Female Bodybuilding – Vintage Body Building Magazines

She Chat (Vol.1 No.7)

InterviewsMay 11, 202577Views 0Likes 0Comments

This month features Miss Western Europe Diana Goolaman. Source: Peak Muscle Maker Vol.1 No.7 Page #24 - Peak Muscle Maker Vol.1 No.7 Page #25 - Peak Muscle Maker Vol.1 No.7

Women’s Bodybuilding (Where are you going?)

InterviewsMay 4, 2025138Views 0Likes 0Comments

The early 1980's saw a huge growth in the popularity of female bodybuilding. Lisa Lyon, an early pioneer, was starting to get national exposure but there was still an uncertainty around the sport. The fact is, when it comes to men's bodybuilding, we had traditions of "maleness" to fall back upon - the statues of…

She Chat (Vol.1 No.9)

InterviewsMay 3, 202594Views 0Likes 0Comments

Dianne Bennett once again presents "She Chat". This month she features Beautiful Patsy Byford... Source: Peak Muscle Maker (Vol.1 No.9) Page #24 - Peak Muscle Maker (Vol.1 No.9) Page #25 - Peak Muscle Maker (Vol.1 No.9)

Karan Wilfling – Miss Melbourne, 1981

InterviewsMay 3, 202580Views 0Likes 0Comments

Introducing Karan Wilfling the 1981 Miss Melbourne. Source: Muscle Australia (May 1981) Page #32 - Muscle Australia (May 1981) Page #33 - Muscle Australia (May 1981)

Laura Combes The New Breed?

InterviewsApril 29, 2025138Views 0Likes 0Comments

Chris Lund joins Laura Combes during one of her training sessions. A great article that provides some insight into one of the greats of female bodybuilding from the late 70's / early 80's. Source: MuscleMag International (July 1984) Page #72 - MuscleMag International (July 1984) Page #73 - MuscleMag International (July 1984) Page #74 - MuscleMag International…

She Chat (V1N8)

InterviewsApril 6, 202585Views 0Likes 0Comments

This months edition of She Chat introduces Patricia Dulley to the readers. This article was provided by Armando Buttigieg as part of an electronic donation of his collection of Peak Muscle Maker magazines. Source: Peak Muscle Maker Vol.1 No.8 Page #24 - Peak Muscle Maker Vol.1 No.8 Page #25 - Peak Muscle Maker Vol.1 No.8

Women’s News Vol.2 No.5

InterviewsMarch 22, 202592Views 0Likes 0Comments

Carole Graham keeps the readers abreast of all the happenings in women's bodybuilding. Source: Paul Graham's Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.2 No.5) Page #16 - Paul Graham's Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.2 No.5) Page #17 - Paul Graham's Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.2 No.5) Page #18 - Paul Graham's Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.2 No.5)

Women’s View (Vol.1 No.2)

InterviewsMarch 21, 202593Views 0Likes 0Comments

This months feature is on Pauline Rawson. She would become a regular in Peak Muscle Maker and appear on multiple covers of the magazine. Article donated by Armando Buttigieg. Source: Peak Muscle Maker (Vol.1 No.2) Page #24 - Peak Muscle Maker (Vol.1 No.2) Page #25 - Peak Muscle Maker (Vol.1 No.2) Page #32 - Peak Muscle Maker …

She Chat (October 1969)

InterviewsMarch 17, 2025103Views 0Likes 0Comments

This months feature is the blonde, weight trained beauty Pauline Young. Pauline was the winner of multiple figure contest during the 1960's. Source: Peak Muscle Maker - Vol. 1 No. 5 (October 1969) Page #24 - Peak Muscle Maker - Vol.1 No.5 (October 1969) Page #25 - Peak Muscle Maker - Vol.1 No.5 (October 1969)

She Chat (Sept 1969)

InterviewsMarch 14, 202595Views 0Likes 0Comments

This months feature is Pat Wheeldon the 1969 Miss British Isles. Source: Peak Muscle Maker - Vol. 1 No. 4 (September 1969) Page #24 - Peak Muscle Maker - Vol.1 No.4 (September 1969) Page #25 - Peak Muscle Maker - Vol.1 No.4 (September 1969)

Women News (V2 N3)

InterviewsMarch 12, 202579Views 0Likes 0Comments

Carol Graham provides both local and international updates on Women's Bodybuilding. Source: Paul Graham's Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.2 No.3) Page #13 - Paul Graham's Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.2 No.3) Page #15 - Paul Graham's Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.2 No.3)

Women and Weights

InterviewsMarch 9, 202594Views 0Likes 0Comments

An article penned at the beginning of Female Bodybuilding in Australia. The article tried to dispel the myths associated with the sport at the time. Source: Paul Graham's Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.2 No.2) Page #39 - Paul Graham's Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.2 No.2)

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She Chat (Vol.1 No.7)

Women’s Bodybuilding (Where are you going?)

She Chat (Vol.1 No.9)

Karan Wilfling – Miss Melbourne, 1981

Laura Combes The New Breed?

She Chat (V1N8)

Women’s News Vol.2 No.5

Women’s View (Vol.1 No.2)

She Chat (October 1969)

She Chat (Sept 1969)

Women News (V2 N3)

Women and Weights

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