Golden Era – Page 3 – Vintage Body Building Magazines

How to avoid Lower Back Pain

TrainingNovember 21, 2023188Views 0Likes 0Comments

An article on 10 exercises that can help strengthen your lower back and abdominal muscles to prevent injury. Source: BodyPower (Apr 1981) Page #23 - BodyPower (Apr 1981) Page #24 - Muscle Australia (Oct 1983) Page #25 - Muscle Australia (Oct 1983)

Posing & Women’s Bodybuilding Showing It Off

InterviewsNovember 21, 2023210Views 0Likes 0Comments

A great article on the art of posing for the female bodybuilder. It touches on the routines and approach of the best from the era. Watching the women of the early 1980's was exhilarating. Source: Body & Power (May 1983) Page #9 - Body & Power (May 1983) Page #5 - Body & Power (May…

Gladys Portugues A Big Apple Beauty

InterviewsNovember 20, 2023225Views 0Likes 0Comments

An early interview with Gladys Portugues. Gladys discusses her desire to follow in the footsteps of Rachel McLish and her goal to compete in the 1984 Miss Olympia. He desire would come true and she would grace the stage of the 1984 Miss Olympia. Source: Body & Power (May 1983) Page #46 - Body &…

Madeline Almeida Quiet Intensity

InterviewsNovember 17, 2023227Views 0Likes 0Comments

the 22 year old Madeline Almeida (winner of the 1981 NPC California Championships) is covered in this editorial. Source: BodyPower (Apr 1981) Page #42 - BodyPower (Apr 1981) Page #43 - Muscle Australia (Oct 1983) Page #44 - Muscle Australia (Oct 1983) Page #45 - Muscle Australia (Oct 1983) Page #46 - Muscle Australia (Oct…

Susie Green

InterviewsNovember 17, 2023310Views 0Likes 0Comments

Susie Green had a short but impactful career as a bodybuilder. I believe she only competed in 1980. She would win the first contest she entered the Orange County Classic. Her next two contests where the Zane Classic (4th) and the inaugural Miss Olympia (6th). She had an exceptional artist presentation and and a graceful…

Reshaping The Muscle Mystique

InterviewsNovember 16, 2023256Views 0Likes 0Comments

A reprint of Laurel Delp's article on bodybuilding in The Soho Weekly News, New York. Source: MuscleMag International Annual No.2 (1977) Page #34 - MuscleMag International Annual 2 (1977) Page #35 - MuscleMag International Annual 2 (1977) Page #36 - MuscleMag International Annual 2 (1977) Page #37 - MuscleMag International Annual 2 (1977) Page #38 - MuscleMag International Annual…

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

InterviewsNovember 16, 2023201Views 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)

Getting Ready for Action

InterviewsNovember 16, 2023348Views 0Likes 0Comments

Earl Maynard was a bodybuilding superstar of the 60's. In 1965 he competed in the inaugural Mr Olympia title. He also won the IFBB Mr Universe in that same year. A the peak of his powers he retired from bodybuilding to turn his hand to full commit to wrestling. This article gives you some insight…

The Sun Rises on the ‘Universe’

ContestsNovember 15, 2023245Views 1Like 0Comments

After a fall out with the IFBB in 1975 Serge Nubret would compete in and win the 1976 NABBA Pro Universe. The amateur event would be dominated by two Japanese competitors Shigeru Sugita and Kozo Sudo. Source: MuscleMag International Annual No.2 (1977) Page #174 - MuscleMag International Annual 2 (1977) Page #175 - MuscleMag International Annual…

Muscle firecrackers in Philadelphia

ContestsNovember 15, 2023298Views 0Likes 0Comments

A comprehensive report on the 1976 AAU Mr America event which includes some incredible color photographs of the event. The judges scorecard has also been included. Short biographies of the key competitors can also be found within the article. Kal Szkalak would win the crown following up from his Mr California victory. Kalman's career would…

1971 WBBG Contest Report Mr New York

ContestsNovember 15, 2023270Views 0Likes 0Comments

Contest report forthe 1971 WBBG Mr New York. Source: Muscle Training Illustrated (Oct 1971) Page #41 - MuscleMag Training Illustrated (Oct 1971) Page #42 - MuscleMag Training Illustrated (Oct 1971) Page #43 - MuscleMag Training Illustrated (Oct 1971) Page #44 - MuscleMag Training Illustrated (Oct 1971) Page #45 - MuscleMag Training Illustrated (Oct 1971)

The Golden Years of Bodybuilding

InterviewsNovember 15, 2023251Views 0Likes 0Comments

A nice article by Australia's Robert Nailon on the history of bodybuilding. Source: MuscleMag International Annual No.2 (1977) Page #166 - MuscleMag International Annual 2 (1977) Page #167 - MuscleMag International Annual 2 (1977) Page #168 - MuscleMag International Annual 2 (1977) Page #169 - MuscleMag International Annual 2 (1977)

Tag: Golden Era

How to avoid Lower Back Pain

Posing & Women’s Bodybuilding Showing It Off

Gladys Portugues A Big Apple Beauty

Madeline Almeida Quiet Intensity

Susie Green

Reshaping The Muscle Mystique

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

Getting Ready for Action

The Sun Rises on the ‘Universe’

Muscle firecrackers in Philadelphia

1971 WBBG Contest Report Mr New York

The Golden Years of Bodybuilding

a look back at bodybuilding history