Editorial – Page 51 – Vintage Body Building Magazines

Who said the weaker Sex?

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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

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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

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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

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"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)

“Barbelles ” March 1947

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"Barbelles" a monthly column by Abbye 'Pudgy' Stockton. In this edition 'Pudgy' shares her lower body workout. Source: Strength & Health (Issue March 1947) Page #14 - Strength & Health (Issue Mar 1947) Page #15 - Strength & Health (Issue Mar 1947)

“bARBELLES ” March 1946

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"Barbelles" a monthly column by Abbye 'Pudgy' Stockton. Source: Strength & Health (Issue March 1946) Page #21 - Strength & Health (Issue Mar 1946) Page #46 - Strength & Health (Issue Mar 1946)

“bARBELLES ” April 1949

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"Barbelles" a monthly column by Abbye 'Pudgy' Stockton. Source: Strength & Health (Issue April 1949) Page #16 - Strength & Health (Issue Apr 1949) Page #17 - Strength & Health (Issue Apr 1949) Page #35 - Strength & Health (Issue Apr 1949) Page #36 - Strength & Health (Issue Apr 1949) Page #37 - Strength & Health (Issue Apr…

The York Barbell Company

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A very interesting 1941 article on the evolution of the manufacturing of weight plates, dumbbells and barbells. From Milo to The York Barbell Company. Source: Strength & Health (Issue Sep 1941) Page #26 - Strength & Health (Issue Sep 1941) Page #27 - Strength & Health (Issue Sep 1941) Page #28 - Strength & Health (Issue Sep…

“bARBELLES ” jULY 1944

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The first edition of "Barbelles" a monthly column by Abbye 'Pudgy' Stockton. Source: Strength & Health (Issue July 1944) Page #11 - Strength & Health (Issue Jul 1944) Page #33 - Strength & Health (Issue Jul 1944)

New from Nautilus

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Early Nautilus equipment has always fascinated me. Here is a article on the Torso-Arm Machine. Source: IronMan (Issue Jan 1974) Page #67 - IronMan (Issue Jan 1974) Page #66 - IronMan (Issue Jan 1974)

wOMEN – tHE EQUAL TO MEN IN TRAINING?

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Bodybuilding is for all but are Women the equal to Men when it comes to the iron game? Read and see. Source: Muscle & Fitness (Issue Feb 1980) Page #100 - Muscle & Fitness (Issue Feb 1980) Page #101 - Muscle & Fitness (Issue Feb 1980) Page #115 - Muscle & Fitness (Issue Feb 1980) Page #116 - Muscle &…

Femininity and the Woman Bodybuilder

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1980 BETTY WEIDER QUOTE: "The benefits of weight training and bodybuilding are in no way restricted to men. Nor does bodybuilding threaten a woman's femininity. In fact, it enhances it." Source: Muscle & Fitness (Issue Feb 1980) Page #94 - Muscle & Fitness (Issue Feb 1980) Page #95 - Muscle & Fitness (Issue Feb 1980) Page #107 - Muscle &…

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Who said the weaker Sex?

The Truth about drugs

Common errors in bodybuilding

“Barbelles ” November 1949

“Barbelles ” March 1947

“bARBELLES ” March 1946

“bARBELLES ” April 1949

The York Barbell Company

“bARBELLES ” jULY 1944

New from Nautilus

wOMEN – tHE EQUAL TO MEN IN TRAINING?

Femininity and the Woman Bodybuilder

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