Editorial – Page 21 – Vintage Body Building Magazines

“Barbelles ” March 1947

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"Barbelles" a monthly column by Abbye 'Pudgy' Stockton. In this edition 'Pudgy' shares her lower body workout. Source: Strength & Health (Issue March 1947) Page #14 - Strength & Health (Issue Mar 1947) Page #15 - Strength & Health (Issue Mar 1947)

“bARBELLES ” March 1946

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"Barbelles" a monthly column by Abbye 'Pudgy' Stockton. Source: Strength & Health (Issue March 1946) Page #21 - Strength & Health (Issue Mar 1946) Page #46 - Strength & Health (Issue Mar 1946)

“bARBELLES ” April 1949

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"Barbelles" a monthly column by Abbye 'Pudgy' Stockton. Source: Strength & Health (Issue April 1949) Page #16 - Strength & Health (Issue Apr 1949) Page #17 - Strength & Health (Issue Apr 1949) Page #35 - Strength & Health (Issue Apr 1949) Page #36 - Strength & Health (Issue Apr 1949) Page #37 - Strength & Health (Issue Apr…

The York Barbell Company

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A very interesting 1941 article on the evolution of the manufacturing of weight plates, dumbbells and barbells. From Milo to The York Barbell Company. Source: Strength & Health (Issue Sep 1941) Page #26 - Strength & Health (Issue Sep 1941) Page #27 - Strength & Health (Issue Sep 1941) Page #28 - Strength & Health (Issue Sep…

“bARBELLES ” jULY 1944

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The first edition of "Barbelles" a monthly column by Abbye 'Pudgy' Stockton. Source: Strength & Health (Issue July 1944) Page #11 - Strength & Health (Issue Jul 1944) Page #33 - Strength & Health (Issue Jul 1944)

New from Nautilus

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Early Nautilus equipment has always fascinated me. Here is a article on the Torso-Arm Machine. Source: IronMan (Issue Jan 1974) Page #67 - IronMan (Issue Jan 1974) Page #66 - IronMan (Issue Jan 1974)

wOMEN – tHE EQUAL TO MEN IN TRAINING?

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Bodybuilding is for all but are Women the equal to Men when it comes to the iron game? Read and see. Source: Muscle & Fitness (Issue Feb 1980) Page #100 - Muscle & Fitness (Issue Feb 1980) Page #101 - Muscle & Fitness (Issue Feb 1980) Page #115 - Muscle & Fitness (Issue Feb 1980) Page #116 - Muscle &…

Femininity and the Woman Bodybuilder

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1980 BETTY WEIDER QUOTE: "The benefits of weight training and bodybuilding are in no way restricted to men. Nor does bodybuilding threaten a woman's femininity. In fact, it enhances it." Source: Muscle & Fitness (Issue Feb 1980) Page #94 - Muscle & Fitness (Issue Feb 1980) Page #95 - Muscle & Fitness (Issue Feb 1980) Page #107 - Muscle &…

The Colorado Experiment

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The experiment was conducted at the Colorado State University in May of 1973. Casey added 45lbs to his frame in 28 days using only Nautilus Equipment. This equipment was designed to provide all of the requirements of full range, rotary form, automatic variable, direct resistance. Casey weighed 167lbs on May 1, and after the 28 days…

boyer coe visits super gym of bill pearl

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A great article introducing Bill Pearl's Gym the Pasadena Health Club. Bill limited membership to 500 to ensure patrons received individualized instruction. Source: IronMan (Issue May 1970) Page #20 - IronMan (Issue May 1970) Page #21 - IronMan (Issue May 1970) Page #76 - IronMan (Issue May 1970)

women and steroids

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Unfortunately just as Female bodybuilding started to gain traction in the early 1980's Steroids soon followed. This article outlays the potential dangers on the female competitor who was contemplating there use. Source: Muscle and Fitness (Issue Aug 1980) Page #68 - Muscle & Fitness (Issue Aug 1980) Page #69 - Muscle & Fitness (Issue Aug 1980) Page #111 -…

Alternative Views: nautilus v free weights

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Nautilus Equipment and High Intensity Training started to gain publicity and traction in the late 1970's. This article compares the equipment to conventional free weight training Source: Muscle Digest (Issue April 1981) Page #88 - Muscle Digest (Issue Apr 1981) Page #89 - Muscle Digest (Issue Apr 1981) Page #93 - Muscle Digest (Issue Apr 1981)

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“Barbelles ” March 1947

“bARBELLES ” March 1946

“bARBELLES ” April 1949

The York Barbell Company

“bARBELLES ” jULY 1944

New from Nautilus

wOMEN – tHE EQUAL TO MEN IN TRAINING?

Femininity and the Woman Bodybuilder

The Colorado Experiment

boyer coe visits super gym of bill pearl

women and steroids

Alternative Views: nautilus v free weights

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