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Beth Lopez

InterviewsAugust 29, 202496Views 0Likes 0Comments

An editorial on Australian female bodybuilder Beth Lopez. Beth won the 1982 Ms Australia. Source: Muscle Australia (Issue #14 Feb-Mar 1983) Page #8 - Muscle Australia (Issue #14 Feb-Mar 1983) Page #9 - Muscle Australia (Issue #14 Feb-Mar 1983)

Auby Paulick

ContestsAugust 24, 2024128Views 0Likes 0Comments

A short editorial on Auby Paulick. One of the most muscular women of her time. Auby would finish 2nd to Rachel McLish at the inaugural Ms Olympia in 1980. Source: Muscular Development (Feb 1981) Page #33 - Muscular Development (Feb 1981)

Ms America Contest

ContestsAugust 24, 202499Views 0Likes 0Comments

A short contest report on the 1980 American Female Bodybuilding Championships. Laura Combes would win the title ahead of pre competition favorite Claudia Wilburn. Source: Muscular Development (Feb 1981) Page #32 - Muscular Development (Feb 1981) Page #66 - Muscular Development (Feb 1981)

An Exercise In Judgement

InterviewsAugust 6, 202476Views 0Likes 0Comments

An editorial on female bodybuilding judging. It is illustrated using the results of the 1982 World Woman's Championships won by Rachel McLish. Source: Muscle & Fitness (November 1982) Page #120 - Muscle & Fitness (Nov 1982) Page #121 - Muscle & Fitness (Nov 1982) Page #185 - Muscle & Fitness (Nov 1982) Page #186 - Muscle & Fitness…

Love Thyself

InterviewsJuly 29, 202476Views 0Likes 0Comments

An editorial by Betty Weider on female bodybuilding. It focuses on perfecting what you have through bodybuilding. Source: Muscle & Fitness (November 1982) Page #94 - Muscle & Fitness (Nov 1982) Page #95 - Muscle & Fitness (Nov 1982) Page #96 - Muscle & Fitness (Nov 1982) Page #165 - Muscle & Fitness (Nov 1982) Page #166 - Muscle…

My Armful of Secrets

InterviewsJuly 28, 202498Views 0Likes 0Comments

Mary Roberts sits down to discuss her training secrets. Source: Muscle & Fitness (November 1982) Page #66 - Muscle & Fitness (Nov 1982) Page #67 - Muscle & Fitness (Nov 1982) Page #68 - Muscle & Fitness (Nov 1982) Page #69 - Muscle & Fitness (Nov 1982) Page #70 - Muscle & Fitness (Nov 1982) Page #124 - Muscle &…

Behind every curve is a Muscle

InterviewsJuly 24, 2024128Views 0Likes 0Comments

A great editorial on the female bodybuilder Charonne Carpentier. This article provides a good insight into the early of the popularity of female bodybuilding. Source: Muscular Development (Oct 1979) Page #15 - Muscular Development (Oct 1979) Page #57 - Muscular Development (Oct 1979) Page #57 - Muscular Development (Oct 1979)

Is the World Ready for Women Bodybuilders?

InterviewsJuly 15, 202471Views 0Likes 0Comments

An excellent article by Doris Barrilleaux introducing the Southeastern Physique Association (SPA) for women interested in exercising, weight training, sports and physical competition. Source: Muscular Development (April 1979) Page #34 - Muscular Development (Apr 19790) Page #35 - Muscular Development (Apr 19790) Page #72 - Muscular Development (Apr 19790)

Glamor & The Woman Athlete

InterviewsJune 29, 202471Views 0Likes 0Comments

A great article on women's weight training featuring some excellent photos of Abbye 'Pudgy' Stockton. Source: IronMan (January 1977) Page #44 - IronMan (Jan 1977) Page #45 - IronMan (Jan 1977) Page #58 - IronMan (Jan 1977)

Bev Francis – World’s Strongest Women

InterviewsJune 14, 202498Views 0Likes 0Comments

An excellent article featuring Bev Francis prior to her transition to bodybuilding. At the stage of the article she had done no bodybuilding! She had lifted weights for 5 years as a aid to shot putting prior to competitive powerlifting in which she soon held world records. Source: IronMan (March 1981) Page #52 -…

Muscles Were Meant for You!

InterviewsMay 10, 2024129Views 0Likes 0Comments

The wall between women and muscles were starting to break down in the early 1980's. This is a nice little article penned by Betty Weider Source: Muscle & Fitness (April 1982) Page #107 -Muscle & Fitness (Apr 1984) Page #108 -Muscle & Fitness (Apr 1984) Page #152 -Muscle & Fitness (Apr 1984)

Energize your Legs!

TrainingApril 27, 2024106Views 0Likes 0Comments

Rachel McLish shares her secrets on how to firm, Strengthen and Shape your legs. Source: Muscle & Fitness (April 1982) Page #66 - Muscle & Fitness (Apr 1982) Page #67 - Muscle & Fitness (Apr 1982) Page #68 - Muscle & Fitness (Apr 1982) Page #69 - Muscle & Fitness (Apr 1982) Page #70 - Muscle & Fitness (Apr…

Tag: Female Bodybuilding

Beth Lopez

Auby Paulick

Ms America Contest

An Exercise In Judgement

Love Thyself

My Armful of Secrets

Behind every curve is a Muscle

Is the World Ready for Women Bodybuilders?

Glamor & The Woman Athlete

Bev Francis – World’s Strongest Women

Muscles Were Meant for You!

Energize your Legs!

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