Bob Birdsong – Vintage Body Building Magazines

The Super-Bowl of Bodybuilding

ContestsNovember 26, 2024164Views 0Likes 0Comments

A fantastic contest report on the 1974 Mr Olympia extravaganza. Arnold Schwarzenegger would take the crown outgunning Lou Ferrigno, Franco Columbu and Frank Zane. Bob Birdsong would win the Mr America title whilst Bill Grant would capture Mr World. What an event, no wonder the 5,000 screaming fans at the Felt Forum went wild with…

Pro Mr Universe, Mr International

ContestsNovember 12, 2024154Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jusup Wilkosz would take the Pro Universe title and Andrea Cahling would become the Mr International champ. This is an excellent contest report on both events. The contest in the wake of the 1980 Mr Olympia was promoted by Arnold Schwarzenegger. Many of the top competitors boycotted the event due to what they felt was…

Bob Birdsong’s Zappy Leg Routine

TrainingSeptember 16, 2024123Views 0Likes 0Comments

Bob Birdsong share how he improved his thighs and calves. His super thighs went from 24" to 27" and his diamond calves from 16.5" to 18.5" in less than a year. Source: Muscle Builder Power (Jan 1975) Page #12 - Muscle Builder Power (Jan 1975) Page #13 - Muscle Builder Power (Jan 1975) Page #14 - Muscle…

Calves! Show Them No Mercy

TrainingSeptember 6, 2024135Views 0Likes 0Comments

Bob Birdsong shares his training secrets to increase his calve dimensions by 1 1/2 inches! Source: Muscle Builder Power (May 1975) Page #23 - Muscle Builder Power (May 1975) Page #24 - Muscle Builder Power (May 1975) Page #25 - Muscle Builder Power (May 1975) Page #26 - Muscle Builder Power (May 1975)

Columbus hosts the International Pro Universe Contests

ContestsAugust 11, 2024105Views 0Likes 0Comments

Contest report of the 1980 IFBB Pro Mr Universe and the 1980 IFBB Mr International. Jusup Wilcosz would beat a hot field to win the Pro Universe. Andreas Cahling would win the Mr International. THIS ARTICLE WAS PROVIDED BY JASON BENNIE, HAWAII, USA. Thankyou for your contribution. Source: Musclemag International (March 1981) Page #32 -…

Wilkosz Wins Mr Universe

ContestsJune 14, 202499Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jusup Wilkcosz outguns Tom Platz and Bob Birdsong to win the 1980 IFBB Pro Universe. Andreas Cahling would win his class and overall title to capture the IFBB Mr International on the same night. Enjoy the contest report. Source: IronMan (March 1981) Page #34 - IronMan (Mar 1981) Page #35 - IronMan (Mar 1981)

IFBB Pro World Championship

ContestsApril 1, 2024173Views 0Likes 0Comments

What a competition! Mohamed Makkawy would dominate the free posing round to come from behind to win the 1983 IFBB Pro World Championships ahead of Greg DeFerro and Lee Haney (making his professional debut). The field of 16 boasted no less than 8 Mr America's, 2 Mr internationals and 9 Mr Universe titleholders. THIS ARTICLE…

Cory is Miss and Al’s a Hit in Montreal

ContestsMarch 19, 2024126Views 0Likes 0Comments

A great contest report on the 1984 Miss Olympia and the Men's World Grand Prix Final. Source: Muscle & Co (Mar 1985) Page #12 - Muscle & Co. (Mar 1985) Page #13 - Muscle & Co. (Mar 1985) Page #14 - Muscle & Co. (Mar 1985) Page #15 - Muscle & Co. (Mar 1985) Page…

1984 Gallery of Olympians: New York

ContestsMarch 13, 2024158Views 0Likes 0Comments

A pictorial record of the top 12 in the 1984 Mr Olympia Source: Muscle & Co (Feb 1985) Page #64 - Muscle & Co. (Feb 1985) Page #65 - Muscle & Co. (Feb 1985) Page #66 - Muscle & Co. (Feb 1985) Page #67 - Muscle & Co. (Feb 1985) Page #68 - Muscle &…

eye Witness Results IFBB Show

ContestsMay 23, 2023220Views 0Likes 0Comments

Muscular giants from all of the United States -- the best built amateur bodybuilder's in the country -- clashed in a mammoth battle of muscle and might on July 19, 1975, at the Los Angeles Embassy Auditorium. Sensational Robin Robinson, in his first IFBB appearance, became the new American Bodybuilding Champion as he convincingly outscored…

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The Super-Bowl of Bodybuilding

Pro Mr Universe, Mr International

Bob Birdsong’s Zappy Leg Routine

Calves! Show Them No Mercy

Columbus hosts the International Pro Universe Contests

Wilkosz Wins Mr Universe

IFBB Pro World Championship

Cory is Miss and Al’s a Hit in Montreal

1984 Gallery of Olympians: New York

eye Witness Results IFBB Show

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