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A Strong, Sensuous Back

TrainingOctober 14, 2024264Views0Likes0Comments
Lisa Elliott shares how she developed her outstanding back. Source: Muscle & Fitness (October 1981) Page #76 - Muscle & Fitness (Oct 1981) Page #77 - Muscle & Fitness (Oct 1981) Page #78 - Muscle & Fitness (Oct 1981) Page #79 - Muscle & Fitness (Oct 1981) Page #155 - Muscle & Fitness (Oct 1981) Page #156- Muscle & Fitness…

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Strong And Graceful

InterviewsOctober 12, 2024188Views0Likes0Comments
Women's Bodybuilding was still in its infancy and at a crossroad.  Laura Combes would win the 1980 American Women's Championship with large and defined muscles.  Some thought such a physique should be penalized, however most were strongly opposed to this suggestion.  This is an excellent article that discusses the plight of Women's competition in the…

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Are Women Bodybuilders too Muscular?

InterviewsSeptember 1, 2024164Views0Likes0Comments
An editorial on the controversy and early criteria for women's physique contest.  The early 1980's saw the popularization of women's bodybuilding.  This article provides a great insight into public opinion at the time. Source: Muscular Development (Aug 1982) Page #24 - Muscular Development (Aug 1982) Page #25 - Muscular Development (Aug 1982) Page #57 - Muscular Development…

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Ms America Contest

ContestsAugust 24, 2024223Views0Likes0Comments
A short contest report on the 1980 American Female Bodybuilding Championships.  Laura Combes would win the title ahead of pre competition favorite Claudia Wilburn. Source: Muscular Development (Feb 1981) Page #32 - Muscular Development (Feb 1981) Page #66 - Muscular Development (Feb 1981)

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An Exercise In Judgement

InterviewsAugust 6, 2024177Views0Likes0Comments
An editorial on female bodybuilding judging.  It is illustrated using the results of the 1982 World Woman's Championships won by Rachel McLish. Source: Muscle & Fitness (November 1982) Page #120 - Muscle & Fitness (Nov 1982) Page #121 - Muscle & Fitness (Nov 1982) Page #185 - Muscle & Fitness (Nov 1982) Page #186 - Muscle & Fitness…

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Love Thyself

InterviewsJuly 29, 2024174Views0Likes0Comments
An editorial by Betty Weider on female bodybuilding.  It focuses on perfecting what you have through bodybuilding. Source: Muscle & Fitness (November 1982) Page #94 - Muscle & Fitness (Nov 1982) Page #95 - Muscle & Fitness (Nov 1982) Page #96 - Muscle & Fitness (Nov 1982) Page #165 - Muscle & Fitness (Nov 1982) Page #166 - Muscle…

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