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“bARBELLES ” April 1949

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"Barbelles" a monthly column by Abbye 'Pudgy' Stockton. Source: Strength & Health (Issue April 1949) Page #16 - Strength & Health (Issue Apr 1949) Page #17 - Strength & Health (Issue Apr 1949) Page #35 - Strength & Health (Issue Apr 1949) Page #36 - Strength & Health (Issue Apr 1949) Page #37 - Strength & Health (Issue Apr…

The Best Cable Exercises!

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A nice infomercial for the for the Patented York Stirrups. Source: Strength & Health (Issue Sep 1940) Page #32 - Strength & Health (Issue Sep 1940) Page #33 - Strength & Health (Issue Sep 1940)

Mr. America 1944

ContestsMay 3, 2023257Views 0Likes 0Comments

The 1944 AAU Mr America was held in conjunction with the national weight lifting championships at the Memorial Stadium in Chattanooga, Tennessee on May 27 1944. Steve Stanko would win the title from Dan Lurie. Laurie would take that the Most Muscular consolation award. Source: Strength & Health (Issue Jul 1944) Page #16 - Strength & Health…

The York Barbell Company

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A very interesting 1941 article on the evolution of the manufacturing of weight plates, dumbbells and barbells. From Milo to The York Barbell Company. Source: Strength & Health (Issue Sep 1941) Page #26 - Strength & Health (Issue Sep 1941) Page #27 - Strength & Health (Issue Sep 1941) Page #28 - Strength & Health (Issue Sep…

west Coast Venus – ‘Pudgy’ Eville Stockton

InterviewsApril 23, 2023169Views 0Likes 0Comments

The first article introducing Abbye 'Pudgy' Stockton. A must read! Source: Strength & Health (Issue Nov 1941) Page #30 - Strength & Health (Issue Nov 1941) Page #31 - Strength & Health (Issue Nov 1941)

“bARBELLES ” jULY 1944

InterviewsApril 23, 2023255Views 0Likes 0Comments

The first edition of "Barbelles" a monthly column by Abbye 'Pudgy' Stockton. Source: Strength & Health (Issue July 1944) Page #11 - Strength & Health (Issue Jul 1944) Page #33 - Strength & Health (Issue Jul 1944)

Updating High-Intensity Methods

TrainingApril 22, 2023343Views 0Likes 0Comments

An excellent article based on Mike Mentzer's 'Heavy Duty' or 'High-Intensity' training methods. It touches on training to failure, Pre-fatigue methods, peak contraction, forced reps, negative reps and rest-pause lifting. Source: Muscle & Fitness (Issue Apr 1980) Page #28 - Muscle & Fitness (Issue Apr 1980) Page #29 - Muscle & Fitness (Issue Apr 1980) Page #18…

Zane: The Care & Feeding of a Mr. Olympia

InterviewsApril 22, 2023444Views 0Likes 0Comments

An article on the diet followed by Frank Zane to capture his 3rd Mr Olympia title in 1979. Source: Muscle & Fitness (Issue Apr 1980) Page #48 - Muscle & Fitness (Issue Apr 1980) Page #49 - Muscle & Fitness (Issue Apr 1980) Page #18 - Muscle & Fitness (Issue Apr 1980) Page #115 - Muscle & Fitness (Issue Apr…

Patsy Chapman – ’10’

InterviewsApril 19, 2023230Views 0Likes 0Comments

Patsy Chapman was a leading female bodybuilder of the later 1970's and early 1980's. This is a great article of her journey. Source: Muscle & Fitness (Issue Apr 1980) Page #20 - Muscle & Fitness (Issue Apr 1980) Page #21 - Muscle & Fitness (Issue Apr 1980) Page #116 - Muscle & Fitness (Issue Apr 1980) Page #117 - Muscle…

Casey’s Back – How I Built It

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Casey Viator shares his back routine in preparation for the 1979 Canada Cup. Source: Muscle & Fitness (Issue Apr 1980) Page #16 - Muscle & Fitness (Issue Apr 1980) Page #17 - Muscle & Fitness (Issue Apr 1980) Page #18 - Muscle & Fitness (Issue Apr 1980) Page #19 - Muscle & Fitness (Issue Apr 1980)

New from Nautilus

InterviewsApril 19, 2023241Views 0Likes 0Comments

Early Nautilus equipment has always fascinated me. Here is a article on the Torso-Arm Machine. Source: IronMan (Issue Jan 1974) Page #67 - IronMan (Issue Jan 1974) Page #66 - IronMan (Issue Jan 1974)

wOMEN – tHE EQUAL TO MEN IN TRAINING?

InterviewsApril 19, 2023177Views 0Likes 0Comments

Bodybuilding is for all but are Women the equal to Men when it comes to the iron game? Read and see. Source: Muscle & Fitness (Issue Feb 1980) Page #100 - Muscle & Fitness (Issue Feb 1980) Page #101 - Muscle & Fitness (Issue Feb 1980) Page #115 - Muscle & Fitness (Issue Feb 1980) Page #116 - Muscle &…

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“bARBELLES ” April 1949

The Best Cable Exercises!

Mr. America 1944

The York Barbell Company

west Coast Venus – ‘Pudgy’ Eville Stockton

“bARBELLES ” jULY 1944

Updating High-Intensity Methods

Zane: The Care & Feeding of a Mr. Olympia

Patsy Chapman – ’10’

Casey’s Back – How I Built It

New from Nautilus

wOMEN – tHE EQUAL TO MEN IN TRAINING?

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