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Contest Pumping

InterviewsMay 3, 2025148Views0Likes0Comments
Robert Kennedy pens an article on the pre-contest pump up.  The article includes some magnificent backstage photos of Arnold Schwarzenegger, Dave Draper and Franco Columbu amongst others. Source: MuscleMag International  (Annual 1) Page #36 - MuscleMag International  (Annual 1) Page #37 - MuscleMag International  (Annual 1) Page #38 - MuscleMag International  (Annual 1) Page #39 - MuscleMag International…

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Mr Australasia

ContestsSeptember 17, 2024252Views0Likes0Comments
The 1979 Mr Australasia was held at the Sydney Opera House.  Richard Jonker would win the overall title ahead of other class winners Sammy Ioannidis and Rocco Oppedisano.  Dave Draper would be the special guest poser. Source: Muscle Australia (Issue #1 Jul-Aug 1979) Page #14 - Muscle Australia (Issue #1 Jul-Aug 1979) Page #15 - Muscle…

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Mr World

ContestsApril 11, 2024295Views0Likes0Comments
The 1970 "Mr. World" contest was held before a crowd of  5,000 enthusiastic spectators in the luxurious Veterans Memorial Auditorium. To ensure that we could again savor this rich fare, ABC "Wide World of Sport" were there to record the event for television-the first time such an event would be seen on 50 million screens…

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The World Cup

ContestsJanuary 5, 2024314Views0Likes0Comments
The Professional Bodybuilders Alliance the brainchild of Chris Devin held its 1977 Mr Universe and Mr USA contests with prizemoney set to attached some great competition.  Devin discusses  the event with the MMI team in this great contest report. Source: MuscleMag International (Annual 3) Page #106 - MuscleMag International (Annual 3) Page #107 - MuscleMag International…

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Freestyle Arm Training

TrainingJuly 11, 2023341Views0Likes0Comments
Dave Draper was in Australia in 1979 and conducted a number of seminars.  This is an article that provides detail of his arm training routine. Source: Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.1 No.2)  Page #47 - Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.1 No.2) Page #48 - Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.1 No.2) Page #49 - Australasian Muscle…

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Big Arms

TrainingApril 18, 2023420Views0Likes0Comments
Dave Draper shares his Arm routine from the late 1960's.   Source: Muscle Builder / Power (Issue Jan 1969) Page #42 - Muscle Builder / Power (Issue Jan 1969) Page #43 - Muscle Builder / Power (Issue Jan 1969) Page #44 - Muscle Builder / Power (Issue Jan 1969) Page #45 - Muscle Builder / Power (Issue Jan 1969) Page…

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Mr Universe contest 1970

ContestsMarch 8, 2023429Views0Likes0Comments
The 1970 NABBA Mr Universe was one of the greatest contests of all time. Arnold Schwarzenegger one the Professional show and Frank Zane won the Amateur version. This report gives a brief overview of the contests and also provides detail on the judging. A must read. Source: Muscular Development (Issue Jan 1971) Page 18 (Muscular Development Issue Jan 1971) …

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