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Advanced Shoulder Training

TrainingSeptember 30, 2024278Views 0Likes 0Comments

1979 Mr Australia, Graeme Lancefield shares his shoulder routine. Source: Muscle Australia - Issue #6 (Oct-Nov 1980) Page #16 - Muscle Australia - Issue 6 (March 1971) Page #17 - Muscle Australia - Issue 6 (March 1971) Page #18 - Muscle Australia - Issue 6 (March 1971) Page #19 - Muscle Australia - Issue 6 (March 1971)

The Champ

InterviewsSeptember 30, 2024255Views 0Likes 0Comments

A great article by Susan Fry on Corinne Machado-Ching. Corinne would place fourth in the inaugural Ms Olympia. Source: Muscle & Fitness (October 1981) Page #200 - Muscle & Fitness (Oct 1981)

Bodybuilding Hints (March 1971)

TrainingSeptember 29, 2024292Views 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)

Seven-Time Winner Predicts the 1981 Mr Olympia Will Be The Greatest Ever!

InterviewsSeptember 29, 2024195Views 0Likes 0Comments

Joe Gold pens an article on Arnold Schwarzenegger. He provides a bit of insight into the man and his promotion of the upcoming 1981 Mr Olmypia. Source: Muscle & Fitness (October 1981) Page #84 - Muscle & Fitness (Oct 1981) Page #85 - Muscle & Fitness (Oct 1981) Page #127 - Muscle & Fitness (Oct 1981) Page #128…

Mr Olympia Is No Popularity Contest It Has No Room For Purring Pussycats

ContestsSeptember 29, 2024382Views 0Likes 0Comments

Rick Wayne catches up with Arnold Schwarzenegger at the filming of Conan the Barbarian and shortly after the aftermath of the 1980 Mr Olympia. Arnold addresses some of the critical issues raised by his victory. Source: Muscle & Fitness (October 1981) Page #48 - Muscle & Fitness (Oct 1981) Page #49 - Muscle & Fitness (Oct…

The 1981 World Women’s Bodybuilding Championships

ContestsSeptember 28, 2024355Views 0Likes 0Comments

An excellent contest report with a large array of photos from the event. Lynn Conkwright would take the title and make bodybuilding history in the process. She would also pair up with Chris Dickerson and win the couples title the same night! Source: Muscle & Fitness (October 1981) Page #59 - Muscle & Fitness (Oct…

The Role of Individual Potential in Bodybuilding

InterviewsSeptember 28, 2024220Views 0Likes 0Comments

Arthur Jones discusses genetic potential and also the merit of what would later be coined 'Heavy Duty Training'. He uses Casey Viator as the ideal benchmark. Source: Muscular Development (March 1971) Page #47 - Muscular Development (March 1971) Page #55 - Muscular Development (March 1971)

IFBB Grand Prix New England & New York

ContestsSeptember 27, 2024441Views 0Likes 0Comments

Contest reports on the IFBB 1981 New England and New York Grand Prix events. Albert Beckles would win the New England contest but fall short of Chris Dickerson in the New York event. This would be the 46 year old Beckles first victory since the 1971 Mr Universe! Source: Muscle & Fitness (October 1981) Page…

The Key To Effective Organization Of Training Routines

TrainingSeptember 27, 2024280Views 1Like 0Comments

There are certain exercises that just must be done to obtain results. This article pays attention to arranging a good, all-round program for maximum gains. Source: Muscular Development (March 1971) Page #22 - Muscular Development (March 1971) Page #23 - Muscular Development (March 1971) Page #49 - Muscular Development (March 1971) Page #50 - Muscular…

Mr Olympia Revisited It’s A Long Way From The Brooklyn Academy Of Music To The Sydney Opera House

ContestsSeptember 26, 2024508Views 0Likes 0Comments

Rick Wayne pens an interesting article of the photography of George Butler at the 1980 Mr Olympia. The article contains some amazing photographs of the competitors prior, during and after the competition. Definitely take a look! Source: Muscle & Fitness (October 1981) Page #86 - Muscle & Fitness (Oct 1981) Page #87 - Muscle & Fitness…

Developing A Roomy Chest

TrainingSeptember 26, 2024272Views 0Likes 0Comments

1957 AAU Mr America provides advice on chest development. The article ends with his six favorite exercises for chest development. Source: Strength and Health (June 1958) Page #34 - Strength & Health (Jun 1958) Page #35 - Strength & Health (Jun 1958) Page #52 - Strength & Health (Jun 1958) Page #53 - Strength & Health (Jun 1958)

Quest for the Perfect Physique – Zane In Form To Take Title Again

ContestsSeptember 25, 2024248Views 0Likes 0Comments

An excellent article in the Australian Newspaper Publication the "Daily Telegraph" released days before (September 29 1980) the 1980 Mr Olympia . The two page feature contains three major articles and a number of local bodybuilding and fitness advertisements which is very cool to see. The article does not make any mention of Arnolds entry…

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Advanced Shoulder Training

The Champ

Bodybuilding Hints (March 1971)

Seven-Time Winner Predicts the 1981 Mr Olympia Will Be The Greatest Ever!

Mr Olympia Is No Popularity Contest It Has No Room For Purring Pussycats

The 1981 World Women’s Bodybuilding Championships

The Role of Individual Potential in Bodybuilding

IFBB Grand Prix New England & New York

The Key To Effective Organization Of Training Routines

Mr Olympia Revisited It’s A Long Way From The Brooklyn Academy Of Music To The Sydney Opera House

Developing A Roomy Chest

Quest for the Perfect Physique – Zane In Form To Take Title Again

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