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The “Rep” Under a Looking Glass

TrainingFebruary 13, 2025164Views 0Likes 0Comments

A great article by Mike Mentzer that focuses on the different techniques available when completing a rep and when to deploy these techniques within a set. Source: Joe Weiders Muscle (November 1979) Page #18 - Joe Weiders Muscle (November 1979) Page #19 - Joe Weiders Muscle (November 1979) Page #124 - Joe Weiders Muscle (November 1979) Page #125…

Bob Jodkiewicz’s Big Break

InterviewsFebruary 12, 202560Views 0Likes 0Comments

A great article on Bob Jodkiewicz that discusses his lead up to the 1979 AAU Jr Mr America victory. He would overcome the challenge of a broken hand in the lead up to the event. Other class winner included John Brown (Heavyweight) and Charles Glass (Middleweight). Source: Joe Weiders Muscle (November 1979) Page #6 -…

A Pictorial Tribute to Steve Reeves

InterviewsFebruary 11, 2025127Views 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…

The Greatest Show on Earth

InterviewsFebruary 11, 202535Views 0Likes 0Comments

An information article of the details of the upcoming 1973 IFBB Mr Olympia and Mr Universe extravaganza's. Source: Muscle Builder Power (July 1973) Page #53 - Muscle Builder Power (July 1973)

Ask The Champ (July 1973)

InterviewsFebruary 10, 202553Views 0Likes 0Comments

Franco Columbu answers the readers questions. Source: Muscle Builder Power (July 1973) Page #89 - Muscle Builder Power (July 1973) Page #56 - Muscle Builder Power (July 1973)

Solving Your Training Problems (July 1973)

InterviewsFebruary 9, 202566Views 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)

Forward Dumbell Rocking

TrainingFebruary 8, 2025177Views 0Likes 0Comments

Walter Belof explains the unique forward dumbell rocking exercise for shoulder width development. Source: Mr America (May 1963) Page #13 - Mr America (May 1963) Page #55 - Mr America (May 1963)

Gene Beloff

InterviewsFebruary 8, 2025108Views 0Likes 0Comments

A great feature on little known early 1960's bodybuilder Gene Beloff. Gene was a participant in the local muscle contests in California during this time. The young Beloff had immigrated to American shores just for years earlier from famine-torn Red China. He had never touched a barbell until he arrived in California! Source: Mr America…

Meet Dan Howard

InterviewsFebruary 8, 202586Views 0Likes 0Comments

A great article on little known bodybuilder Dan Howard. Source: Muscle Builder Power (July 1973) Page #48 - Muscle Builder Power (July 1973) Page #49 - Muscle Builder Power (July 1973) Page #50 - Muscle Builder Power (July 1973) Page #51 - Muscle Builder Power (July 1973) Page #76 - Muscle Builder Power (July 1973) Page #77 - Muscle Builder…

Sound Off (July 1973)

InterviewsFebruary 7, 2025392Views 0Likes 0Comments

Letters to the editor deals with some great topics this month. Arnold's knee operation and the disappearance of Dave Draper amongst the key topics. Source: Muscle Builder Power (July 1973) Page #31 - Muscle Builder Power (July 1973) Page #54 - Muscle Builder Power (July 1973)

West Coast Capers (July 1973)

InterviewsFebruary 6, 202555Views 0Likes 0Comments

Gene Mozee provides the gossip from the West Coast Bodybuilding scene. Source: Muscle Builder Power (July 1973) Page #17 - Muscle Builder Power (July 1973) Page #52 - Muscle Builder Power (July 1973)

Beginners Graduate to Super Sets

TrainingFebruary 5, 202558Views 0Likes 0Comments

This article deals with the effective introduction of supersets to the novice bodybuilder. Source: Peak Muscle Maker Vol.2 No. 6 (November 1970) Page #29 - Peak Muscle Maker Vol.2 No. 6 (November 1970) Page #30 - Peak Muscle Maker Vol.2 No. 6 (November 1970) Page #31 - Peak Muscle Maker Vol.2 No. 6 (November 1970)

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The “Rep” Under a Looking Glass

Bob Jodkiewicz’s Big Break

A Pictorial Tribute to Steve Reeves

The Greatest Show on Earth

Ask The Champ (July 1973)

Solving Your Training Problems (July 1973)

Forward Dumbell Rocking

Gene Beloff

Meet Dan Howard

Sound Off (July 1973)

West Coast Capers (July 1973)

Beginners Graduate to Super Sets

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