Editorial – Page 3 – Vintage Body Building Magazines

Politics Politics Politics

InterviewsMarch 28, 202573Views 0Likes 0Comments

A number of letters relating to the friction in Australian bodybuilding between the IFBB and UBBA. Source: Paul Graham's Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.2 No.5) Page #32 - Paul Graham's Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.2 No.5) Page #33 - Paul Graham's Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.2 No.5)

Conan the Barbarian

InterviewsMarch 27, 202578Views 0Likes 0Comments

An insight into Arnold Schwarzenegger's box office hit. Source: Paul Graham's Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.2 No.5) Page #21 - Paul Graham's Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.2 No.5) Page #22 - Paul Graham's Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.2 No.5) Page #23 - Paul Graham's Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.2 No.5)

A Tribute to John Koziura

InterviewsMarch 26, 202578Views 0Likes 0Comments

Champion Australian Bodybuilder John Koziura's life was cut short by a tragic accident. Paul Graham's team pays tribute to this 10 times South Australian Champion. Source: Paul Graham's Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.2 No.5) Page #44 - Paul Graham's Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.2 No.5)

Before and After Roy Got Ripped!

InterviewsMarch 26, 2025195Views 0Likes 0Comments

A short editorial on the great Roy Callender. An interesting note is that the before photo was taken in May 1976 by Garry Bartlett. It was at the time Roy was a professional wrestler and wasn't actively training. Source: MuscleMag International (December 1983) Page #61 - MuscleMag International (December 1983)

The Man Behind the Title – Mister Malta Armando Buttigieg

InterviewsMarch 26, 2025186Views 0Likes 0Comments

A great article on Maltese bodybuilding great Armando Buttigieg. The article share Armando's routine and provides insight into his first steps into bodybuilding. It also shares his early contest success in his native land of Malta. Armando would go onto compete internationally, with his most prominent competitions being the 1970 NABBA Mr Universe and 1975…

The Heavy Duty Forum – Think!

InterviewsMarch 25, 2025182Views 0Likes 0Comments

Mike Mentzer is at it again! Bagging traditional training principles in favor of his so called 'scientific approach'. The article infers that the 'thinking man' listens to and follows Mike, whilst the 'lazy and dim witted' follow more traditional methods used by 99% of the other champions of his time. Source: MuscleMag International (December 1983)…

Women’s News Vol.2 No.5

InterviewsMarch 22, 202564Views 0Likes 0Comments

Carole Graham keeps the readers abreast of all the happenings in women's bodybuilding. Source: Paul Graham's Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.2 No.5) Page #16 - Paul Graham's Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.2 No.5) Page #17 - Paul Graham's Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.2 No.5) Page #18 - Paul Graham's Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.2 No.5)

Women’s View (Vol.1 No.2)

InterviewsMarch 21, 202567Views 0Likes 0Comments

This months feature is on Pauline Rawson. She would become a regular in Peak Muscle Maker and appear on multiple covers of the magazine. Article donated by Armando Buttigieg. Source: Peak Muscle Maker (Vol.1 No.2) Page #24 - Peak Muscle Maker (Vol.1 No.2) Page #25 - Peak Muscle Maker (Vol.1 No.2) Page #32 - Peak Muscle Maker …

Roy Ellis Jnr. Mr Wales

InterviewsMarch 21, 202570Views 0Likes 0Comments

An excellent article on little known Welsh bodybuilder Roy Ellis. Roy featured in this Rising Star article as a teenager with a whole lot of potential. Source: Peak Muscle Maker - November 1969 (Vol.1 No.6) Page #29 - Peak Muscle Maker - November 1969 (Vol.1 No.6) Page #30 - Peak Muscle Maker - November 1969 (Vol.1…

The Man Behind the Title Rick Wayne

InterviewsMarch 20, 2025158Views 0Likes 0Comments

A magnificent editorial by Dianne Bennett in 1969 on Rick Wayne. At the time Rick was often misunderstood for a trio of characteristics - big mouth, big arms and big head! However, this was far from the truth (with the exception of the big arms) and Dianne dispels these misconceptions in this classic piece of…

Ron Brown’s Body…

InterviewsMarch 20, 202567Views 0Likes 0Comments

A great editorial on little known British Bodybuilder Ron Brown. Source: Peak Muscle Maker - November 1969 (Vol.1 No.6) Page #19 - Peak Muscle Maker - November 1969 (Vol.1 No.6) Page #20 - Peak Muscle Maker - November 1969 (Vol.1 No.6) Page #21 - Peak Muscle Maker - November 1969 (Vol.1 No.6)

On the Plinth Armando Buttigieg

InterviewsMarch 19, 202589Views 1Like 0Comments

An early look at one of the Maltese greats of bodybuilding! Source: Peak Muscle Maker - November 1969 (Vol.1 No.6) Page #24 - Peak Muscle Maker - November 1969 (Vol.1 No.6)

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Politics Politics Politics

Conan the Barbarian

A Tribute to John Koziura

Before and After Roy Got Ripped!

The Man Behind the Title – Mister Malta Armando Buttigieg

The Heavy Duty Forum – Think!

Women’s News Vol.2 No.5

Women’s View (Vol.1 No.2)

Roy Ellis Jnr. Mr Wales

The Man Behind the Title Rick Wayne

Ron Brown’s Body…

On the Plinth Armando Buttigieg

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