Frank Richard – Vintage Body Building Magazines

Frank in Fritzland – or Richard in Rhineland

InterviewsMarch 18, 202573Views 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…

What it Takes to be Mr Britain ’69 CHEST

TrainingMarch 11, 202579Views 0Likes 0Comments

Wag Bennett provides a bit of background on the 1969 Mr Britain Frank Richard before sharing his chest routine. Article donated by Armando Buttigieg. Source: Peak Muscle Maker (Vol.1 No.3) Page #19 - Peak Muscle Maker (Vol.1 No.3) Page #20 - Peak Muscle Maker (Vol.1 No.3) Page #21 - Peak Muscle Maker (Vol.1 No.3) Page #22 - Peak…

Richard Reveals Remaining Swarzie Secrets….

TrainingJanuary 20, 2025263Views 0Likes 0Comments

Frank Richard shares the time he trained back and biceps with Arnold Schwarzenegger Source: Peak Muscle Maker - Vol. 2 No. 3 (August 1971) Page #14 - Peak Muscle Maker - Vol.2 No.3 (August 1971) Page #15 - Peak Muscle Maker - Vol.2 No.3 (August 1971) Page #16 - Peak Muscle Maker - Vol.2 No.3 (August 1971) Page…

What it Takes to be Mr Britain ’69 LEGS

TrainingJanuary 18, 2025121Views 0Likes 0Comments

Wag Bennett provides a bit of background on the 1969 Mr Britain Frank Richard before sharing his leg routine. Article donated by Armando Buttigieg. Source: Peak Muscle Maker (Vol.1 No.2) Page #19 - Peak Muscle Maker (Vol.1 No.2) Page #20 - Peak Muscle Maker (Vol.1 No.2) Page #21 - Peak Muscle Maker (Vol.1 No.2) Page #22 - Peak…

‘Look In’ at the 38th Britain Show

ContestsJanuary 18, 2025119Views 0Likes 0Comments

In a star studded national competition Frank Richard would win the 1969 NABBA Mr Britain ahead of Albert Beckles and Tony Emmott. The title of Miss Britain went to Sylvia Hibbert who was a keep fit specialist and acrobat. She and her husband Norman had a well rehearsed act that kept them busy on the…

Frank Richard What it Takes to be Mr Britain 1968-9

InterviewsJanuary 17, 2025215Views 0Likes 0Comments

A fantastic editorial on a young Frank Richard. The article goes into great detail and is a must read. Frank was definitely a star on the rise before a workplace injury cut his career shot, robbing him of the best competitive years of his life. Miraculously, Frank would return to competition in 1985. Article donated…

Richard Frank-ly Reveals…

InterviewsDecember 14, 2024182Views 0Likes 0Comments

Frank Richard shares his experience in a 1970 trip to the USA. He provides comment on Dave Draper, Harold Poole, Frank Zane, Don Peters and Leroy Colbert to name a few. Source: Peak Muscle Maker (March 1970) Page #26 -Peak Muscle Maker (Mar 1970) Page #27 -Peak Muscle Maker (Mar 1970) Page #35 -Peak Muscle Maker (Mar…

Frank Richards ‘Against All Odds’

InterviewsApril 5, 2024322Views 0Likes 0Comments

Part 1 of an excellent editorial on British Bodybuilding Great Frank Richard. His story is an exceptional one and his star was definitely on the rise in the late 60's and early 70's before his life threatening work injury at British Rail. To overcome these injuries and once again compete at the highest level more than a decade…

Frank Richards ‘The Impossible Dream’

InterviewsApril 5, 2024313Views 0Likes 0Comments

Part 2 of an excellent editorial on British Bodybuilding Great Frank Richard. Make sure you read Part 1 first "Frank Richards Against All Odd" before enjoying this. An inspirational story! Source: Muscle & Co (May 1985) Page #52 - Muscle & Co. (May 1985) Page #53 - Muscle & Co. (May 1985) Page #55 -…

Frank Richard Reveals Schwarzie Saga: Part II

InterviewsSeptember 30, 2023270Views 0Likes 0Comments

Frank Richard relives is time training with Arnold Schwarzenegger. Source: Peak Muscle Maker (Vol II No 2) Page #11 - Peak Muscle Maker (Vol II No2) Page #12 - Peak Muscle Maker (Vol II No2) Page #14 - Peak Muscle Maker (Vol II No2)

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Frank in Fritzland – or Richard in Rhineland

What it Takes to be Mr Britain ’69 CHEST

Richard Reveals Remaining Swarzie Secrets….

What it Takes to be Mr Britain ’69 LEGS

‘Look In’ at the 38th Britain Show

Frank Richard What it Takes to be Mr Britain 1968-9

Richard Frank-ly Reveals…

Frank Richards ‘Against All Odds’

Frank Richards ‘The Impossible Dream’

Frank Richard Reveals Schwarzie Saga: Part II

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