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NABBA 1980 Mr Universe Contest

ContestsAugust 22, 2024348Views 1Like 0Comments

An excellent report on the 1980 NABBA Mr Universe. Tony Pearson would win the Professional title. Whilst Bill Richardson would win his class and the overall amateur title. Other class winners were Eddie Miller and Graham Brogden. Source: Muscular Development (Feb 1981) Page #22 - Muscular Development (Feb 1981) Page #23 - Muscular Development (Feb 1981) Page…

American Natural Bodybuilding Championships (Utica)

ContestsAugust 10, 2024235Views 0Likes 0Comments

A contest report on the 1982 American Natural Bodybuilding Championships. Mike Ashley would win the overall title. Source: Muscular Development (Feb 1983) Page #48 - Muscular Development (Feb 1983) Page #49 - Muscular Development (Feb 1983)

Natural America Bodybuilding Championships (Pittsburg)

ContestsAugust 10, 2024229Views 0Likes 0Comments

A contest report on the 1982 Natural American Bodybuilding Championships. Greg Tefft, a prominent Natural Competitor of the time, would win the overall title. Source: Muscular Development (Feb 1983) Page #46 - Muscular Development (Feb 1983) Page #47 - Muscular Development (Feb 1983) Page #72 - Muscular Development (Feb 1983) Page #73 - Muscular Development (Feb 1983)

John Schleicher The Triple Crown Mr Florida Winner

InterviewsAugust 9, 2024237Views 0Likes 0Comments

An article on John Schleicher. John was a leading bodybuilder in the Florida area at the time. Source: Muscular Development (Feb 1983) Page #36 - Muscular Development (Feb 1983) Page #37 - Muscular Development (Feb 1983) Page #38 - Muscular Development (Feb 1983) Page #39 - Muscular Development (Feb 1983) Page #40 - Muscular Development (Feb 1983) Page #54 -…

The Great Gaspari

InterviewsAugust 9, 2024350Views 0Likes 0Comments

An excellent article introducing the 19 year old Rich Gaspari. He had just come off two big victories in the teenage division, winning the 1982 Teenage Physique and the 1982 Teenage American Cup Bodybuilding Championships. Source: Muscular Development (Feb 1983) Page #34 - Muscular Development (Feb 1983) Page #35 - Muscular Development (Feb 1983) Page #59 -…

The 1982 Mr Universe Contest

ContestsAugust 8, 2024366Views 0Likes 0Comments

An excellent report on the 1982 NABBA Mr Universe. Eduardo Kawak would beat out Kalman Szkalak and Roy Duval for the Professional title. Whilst John Brown would win his class and the overall amateur title. Other class winners were John Terilli and Terry Phillips. Source: Muscular Development (Feb 1983) Page #50 - Muscular Development (Feb…

NABBA’s Mr Universe Contest

ContestsJuly 30, 2024364Views 0Likes 0Comments

A pictorial report on the 1974 NABBA Mr Universe. Chris Dickerson would win the Professional title whilst Roy Duval would win the Amateur event. Source: Muscular Development (Feb 1975) Page #27 - Muscular Development (Feb 1975) Page #26 - Muscular Development (Feb 1975)

Thick, Powerful Deltoids, The Mark of an Athlete

TrainingJuly 26, 2024234Views 0Likes 0Comments

Bob Hoffman gives advice on developing excellent shoulders! Source: Muscular Development (Oct 1979) Page #42 - Muscular Development (Oct 1979) Page #43 - Muscular Development (Oct 1979) Page #59 - Muscular Development (Oct 1979) Page #53 - Muscular Development (Oct 1979)

Pre-Exhaustion Training

TrainingJuly 26, 2024221Views 0Likes 0Comments

A great training article on the pre-exhaustion training principals. Definitely something we should all have in our arsenal. Source: Muscular Development (Oct 1979) Page #34 - Muscular Development (Oct 1979) Page #35 - Muscular Development (Oct 1979) Page #52 - Muscular Development (Oct 1979) Page #53 - Muscular Development (Oct 1979)

Report on the Ms Florida Contest – Women on Posing Pedestals

ContestsJuly 26, 2024178Views 0Likes 0Comments

More on the Southern Physique Association (SPA) and its founder Doris Barrilleaux. This article also cover the 1979 Ms Florida event which was the organization's first event (I believe). Kathy Lewis would win the event. Other notibles in the contest were Georgia (Fudge) Miller (3rd), Laura Combes (5th) and Doris Barrilleaux (7th). Source: Muscular Development…

Coverman Dave Mastorakis – Herculean Development

InterviewsJuly 26, 2024344Views 0Likes 0Comments

David Mastorakis was a competitive bodybuilder of the 1970's. He was a mainstay in both the IFBB and AAU. He was very competitive in the shortman class and often competed against the like of Danny Padilla and Ed Giuliani. In this article we learn a bit more about him and his training methods. Dave followed…

Bodybuilding Hints October 1979

TrainingJuly 25, 2024242Views 1Like 0Comments

Muscular Development often provided some instructional exercise guidance. This edition focuses on Chinning for Lats and Arms and Exercises for Melon Size Deltoids! Source: Muscular Development (Oct 1979) Page #79 - Muscular Development (Oct 1979)

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NABBA 1980 Mr Universe Contest

American Natural Bodybuilding Championships (Utica)

Natural America Bodybuilding Championships (Pittsburg)

John Schleicher The Triple Crown Mr Florida Winner

The Great Gaspari

The 1982 Mr Universe Contest

NABBA’s Mr Universe Contest

Thick, Powerful Deltoids, The Mark of an Athlete

Pre-Exhaustion Training

Report on the Ms Florida Contest – Women on Posing Pedestals

Coverman Dave Mastorakis – Herculean Development

Bodybuilding Hints October 1979

a look back at bodybuilding history