Steve Reeves – Vintage Body Building Magazines

Famous Weider Exercises that Made Steve Reeves a Star

InterviewsAugust 26, 2025326Views 0Likes 2Comments

An early article whereby Jack Delinger and Joe Weider discuss the early training of Steve Reeves in the lead up to the 1947 Mr America contest. It is inferred that Joe Weider and his Weider training methods are behind Steve Reeves rise to stardom in the physique world. Is there nothing Joe wouldn't take…

History of the Muscle Movies (Part 2)

InterviewsAugust 5, 2025204Views 0Likes 0Comments

This is Part Two of a series of articles on Bodybuilders in Movies. Part two places the spotlight on Reg Park. If you haven't read Part One I urge you to do so. Steve Reeves is the focus. Thanks goes to Andrew Lee (USA) for his gracious donation of requested electronic copies of his…

“No Hills on my Paper Route”…

TrainingJune 5, 2025307Views 0Likes 0Comments

The complete story of calve training. What a read. Robert Kennedy does a great job with this article. He references both the calve development and training of the immortal's Reg Park and Steve Reeves in putting together this classic! The article was donated electronically by Andrew Lee. Source: MuscleMag International (W-1975 Issue 2) Page #86…

1950 Mr Universe Contest

ContestsJune 3, 2025318Views 0Likes 0Comments

The 1950 NABBA Mr Universe was one of the greatest competitions of all time. Steve Reeves and Reg Park clashed for the title. This is an excellent article on the event. It was a reprint from the original article from Health & Strength by George Walsh. The article was donated electronically by Andrew Lee. Source:…

History of the Muscle Movies (Part 1)

InterviewsMay 15, 2025390Views 0Likes 0Comments

An exceptional article on Steve Reeves and his successful movie career. H had a magnificent run from 1957 (Hercules) to 1963 (Slave The Son of Hercules). In all I believe he made 10 movies. This article also has some fantastic reproductions of many of the Movie Promotional Posters for Reeves films. This is part…

Great Ones Four

InterviewsApril 11, 2025443Views 0Likes 0Comments

An excellent 1962 editorial on Steve Reeves, Jack Delinger, Leroy Colbert and Chuck Sipes. Four of the legendary musclemen of the era. Source: Mr America (May 1962) Page #7 - Mr America (June 1962) Page #52 - Mr America (June 1962) Page #55 - Mr America (June 1962) Page #81 - Mr America (June 1962) Page #82 - Mr…

A Pictorial Tribute to Steve Reeves

InterviewsFebruary 11, 2025544Views 0Likes 0Comments

A fantastic pictorial of Steve Reeves that presents photo's from the age of 16, 18, 19, 21 and 36. I personally think he looked his best at the tender age of 21 when he won the AAU Mr America. Source: Mr America (June 1962) Page #44 - Mr America (June 1962) Page #45 - Mr America…

Your Basic Herculean Workout

InterviewsNovember 25, 2024906Views 1Like 0Comments

Steve Reeves shares his training routine and philosophies that helped build his iconic physique. Source: MuscleMag International (July 1980) Page #30 -MuscleMag International (Jul 1980) Page #31 -MuscleMag International (Jul 1980) Page #32 -MuscleMag International (Jul 1980)

Steve’s Magic Casts A 20 Year Spell

InterviewsSeptember 12, 2024639Views 0Likes 0Comments

A great article on Steve Reeves 20 years after he won the Mr America Title. Oscar Heidenstam does a great job and gives a first hand account of his time with Steve at the 1948 and 1950 Mr Universe contests Source: Health & Strength (August 1967) Page #7 - Health & Strength (Aug 1967) Page #8…

NABBA’s first big show is a great success

ContestsApril 22, 2024317Views 0Likes 0Comments

The 1950 NABBA Mr Universe was one of the greatest competitions of all time. Steve Reeves and Reg Park clashed for the title. This article provides an overview of the success of the show. Source: Health & Strength (Jul 1950) Page #17 - Health & Strength (Jul 1950) Page #18 - Health & Strength (Jul 1950)

How you Chose Mr Universe

ContestsApril 22, 2024331Views 0Likes 0Comments

The 1950 NABBA Mr Universe was one of the greatest competitions of all time. Steve Reeves and Reg Park clashed for the title. This article provides insight into the judging criteria and overall placements of the competitors in each class. The article is by George Walsh the Chairman of Judges for the event. Source: Health…

130 guests at NABBA’s big ‘Get-together’

ContestsApril 22, 2024312Views 0Likes 0Comments

The 1950 NABBA Mr Universe was one of the greatest competitions of all time. Steve Reeves and Reg Park clashed for the title. This article provides and overview and comments from the key participants of the official Mr Universe Dinner. An interesting read. Source: Health & Strength (Jul 1950) Page #23 - Health & Strength…

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Famous Weider Exercises that Made Steve Reeves a Star

History of the Muscle Movies (Part 2)

“No Hills on my Paper Route”…

1950 Mr Universe Contest

History of the Muscle Movies (Part 1)

Great Ones Four

A Pictorial Tribute to Steve Reeves

Your Basic Herculean Workout

Steve’s Magic Casts A 20 Year Spell

NABBA’s first big show is a great success

How you Chose Mr Universe

130 guests at NABBA’s big ‘Get-together’

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