Franco Columbu – Vintage Body Building Magazines

NEW NUTRITIONAL SECRET TO FASTER RECOVERY

InterviewsJune 1, 202583Views 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, 2025179Views 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, 2025177Views 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, 2025143Views 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, 2025144Views 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, 2025249Views 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, 2025162Views 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, 2025173Views 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, 2025178Views 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)

Re-Checking The Weider Flushing Principle…And How Franco Columbu Uses It To Bomb His Arms!

TrainingJanuary 11, 2025309Views 0Likes 0Comments

Insight into the Weider Flushing System and how it can benefit your training. Franco explains how he uses it to bomb his arms into growth! Something to give a try. Source: Muscle Builder Power (March 1975) Page #20 - Muscle Builder Power (Mar 1975) Page #62 - Muscle Builder Power (Mar 1975) Page #63 - Muscle Builder…

TV Commercials Have Discovered Bodybuilding!

InterviewsDecember 19, 2024339Views 0Likes 0Comments

With Bodybuilding starting to gain mainstream awareness the opportunities for bodybuilders was broadening to the TV screen. Source: Joe Weider's Muscle (May 1980) Page #28 -Joe Weider's Muscle (May 1980) Page #29 -Joe Weider's Muscle (May 1980) Page #102 -Joe Weider's Muscle (May 1980) Page #103 -Joe Weider's Muscle (May 1980) Page #104 -Joe Weider's Muscle (May 1980)

Mr Universe 71 (Mr Olympia 71)

ContestsDecember 10, 2024614Views 1Like 0Comments

An excellent contest report by Wayne Gallasch on the 1971 IFBB Mr Olympia / Universe competition. Albert Beckles would be judged the overall Mr Universe winner after initially placing 2nd in his class. In an act of extreme sportsmanship Ahmet Enunlu, who was judged the winner, mounted the 2nd position on the rostrum. The great…

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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)

Re-Checking The Weider Flushing Principle…And How Franco Columbu Uses It To Bomb His Arms!

TV Commercials Have Discovered Bodybuilding!

Mr Universe 71 (Mr Olympia 71)

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