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The Amazing hard training of Frank Zane

TrainingMarch 25, 2025184Views 0Likes 0Comments

Arnold Schwarzenegger reflects on the times he trained with Frank Zane. Zane's mental and physical capacity for hard work was renowned and he served as a sterling example for all he trained with. Source: Muscle Builder Power (March 1973) Page #14 - Muscle Builder Power (March 1973) Page #15 - Muscle Builder Power (March 1973) Page #58…

Results of the IFBB World Championships

ContestsMarch 24, 202531Views 0Likes 0Comments

A complete summary of the scorecards of the 1982 IFBB World Championships in Bruges Belgium. Source: Paul Graham's Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.2 No.5) Page #42 - Paul Graham's Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.2 No.5) Page #43 - Paul Graham's Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.2 No.5)

Australian Bodybuilding Championships

ContestsMarch 23, 202536Views 0Likes 0Comments

An excellent contest report on the 1982 IFBB Mr Australia. Source: Paul Graham's Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.2 No.5) Page #7 - Paul Graham's Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.2 No.5) Page #8 - Paul Graham's Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.2 No.5) Page #9 - Paul Graham's Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.2 No.5) Page #10 - Paul Graham's Australasian…

Women’s News Vol.2 No.5

InterviewsMarch 22, 202533Views 0Likes 0Comments

Carole Graham keeps the readers abreast of all the happenings in women's bodybuilding. Source: Paul Graham's Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.2 No.5) Page #16 - Paul Graham's Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.2 No.5) Page #17 - Paul Graham's Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.2 No.5) Page #18 - Paul Graham's Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.2 No.5)

Triceps

TrainingMarch 22, 2025133Views 0Likes 0Comments

Donald Walsh provides some insight into triceps training. The article also contains some excellent shots of Al Beckles training the body part. Source: Peak Muscle Maker - November 1969 (Vol.1 No.6) Page #9 - Peak Muscle Maker - November 1969 (Vol.1 No.6) Page #10 - Peak Muscle Maker - November 1969 (Vol.1 No.6) Page #11 - Peak…

Women’s View (Vol.1 No.2)

InterviewsMarch 21, 202540Views 0Likes 0Comments

This months feature is on Pauline Rawson. She would become a regular in Peak Muscle Maker and appear on multiple covers of the magazine. Article donated by Armando Buttigieg. Source: Peak Muscle Maker (Vol.1 No.2) Page #24 - Peak Muscle Maker (Vol.1 No.2) Page #25 - Peak Muscle Maker (Vol.1 No.2) Page #32 - Peak Muscle Maker …

Roy Ellis Jnr. Mr Wales

InterviewsMarch 21, 202542Views 0Likes 0Comments

An excellent article on little known Welsh bodybuilder Roy Ellis. Roy featured in this Rising Star article as a teenager with a whole lot of potential. Source: Peak Muscle Maker - November 1969 (Vol.1 No.6) Page #29 - Peak Muscle Maker - November 1969 (Vol.1 No.6) Page #30 - Peak Muscle Maker - November 1969 (Vol.1…

New York Night of the Champions No. VI

ContestsMarch 20, 2025114Views 0Likes 0Comments

A great contest report on the 1983 Night of the Champions. Lee Haney would win his first professional title, whilst Australian John Terilli would make his professional debut. Source: MuscleMag International (December 1983) Page #33 - MuscleMag International (December 1983) Page #34 - MuscleMag International (December 1983) Page #35 - MuscleMag International (December 1983) Page #36 - MuscleMag…

The Man Behind the Title Rick Wayne

InterviewsMarch 20, 2025104Views 0Likes 0Comments

A magnificent editorial by Dianne Bennett in 1969 on Rick Wayne. At the time Rick was often misunderstood for a trio of characteristics - big mouth, big arms and big head! However, this was far from the truth (with the exception of the big arms) and Dianne dispels these misconceptions in this classic piece of…

Ron Brown’s Body…

InterviewsMarch 20, 202540Views 0Likes 0Comments

A great editorial on little known British Bodybuilder Ron Brown. Source: Peak Muscle Maker - November 1969 (Vol.1 No.6) Page #19 - Peak Muscle Maker - November 1969 (Vol.1 No.6) Page #20 - Peak Muscle Maker - November 1969 (Vol.1 No.6) Page #21 - Peak Muscle Maker - November 1969 (Vol.1 No.6)

How to Avoid Overtraining

TrainingMarch 19, 202577Views 0Likes 0Comments

Dennis Tinerino gives his views on overtraining. Source: Paul Graham's Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.2 No.3) Page #33 - Paul Graham's Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.2 No.3)

On the Plinth Armando Buttigieg

InterviewsMarch 19, 202553Views 1Like 0Comments

An early look at one of the Maltese greats of bodybuilding! Source: Peak Muscle Maker - November 1969 (Vol.1 No.6) Page #24 - Peak Muscle Maker - November 1969 (Vol.1 No.6)

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The Amazing hard training of Frank Zane

Results of the IFBB World Championships

Australian Bodybuilding Championships

Women’s News Vol.2 No.5

Triceps

Women’s View (Vol.1 No.2)

Roy Ellis Jnr. Mr Wales

New York Night of the Champions No. VI

The Man Behind the Title Rick Wayne

Ron Brown’s Body…

How to Avoid Overtraining

On the Plinth Armando Buttigieg

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