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Bev Francis

InterviewsAugust 2, 2023262Views0Likes0Comments
An early article introducing Bev Francis.   The 25 year teacher from Melbourne Australian had just had just won the 1980 World Powerlifting Championships.  Prior to this Bev had represented Australia in shot put, discuss and javelin.  Bev would make her pro bodybuilding debut in 1984 finishing a polarizing 8th in the Grand Prix Las Vegas…

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Can Zane Do it Again?

InterviewsJuly 12, 2023195Views0Likes0Comments
Frank Zane winner of both the 1977 and 1978 Mr Olympia was preparing for a crack at the 1979 title.  This is a great Editorial by Paul Graham. Source: Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.1 No.3)  Page #42 - Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.1 No.3) Page #43 - Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.1 No.3) Page #44…

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The Erika Giesen Story

InterviewsJuly 5, 2023169Views0Likes0Comments
Coverage of the first Asian Women's Bodybuilding Championship in Singapore on 2nd July 1983.  Australia's Erika Giesen would take the title.  Source: Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.2 No.6)  Page #14 - Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.2 No.6) Page #15 - Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.2 No.6)

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Rachel McLish in Australia

InterviewsJuly 5, 2023214Views0Likes0Comments
A great article on Rachel McLish which provides a nice overview of her career and background.  Rachel was in Australian in August 1983 making a number of guest appearances.  Source: Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.1 No.6)  Page #7 - Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.1 No.6) Page #8 - Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.1 No.6) Page #9…

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Who said the weaker Sex?

InterviewsMay 17, 2023222Views0Likes0Comments
Bob Hoffman was keen to introduce the benefits of strength training for women.  This article has an early photo of  Abbye 'Pudgy' Stockton.  A must read! Source: Strength & Health (Issue Sep 1941) Page #30 - Strength & Health (Issue Sep 1941) Page #39 - Strength & Health (Issue Sep 1941) Page #48 - Strength & Health…

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The Truth about drugs

InterviewsMay 17, 2023191Views0Likes0Comments
Once you start taking drugs, you stop being a promising future champion.  That was the message in the April 1980 edition of 'Muscle & Fitness'. Source: Muscle & Fitness (Issue Apr 1980) Page #46 - Muscle & Fitness (Issue Apr 1980) Page #47 - Muscle & Fitness (Issue Apr 1980) Page #156 - Muscle & Fitness (Issue…

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