Mohamed Makkawy – Vintage Body Building Magazines

My Legs Are Full But Not Cut!

TrainingOctober 25, 2024264Views 0Likes 0Comments

Mohamed Makkawy provides insight into his leg training for definition. Source: Muscle Builder / Power (July 1979) Page #54 -Muscle Bulilder Power (Jul 1979) Page #55 -Muscle Bulilder Power (Jul 1979) Page #120 -Muscle Bulilder Power (Jul 1979) Page #121 -Muscle Bulilder Power (Jul 1979)

Watching Mohamed Makkawy Train Shoulders and Arms

TrainingApril 29, 2024263Views 0Likes 0Comments

Chris Lund provides insight into Mohamed Makkawy's training routine for shoulders and arms during a training session in Toronto in 1981. Enjoy! Source: Bodybuilding Monthly (November1981) Page #5 - Bodybuilding Monthly. (Nov 1981) Page #6 - Bodybuilding Monthly. (Nov 1981) Page #7 - Bodybuilding Monthly. (Nov 1981) Page #8 - Bodybuilding Monthly. (Nov 1981) Page…

IFBB Pro World Championship

ContestsApril 1, 2024262Views 0Likes 0Comments

What a competition! Mohamed Makkawy would dominate the free posing round to come from behind to win the 1983 IFBB Pro World Championships ahead of Greg DeFerro and Lee Haney (making his professional debut). The field of 16 boasted no less than 8 Mr America's, 2 Mr internationals and 9 Mr Universe titleholders. THIS ARTICLE…

1984 Gallery of Olympians: New York

ContestsMarch 13, 2024242Views 0Likes 0Comments

A pictorial record of the top 12 in the 1984 Mr Olympia Source: Muscle & Co (Feb 1985) Page #64 - Muscle & Co. (Feb 1985) Page #65 - Muscle & Co. (Feb 1985) Page #66 - Muscle & Co. (Feb 1985) Page #67 - Muscle & Co. (Feb 1985) Page #68 - Muscle &…

Atlantic City IFBB World Championships

ContestsFebruary 11, 2024240Views 0Likes 0Comments

The contest report for the 1982 IFBB World Championships. The event was held in Atlantic City and Albert Beckles would edge out Boyer Coe for the title. 1960's legend Harold Poole was also in the competition. THIS ARTICLE WAS PROVIDED BY JASON BENNIE, HAWAII, USA. Thankyou to Jason for his contribution. Source: MuscleMag International (Sep1982)…

Gold’s Classic

ContestsJanuary 23, 2024335Views 0Likes 0Comments

The 1978 Golds Classic was a spectacular. The line up was star studded and this contest report is a great read! Source: MuscleMag International (Annual 4) Page #146 - MuscleMag International (Annual 4) Page #147 - MuscleMag International (Annual 4) Page #148 - MuscleMag International (Annual 4) Page #149 - MuscleMag International (Annual 4) Page #150 - MuscleMag International…

IFBB World and European Championships

ContestsJanuary 5, 2024479Views 0Likes 0Comments

The 1977 IFBB Mr Universe (World Championships) were held in Nimes, France. It was a great competition. Danny Padilla out scored Mohamad Makkawy (LightWeight), Roy Callender won the MiddleWeight class. In the HeavyWeight division Kalman Szkalak come from behind winning the posedown 11 to 10 to beat a very disappointed Mike Mentzer. Source: MuscleMag International…

World Championships 1976

ContestsNovember 4, 2023631Views 0Likes 0Comments

The IFBB Mr Universe / World Championship was a great event. The field was stacked with some of the best amateurs' of the time. Mohamed Makkawy, Danny Padilla, Robby Robinson, Mike Mentzer were the key attractions. Mohamed Makkawy (Light Weight), Robby Robinson (Middle Weight) and Roger Walker (Heavy Weight) where the class winners. Robby Robinson…

Vancouver Comes Up Diamonds!

ContestsJuly 11, 2023309Views 0Likes 0Comments

Roy Callender scores his second pro victory by winning Warren Lanman's Diamond Cup in Vancouver Canada. The first prize being a $25,000 flawless white diamond. He would beat out a stacked field including the likes of Chris Dickerson, Boyer Coe and a returning Larry Scott who had not competed since winning the 1966 Mr Olympia.…

The 1984 Olympia

ContestsJune 24, 2023288Views 0Likes 0Comments

1984 MR OLYMPIA RESULTS: 1 Lee Haney 2 Mohamed Makkawy 3 Josef Wilcosz 4 Al Beckles 5 Roy Callendar 6 Samir Bannout 7 Bob Paris 8 Sergio Oliva Source: Bodybuilding Monthly (Jan 1985) Page #10 - Bodybuilding Monthly (Jan 1985) Page #11 - Bodybuilding Monthly (Jan 1985) Page #12 - Bodybuilding Monthly (Jan 1985) Page #13 - Bodybuilding…

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My Legs Are Full But Not Cut!

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IFBB Pro World Championship

1984 Gallery of Olympians: New York

Atlantic City IFBB World Championships

Gold’s Classic

IFBB World and European Championships

World Championships 1976

Vancouver Comes Up Diamonds!

The 1984 Olympia

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