Female Bodybuilding – Vintage Body Building Magazines

Cammie Lusko A New Feminine Ideal?

InterviewsDecember 31, 2024104Views 0Likes 0Comments

An article on Cammie Lusko, the all-rounder that fell in love with bodybuilding. A great article. Cammie would compete in the inaugural Ms Olympia contest in 1980. Source: Joe Weider's Muscle (May 1980) Page #106 - Joe Weider's Muscle (May 1980) Page #107 - Joe Weider's Muscle (May 1980) Page #108 - Joe Weider's Muscle (May 1980) Page…

Gladys Portugues Ms Olympia Training

TrainingDecember 26, 2024139Views 0Likes 0Comments

Gladys Portugues shares her back routine in preparation for the 1984 Ms Olympia. Source: MuscleMag International (May 1985) Page #17 - MuscleMag International (May 1985) Page #18 - MuscleMag International (May 1985) Page #19 - MuscleMag International (May 1985) Page #20 - MuscleMag International (May 1985) Page #21 - MuscleMag International (May 1985)

Joy Dobson That Amazing Aussie!

InterviewsDecember 26, 2024104Views 0Likes 0Comments

A fantastic editorial on Australian Muscle Woman Joy Dobson. Amongst other things Joy was an exceptional violin player who was banned from the IFBB due to her occupation as a striptease artist. After the ban Joy would focus her attention of her other love powerlifting. Joy was also a strong advocate against drugs in sport. …

Why I Like Male Bodybuilders

InterviewsDecember 25, 202457Views 0Likes 0Comments

An article my Lisa Lyon. Source: Joe Weider's Muscle (May 1980) Page #61 -Joe Weider's Muscle (May 1980) Page #102 -Joe Weider's Muscle (May 1980)

The Transformation of Stacy

InterviewsDecember 24, 2024151Views 0Likes 0Comments

A great editorial on Stacey Bentley, a pioneer of late 70's women's bodybuilding. Source: Joe Weiders Muscle (November 1979) Page #84 - Joe Weiders Muscle (November 1979) Page #85 - Joe Weiders Muscle (November 1979) Page #86 - Joe Weiders Muscle (November 1979) Page #130 - Joe Weiders Muscle (November 1979) Page #131 - Joe Weiders Muscle (November 1979)

Lisa Lyon Update

InterviewsDecember 24, 2024119Views 0Likes 0Comments

A feature article on Lisa Lyon shortly after her historic 4 minute posing routine at the 1979 Mr Olympia. A great article in which Lisa discusses what she thinks of the evolution of women's bodybuilding. Source: Joe Weider's Muscle (May 1980) Page #60 -Joe Weider's Muscle (May 1980) Page #147 -Joe Weider's Muscle (May 1980)

Squats The Perfect Body Shaper

TrainingDecember 23, 202465Views 0Likes 0Comments

Mandy Tanny provides insight into how the squat could be the perfect body shaper for the female bodybuilder. Source: Joe Weiders Muscle (November 1979) Page #60 - Joe Weiders Muscle (November 1979) Page #61 - Joe Weiders Muscle (November 1979) Page #142 - Joe Weiders Muscle (November 1979) Page #143 - Joe Weiders Muscle (November 1979)

“V” Shape For A Winning Look

TrainingDecember 21, 202464Views 0Likes 0Comments

Mandy Tanny shares the importance of back training for women. Source: Joe Weider's Muscle (May 1980) Page #38 -Joe Weider's Muscle (May 1980) Page #39 -Joe Weider's Muscle (May 1980) Page #40 -Joe Weider's Muscle (May 1980) Page #151 -Joe Weider's Muscle (May 1980) Page #152 -Joe Weider's Muscle (May 1980)

She Chat (March 1970)

InterviewsDecember 13, 202460Views 0Likes 0Comments

This month features Miss Barbados Diana Pearce. Source: Peak Muscle Maker (March 1970) Page #24 -Peak Muscle Maker (Mar 1970) Page #25 -Peak Muscle Maker (Mar 1970)

Susie Green Fitness, Energy And Stage Presence

InterviewsNovember 15, 2024177Views 0Likes 0Comments

Susie Green is one of my favorite female bodybuilders from the early 1980's. She came and went in a flash but none the less made her mark. This article focuses on her training and diet. Source: Muscle & Fitness (April 1981) Page #40 -Muscle& Fitness (Apr 1981) Page #41 -Muscle& Fitness (Apr 1981) Page #42 -Muscle& Fitness…

How I Did It

InterviewsNovember 13, 2024331Views 0Likes 0Comments

The elegant Shelly Gruwell shares her training routine. Shelly was one of the greats of early 1980's in both female and mixed pairs bodybuilding. Source: Muscle & Fitness (April 1981) Page #88 -Muscle& Fitness (Apr 1981) Page #89 -Muscle& Fitness (Apr 1981) Page #90 -Muscle& Fitness (Apr 1981) Page #90 -Muscle& Fitness (Apr 1981)

“I Want Animal Perfection”

InterviewsNovember 1, 2024167Views 0Likes 0Comments

An early feature article on Lisa Lyon shortly after her pre-contest posing debut with Tony Pearson at the Mr Los Angeles contest in February 1979. An interesting article that does a good job of introducing Lisa. Source: Muscle Builder / Power (July 1979) Page #88 -Muscle Bulilder Power (Jul 1979) Page #89 -Muscle Bulilder Power (Jul…

Tag: Female Bodybuilding

Cammie Lusko A New Feminine Ideal?

Gladys Portugues Ms Olympia Training

Joy Dobson That Amazing Aussie!

Why I Like Male Bodybuilders

The Transformation of Stacy

Lisa Lyon Update

Squats The Perfect Body Shaper

“V” Shape For A Winning Look

She Chat (March 1970)

Susie Green Fitness, Energy And Stage Presence

How I Did It

“I Want Animal Perfection”

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