Training – Vintage Body Building Magazines

BEFORE YOU ENTER A BIG CONTEST

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Sound advice for that "last minute" muscle separation prior to competition. Source: Muscle Power (November 1957) Page #22 - Muscle Power (November 1957) Page #48 - Muscle Power (November 1957) Page #50 - Muscle Power (November 1957)

Shaping Up with the Help of Pullups

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One of the best of all exercises for upper body development is chinning. Enjoy this article that focuses exclusively on this exercise. Thanks goes to Andrew Lee (USA) for his gracious donation of requested electronic copies of his MuscleMag International magazine collection. Source: MuscleMag International (Issue 1) Fall 1974 Page #56 - MuscleMag International (Issue…

Steve Michalik and True Grit Training

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A great article on Steve Michalik and his "Intensity or Insanity" training philosophies. 70 sets per body part were common place for Steve and his trainees. Source: Muscle & Fitness (November 1980) Page #32 - Muscle & Fitness (November 1980) Page #33 - Muscle & Fitness (November 1980) Page #34 - Muscle & Fitness (November 1980) Page #35…

Shoulders like a Greek God’s

TrainingJune 18, 2025143Views 0Likes 0Comments

Arnold Schwarzenegger shares his shoulder routine. Source: Muscle & Fitness (November 1980) Page #24 - Muscle & Fitness (November 1980) Page #25 - Muscle & Fitness (November 1980) Page #26 - Muscle & Fitness (November 1980) Page #27 - Muscle & Fitness (November 1980) Page #165 - Muscle & Fitness (November 1980)

My Training Philosophy

TrainingJune 18, 2025188Views 0Likes 0Comments

Roger Walker puts pen to paper to share his training and diet philosophies. A rare article from the Herculean Australian that I am very excited to present. Source: Muscle & Fitness (July 1981) Page #12 - Muscle & Fitness (July 1981) Page #13 - Muscle & Fitness (July 1981) Page #135 - Muscle & Fitness (July 1981)

Exercise of the Month – Tiger Bend “Dips” for Super Triceps

TrainingJune 16, 2025114Views 2Likes 0Comments

The Tiger Bend Dip is an effective tricep exercise and is easy to do, as it requires no other apparatus than a chair, box, or raised place for the feet. Source: Muscle Power (November 1957) Page #54 - Muscle Power (November 1957)

Explaining the Exercise – The Deadlift

TrainingJune 14, 2025130Views 0Likes 0Comments

A fine exercise that can be incorporated into any bodybuilding routine if done correctly. Source: Muscular Development (Feb 1972) Page # 21 - Muscular Development (Feb 1972)

Beginning Bodybuilding

TrainingJune 13, 2025154Views 0Likes 0Comments

A great article on beginning bodybuilding by Oscar Heidenstam. Oscar was a competitive bodybuilder whose career spanned 3 decades. In 1937 he won his national title (Mr Britain). He would go on to participate in the first NABBA Universe won by John Grimek in 1948 and also participate in the 1950 and 1951 NABBA…

Pressing for Power and Development

TrainingJune 9, 202577Views 0Likes 0Comments

A late 1950's article that focuses on pressing power and development to improve your muscle, power, posture, balance and poise. Source: Muscle Power (November 1957) Page #26 - Muscle Power (November 1957) Page #27 - Muscle Power (November 1957) Page #42 - Muscle Power (November 1957) Page #44 - Muscle Power (November 1957)

Richard Reveals More Frank Revelations

TrainingJune 9, 2025135Views 0Likes 0Comments

Frank Richard shares his stories from his time in California during the late 1960's. In this excellent article he compares the training of the British Bodybuilder to those of his American counterpart. A great read! Source: Peak Muscle Maker (Vol. 1 No. 11) Page #8 - Peak Muscle Maker (Vol. 1 No. 11) Page #9 -…

Larry Scott and the famous “Scott Curl”

TrainingJune 7, 2025202Views 0Likes 0Comments

An Weider infomercial for the revolutionary "Weider Scott Curling Machine" and the "Weider Kambered Kurling Bar". These two pieces of equipment combined with the invaluable advice from Joe himself helped mould Larry Scott's arms into the greatest arms of his time. That's Joes story anyway. Enjoy the read. Source: Mr America (March 1969) Page #34…

which is the best way to train triceps?

TrainingJune 6, 2025204Views 0Likes 0Comments

An excellent article on the Tricep that references some of the routines and methodologies of past greats. Thanks goes to Andrew Lee (USA) for his gracious donation of requested electronic copies of his MuscleMag International magazine collection. Source: MuscleMag International (Issue 1) Fall 1974 Page #96 - MuscleMag International (Issue 1) Fall 1974 Page #97 -…