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Olympia Report Arnold’s Victory Creates Controversy & Bitterness

ContestsSeptember 7, 2023288Views 0Likes 0Comments

Arnolds comeback resulted in a seventh Olympia Victory. But many expert observers felt his victory was a miscarriage of justice and a setback to the sport. This 1980 Olympia report is one of the best I have read. Jack Neary does a wonderful job of covering all aspects of this most disputed event. Source: Muscle…

How I Won the Olympia

ContestsSeptember 2, 2023305Views 0Likes 0Comments

A must read! Arnold discusses his 1980 Mr Olympia victory. He touches on his reasons for entry, the secrecy behind it, the injury that almost derailed and the reaction to his victory. Source: Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.1 No.10) Page #14 - Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.1 No.10) Page #15 - Australasian Muscle & Fitness…

Mr & Miss South Pacific

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Contest recap on the South Pacific titles from 1980. Source: Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.1 No.10) Page #8 - Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.1 No.10) Page #9 - Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.1 No.10) Page #10 - Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.1 No.10) Page #11 - Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.1 No.10) Page #12 -…

Bodybuilding for Women

TrainingSeptember 2, 2023265Views 0Likes 0Comments

In this edition Carole talks about the NSW Bodybuilding Championships and how women can build a nice, shapely back. Source: Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.1 No.6) Page #27 - Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.1 No.6) Page #30 - Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.1 No.6) Page #31 - Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.1 No.6)

Manila! Manila! The Australian Manila Tour

InterviewsSeptember 2, 2023215Views 0Likes 0Comments

A short article on the Australian Tour of the 1980 Mr Universe contest held in Manila, Philippines. Source: Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.1 No.10) Page #25 - Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.1 No.10) Page #27 - Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.1 No.10)

Rules for Professional Bodybuilders and contest Organizers

InterviewsSeptember 2, 2023305Views 0Likes 0Comments

The IFBB rules for professional bodybuilders and contest organizer's approved and adopted at the IFBB congress in Manila, Philippines, on the 28th November 1980. Source: Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.1 No.9) Page #21 - Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.1 No.9) Page #22 - Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.1 No.9) Page #23 - Australasian Muscle…

Guidelines for Women’s Bodybuilding Competitions

InterviewsAugust 31, 2023199Views 0Likes 0Comments

Bodybuilding for Women by Carole. The following set of guidelines for the code of conduct of women's bodybuilding in the IFBB was submitted to the World Congress of the IFBB in Manila during November 1980 just a couple of months after the inaugural Miss Olympia contest. Source: Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.1 No.9) Page #47…

Manila Universe Huge Success

ContestsAugust 21, 2023235Views 0Likes 0Comments

Contest recap of the 1980 Mr Universe in Manila Philippines. Source: Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.1 No.10) Page #28 - Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.1 No.10) Page #29 - Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.1 No.10) Page #30 - Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.1 No.10) Page #31 - Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.1 No.10) Page #32…

Mentzer seminar Australia May 24 1980

InterviewsAugust 21, 2023273Views 0Likes 0Comments

Mike Mentzer toured Australia in the first part of 1980 in the lead up to the 1980 Mr Olympia. Source: Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.1 No.6) Page #5 - Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.1 No.6) Page #7 - Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.1 No.6)

Mike Mentzer’s seminar in full

InterviewsAugust 21, 2023334Views 0Likes 0Comments

Mike Mentzer toured Australia in the first part of 1980 in the lead up to the 1980 Mr Olympia. He conducted a number of seminars in addition to guest posing spots. This is a great article in which Mike touches on his training philosophy, the Colorado Experiment and methodologies and wisdoms. Source: Australasian Muscle &…

Criteria for women’s bodybuilding contests

InterviewsAugust 20, 2023199Views 0Likes 0Comments

An article explaining the criteria for women's bodybuilding from 1980. Source: Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.1 No.8) Page #15 - Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.1 No.8) Page #25 - Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.1 No.8)

Chris Dickerson Talks Bodybuilding

InterviewsAugust 2, 2023256Views 0Likes 0Comments

On March 1 1980 Paul Graham was able to conduct an interview with Chris Dickerson leading into the 1980 Mr Olympia. It touches on his background, training, diet and a whole lot more. Chris would ultimately finish a disputed second to Arnold Schwarzenegger. Source: Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.1 No.6) Page #41 - Australasian Muscle…

Tag: Australian Bodybuilding

Olympia Report Arnold’s Victory Creates Controversy & Bitterness

How I Won the Olympia

Mr & Miss South Pacific

Bodybuilding for Women

Manila! Manila! The Australian Manila Tour

Rules for Professional Bodybuilders and contest Organizers

Guidelines for Women’s Bodybuilding Competitions

Manila Universe Huge Success

Mentzer seminar Australia May 24 1980

Mike Mentzer’s seminar in full

Criteria for women’s bodybuilding contests

Chris Dickerson Talks Bodybuilding

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