Franco Columbu – Vintage Body Building Magazines

Frank in Fritzland – or Richard in Rhineland

InterviewsMarch 18, 202588Views 0Likes 0Comments

More on the adventures of Frank Richard. This time he recalls his time in Munich. Source: Peak Muscle Maker - Vol. 1 No. 5 (October 1969) Page #10 - Peak Muscle Maker - Vol.1 No.5 (October 1969) Page #11 - Peak Muscle Maker - Vol.1 No.5 (October 1969) Page #12 - Peak Muscle Maker - Vol.1 No.5…

Mr Olympia 1981

ContestsMarch 17, 202578Views 0Likes 0Comments

Robert Nailon shares his experience at the 1981 Mr Olympia. Source: Paul Graham's Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.2 No.3) Page #30 - Paul Graham's Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.2 No.3) Page #31 - Paul Graham's Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.2 No.3) Page #32 - Paul Graham's Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.2 No.3)

Francesco Columbo

InterviewsMarch 16, 2025169Views 1Like 0Comments

An early article, if not the first, on Franco Columbu. Source: Peak Muscle Maker - Vol. 1 No. 5 (October 1969) Page #20 - Peak Muscle Maker - Vol.1 No.5 (October 1969) Page #21 - Peak Muscle Maker - Vol.1 No.5 (October 1969) Page #22 - Peak Muscle Maker - Vol.1 No.5 (October 1969)

Training Problems (Nov 1979)

InterviewsFebruary 26, 202596Views 0Likes 0Comments

Franco Columbu provides insight into the merits of stretching to prevent bodybuilding injuries. Also attached is the advertisement for Franco's specialised courses. Source: Joe Weiders Muscle (November 1979) Page #140 - Joe Weiders Muscle (November 1979) Page #148 - Joe Weiders Muscle (November 1979) Page #149 - Joe Weiders Muscle (November 1979) Advertisement - Joe Weiders Muscle (November…

Solving Your Training Problems (July 1973)

InterviewsFebruary 9, 2025112Views 0Likes 0Comments

Franco Columbu answers the readers questions. Source: Muscle Builder Power (July 1973) Page #87 - Muscle Builder Power (July 1973) Page #85 - Muscle Builder Power (July 1973)

Solving Your Training Problems (March 1975)

InterviewsJanuary 17, 2025127Views 0Likes 0Comments

Franco answers the readers questions. Source: Muscle Builder Power (March 1975) Page #86 - Muscle Builder Power (Mar 1975) Page #89 - Muscle Builder Power (Mar 1975)

Re-Checking The Weider Flushing Principle…And How Franco Columbu Uses It To Bomb His Arms!

TrainingJanuary 11, 2025229Views 0Likes 0Comments

Insight into the Weider Flushing System and how it can benefit your training. Franco explains how he uses it to bomb his arms into growth! Something to give a try. Source: Muscle Builder Power (March 1975) Page #20 - Muscle Builder Power (Mar 1975) Page #62 - Muscle Builder Power (Mar 1975) Page #63 - Muscle Builder…

TV Commercials Have Discovered Bodybuilding!

InterviewsDecember 19, 2024289Views 0Likes 0Comments

With Bodybuilding starting to gain mainstream awareness the opportunities for bodybuilders was broadening to the TV screen. Source: Joe Weider's Muscle (May 1980) Page #28 -Joe Weider's Muscle (May 1980) Page #29 -Joe Weider's Muscle (May 1980) Page #102 -Joe Weider's Muscle (May 1980) Page #103 -Joe Weider's Muscle (May 1980) Page #104 -Joe Weider's Muscle (May 1980)

Mr Universe 71 (Mr Olympia 71)

ContestsDecember 10, 2024468Views 1Like 0Comments

An excellent contest report by Wayne Gallasch on the 1971 IFBB Mr Olympia / Universe competition. Albert Beckles would be judged the overall Mr Universe winner after initially placing 2nd in his class. In an act of extreme sportsmanship Ahmet Enunlu, who was judged the winner, mounted the 2nd position on the rostrum. The great…

The Super-Bowl of Bodybuilding

ContestsNovember 26, 2024461Views 0Likes 0Comments

A fantastic contest report on the 1974 Mr Olympia extravaganza. Arnold Schwarzenegger would take the crown outgunning Lou Ferrigno, Franco Columbu and Frank Zane. Bob Birdsong would win the Mr America title whilst Bill Grant would capture Mr World. What an event, no wonder the 5,000 screaming fans at the Felt Forum went wild with…

Damn The Steroid!

InterviewsNovember 9, 2024170Views 0Likes 0Comments

An indepth medical report by Dr Franco Columbu to help decide if or not to use Anabolic Steroids. Source: Muscle & Fitness (April 1981) Page #44 -Muscle& Fitness (Apr 1981) Page #45 -Muscle& Fitness (Apr 1981) Page #46 -Muscle& Fitness (Apr 1981) Page #47 -Muscle& Fitness (Apr 1981) Page #77 -Muscle& Fitness (Apr 1981) Page #87 -Muscle& Fitness (Apr 1981)

Solving Your Training Problems July 1979

InterviewsNovember 2, 2024200Views 0Likes 0Comments

Franco once again answers the readers questions. Source: Muscle Builder / Power (July 1979) Page #110 -Muscle Bulilder Power (Jul 1979) Page #134 -Muscle Bulilder Power (Jul 1979)

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Frank in Fritzland – or Richard in Rhineland

Mr Olympia 1981

Francesco Columbo

Training Problems (Nov 1979)

Solving Your Training Problems (July 1973)

Solving Your Training Problems (March 1975)

Re-Checking The Weider Flushing Principle…And How Franco Columbu Uses It To Bomb His Arms!

TV Commercials Have Discovered Bodybuilding!

Mr Universe 71 (Mr Olympia 71)

The Super-Bowl of Bodybuilding

Damn The Steroid!

Solving Your Training Problems July 1979

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