Editorial – Page 5 – Vintage Body Building Magazines

Bodybuilding: Does it Prolong Life?

InterviewsFebruary 23, 2025160Views 0Likes 0Comments

An interesting article well worth the read. Done right, with a health first approach, bodybuilding is the fountain of youth. Unfortunately, a health first approach is forsaken in todays society and the consequences have provided to be dire. Source: Joe Weiders Muscle (November 1979) Page #80 - Joe Weiders Muscle (November 1979) Page #81 - Joe…

Sex and Fitness

InterviewsFebruary 21, 202577Views 0Likes 0Comments

An article on the benefits and differences of strength training to both men and women. Source: Joe Weiders Muscle (November 1979) Page #67 - Joe Weiders Muscle (November 1979) Page #149 - Joe Weiders Muscle (November 1979) Page #150 - Joe Weiders Muscle (November 1979)

Rudy Hermosillo The Golden Boy of California

InterviewsFebruary 17, 2025104Views 0Likes 0Comments

A feature on teenage sensation Rudy Hermosillo. He would win the Teenage Mr America in 1978 and 1979. He was also Sylvester Stallone's bodyguard. Source: Joe Weiders Muscle (November 1979) Page #42 - Joe Weiders Muscle (November 1979) Page #43 - Joe Weiders Muscle (November 1979) Page #122 - Joe Weiders Muscle (November 1979) Page #123 - Joe…

On The America Trail

InterviewsFebruary 16, 202599Views 0Likes 0Comments

Another Great article by Rick Wayne. Enjoy the read! Source: Joe Weiders Muscle (November 1979) Page #40 - Joe Weiders Muscle (November 1979) Page #41 - Joe Weiders Muscle (November 1979) Page #115 - Joe Weiders Muscle (November 1979) Page #117 - Joe Weiders Muscle (November 1979)

Australia’s Best John Terilli

InterviewsFebruary 15, 2025172Views 0Likes 0Comments

Robert Nailon pens an article on fellow countryman John Terilli. It provides insight into John's bodybuilding career from its origins all the way up to the IFBB 1984 World Championships. Source: MuscleMag International (July 1984) Page #16 - MuscleMag International (July 1984) Page #17 - MuscleMag International (July 1984) Page #18 - MuscleMag International (July 1984)

Bob Jodkiewicz’s Big Break

InterviewsFebruary 12, 202590Views 0Likes 0Comments

A great article on Bob Jodkiewicz that discusses his lead up to the 1979 AAU Jr Mr America victory. He would overcome the challenge of a broken hand in the lead up to the event. Other class winner included John Brown (Heavyweight) and Charles Glass (Middleweight). Source: Joe Weiders Muscle (November 1979) Page #6 -…

A Pictorial Tribute to Steve Reeves

InterviewsFebruary 11, 2025190Views 0Likes 0Comments

A fantastic pictorial of Steve Reeves that presents photo's from the age of 16, 18, 19, 21 and 36. I personally think he looked his best at the tender age of 21 when he won the AAU Mr America. Source: Mr America (June 1962) Page #44 - Mr America (June 1962) Page #45 - Mr America…

The Greatest Show on Earth

InterviewsFebruary 11, 202567Views 0Likes 0Comments

An information article of the details of the upcoming 1973 IFBB Mr Olympia and Mr Universe extravaganza's. Source: Muscle Builder Power (July 1973) Page #53 - Muscle Builder Power (July 1973)

Ask The Champ (July 1973)

InterviewsFebruary 10, 2025109Views 0Likes 0Comments

Franco Columbu answers the readers questions. Source: Muscle Builder Power (July 1973) Page #89 - Muscle Builder Power (July 1973) Page #56 - Muscle Builder Power (July 1973)

Solving Your Training Problems (July 1973)

InterviewsFebruary 9, 202598Views 0Likes 0Comments

Franco Columbu answers the readers questions. Source: Muscle Builder Power (July 1973) Page #87 - Muscle Builder Power (July 1973) Page #85 - Muscle Builder Power (July 1973)

Gene Beloff

InterviewsFebruary 8, 2025140Views 0Likes 0Comments

A great feature on little known early 1960's bodybuilder Gene Beloff. Gene was a participant in the local muscle contests in California during this time. The young Beloff had immigrated to American shores just for years earlier from famine-torn Red China. He had never touched a barbell until he arrived in California! Source: Mr America…

Meet Dan Howard

InterviewsFebruary 8, 2025137Views 0Likes 0Comments

A great article on little known bodybuilder Dan Howard. Source: Muscle Builder Power (July 1973) Page #48 - Muscle Builder Power (July 1973) Page #49 - Muscle Builder Power (July 1973) Page #50 - Muscle Builder Power (July 1973) Page #51 - Muscle Builder Power (July 1973) Page #76 - Muscle Builder Power (July 1973) Page #77 - Muscle Builder…

Tag: Editorial

Bodybuilding: Does it Prolong Life?

Sex and Fitness

Rudy Hermosillo The Golden Boy of California

On The America Trail

Australia’s Best John Terilli

Bob Jodkiewicz’s Big Break

A Pictorial Tribute to Steve Reeves

The Greatest Show on Earth

Ask The Champ (July 1973)

Solving Your Training Problems (July 1973)

Gene Beloff

Meet Dan Howard

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