Editorial – Page 37 – Vintage Body Building Magazines

Mike Mentzer: ‘Why I’ll Win the 1980 Olympia’

InterviewsJuly 19, 2023373Views 0Likes 0Comments

Mike Mentzer discusses his plans to capture the 1980 Mr Olympia in Sydney Australia. Source: Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.1 No.5) Page #15 - Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.1 No.5) Page #16 - Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.1 No.5) Page #17 - Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.1 No.5)

mr & miss britian contests

ContestsJuly 14, 2023267Views 0Likes 0Comments

Albert Beckles wins the 1970 Mr Britain. Newcomer Bertil Fox takes the Junior contest. Source: Muscular Development (Sep 1970) Page #42 - Muscular Development (Sep 1970) Page #43 - Muscular Development (Sep 1970)

Can Zane Do it Again?

InterviewsJuly 12, 2023251Views 0Likes 0Comments

Frank Zane winner of both the 1977 and 1978 Mr Olympia was preparing for a crack at the 1979 title. This is a great Editorial by Paul Graham. Source: Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.1 No.3) Page #42 - Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.1 No.3) Page #43 - Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.1 No.3) Page #44…

Tony Emmott Return to Australia

InterviewsJuly 11, 2023286Views 0Likes 0Comments

Tony Emmott was in Australia in August 1979. This is an article on his stay. Source: Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.1 No.2) Page #41 - Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.1 No.2) Page #41 - Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.1 No.2)

Ed Corney – Master Poser

InterviewsJuly 11, 2023263Views 0Likes 0Comments

The Master Poser Ed Corney. Source: Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.1 No.2) Page #45 - Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.1 No.2) Page #46 - Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.1 No.2)

bodybuilding AS A KEY TO athletic success

InterviewsJuly 11, 2023289Views 0Likes 0Comments

Lou Ferrigno destroys the myth and perception of bodybuilders by holding his own in a competition against 60 of America's best athletes in an array of athletic and sporting challenges. Source: Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.1 No.2) Page #51 - Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.1 No.2) Page #52 - Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.1 No.2)…

The Erika Giesen Story

InterviewsJuly 5, 2023234Views 0Likes 0Comments

Coverage of the first Asian Women's Bodybuilding Championship in Singapore on 2nd July 1983. Australia's Erika Giesen would take the title. Source: Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.2 No.6) Page #14 - Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.2 No.6) Page #15 - Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.2 No.6)

Rachel McLish in Australia

InterviewsJuly 5, 2023303Views 0Likes 0Comments

A great article on Rachel McLish which provides a nice overview of her career and background. Rachel was in Australian in August 1983 making a number of guest appearances. Source: Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.1 No.6) Page #7 - Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.1 No.6) Page #8 - Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.1 No.6) Page #9…

Who said the weaker Sex?

InterviewsMay 17, 2023296Views 0Likes 0Comments

Bob Hoffman was keen to introduce the benefits of strength training for women. This article has an early photo of Abbye 'Pudgy' Stockton. A must read! Source: Strength & Health (Issue Sep 1941) Page #30 - Strength & Health (Issue Sep 1941) Page #39 - Strength & Health (Issue Sep 1941) Page #48 - Strength & Health…

The Truth about drugs

InterviewsMay 17, 2023247Views 0Likes 0Comments

Once you start taking drugs, you stop being a promising future champion. That was the message in the April 1980 edition of 'Muscle & Fitness'. Source: Muscle & Fitness (Issue Apr 1980) Page #46 - Muscle & Fitness (Issue Apr 1980) Page #47 - Muscle & Fitness (Issue Apr 1980) Page #156 - Muscle & Fitness (Issue…

Common errors in bodybuilding

InterviewsMay 10, 2023273Views 0Likes 0Comments

The 'Iron Guru' lists the 35 most common errors in bodybuilding. Not all will agree but he was a master of his time and helped train some of the most classic physiques in history. Source: MuscleMag International Annual (Annual 76) Page #32 - MuscleMag International (Annual 76) Page #33 - MuscleMag International (Annual 76)

“Barbelles ” November 1949

InterviewsMay 7, 2023271Views 0Likes 0Comments

"Barbelles" a monthly column by Abbye 'Pudgy' Stockton. Source: Strength & Health (Issue November 1949) Page #16 - Strength & Health (Issue Nov 1949) Page #17 - Strength & Health (Issue Nov 1949) Page #32 - Strength & Health (Issue Nov 1949)

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Mike Mentzer: ‘Why I’ll Win the 1980 Olympia’

mr & miss britian contests

Can Zane Do it Again?

Tony Emmott Return to Australia

Ed Corney – Master Poser

bodybuilding AS A KEY TO athletic success

The Erika Giesen Story

Rachel McLish in Australia

Who said the weaker Sex?

The Truth about drugs

Common errors in bodybuilding

“Barbelles ” November 1949

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