Abdominals – Vintage Body Building Magazines

The Ripped Waistline

TrainingJune 24, 2025276Views 0Likes 0Comments

Danny Padilla shares his views on developing a firm and muscular waistline. Source: Muscle & Fitness (November 1980) Page #52 - Muscle & Fitness (November 1980) Page #53 - Muscle & Fitness (November 1980) Page #54 - Muscle & Fitness (November 1980) Page #55 - Muscle & Fitness (November 1980) Page #56 - Muscle & Fitness (November 1980)

Bodybuilding Hints (Oct 1970)

TrainingMay 30, 2025323Views 0Likes 0Comments

The exercises featured this month the Front Squat with Barbell, Leg Pull-Up to the Chest while Seated and the Pullover on the Bench. Source: Muscular Development (Oct 1972) Page # 18 - Muscular Development (Oct 1972) Page # 18 - Muscular Development (Oct 1972)

Bob Walker Abdominals

TrainingApril 6, 2025258Views 0Likes 0Comments

1950's bodybuilder Bob Walker shows how he developed his prize winning mid-section. Source: Muscle Power (November 1957) Page #17 - Muscle Power (November 1957) Page #31 - Muscle Power (November 1957)

Irwin Koszewski shows you the Secret Exercises that Built a Prize Winning Body

TrainingApril 5, 2025448Views 0Likes 0Comments

A great article on Irwin 'Zabo' Koszewski. Zabo was particularly known for his abdominal muscles. By developing super abdominals he cured himself of a stomach rupture. Read this article to learn how he did it! Source: Muscle Power (November 1957) Page #9 - Muscle Power (November 1957) Page #10 - Muscle Power (November 1957) Page #11 -…

Action Abdominals

TrainingMarch 12, 2025221Views 0Likes 0Comments

Roy Perrott provides insight into his abdominal development in this excellent article. Source: Peak Muscle Maker - Vol. 1 No. 4 (September 1969) Page #19 - Peak Muscle Maker - Vol.1 No.4 (September 1969) Page #20 - Peak Muscle Maker - Vol.1 No.4 (September 1969) Page #21 - Peak Muscle Maker - Vol.1 No.4 (September 1969) Page #22…

Sculpturing Mr. America Abdominals

TrainingDecember 16, 2024605Views 0Likes 0Comments

Ken Waller recalls the first time he saw Frank Zane train his abdominals. It heightened Ken's attention to this critical body part. Ken outlines his abdominal routine in this must read article. Note: To no ones surprise there is the usual promotion of as many Weider products as humanly possible! Source: Muscle Builder Power (July…

Nubret On Abs

TrainingNovember 3, 2024545Views 0Likes 0Comments

Steve Reeves shares his training routine and philosophies that helped build his iconic physique. Source: MuscleMag International (July 1980) Page #33 -MuscleMag International (Jul 1980)

Here’s My ‘Sock It To Me’ Thursday Training Routine

TrainingOctober 2, 2024503Views 0Likes 0Comments

Sergio Oliva shares his mammoth 'Thursday Routine'. The volume and brutality of his routines are legendary. His sessions were 3 hours in duration and in this one he trains abdominals, legs, chest, back, delts and arms! Source: Muscle Builder / Power (December 1968) Page #16 - Muscle Builder / Power (Dec 1968) Page #17 - Muscle…

Bodybuilding Hints (March 1971)

TrainingSeptember 29, 2024463Views 0Likes 0Comments

Three unique and long exercises are featured this month. The supine Dumbell circles, forward raises with cables and the forward twist bend. Source: Muscular Development (March 1971) Page #14 - Muscular Development (March 1971) Page #15 - Muscular Development (March 1971)

Bodybuilding Hints February 1975

TrainingAugust 6, 2024330Views 0Likes 0Comments

Muscular Development often provided some instructional exercise guidance. This edition focuses on jumping with a weight belt, folding leg raises and stretching. Source: Muscular Development (Feb 1975) Page #16 - Muscular Development (Feb 1975) Page #17 - Muscular Development (Feb 1975)

Dennis’ Muscular Waistline

TrainingApril 17, 2024414Views 0Likes 0Comments

Dennis Tinerino explains how he developed his Abdominals for the 1979 Mr Olympia. Dennis had some of the better abdominal development of the time for a man of his mass. He also provides recommended routines for the beginner, intermediate and advanced trainer. THIS ARTICLE WAS PROVIDED BY JASON BENNIE, HAWAII, USA. Thankyou to Jason for…

BodyBuilding Hints March 1970

TrainingApril 13, 2024517Views 0Likes 0Comments

Muscular Development often provided some instructional exercise guidance. This edition focuses on the Half Sit Up and Half Leg Raise, Rowing Motion while Bent Forward and the One Arm Dumbell Raise while Lying on Side. Source: Muscular Development (Issue Mar 1970) Page 14 (Muscular Development Issue Mar 1970) Page 15 (Muscular Development Issue Mar…

Tag: Abdominals

The Ripped Waistline

Bodybuilding Hints (Oct 1970)

Bob Walker Abdominals

Irwin Koszewski shows you the Secret Exercises that Built a Prize Winning Body

Action Abdominals

Sculpturing Mr. America Abdominals

Nubret On Abs

Here’s My ‘Sock It To Me’ Thursday Training Routine

Bodybuilding Hints (March 1971)

Bodybuilding Hints February 1975

Dennis’ Muscular Waistline

BodyBuilding Hints March 1970

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