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Not Just for Women ‘Six of the Best for Chest’

TrainingMarch 21, 202478Views 0Likes 0Comments

Breda Eppey, former British Lightweight Champion, outlines and explains six chest exercises that every weight trainer should know about. Source: Muscle & Co (Apr 1985) Page #52 - Muscle & Co. (Apr 1985) Page #53 - Muscle & Co. (Apr 1985) Page #54 - Muscle & Co. (Apr 1985) Page #55 - Muscle & Co.…

What Really Happened to Carolyn Cheshire at the 1984 Ms Olympia?

ContestsMarch 21, 202489Views 0Likes 0Comments

Female Bodybuilding was still in a transition. Carolyn Cheshire, England's First Lady of Bodybuilding, missed the top 15 cutoff at the 1984 Miss Olympia. Should she have placed higher? Read this article and judge for yourself. Source: Muscle & Co (Apr 1985) Page #48 - Muscle & Co. (Apr 1985) Page #49 - Muscle &…

The ‘Seat’ of the Problem

TrainingMarch 20, 202488Views 0Likes 0Comments

Carolyn Cheshire 'The First Lady of British Bodybuilding' outlines a series of exercises designed to firm and reshape the feminine bottom. Not a hip trust in sight! Source: Muscle & Co (Mar 1985) Page #59 - Muscle & Co. (Mar 1985) Page #60 - Muscle & Co. (Mar 1985) Page #61 - Muscle & Co.…

Brits are hits with the ‘Switz’

ContestsMarch 20, 202472Views 0Likes 0Comments

A contest recap that focuses on the British success at the 1984 World Junior Championships. Source: Muscle & Co (Mar 1985) Page #53 - Muscle & Co. (Mar 1985) Page #54 - Muscle & Co. (Mar 1985) Page #55 - Muscle & Co. (Mar 1985) Page #56 - Muscle & Co. (Mar 1985) Page #57…

Jackie Parrish ‘Three Times A Lady’

InterviewsMarch 19, 202490Views 0Likes 0Comments

A Great article on Jackie Parrish a leading amateur female bodybuilder from the UK in the mid 80's. I hadn't heard of her previously so it was great to come across this article. Source: Muscle & Co (Mar 1985) Page #36 - Muscle & Co. (Mar 1985) Page #37 - Muscle & Co. (Mar 1985)…

Cory is Miss and Al’s a Hit in Montreal

ContestsMarch 19, 202481Views 0Likes 0Comments

A great contest report on the 1984 Miss Olympia and the Men's World Grand Prix Final. Source: Muscle & Co (Mar 1985) Page #12 - Muscle & Co. (Mar 1985) Page #13 - Muscle & Co. (Mar 1985) Page #14 - Muscle & Co. (Mar 1985) Page #15 - Muscle & Co. (Mar 1985) Page…

Anita Blasts Back!

TrainingMarch 19, 202473Views 0Likes 0Comments

Female English bodybuilder Anita Pinnock provides insight into her back training. Source: Muscle & Co (Feb 1985) Page #52 - Muscle & Co. (Feb 1985) Page #53 - Muscle & Co. (Feb 1985) Page #54 - Muscle & Co. (Feb 1985) Page #55 - Muscle & Co. (Feb 1985) Page #56 - Muscle & Co.…

Carolyn Cheshire ‘Poses’ The Question

InterviewsMarch 13, 2024132Views 0Likes 0Comments

The 'First Lady of British Bodybuilding' analyses the repertoire of compulsory poses used in women's competition in 1981. A very interesting read. Source: Muscle & Co (Feb 1985) Page #23 - Muscle & Co. (Feb 1985) Page #24 - Muscle & Co. (Feb 1985) Page #25 - Muscle & Co. (Feb 1985) Page #26 -…

Hollee Wandell A Bodybuilding Veteran at 25

InterviewsMarch 8, 2024100Views 0Likes 0Comments

An interesting article on Hollee Wandell. I was not familiar with her until I came across this article. She commenced weight training in the mid 1970's. This article focuses on her preparation for the 1980 AFWB American Championships. Hollee would finish eleventh in the event won by Laura Combes. Source: Power & Fitness (May 1981)…

She Chat! Food for Thought

InterviewsMarch 7, 202478Views 0Likes 0Comments

Dianne Bennett had a regular column in Peak Muscle Maker focused on women's bodybuilding. This edition focuses on diet. Source: Peak Muscle Maker (Vol II No 5) Page #24 - Peak Muscle Maker (Vol II No9) Page #25 - Peak Muscle Maker (Vol II No9)

She Chat! Lovely Legs

TrainingMarch 7, 202477Views 0Likes 0Comments

Dianne Bennett had a regular column in Peak Muscle Maker focused on women's bodybuilding. This edition focuses on building lovely legs through weight training. Source: Peak Muscle Maker (Vol II No 9) Page #24 - Peak Muscle Maker (Vol II No9) Page #25 - Peak Muscle Maker (Vol II No9) Page #26 - Peak Muscle…

Ms. Olympia Forecast 1981

ContestsMarch 3, 2024123Views 0Likes 0Comments

Betty Weider provides some insight into the upcoming 1981 Ms. Olympia. The article focuses on the contrasting physiques of Rachel McLish and Laura Combes and how the outcome of the event will determine the direction of Women's bodybuilding for years to come. Kike Elomaa would take the title, Rachel would finish 2nd and Laura would…

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Not Just for Women ‘Six of the Best for Chest’

What Really Happened to Carolyn Cheshire at the 1984 Ms Olympia?

The ‘Seat’ of the Problem

Brits are hits with the ‘Switz’

Jackie Parrish ‘Three Times A Lady’

Cory is Miss and Al’s a Hit in Montreal

Anita Blasts Back!

Carolyn Cheshire ‘Poses’ The Question

Hollee Wandell A Bodybuilding Veteran at 25

She Chat! Food for Thought

She Chat! Lovely Legs

Ms. Olympia Forecast 1981

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