscleMag International (July 1984) Page #58 - MuscleMag International (July 1984) Page #59 - MuscleMag International (July 1984) Page #60 - MuscleMag International…

John Leahy

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A feature on little known bodybuilder John Leahy. Source: Mr America (June 1962) Page #42 - Mr America (June 1962) Page #43 - Mr America (June 1962) Page #82 - Mr America (June 1962)

Charles Sampson

InterviewsApril 12, 202572Views 0Likes 0Comments

A great feature on 19th Century strongman Charles Sampson the self proclaimed 'Strongest Man on Earth". Source: Mr America (May 1962) Page #28 - Mr America (June 1962) Page #29 - Mr America (June 1962) Page #67 - Mr America (June 1962) Page #68 - Mr America (June 1962)