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Women’s Bodybuilding Breakthrough – or is it Just a Dent?

InterviewsNovember 16, 2023143Views 1Like 0Comments

An editorial on a August 30, 1982 article in Time Magazine. Source: Muscle Australia (Oct 1983) Page #16 - Muscle Australia (Oct 1983) Page #17 - Muscle Australia (Oct 1983)

Eleanor Mondale seeker after power

TrainingOctober 1, 2023154Views 0Likes 0Comments

Eleanor Mondale discusses here passion to become a champion power lifter. Source: Muscle & Fitness (Feb 1981) Page #48 - Muscle & Fitness (Feb 1981) Page #49 - Muscle & Fitness (Feb 1981) Page #50 - Muscle & Fitness (Feb 1981) Page #51 - Muscle & Fitness (Feb 1981)

“Barbelles ” August 1946

InterviewsSeptember 30, 2023179Views 0Likes 0Comments

"Barbelles" a monthly column by Abbye 'Pudgy' Stockton. Source: Strength & Health (Issue August 1946) Page #19 - Strength & Health (Issue Aug 1946) Page #28 - Strength & Health (Issue Aug 1946) Page #29 - Strength & Health (Issue Aug 1946)

“Barbelles ” April 1946

InterviewsSeptember 30, 2023131Views 0Likes 0Comments

"Barbelles" a monthly column by Abbye 'Pudgy' Stockton. Source: Strength & Health (Issue April 1946) Page #21 - Strength & Health (Issue Apr 1946) Page #38 - Strength & Health (Issue Apr 1946) Page #39 - Strength & Health (Issue Apr 1946)

She Chat! Oh it’s Blossom Time!

TrainingSeptember 29, 2023158Views 0Likes 0Comments

Dianne Bennett had a regular column in Peak Muscle Maker focused on women's bodybuilding. This edition focuses on building a fuller bust through weight training. Source: Peak Muscle Maker (Vol II No 2) Page #25 - Peak Muscle Maker (Vol II No2) Page #26 - Peak Muscle Maker (Vol II No2) Page #27 - Peak…

Streamline the legs with Muscles

TrainingSeptember 29, 2023203Views 0Likes 0Comments

Early 1980's Australian Bodybuilder Debbie Pozingis reveals how she built and shaped her legs. Source: Muscle Australia (Oct 1983) Page #26 - Muscle Australia (Oct 1983) Page #27 - Muscle Australia (Oct 1983) Page #28 - Muscle Australia (Oct 1983)

A complete course for men and women beginning weight training

TrainingSeptember 26, 2023173Views 0Likes 0Comments

A great article that focuses on the first 2 to 3 months of training for every beginner - man or woman. A must read for those new to the iron game. Source: Muscle & Fitness (Feb 1981) Page #64 - Muscle & Fitness (Feb 1981) Page #65 - Muscle & Fitness (Feb 1981) Page #66 - Muscle &…

Food for Women In Training

InterviewsSeptember 14, 2023229Views 0Likes 0Comments

Whether your a women training for competition or just trying to get into shape for its own sake, here's a useful article to get you started. This is a safe and sustainable guide that should lead to a healthy and fit body. A lot better than the complicated, highly processed BS pushed by the industry…

Try my Ms. Olympia Shoulder Workout!

TrainingSeptember 8, 2023185Views 0Likes 0Comments

Rachel McLish shares her shoulder workout in preparation for the 1980 Miss Olympia. Source: Muscle & Fitness (Feb 1981) Page #80 - Muscle & Fitness (Feb 1981) Page #81 - Muscle & Fitness (Feb 1981) Page #82 - Muscle & Fitness (Feb 1981) Page #83 - Muscle & Fitness (Feb 1981)

The Ms. Olympia Contest, 1980

ContestsSeptember 8, 2023250Views 0Likes 0Comments

Rachel McLish becomes the first "champion of champions' in women's professional bodybuilding. This article by Bill Dobbins gives a great insight into the contest and also provides a wide array of photos from the event. Source: Muscle & Fitness (Feb 1981) Page #26 - Muscle & Fitness (Feb 1981) Page #27 - Muscle & Fitness…

Guidelines for Women’s Bodybuilding Competitions

InterviewsAugust 31, 2023148Views 0Likes 0Comments

Bodybuilding for Women by Carole. The following set of guidelines for the code of conduct of women's bodybuilding in the IFBB was submitted to the World Congress of the IFBB in Manila during November 1980 just a couple of months after the inaugural Miss Olympia contest. Source: Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.1 No.9) Page #47…

Criteria for women’s bodybuilding contests

InterviewsAugust 20, 2023154Views 0Likes 0Comments

An article explaining the criteria for women's bodybuilding from 1980. Source: Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.1 No.8) Page #15 - Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.1 No.8) Page #25 - Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.1 No.8)

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Women’s Bodybuilding Breakthrough – or is it Just a Dent?

Eleanor Mondale seeker after power

“Barbelles ” August 1946

“Barbelles ” April 1946

She Chat! Oh it’s Blossom Time!

Streamline the legs with Muscles

A complete course for men and women beginning weight training

Food for Women In Training

Try my Ms. Olympia Shoulder Workout!

The Ms. Olympia Contest, 1980

Guidelines for Women’s Bodybuilding Competitions

Criteria for women’s bodybuilding contests

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