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The Heavy Duty Forum – Think!

InterviewsMarch 25, 2025199Views 0Likes 0Comments

Mike Mentzer is at it again! Bagging traditional training principles in favor of his so called 'scientific approach'. The article infers that the 'thinking man' listens to and follows Mike, whilst the 'lazy and dim witted' follow more traditional methods used by 99% of the other champions of his time. Source: MuscleMag International (December 1983)…

Women’s News Vol.2 No.5

InterviewsMarch 22, 202574Views 0Likes 0Comments

Carole Graham keeps the readers abreast of all the happenings in women's bodybuilding. Source: Paul Graham's Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.2 No.5) Page #16 - Paul Graham's Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.2 No.5) Page #17 - Paul Graham's Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.2 No.5) Page #18 - Paul Graham's Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.2 No.5)

Women’s View (Vol.1 No.2)

InterviewsMarch 21, 202576Views 0Likes 0Comments

This months feature is on Pauline Rawson. She would become a regular in Peak Muscle Maker and appear on multiple covers of the magazine. Article donated by Armando Buttigieg. Source: Peak Muscle Maker (Vol.1 No.2) Page #24 - Peak Muscle Maker (Vol.1 No.2) Page #25 - Peak Muscle Maker (Vol.1 No.2) Page #32 - Peak Muscle Maker …

Roy Ellis Jnr. Mr Wales

InterviewsMarch 21, 202580Views 0Likes 0Comments

An excellent article on little known Welsh bodybuilder Roy Ellis. Roy featured in this Rising Star article as a teenager with a whole lot of potential. Source: Peak Muscle Maker - November 1969 (Vol.1 No.6) Page #29 - Peak Muscle Maker - November 1969 (Vol.1 No.6) Page #30 - Peak Muscle Maker - November 1969 (Vol.1…

The Man Behind the Title Rick Wayne

InterviewsMarch 20, 2025168Views 0Likes 0Comments

A magnificent editorial by Dianne Bennett in 1969 on Rick Wayne. At the time Rick was often misunderstood for a trio of characteristics - big mouth, big arms and big head! However, this was far from the truth (with the exception of the big arms) and Dianne dispels these misconceptions in this classic piece of…

Ron Brown’s Body…

InterviewsMarch 20, 202579Views 0Likes 0Comments

A great editorial on little known British Bodybuilder Ron Brown. Source: Peak Muscle Maker - November 1969 (Vol.1 No.6) Page #19 - Peak Muscle Maker - November 1969 (Vol.1 No.6) Page #20 - Peak Muscle Maker - November 1969 (Vol.1 No.6) Page #21 - Peak Muscle Maker - November 1969 (Vol.1 No.6)

On the Plinth Armando Buttigieg

InterviewsMarch 19, 202598Views 1Like 0Comments

An early look at one of the Maltese greats of bodybuilding! Source: Peak Muscle Maker - November 1969 (Vol.1 No.6) Page #24 - Peak Muscle Maker - November 1969 (Vol.1 No.6)

A tribute to Frank Zane

InterviewsMarch 19, 2025209Views 0Likes 0Comments

An exception article on Frank Zane. In fact one of the best I have come across. Colin Sheard does an exceptional job of putting together this story on one of the true greats of bodybuilding. The article was penned shortly after Zane's 1970 NABBA Universe victory and is accompanied by photos of him at the…

Frank in Fritzland – or Richard in Rhineland

InterviewsMarch 18, 2025106Views 0Likes 0Comments

More on the adventures of Frank Richard. This time he recalls his time in Munich. Source: Peak Muscle Maker - Vol. 1 No. 5 (October 1969) Page #10 - Peak Muscle Maker - Vol.1 No.5 (October 1969) Page #11 - Peak Muscle Maker - Vol.1 No.5 (October 1969) Page #12 - Peak Muscle Maker - Vol.1 No.5…

British Gossip (July 1984)

InterviewsMarch 17, 202598Views 0Likes 0Comments

All the gossip from the UK. Source: MuscleMag International (July 1984) Page #65 - MuscleMag International (July 1984)

She Chat (October 1969)

InterviewsMarch 17, 202585Views 0Likes 0Comments

This months feature is the blonde, weight trained beauty Pauline Young. Pauline was the winner of multiple figure contest during the 1960's. Source: Peak Muscle Maker - Vol. 1 No. 5 (October 1969) Page #24 - Peak Muscle Maker - Vol.1 No.5 (October 1969) Page #25 - Peak Muscle Maker - Vol.1 No.5 (October 1969)

Francesco Columbo

InterviewsMarch 16, 2025177Views 1Like 0Comments

An early article, if not the first, on Franco Columbu. Source: Peak Muscle Maker - Vol. 1 No. 5 (October 1969) Page #20 - Peak Muscle Maker - Vol.1 No.5 (October 1969) Page #21 - Peak Muscle Maker - Vol.1 No.5 (October 1969) Page #22 - Peak Muscle Maker - Vol.1 No.5 (October 1969)