Editorial – Vintage Body Building Magazines

The Posing Platform (January 1964)

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John Grimek places the focus on posing and its importance to the physique competitor. Source: Muscular Development (January 1964) Page 42 - Muscular Development (January 1964) Page 43 - Muscular Development (January 1964) Page 44 - Muscular Development (January 1964) Page 56 - Muscular Development (January 1964)

How Dom Lodato Trained to win the Mr Florida Contest

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John Grimek provides us with a great profile article on little known bodybuilder Dom Lodato the 1963 Mr Florida victor. Source: Muscular Development (January 1964) Page 26 - Muscular Development (January 1964) Page 27 - Muscular Development (January 1964) Page 28 - Muscular Development (January 1964) Page 45 - Muscular Development (January 1964) Page 46 - Muscular Development (January…

Meet “Mr America” 1947

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A magnificent editorial on Steve Reeves immediately after his 1947 Mr America victory. The. detail in the article is exceptional and a must read for all those fans of Steve Reeves. Enjoy the read! Source: Strength and Health (August 1947) Page 28 - Strength and Health (August 1947) Page 29 - Strength and Health (August 1947) Page…

Don’t touch the Big O!

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An article by Rick Wayne that supports keeping the Olympia to one class and limited class limits. Source: Muscle Builder Power (May 1974) Page 7 - Muscle Builder Power (May 1974)

She Chat (V2 N1)

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The featured female this month is 1970 Miss France Jacqueline Renia the future wife of Serg Nubret. Source: Peak Muscle Maker (V2 N1 June 1970) Page #5 - Peak Muscle Maker (V2 N1 June 1970) Page #25 - Peak Muscle Maker (V2 N1 June 1970) Page #26 - Peak Muscle Maker (V2 N1 June 1970)

Dirk Warnez World Beater in the Making

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A great article on Belgium bodybuilder Dirk Wornez. Dirk outlines his introduction to bodybuilding as well as his training and diet philosophies in a letter penned to Pierre Vandensteen. Source: Peak Muscle Maker (V2 N1 June 1970) Page #19 - Peak Muscle Maker (V2 N1 June 1970) Page #20 - Peak Muscle Maker (V2 N1 June…

What is Symmetry?

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Joe Weider places the spotlight on the importance of symmetry. Source: Mr America (April 1961) Page #31 - Mr America (April 1961) Page #32 - Mr America (April 1961) Page #33 - Mr America (April 1961) Page #62 - Mr America (April 1961) Page #64 - Mr America (April 1961)

Muscle is Protein – Protein Makes Muscle

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A Hoffman article on the importance of adequate protein for a successful physique. Unsurprisingly the article also heavily promotes his range of supplements. Source: Muscular Development (April 1967) Page #28 - Muscular Development (April 1967) Page #29 - Muscular Development (April 1967) Page #49 - Muscular Development (April 1967) Page #50 - Muscular Development (April 1967)

The Nautilus Machines A Critical Analysis (Part 3)

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Joe Weider continues conversations with Vince Gironda on the pitfalls of Nautilus equipment. The verdict is that it is cumbersome, expensive and dangerous. Source: Muscle Builder Power (May 1974) Page #8 - Muscle Builder Power (May 1974) Page #9 - Muscle Builder Power (May 1974) Page #77 - Muscle Builder Power (May 1974) Page #78 - Muscle Builder…

She Chat (V2N8)

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A fantastic article on Leigh Bennett the beautiful child of Wag and Dianne Bennett. Leigh would pass not long after this article in tragic circumstances. A life with so much to offer taken way too soon. I present this article in her memory and as a mark of respect to both Wag and Dianne…

Robert Nailon’s News Scene (V2 N1)

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It's 1981 and Robert Nailon brings us all the news from Australia and abroad. Some very interesting reading! Source: Paul Graham's Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol. 2 No. 1) Page 41 - Paul Graham's Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol. 2 No. 1) Page 42 - Paul Graham's Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol. 2 No. 1) Page 43…

Man Behind the Title Joseph Camilleri

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An excellent feature on Joseph Camilleri. Joseph was a hight level national bodybuilder in Britain during the late 1960's and early 1970's. Source: Peak Muscle Maker (V2 N1 June 1970) Page #32 - Peak Muscle Maker (V2 N1 June 1970) Page #33 - Peak Muscle Maker (V2 N1 June 1970) Page #34 - Peak Muscle Maker (V2…

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The Posing Platform (January 1964)

How Dom Lodato Trained to win the Mr Florida Contest

Meet “Mr America” 1947

Don’t touch the Big O!

She Chat (V2 N1)

Dirk Warnez World Beater in the Making

What is Symmetry?

Muscle is Protein – Protein Makes Muscle

The Nautilus Machines A Critical Analysis (Part 3)

She Chat (V2N8)

Robert Nailon’s News Scene (V2 N1)

Man Behind the Title Joseph Camilleri

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