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My Unorthodox Method for Building Classic Arms

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Chris Dickerson shares his insight and methodologies into training arms. This article was penned in the lead-up to his 1982 Mr Olympia victory! Source: Muscle & Fitness (November 1982) Page #32 - Muscle & Fitness (Nov 1982) Page #33 - Muscle & Fitness (Nov 1982) Page #34 - Muscle & Fitness (Nov 1982) Page #35 - Muscle &…

Dips, Chins and Deltoid Work

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Vince Gironda provides instruction on his version of the Dip and Chin for complete development. A must read! Source: IronMan (November 1974) Page #21 - IronMan (Nov 1974) Page #59 - IronMan (Nov 1974)

Developing Horseshoe Shaped Triceps

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Achilles Kallos provides guidance on how to develop horseshoe shaped triceps. Source: IronMan (November 1974) Page #28 - IronMan (Nov 1974) Page #29 - IronMan (Nov 1974)

A program for adding muscular bulk

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Achillies Kallos provides his insight to acquiring Muscular Bulk. Source: Muscular Development (Issue Nov 1973) Page 28 (Muscular Development Issue Nov 1973) Page 29 (Muscular Development Issue Nov 1973) Page 46 (Muscular Development Issue Nov 1973) Page 47 (Muscular Development Issue Nov 1973) Page 48 (Muscular Development Issue Nov 1973)

BodyBuilding Hints November 1973

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Muscular Development often provided some instructional exercise guidance. This edition focuses on the Alternate Dumbells Press on Bench, Head Raise with Headstrap while Kneeling on Bench and Side Raise while Lying on Incline Bench. Source: Muscular Development (Issue Nov 1973) Page 14 (Muscular Development Issue Nov 1973) Page 15 (Muscular Development Issue Nov 1973)

Achieving Width and Thickness of the Lats

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A IronMan article on developing the optimum back. Source: IronMan (January 1977) Page #14 - IronMan (Jan 1977) Page #15 - IronMan (Jan 1977)

How Mike Mentzer Improved his Back

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An interesting article by Garry Bartlett that appeared in the March 1981 edition of IronMan Magazine. Garry Bartlett was fortunate enough to witness Mike working out in the gym when he was working his back. After a warmup Mike completed the following sets for back alone: 1) Barbell Row: 4 sets of…

The Set System

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Mike Mentzer shares the benefits of Supersets, Trisets and Giant sets to progressively develop your body. Source: Muscle Builder Power (October 1978) Page #52 - Muscle Builder Power (Oct 1978) Page #53 - Muscle Builder Power (Oct 1978) Page #120 - Muscle Builder Power (Oct 1978) Page #121 - Muscle Builder Power (Oct 1978)

Shouldering the Burden

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Bill Grant has a chat to Rick Wayne about shoulder development (amongst other things) Source: Muscle Builder Power (October 1978) Page #42 - Muscle Builder Power (Oct 1978) Page #43 - Muscle Builder Power (Oct 1978) Page #44 - Muscle Builder Power (Oct 1978) Page #45 - Muscle Builder Power (Oct 1978) Page #105 - Muscle Builder Power (Oct…

Robby on Pre-Contest Training

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Robby Robinson gives insight into his preparation for the 1978 Mr Olympia. Robby would go on to win the Heavyweight class before finishing second to Frank Zane for the overall title. Source: Muscle Builder Power (October 1978) Page #14 - Muscle Builder Power (Oct 1978) Page #15 - Muscle Builder Power (Oct 1978) Page #16 - Muscle…

Peaking the Peak You Gotta Be a Detail Man

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Mike Mentzer pens a bicep article. What do you know - it involves multiple sets and exercises to fully develop the bicep! A must read for all the Mentzer disciples. Source: Muscle Builder Power (October 1978) Page #6 - Muscle Builder Power (Oct 1978) Page #7 - Muscle Builder Power (Oct 1978) Page #8 - Muscle Builder…

Getting Ready for the Big”O”(ne)

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Pete Grymkowski gives insight into his preparation for the 1978 Mr Olympia. Pete id not compete in the event. Not sure of the reasoning behind him missing it. A good read nontheless. Source: Muscle Builder Power (October 1978) Page #11 - Muscle Builder Power (Oct 1978) Page #12 - Muscle Builder Power (Oct 1978) Page #13 -…