Training – Vintage Body Building Magazines

Action Abdominals

TrainingMarch 12, 202547Views 0Likes 0Comments

Roy Perrott provides insight into his abdominal development in this excellent article. Source: Peak Muscle Maker - Vol. 1 No. 4 (September 1969) Page #19 - Peak Muscle Maker - Vol.1 No.4 (September 1969) Page #20 - Peak Muscle Maker - Vol.1 No.4 (September 1969) Page #21 - Peak Muscle Maker - Vol.1 No.4 (September 1969) Page #22…

Astronomical Arms

TrainingMarch 11, 2025182Views 1Like 0Comments

An excellent article on the evolution of arm size. In the 1940's a 14" arm would win a national title, the the 1950's an arm of 16" was considered 'out of this world'. However, by the late 1960's a new breed of bodybuilder beefed up the arm size to exceed 20"!. Leading the gang were…

What it Takes to be Mr Britain ’69 CHEST

TrainingMarch 11, 202551Views 0Likes 0Comments

Wag Bennett provides a bit of background on the 1969 Mr Britain Frank Richard before sharing his chest routine. Article donated by Armando Buttigieg. Source: Peak Muscle Maker (Vol.1 No.3) Page #19 - Peak Muscle Maker (Vol.1 No.3) Page #20 - Peak Muscle Maker (Vol.1 No.3) Page #21 - Peak Muscle Maker (Vol.1 No.3) Page #22 - Peak…

Look for 22″ Muscular Arms… Soon Says Leroy Colbert

TrainingMarch 11, 2025130Views 0Likes 0Comments

Another article whereby Joe Weider takes an established star and makes wild claims that credit one of his 'Weider System Techniques' for their success. This time its the magnificent Leroy Colbert. Leroy goes to great lengths to credit Joe for the development of his exceptional arm! Source: Muscle Power (March 1958) Page #20 - Muscle…

A new Weider Discovery… The Inter-set Relaxation Principle

TrainingMarch 1, 2025161Views 0Likes 0Comments

More from the fictious "Weider Research Clinic". This time its the "Inter-set Relaxation Principle". One of the lesser known Weider Principles and rightly so once you read the article. Joe has scrapped the bottom of the barrel this time. Source: Muscle Power (September 1958) Page #24 - Muscle Power (September 1958) Page #25 - Muscle Power…

How to Get and Measure The Biggest Arms

TrainingFebruary 28, 2025163Views 0Likes 0Comments

An early article on arm development by 1955 NABBA Professional Mr Universe Leo Robert. Source: Muscle Power (September 1958) Page #18 - Muscle Power (September 1958) Page #19 - Muscle Power (September 1958) Page #40 - Muscle Power (September 1958) Page #41 - Muscle Power (September 1958)

How Often Is Best

TrainingFebruary 20, 2025149Views 0Likes 0Comments

Larry Scott gives us insight into the many training splits available to the novice, intermediate and advanced bodybuilder. Source: Joe Weiders Muscle (November 1979) Page #58 - Joe Weiders Muscle (November 1979) Page #59 - Joe Weiders Muscle (November 1979) Page #91 - Joe Weiders Muscle (November 1979)

Beginner’s Bodybuilding Training

TrainingFebruary 19, 202584Views 0Likes 0Comments

Andrea's Cahling provides advice to the novice bodybuilder. Source: Joe Weiders Muscle (November 1979) Page #50 - Joe Weiders Muscle (November 1979) Page #51 - Joe Weiders Muscle (November 1979) Page #52 - Joe Weiders Muscle (November 1979) Page #53 - Joe Weiders Muscle (November 1979)

My Hulking 23+ Arm Workout

TrainingFebruary 15, 202583Views 0Likes 0Comments

Lou Ferrigno gives us the run down on his arm training and also hints at a possible return to competition at the 1979 Mr Olympia. Source: Joe Weiders Muscle (November 1979) Page #34 - Joe Weiders Muscle (November 1979) Page #35 - Joe Weiders Muscle (November 1979) Page #36 - Joe Weiders Muscle (November 1979) Page #37 -…

My “Weiderized” Delt Program

TrainingFebruary 14, 2025174Views 0Likes 0Comments

Dennis Tinerino gives insight into his deltoid training. Source: Joe Weiders Muscle (November 1979) Page #26 - Joe Weiders Muscle (November 1979) Page #27 - Joe Weiders Muscle (November 1979) Page #28 - Joe Weiders Muscle (November 1979) Page #29 - Joe Weiders Muscle (November 1979) Page #100 - Joe Weiders Muscle (November 1979)

The “Rep” Under a Looking Glass

TrainingFebruary 13, 2025235Views 0Likes 0Comments

A great article by Mike Mentzer that focuses on the different techniques available when completing a rep and when to deploy these techniques within a set. Source: Joe Weiders Muscle (November 1979) Page #18 - Joe Weiders Muscle (November 1979) Page #19 - Joe Weiders Muscle (November 1979) Page #124 - Joe Weiders Muscle (November 1979) Page #125…

Forward Dumbell Rocking

TrainingFebruary 8, 2025224Views 0Likes 0Comments

Walter Belof explains the unique forward dumbell rocking exercise for shoulder width development. Source: Mr America (May 1963) Page #13 - Mr America (May 1963) Page #55 - Mr America (May 1963)