Golden Era – Page 17 – Vintage Body Building Magazines

there’s no end to calve development by frank zane

TrainingFebruary 23, 2023198Views 0Likes 0Comments

Frank Zane trains calves. Frank Zane explains his training and methodology behind his calve training in participation for the 1976 Mr Olympia. Source: Muscle and Fitness (Issue Apr 1977) Page #34 - Muscle & Fitness (Issue Apr 1977) Page #35 - Muscle & Fitness (Issue Apr 1977) Page #36 - Muscle & Fitness (Issue Apr 1977) Page #37 - Muscle &…

Roger walker Australia’s olympian

InterviewsFebruary 22, 2023359Views 0Likes 0Comments

A great interview with Roger Walker. Roger gives a brief overview of his competitive history and training methods. Source: Paul Graham's Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Issue Vol.1 No. 9) Page #23 - Paul Graham's Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Issue Vol.1 No.9) Page #24 - Paul Graham's Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Issue Vol.1 No.9) Page #25 - Paul Graham's Australasian…

mr olympia contests, 1980 backstage

ContestsFebruary 21, 2023217Views 0Likes 0Comments

1980 Mr Olympia. BACKSTAGE! From the pages of 1980 Mr Olympia promoter Paul Graham's magazine. Source: Paul Graham's Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Issue Vol.1 No. 9) Page #19 - Paul Graham's Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Issue Vol.1 No.9) Page #20 - Paul Graham's Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Issue Vol.1 No.9) Page #21 - Paul Graham's Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Issue…

john terilli – best in australia 1980

ContestsFebruary 20, 2023407Views 0Likes 0Comments

1980 Best in Australia The Best in Australia Contest was held at the Sydney Opera House as part of the 1980 Mr Olympia show. A 21 year old John Terilli took the event with a physique that would not looked out of place in the Olympia line-up later in the evening. We rank John's physique as one of…

wow! what an olympia!

ContestsFebruary 20, 2023174Views 0Likes 0Comments

1980 Mr Olympia From the pages of 1980 Mr Olympia promoter Paul Graham's magazine. Paul was closely aligned to Arnold and it is rumored he did everything in his power to ensure a Schwarzenegger victory. Interesting article that is pro Arnold. Source: Paul Graham's Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Issue Vol.1 No. 9) Page #7 - Paul Graham's Australasian…

mr australia 1980

ContestsFebruary 20, 2023205Views 0Likes 0Comments

1980 Mr Australia Billy Knight emerged as a popular winning. Source: Paul Graham's Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Issue Vol.1 No. 9) Page #38 - Paul Graham's Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Issue Vol.1 No.9) Page #39 - Paul Graham's Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Issue Vol.1 No.9)

boyer coe visits super gym of bill pearl

InterviewsFebruary 15, 2023218Views 0Likes 0Comments

A great article introducing Bill Pearl's Gym the Pasadena Health Club. Bill limited membership to 500 to ensure patrons received individualized instruction. Source: IronMan (Issue May 1970) Page #20 - IronMan (Issue May 1970) Page #21 - IronMan (Issue May 1970) Page #76 - IronMan (Issue May 1970)

building a super chest

TrainingFebruary 15, 2023251Views 0Likes 0Comments

How did the champions build a super chest in 1970. Basic movements with intense effort. Source: IronMan (Issue May 1970) Page #18 - IronMan (Issue May 1970) Page #19 - IronMan (Issue May 1970) Page #76 - IronMan (Issue May 1970)

Bill pearl ‘hercules in the flesh’

InterviewsFebruary 8, 2023270Views 0Likes 0Comments

Great article on Bill Pearl. Source: Muscular Development (Issue Dec 1972) Page #34 - Muscular Development (Issue Dec 1972) Page #39 - Muscular Development (Issue Dec 1972) Page #46 - Muscular Development (Issue Dec 1972) Page #47 - Muscular Development (Issue Dec 1972)

explaining the exercise – incline bench curl

TrainingFebruary 8, 2023252Views 0Likes 0Comments

A great exercise when done in a strict fashion. Puts a lot of resistance on the bicep and forearms. Source: Muscular Development (Issue Mar 1972) Page #17 - Muscular Development (Issue Mar 1972)

Bodybuilding basics – beefing up the chest

TrainingFebruary 8, 2023233Views 0Likes 0Comments

The lost art of deep breathing for chest and ribcage development. Great article and a routine I add every now and then to push days. Did this routine a heap as a kid. Source: Muscular Development (Issue Mar 1972) Page #12 - Muscular Development (Issue Mar 1972) Page #13 - Muscular Development (Issue Mar 1972)

Biceps Building program

TrainingFebruary 8, 2023254Views 0Likes 0Comments

Bicep program from the early 1970's. Chinning movements were a must for arm development back in the day. Forearms were also worked with specific exercises. Source: Muscular Development (Issue Mar 1972) Page #10 - Muscular Development (Issue Mar 1972)

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there’s no end to calve development by frank zane

Roger walker Australia’s olympian

mr olympia contests, 1980 backstage

john terilli – best in australia 1980

wow! what an olympia!

mr australia 1980

boyer coe visits super gym of bill pearl

building a super chest

Bill pearl ‘hercules in the flesh’

explaining the exercise – incline bench curl

Bodybuilding basics – beefing up the chest

Biceps Building program

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