Interviews – Page 27 – Vintage Body Building Magazines

Lisa Elliott – Bodybuilding’s Nonpareil

InterviewsFebruary 24, 2024159Views 0Likes 0Comments

The story of Lisa Elliott. Lisa was one of the more heavily muscled women of the early 1980's. She was considered by many to be too extreme, man like and the product of steroids by many of the magazine writers. Power and fitness take a different approach in this well balanced article. Source: Power…

Bodybuilding for Women with Susie Green

InterviewsFebruary 22, 2024246Views 0Likes 0Comments

Susie Green gives us some insight into her diet habits. Great read! Source: Power & Fitness (May 1981) Page #8 - Power & Fitness (May 1981) Page #9 - Power & Fitness (May 1981)

Girls Used to Beat Him Up.

InterviewsFebruary 19, 2024187Views 0Likes 0Comments

Tim Belknap went from a 144 pound runt to a 215 pound Mr America Contender. This is his story. Source: Muscle & Fitness (August 1981) Page #6 - Muscle & Fitness (Aug 1981) Page #7 - Muscle & Fitness (Aug 1981) Page #82 - Muscle & Fitness (Aug 1981) Page #87 - Muscle & Fitness (Aug 1981)

Jim Morris Striving for Mr America

InterviewsFebruary 18, 2024173Views 0Likes 0Comments

An interesting article on Jim Morris. Bill Pearl reached out to Jim and took him under his wing in preparation for the 1973 AAU Mr America contest. It5 must have worked perfectly as Jim won the title by a record margin whilst also being the eldest person to do so at the time. Source: Muscular…

Covermen… Chris Dickerson and Frank Colombera

InterviewsFebruary 17, 2024288Views 0Likes 0Comments

An excellent article on Frank Colombera and Chris Dickerson. This article provides a great insight into both bodybuilders at the time. Source: Muscular Development (Issue Jun 1972) Page 34 (Muscular Development Issue Jun 1972)) Page 58 (Muscular Development Issue Jun 1972)) Page 59 (Muscular Development Issue Jun 1972)) Page 39 (Muscular Development Issue Jun…

Rachel McLish The First Miss Olympia

InterviewsFebruary 17, 2024175Views 0Likes 0Comments

A must read! What a article! A fantastic interview with Rachel McLish undertaken shortly before her Miss Olympia victory. The contents of this interview should be inspirational to any young female keen on a healthy sustainable approach to weight training. THIS ARTICLE WAS PROVIDED BY JASON BENNIE, HAWAII, USA. Thankyou to Jason for his contribution. …

Born to be a Bodybuilder – The Training routine of Mr Midwest Routine for the America

InterviewsFebruary 17, 2024153Views 0Likes 0Comments

An article on a little know East Coast bodybuilder Ray Wilson. It provides a bot of a background and also some details on his preparation for the 1980 AAU Mr America. Ray would finish 7th in his class behind overall winner Gary Leonard. THIS ARTICLE WAS PROVIDED BY JASON BENNIE, HAWAII, USA. Thankyou to Jason…

Interview Kal Szkalak

InterviewsFebruary 13, 2024170Views 0Likes 0Comments

Kalman Szkalak's provides a candid interview with Bill Kumagai of Muscle Digest. THIS ARTICLE WAS PROVIDED BY JASON BENNIE, HAWAII, USA. Thankyou to Jason for his contribution. Source: Muscle Digest (Dec 1980) Page #46 - Muscle Digest (Dec 1980) Page #47 - Muscle Digest (Dec 1980) Page #48 - Muscle Digest (Dec 1980) Page #49…

A Modern Day Strong Man

InterviewsFebruary 13, 2024163Views 0Likes 0Comments

Kalman Szkalak's the modern day strongman share the poundage he uses in this neat little article. THIS ARTICLE WAS PROVIDED BY JASON BENNIE, HAWAII, USA. Thankyou to Jason for his contribution. Source: Muscle Digest (Dec 1980) Page #51- Muscle Digest (Dec 1980)

Frank Colombera Mr Australia

InterviewsFebruary 11, 2024234Views 0Likes 0Comments

An excellent article on Frank Colombera. Frank would go onto to win the national Australian title in 1972. Frank would also finish 4th & 3rd respectively in the 1970 & 1971 NABBA Mr Universe behind Chris Dickerson in the Short man class. Source: Muscular Development (Issue Jul 1970) Page 8 (Muscular Development Issue Jul…

Big Red Machine: How Dolph Lundgren trained to fight Rocky

InterviewsFebruary 8, 2024210Views 0Likes 0Comments

A great article that focuses on Dolph Lundgren and his Rocky IV role. Amongst other things it discusses his training and diet for the movie. THIS ARTICLE WAS PROVIDED BY JASON BENNIE, HAWAII, USA. Thankyou to Jason for his contribution. Source: Muscle & Fitness (Apr 1986) Page #102 - Muscle & Fitness (Apr 1986) Page #103…

Samir Bannout Lion of Lebanon

InterviewsFebruary 6, 2024259Views 0Likes 0Comments

An excellent interview with Samir Bannout from 1982. Samir talks about his experience training with Serge Nubret and it effect on this physique. He also goes on to outline is training and diet practices during this time. A great read! THIS ARTICLE WAS PROVIDED BY JASON BENNIE, HAWAII, USA. Thankyou to Jason for his contribution. …