Editorial – Vintage Body Building Magazines

Reg Lewis Discovers the Weider Methods

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Joe claims another one! This time its Reg Lewis who supposedly after moderate success applied the Weider methods and became a star. Is there anything Joe isn't capable of. Source: Muscle Power (March 1958) Page #10 - Muscle Power (March 1958) Page #11 - Muscle Power (March 1958) Page #12 - Muscle Power (March 1958) Page #13 -…

Advice from the Pro’s Lou Ferrigno (July 1984)

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Lou Ferrigno answers the readers questions. Source: MuscleMag International (July 1984) Page #28 - MuscleMag International (July 1984)

Don’t Get Hooked

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An excellent article on steroids and there potential health impacts. Source: Health and Strength (Dec 1970) Page #23 - Health and Strength (Dec 1970) Page #24 - Health and Strength (Dec 1970)

Man Behind The Cover – Johnnie Fuller

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I believe this might be the first ever article featuring Johnny Fuller. Johnny would win his class at the 1980 IFBB World Championships before going on to a stellar professional career. Johnnie made his contests debut in 1969, as an unknown taking first place in John Bubb's open novice in Hove. Incredibly Roger Walker was…

Lets Gossip (March 1958)

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Earle Liederman brings us up to speed with all bodybuilding happenings. Source: Muscle Power (March 1958) Page #14 - Muscle Power (March 1958) Page #15 - Muscle Power (March 1958) Page #34 - Muscle Power (March 1958) Page #35 - Muscle Power (March 1958) Page #36 - Muscle Power (March 1958)

The New Tom Platz

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A fantastic Interview with Tom Platz after his return from a torn bicep injury that placed his bodybuilding career in jeopardy. Source: MuscleMag International (July 1984) Page #56 - MuscleMag International (July 1984) Page #57 - MuscleMag International (July 1984) Page #58 - MuscleMag International (July 1984) Page #59 - MuscleMag International (July 1984) Page #60 - MuscleMag International…

John Leahy

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A feature on little known bodybuilder John Leahy. Source: Mr America (June 1962) Page #42 - Mr America (June 1962) Page #43 - Mr America (June 1962) Page #82 - Mr America (June 1962)

Charles Sampson

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A great feature on 19th Century strongman Charles Sampson the self proclaimed 'Strongest Man on Earth". Source: Mr America (May 1962) Page #28 - Mr America (June 1962) Page #29 - Mr America (June 1962) Page #67 - Mr America (June 1962) Page #68 - Mr America (June 1962)

Great Ones Four

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An excellent 1962 editorial on Steve Reeves, Jack Delinger, Leroy Colbert and Chuck Sipes. Four of the legendary musclemen of the era. Source: Mr America (May 1962) Page #7 - Mr America (June 1962) Page #52 - Mr America (June 1962) Page #55 - Mr America (June 1962) Page #81 - Mr America (June 1962) Page #82 - Mr…

Olev Annus Soviet Superstar

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A great profile article on Russian bodybuilder Olev Annus. It was his first mainstream exposure in a Western Bodybuilding magazine. Several years after the article, Annus would capture the 1987 NABBA Professional Mr Universe ahead of the likes of Jeff King, Vince Brown, Thierry Pastel and Johnny Fuller. Source: Muscle & Fitness (July 1980) Page…

Flex and Chatter (May 1963)

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Latest news from Australia, New Zealand and the Rest of the World. Source: Mr America (May 1963) Page #7 - Mr America (May 1963) Page #34 - Mr America (May 1963)

WHO SAYS DREAMS DON’T COME TRUE?

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A fantastic article on Tom Platz. It touches on his introduction to bodybuilding, his early competitions and his ultimate success at the 1978 IFBB Mr Universe. "Becoming a top bodybuilder was more than desire," Tom says now in retrospect. "For me it was an intrinsic need, as basic as eating and sleeping, something I had…

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Reg Lewis Discovers the Weider Methods

Advice from the Pro’s Lou Ferrigno (July 1984)

Don’t Get Hooked

Man Behind The Cover – Johnnie Fuller

Lets Gossip (March 1958)

The New Tom Platz

John Leahy

Charles Sampson

Great Ones Four

Olev Annus Soviet Superstar

Flex and Chatter (May 1963)

WHO SAYS DREAMS DON’T COME TRUE?

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