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Georgia

InterviewsOctober 18, 2024147Views 0Likes 0Comments

A great article on Georgia Fudge on of the early pioneers of early 1980's Women's Bodybuilding. In this piece by Doris Barrilleax Georgia provides insight into her training and diet. Source: MuscleMag International (September 1981) Page #27 -MuscleMag International (Sep 1981) Page #28 -MuscleMag International (Sep 1981) Page #58 -MuscleMag International (Sep 1981)

You Be The Judge

InterviewsOctober 15, 2024103Views 0Likes 0Comments

Women's bodybuilding was beginning to take traction in the early 1980's but the sport still had one major source of confusion - the judging. Sheila Herman gives insight to the judging criteria of women's bodybuilding. Source: Muscle & Fitness (October 1981) Page #96 - Muscle & Fitness (Oct 1981) Page #97 - Muscle & Fitness (Oct…

A Strong, Sensuous Back

TrainingOctober 14, 2024152Views 0Likes 0Comments

Lisa Elliott shares how she developed her outstanding back. Source: Muscle & Fitness (October 1981) Page #76 - Muscle & Fitness (Oct 1981) Page #77 - Muscle & Fitness (Oct 1981) Page #78 - Muscle & Fitness (Oct 1981) Page #79 - Muscle & Fitness (Oct 1981) Page #155 - Muscle & Fitness (Oct 1981) Page #156- Muscle & Fitness…

Strong And Graceful

InterviewsOctober 12, 202486Views 0Likes 0Comments

Women's Bodybuilding was still in its infancy and at a crossroad. Laura Combes would win the 1980 American Women's Championship with large and defined muscles. Some thought such a physique should be penalized, however most were strongly opposed to this suggestion. This is an excellent article that discusses the plight of Women's competition in the…

She Chat Swinging And Supple Kay Brooks

InterviewsOctober 3, 2024124Views 0Likes 0Comments

This month Dianne Bennett provides a profile of Kay Brooks an Air Hostess from Sydney Australia with a passion for physical fitness. Source: Peak Muscle Maker Vol.3 No.1 (June 1971) Page #24 - Peak Muscle Maker Vol.3 No.1 (June 1971) Page #25 - Peak Muscle Maker Vol.3 No.1 (June 1971) Page #26 - Peak Muscle Maker Vol.3…

The Champ

InterviewsSeptember 30, 2024164Views 0Likes 0Comments

A great article by Susan Fry on Corinne Machado-Ching. Corinne would place fourth in the inaugural Ms Olympia. Source: Muscle & Fitness (October 1981) Page #200 - Muscle & Fitness (Oct 1981)

The 1981 World Women’s Bodybuilding Championships

ContestsSeptember 28, 2024265Views 0Likes 0Comments

An excellent contest report with a large array of photos from the event. Lynn Conkwright would take the title and make bodybuilding history in the process. She would also pair up with Chris Dickerson and win the couples title the same night! Source: Muscle & Fitness (October 1981) Page #59 - Muscle & Fitness (Oct…

Meet Carol Thompson

InterviewsSeptember 11, 202496Views 0Likes 0Comments

A short editorial on Carol Thompson. Carol was a was not a competitive bodybuilder but enjoyed the benefits of weight training. Source: Muscle Australia (Issue #3 Jan-Feb 1980) Page #22 - Muscle Australia (Issue #3 Jan-Feb 1980) Page #23 - Muscle Australia (Issue #3 Jan-Feb 1980)

Are Women Bodybuilders too Muscular?

InterviewsSeptember 1, 202484Views 0Likes 0Comments

An editorial on the controversy and early criteria for women's physique contest. The early 1980's saw the popularization of women's bodybuilding. This article provides a great insight into public opinion at the time. Source: Muscular Development (Aug 1982) Page #24 - Muscular Development (Aug 1982) Page #25 - Muscular Development (Aug 1982) Page #57 - Muscular Development…

Beth Lopez

InterviewsAugust 29, 2024121Views 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, 2024161Views 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, 2024126Views 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)

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Georgia

You Be The Judge

A Strong, Sensuous Back

Strong And Graceful

She Chat Swinging And Supple Kay Brooks

The Champ

The 1981 World Women’s Bodybuilding Championships

Meet Carol Thompson

Are Women Bodybuilders too Muscular?

Beth Lopez

Auby Paulick

Ms America Contest

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