Franco Columbu – Vintage Body Building Magazines

Mr Europe 1970

ContestsSeptember 19, 2025115Views 0Likes 0Comments

A contest report on the 1970 Mr Europe. In a star studded field Franco Columbu would win his class ahead of Pierre Vandensteen before taking the overall title ahead of Serge Nubret and Gunter Heinlein. Source: Peak Muscle Maker (Vol. 1 No. 12) Page #27 - Peak Muscle Maker (Vol. 1 No. 12) Page #29 -…

The Importance of Developing Powerful Trapezius

TrainingSeptember 13, 2025183Views 0Likes 0Comments

Franco Columbu provides us what is required to develop powerful, thick and impressive traps. Source: Muscle Builder Power (May 1974) Page 19 - Muscle Builder Power (May 1974) Page 20 - Muscle Builder Power (May 1974) Page 21 - Muscle Builder Power (May 1974) Page 22 - Muscle Builder Power (May 1974)

Monster MuscleShow Outdraws Rival Contest 3 to 1!

ContestsSeptember 6, 2025145Views 0Likes 0Comments

A contest recap of the 1973 Mr Olympia extravaganza. Arnold Schwarzenegger would claim his 4th title. Sergio Oliva was a noticeable absentee. New sensation Lou Ferrigno would win the Mr America title at the tender age of 21 and instantly be tagged as the heir apparent to the might Schwarzenegger. Finally Ken Waller would take…

NEW NUTRITIONAL SECRET TO FASTER RECOVERY

InterviewsJune 1, 2025247Views 0Likes 0Comments

Dr Franco Columbu links the importance of appropriate nutrition to muscle recovery. Source: Muscle and Fitness (July 1980) Page #58 - Muscle and Fitness (July 1980) Page #59 - Muscle and Fitness (July 1980) Page #159 - Muscle and Fitness (July 1980)

Training for a world record deadlift

TrainingMay 23, 2025394Views 0Likes 0Comments

Franco Columbu provides insight into how a power program can be successfully incorporated into a bodybuilding routine for dual outcomes. This article focuses on the deadlift. Source: Muscle Builder Power (March 1973) Page #20 - Muscle Builder Power (March 1973) Page #21 - Muscle Builder Power (March 1973) Page #22 - Muscle Builder Power (March 1973) Page #57…

Contest Pumping

InterviewsMay 3, 2025300Views 0Likes 0Comments

Robert Kennedy pens an article on the pre-contest pump up. The article includes some magnificent backstage photos of Arnold Schwarzenegger, Dave Draper and Franco Columbu amongst others. Source: MuscleMag International (Annual 1) Page #36 - MuscleMag International (Annual 1) Page #37 - MuscleMag International (Annual 1) Page #38 - MuscleMag International (Annual 1) Page #39 - MuscleMag International…

Frank in Fritzland – or Richard in Rhineland

InterviewsMarch 18, 2025300Views 0Likes 0Comments

More on the adventures of Frank Richard. This time he recalls his time in Munich. Source: Peak Muscle Maker - Vol. 1 No. 5 (October 1969) Page #10 - Peak Muscle Maker - Vol.1 No.5 (October 1969) Page #11 - Peak Muscle Maker - Vol.1 No.5 (October 1969) Page #12 - Peak Muscle Maker - Vol.1 No.5…

Mr Olympia 1981

ContestsMarch 17, 2025294Views 0Likes 0Comments

Robert Nailon shares his experience at the 1981 Mr Olympia. Source: Paul Graham's Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.2 No.3) Page #30 - Paul Graham's Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.2 No.3) Page #31 - Paul Graham's Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.2 No.3) Page #32 - Paul Graham's Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.2 No.3)

Francesco Columbo

InterviewsMarch 16, 2025441Views 1Like 0Comments

An early article, if not the first, on Franco Columbu. Source: Peak Muscle Maker - Vol. 1 No. 5 (October 1969) Page #20 - Peak Muscle Maker - Vol.1 No.5 (October 1969) Page #21 - Peak Muscle Maker - Vol.1 No.5 (October 1969) Page #22 - Peak Muscle Maker - Vol.1 No.5 (October 1969)

Training Problems (Nov 1979)

InterviewsFebruary 26, 2025261Views 0Likes 0Comments

Franco Columbu provides insight into the merits of stretching to prevent bodybuilding injuries. Also attached is the advertisement for Franco's specialised courses. Source: Joe Weiders Muscle (November 1979) Page #140 - Joe Weiders Muscle (November 1979) Page #148 - Joe Weiders Muscle (November 1979) Page #149 - Joe Weiders Muscle (November 1979) Advertisement - Joe Weiders Muscle (November…

Solving Your Training Problems (July 1973)

InterviewsFebruary 9, 2025313Views 0Likes 0Comments

Franco Columbu answers the readers questions. Source: Muscle Builder Power (July 1973) Page #87 - Muscle Builder Power (July 1973) Page #85 - Muscle Builder Power (July 1973)

Solving Your Training Problems (March 1975)

InterviewsJanuary 17, 2025302Views 0Likes 0Comments

Franco answers the readers questions. Source: Muscle Builder Power (March 1975) Page #86 - Muscle Builder Power (Mar 1975) Page #89 - Muscle Builder Power (Mar 1975)

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Mr Europe 1970

The Importance of Developing Powerful Trapezius

Monster MuscleShow Outdraws Rival Contest 3 to 1!

NEW NUTRITIONAL SECRET TO FASTER RECOVERY

Training for a world record deadlift

Contest Pumping

Frank in Fritzland – or Richard in Rhineland

Mr Olympia 1981

Francesco Columbo

Training Problems (Nov 1979)

Solving Your Training Problems (July 1973)

Solving Your Training Problems (March 1975)

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