Golden Era – Page 9 – Vintage Body Building Magazines

How Sergio Oliva Trains his 21″ arms

TrainingAugust 25, 2023302Views 0Likes 0Comments

Great article by Rick Wayne on Sergio Oliva's arm training. As a warm up he performed 10 sets of chins behind the neck to failure! This was before he performed his standard sets, giant sets and supersets. A staggering 50 plus sets. Source: Muscle Builder / Power (Issue June 1968) Page 8 (Muscle Builder…

Explaining the Exercise – The Decline Press With Dumbells

TrainingAugust 21, 2023209Views 0Likes 0Comments

A Muscular Development regular article - Explaining the Exercise. This months it the Decline Press with Dumbells. Source: Muscular Development (Sep 1971) Page #15 - Muscular Development (Sep 1971) Page #56 - Muscular Development (Sep 1971)

Manila Universe Huge Success

ContestsAugust 21, 2023196Views 0Likes 0Comments

Contest recap of the 1980 Mr Universe in Manila Philippines. Source: Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.1 No.10) Page #28 - Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.1 No.10) Page #29 - Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.1 No.10) Page #30 - Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.1 No.10) Page #31 - Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.1 No.10) Page #32…

Mentzer seminar Australia May 24 1980

InterviewsAugust 21, 2023217Views 0Likes 0Comments

Mike Mentzer toured Australia in the first part of 1980 in the lead up to the 1980 Mr Olympia. Source: Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.1 No.6) Page #5 - Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.1 No.6) Page #7 - Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.1 No.6)

Mike Mentzer’s seminar in full

InterviewsAugust 21, 2023285Views 0Likes 0Comments

Mike Mentzer toured Australia in the first part of 1980 in the lead up to the 1980 Mr Olympia. He conducted a number of seminars in addition to guest posing spots. This is a great article in which Mike touches on his training philosophy, the Colorado Experiment and methodologies and wisdoms. Source: Australasian Muscle &…

Criteria for women’s bodybuilding contests

InterviewsAugust 20, 2023170Views 0Likes 0Comments

An article explaining the criteria for women's bodybuilding from 1980. Source: Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.1 No.8) Page #15 - Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.1 No.8) Page #25 - Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.1 No.8)

New secrets revealed of Arnold’s Sensational Smashing Success!

InterviewsAugust 20, 2023284Views 0Likes 0Comments

Arnold Schwarzenegger was on top of the bodybuilding world by 1972. What was his secret? Read and find out. Source: Muscle Builder / Power (Issue Feb 1972) Page 25 (Muscle Builder / Power Issue Feb 1972) Page 26 (Muscle Builder / Power Issue Feb 1972) Page 76 (Muscle Builder / Power Issue Feb 1972) …

Concentration to become a Champion

InterviewsAugust 20, 2023241Views 0Likes 0Comments

A nice article by Franco Columbu on the art of concentration for optimal results in the gym. Source: Muscle Builder / Power (Issue Feb 1972) Page 36 (Muscle Builder / Power Issue Feb 1972) Page 37 (Muscle Builder / Power Issue Feb 1972) Page 38 (Muscle Builder / Power Issue Feb 1972) Page 39…

I challenge you Casey Viator

InterviewsAugust 20, 2023282Views 0Likes 0Comments

The muscle magazine wars were well underway. Weider had his stars and promoted them heavily in both his magazines and the advertisements within them. Hoffman (Muscular Development), Redar (Iron Man) and Lurie (Muscle Training Illustrated) were the competition and promoted the stars that Weider couldn't entice or overlooked. Casey Viator was the next big thing…

This is Jim Manion

InterviewsAugust 15, 2023198Views 0Likes 0Comments

An editorial on Jim Manion. It touches on his background and training. Source: Muscular Development (Sep 1971) Page #17 - Muscular Development (Sep 1971) Page #52 - Muscular Development (Sep 1971) Page #54 - Muscular Development (Sep 1971)

Dennis Tinerino: His rise to success

InterviewsAugust 15, 2023236Views 0Likes 0Comments

Dennis Tinerino was the coverman of the September 1971 issue of Muscular Development. At this point in his career he had won the 1966 AAU Mr USA, 1967 AAU Mr America and the 1968 NABBA Mr Universe. It has been widely noted that up to this point Dennis had not enhanced his incredible physique through…

1971 Mr America Contest

ContestsAugust 14, 2023380Views 0Likes 0Comments

Casey Viator, still a teenager, wins the 1971 AAU Mr America, becoming the youngest ever to achieve this great honor. His victory was dominate. He would finish 27 points clear of his nearest rival, the very capable Pete Grymkowski. He would also win the Most Muscular, Best Arms, Best Back, Best Chest and Best Legs…

Tag: Golden Era

How Sergio Oliva Trains his 21″ arms

Explaining the Exercise – The Decline Press With Dumbells

Manila Universe Huge Success

Mentzer seminar Australia May 24 1980

Mike Mentzer’s seminar in full

Criteria for women’s bodybuilding contests

New secrets revealed of Arnold’s Sensational Smashing Success!

Concentration to become a Champion

I challenge you Casey Viator

This is Jim Manion

Dennis Tinerino: His rise to success

1971 Mr America Contest

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