Editorial – Page 38 – Vintage Body Building Magazines

boyer coe visits super gym of bill pearl

InterviewsFebruary 15, 2023340Views 0Likes 0Comments

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

InterviewsJanuary 24, 2023231Views 0Likes 0Comments

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

InterviewsJanuary 18, 2023304Views 0Likes 0Comments

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)

please stop! we’ve heard enough about steroids

InterviewsJanuary 14, 2023268Views 0Likes 0Comments

Anibal Lopez a leading non-steroid muscle man provides his view on the topic and how the leading magazines have publicized their use to the detriment of the sport. Source: MuscleMag International (Issue Jan 1981) Page #56 - MuscleMag International (Issue Jan 1981) Page #57 - MuscleMag International (Issue Jan 1981)

drugs are not needed for bigger muscles

InterviewsJanuary 5, 2023295Views 0Likes 0Comments

A great article for the younger reader. All time great John Grimek gives his views on Steroids back in 1967. John references himself and Reg Park as leading musclemen of the time that built there exceptional physiques without any assistance from the needle. Bottom line is good old fashion muscle building methods with plenty of…

secrets of the champions

InterviewsJanuary 5, 2023318Views 0Likes 0Comments

A great article. What are the Secrets of the Champions? There are no secrets they use the same exercises as you and me. It passion and consistency. See what Arnold Schwarzenegger, Reg Park, Larry Scott amongst other have to say on the topic in 1967. Source: Health & Strength (Issue Jul 1967) Page #26 -…

Mike Mentzer Q&A Column

InterviewsDecember 13, 2022356Views 0Likes 0Comments

Mike Mentzer a bodybuilding great from the mid 70's to early 80's popularised the 'Heavy Duty Training System'. He had a monthly column in Muscle & Fitness whereby he would answer readers questions. Source: Muscle & Fitness (Issue May 1982) Page #16 - Muscle Australia (Issue 5 Aug 1980)

John Terilli’s First Competition

InterviewsDecember 11, 2022609Views 1Like 0Comments

A great article where John Terilli recaps his very first competitions and the time he first saw Arnold Schwarenegger. John Terilli was arguably one of Australia's all time greats of bodybuilding. In the 1983 Grand Prix in Las Vagas John pushed Lee Haney all the way finishing a close 2nd to the future great. Source: Muscle Australia (Issue 5…

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boyer coe visits super gym of bill pearl

women and steroids

Alternative Views: nautilus v free weights

please stop! we’ve heard enough about steroids

drugs are not needed for bigger muscles

secrets of the champions

Mike Mentzer Q&A Column

John Terilli’s First Competition

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