Golden Era – Page 8 – Vintage Body Building Magazines

Olympia Report Arnold’s Victory Creates Controversy & Bitterness

ContestsSeptember 7, 2023243Views 0Likes 0Comments

Arnolds comeback resulted in a seventh Olympia Victory. But many expert observers felt his victory was a miscarriage of justice and a setback to the sport. This 1980 Olympia report is one of the best I have read. Jack Neary does a wonderful job of covering all aspects of this most disputed event. Source: Muscle…

How I Won the Olympia

ContestsSeptember 2, 2023257Views 0Likes 0Comments

A must read! Arnold discusses his 1980 Mr Olympia victory. He touches on his reasons for entry, the secrecy behind it, the injury that almost derailed and the reaction to his victory. Source: Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.1 No.10) Page #14 - Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.1 No.10) Page #15 - Australasian Muscle & Fitness…

Mr & Miss South Pacific

ContestsSeptember 2, 2023163Views 0Likes 0Comments

Contest recap on the South Pacific titles from 1980. Source: Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.1 No.10) Page #8 - Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.1 No.10) Page #9 - Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.1 No.10) Page #10 - Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.1 No.10) Page #11 - Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.1 No.10) Page #12 -…

Bodybuilding for Women

TrainingSeptember 2, 2023229Views 0Likes 0Comments

In this edition Carole talks about the NSW Bodybuilding Championships and how women can build a nice, shapely back. Source: Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.1 No.6) Page #27 - Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.1 No.6) Page #30 - Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.1 No.6) Page #31 - Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.1 No.6)

Manila! Manila! The Australian Manila Tour

InterviewsSeptember 2, 2023182Views 0Likes 0Comments

A short article on the Australian Tour of the 1980 Mr Universe contest held in Manila, Philippines. Source: Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.1 No.10) Page #25 - Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.1 No.10) Page #27 - Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.1 No.10)

Rules for Professional Bodybuilders and contest Organizers

InterviewsSeptember 2, 2023268Views 0Likes 0Comments

The IFBB rules for professional bodybuilders and contest organizer's approved and adopted at the IFBB congress in Manila, Philippines, on the 28th November 1980. Source: Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.1 No.9) Page #21 - Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.1 No.9) Page #22 - Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.1 No.9) Page #23 - Australasian Muscle…

Guidelines for Women’s Bodybuilding Competitions

InterviewsAugust 31, 2023168Views 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…

The New Trend: Conditioning

TrainingAugust 25, 2023299Views 0Likes 0Comments

This article looks at the conditioning protocol of Zabo Koszewski. Zabo was renowned for tremendous abdominal development. Source: Muscle Builder / Power (Issue June 1969) Page 24 (Muscle Builder / Power Issue Jun 1969) Page 25 (Muscle Builder / Power Issue Jun 1969) Page 66 (Muscle Builder / Power Issue Jun 1969) Page 68…

The Arms of Waller

TrainingAugust 25, 2023301Views 0Likes 0Comments

Ken Waller's arm routine. Source: Muscle Builder / Power (Issue June 1968) Page 14 (Muscle Builder / Power Issue Feb 1972) Page 15 (Muscle Builder / Power Issue Feb 1972) Page 16 (Muscle Builder / Power Issue Feb 1972) Page 17 (Muscle Builder / Power Issue Feb 1972) Page 52 (Muscle Builder / Power…

My Favorite Chest Routine

TrainingAugust 25, 2023241Views 0Likes 0Comments

Rick Wayne's chest routine. Source: Muscle Builder / Power (Issue June 1968) Page 19 (Muscle Builder / Power Issue Jun 1968) Page 20 (Muscle Builder / Power Issue Jun 1968) Page 21 (Muscle Builder / Power Issue Jun 1968) Page 22 (Muscle Builder / Power Issue Jun 1968) Page 23 (Muscle Builder / Power…

Cables of Muscles from the Cables of Steel

TrainingAugust 25, 2023306Views 0Likes 0Comments

Harold Poole shows how you can build muscles with a cable workout (the same set of cables as advertised in the magazine). Source: Muscle Builder / Power (Issue June 1968) Page 42 (Muscle Builder / Power Issue Jun 1968) Page 43 (Muscle Builder / Power Issue Jun 1968) Page 44 (Muscle Builder / Power…

New Ways to Shock the Lats and other Muscles into Growth

TrainingAugust 25, 2023213Views 0Likes 0Comments

Vince's Corner. Great article on back training. Source: Muscle Builder / Power (Issue June 1968) Page 33 (Muscle Builder / Power Issue Jun 1968) Page 68 (Muscle Builder / Power Issue Jun 1968)

Tag: Golden Era

Olympia Report Arnold’s Victory Creates Controversy & Bitterness

How I Won the Olympia

Mr & Miss South Pacific

Bodybuilding for Women

Manila! Manila! The Australian Manila Tour

Rules for Professional Bodybuilders and contest Organizers

Guidelines for Women’s Bodybuilding Competitions

The New Trend: Conditioning

The Arms of Waller

My Favorite Chest Routine

Cables of Muscles from the Cables of Steel

New Ways to Shock the Lats and other Muscles into Growth

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