Female Bodybuilding – Vintage Body Building Magazines

She Chat (V2 N1)

InterviewsOctober 10, 202555Views 0Likes 0Comments

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)

Deborah Diana Best of them All?

InterviewsSeptember 26, 202582Views 0Likes 0Comments

A great feature article on female bodybuilder Deborah Diana. This feature is written around the time of Deborah's success at the 1981 USA Amateur Championships. Source: Bodybuilding Monthly (March 1982) Page 25 - Bodybuilding Monthly (March 1982) Page 26 - Bodybuilding Monthly (March 1982) Page 28 - Bodybuilding Monthly (March 1982) Page 29 - Bodybuilding Monthly (March 1982)

A profile on one of Britain’s first women bodybuilders Carolyn Cheshire

InterviewsSeptember 21, 2025225Views 0Likes 0Comments

A magnificent article on the "First Lady of British Bodybuilding". Source: Bodybuilding Monthly (July 1982) Page 34 - Bodybuilding Monthly (July 1982) Page 35 - Bodybuilding Monthly (July 1982) Page 36 - Bodybuilding Monthly (July 1982) Page 37 - Bodybuilding Monthly (July 1982) Page 38 - Bodybuilding Monthly (July 1982) Page 40 - Bodybuilding Monthly (July 1982) Page 41 - Bodybuilding…

She Chat (Vol.1 No.12)

InterviewsSeptember 12, 202598Views 0Likes 0Comments

A guide to the benefits of exercising during pregnancy. Source: Peak Muscle Maker (Vol. 1 No. 12) Page #24 - Peak Muscle Maker (Vol. 1 No. 12) Page #25 - Peak Muscle Maker (Vol. 1 No. 12) Page #26 - Peak Muscle Maker (Vol. 1 No. 12)

Goodbye to the straight up-and-down body

TrainingAugust 25, 2025154Views 0Likes 0Comments

Sheila Herman preachers the benefits of weight training for women. Source: Muscle & Fitness (July 1981) Page #30 - Muscle & Fitness (July 1981) Page #31 - Muscle & Fitness (November 1980) Page #32 - Muscle & Fitness (November 1980) Page #33 - Muscle & Fitness (November 1980)

April Clough “Beauty is not skin deep”

InterviewsAugust 18, 2025191Views 0Likes 0Comments

April Clough, a model actress, from the 1980's shares her love with bodybuilding. April actually featured in Arnold Schwarzenegger's "Arnold's Bodybuilding for Women". Source: Muscle & Fitness (July 1981) Page #70 - Muscle & Fitness (July 1981) Page #71 - Muscle & Fitness (November 1980) Page #72 - Muscle & Fitness (November 1980) Page #73 - Muscle &…

Muscles Amid The Magnolias

InterviewsAugust 11, 2025188Views 0Likes 0Comments

A great article on female bodybuilding, Doris Barrilleaux and the "Superior Physique Association" SPA. The article also focuses on the Miss Tampa competition and its competitors. This is a must read! Source: Muscle & Fitness (November 1980) Page #94 - Muscle & Fitness (November 1980) Page #95 - Muscle & Fitness (November 1980) Page #96 -…

BENTLEY WINS IFBB ZANE INVITATIONAL

ContestsJuly 25, 2025226Views 0Likes 0Comments

Stacey Bentley would win the first Zane Women's Bodybuilding Championship ahead of Rachel McLish and Lynne Cartwright. An interesting note is that Frank Zane provided a posing exhibition. Frank was remarkably cut and massive at 197 lbs just 3 months out from the 1980 Mr Olympia. Unfortunately, his defence of his title was hindered by…

Shaping Up At Any Age

TrainingJuly 18, 2025262Views 0Likes 0Comments

Betty Weider provides some sound training advice for females of all ages. Source: Muscle & Fitness (November 1980) Page #40 - Muscle & Fitness (November 1980) Page #41 - Muscle & Fitness (November 1980) Page #42 - Muscle & Fitness (November 1980) Page #43 - Muscle & Fitness (November 1980) Page #168 - Muscle & Fitness (November 1980) Page #169…

A KNOCKOUT NAMED CONKWRIGHT

InterviewsJuly 13, 2025217Views 0Likes 0Comments

This article provides some insight into Lynn Conkwright and her training and diet philosophies. Source: Muscle & Fitness (November 1980) Page #64 - Muscle & Fitness (November 1980) Page #65 - Muscle & Fitness (November 1980) Page #66 - Muscle & Fitness (November 1980) Page #67 - Muscle & Fitness (November 1980)

She Chat (Vol.1 No.11)

InterviewsJuly 9, 2025155Views 0Likes 0Comments

'She Chat' this month brings you pictures of some of the perfect pairs in physical culture. Source: Peak Muscle Maker (Vol. 1 No. 11) Page #24 - Peak Muscle Maker (Vol. 1 No. 11) Page #25 - Peak Muscle Maker (Vol. 1 No. 11)

WOMEN BODYBUILDERS WE ALL OWE THEM A DEBT

InterviewsJuly 1, 2025193Views 0Likes 0Comments

Women's bodybuilding was on the rise in the early 1980's. This article by Joe Weider pays tribute to Women of Iron. Source: Muscle and Fitness (July 1980) Page #4 - Muscle and Fitness (July 1980) Page #5 - Muscle and Fitness (July 1980)

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She Chat (V2 N1)

Deborah Diana Best of them All?

A profile on one of Britain’s first women bodybuilders Carolyn Cheshire

She Chat (Vol.1 No.12)

Goodbye to the straight up-and-down body

April Clough “Beauty is not skin deep”

Muscles Amid The Magnolias

BENTLEY WINS IFBB ZANE INVITATIONAL

Shaping Up At Any Age

A KNOCKOUT NAMED CONKWRIGHT

She Chat (Vol.1 No.11)

WOMEN BODYBUILDERS WE ALL OWE THEM A DEBT

a look back at bodybuilding history