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MY Pursuit of the third Olympia

InterviewsApril 9, 2023314Views 0Likes 0Comments

Frank Zane explains his planes for the 1979 Mr Olympia. He was incorporating powerlifting moves to move his lean body mass to 195lbs in his quest to capture a 3rd Mr Olympia Crown. Source: Muscle & Fitness (Issue Feb 1980) Page #6 - Muscle & Fitness (Issue Feb 1980) Page #7 - Muscle & Fitness (Issue Feb 1980) Page…

The Columbus Diary

ContestsApril 4, 2023494Views 0Likes 0Comments

An extensive and comprehensive review of the 1979 World Bodybuilding Championships, Mr International and the Mr Olympia. A great read for any bodybuilding enthusiast. Source: Muscle & Fitness (Issue Feb 1980) Page #30 - Muscle & Fitness (Issue Feb 1980) Page #31 - Muscle & Fitness (Issue Feb 1980) Page #32 - Muscle & Fitness (Issue Feb 1980) Page #33…

Oliva, Sipes and Zane win IFBB titles

ContestsMarch 14, 2023233Views 0Likes 0Comments

Flash report on 1968 Mr Olympia (Sergio Oliva), Mr Universe (Frank Zane) and Mr World (Chuck Sipes). Arnold Schwarzenegger would taste defeat for the first time at the hands of Frank Zane. Sergio would win the Mr Olympia unopposed! Harold Poole was consumed with business opportunities, Dave Draper had a heavy movie making schedule in Hollywood,…

chris lund reports on the ’79 olympia

ContestsMarch 7, 2023327Views 0Likes 0Comments

1979 Mr Olympia. Report by Chris Lund Great article recapping Chris Lund's experience at the 1979 Mr Olympia. Source: Bodybuilding Monthly (Issue Jan 1980) Page #8 - Bodybuilding Monthly (Issue Jan 1980) Page #9 - Bodybuilding Monthly (Issue Jan 1980) Page #10 - Bodybuilding Monthly (Issue Jan 1980) Page #11 - Bodybuilding Monthly (Issue Jan 1980) Page #12 -…

i’LL BE UNCONQUERABLE

InterviewsMarch 4, 2023273Views 0Likes 0Comments

Robby Robinson had his sights set on the 1977 Mr Olympia. He was the ultimate professional. He trained year round and always had a well balance diet. Robby would ultimately finish second in the event to Frank Zane. Source: Muscle Builder Power (Issue Apr 1977) Page #26 - Muscle & Fitness (Issue Apr 1977) Page #27 - Muscle &…

i’m training for the ’77 mr olympia

InterviewsMarch 4, 2023322Views 0Likes 0Comments

After trying his luck with the New York Jets in 1976. Lou Ferrigno returned to bodybuilding and has once again placed his focus on the Mr Olympia. Lou spend the majority of the year training under the guidance of Vince Gironda. Unfortunately, Lou would not compete in the 1977 Mr Olympia, instead taking up a…

thanks for the tip arnold

InterviewsMarch 4, 2023222Views 0Likes 0Comments

Ken Waller discusses his new focus for training in preparation for the 1977 Mr Olympia. Previously Ken would only put in the required effort closer to competition. In 1977 he had a greater focus. Ken would finish second to Robby Robinson in the heavyweight class and fifth overall to Frank Zane at the event. Source: Muscle…

mr olympia contests, 1980 backstage

ContestsFebruary 21, 2023445Views 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…

wow! what an olympia!

ContestsFebruary 20, 2023252Views 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…

nice guys finish second? Chris dickerson 1980 olympia

InterviewsJanuary 18, 2023465Views 0Likes 0Comments

1980 Mr Olympia Chris Dickerson finished a controversial second to Arnold Schwarzenegger at the 1980 Mr Olympia. Source: Muscle Digest (Issue April 1981) Page #80 - Muscle Digest (Issue Apr 1981) Page #81 - Muscle Digest (Issue Apr 1981) Page #82 - Muscle Digest (Issue Apr 1981)

‘Mr olympia 1980’: olympia pictorial you be the judge

ContestsJanuary 17, 2023392Views 0Likes 0Comments

1980 Mr Olympia Arnold wins number 7 but not without controversy. Muscle Digest provides an unbiased analysis of the contest. Pictorial and scorecards. Source: Muscle Digest (Issue April 1981) Page #14 - Muscle Digest (Issue Apr 1981) Page #15 - Muscle Digest (Issue Apr 1981) Page #91 - Muscle Digest (Issue Apr 1981)

‘Mr olympia 1980’: the ‘olympia fiasco’

ContestsJanuary 17, 2023373Views 0Likes 0Comments

1980 Mr Olympia Arnold wins number 7 but not without controversy. Muscle Digest provides an unbiased analysis of the contest. Source: Muscle Digest (Issue April 1981) Page #16 - Muscle Digest (Issue Apr 1981) Page #13 - Muscle Digest (Issue Apr 1981)

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MY Pursuit of the third Olympia

The Columbus Diary

Oliva, Sipes and Zane win IFBB titles

chris lund reports on the ’79 olympia

i’LL BE UNCONQUERABLE

i’m training for the ’77 mr olympia

thanks for the tip arnold

mr olympia contests, 1980 backstage

wow! what an olympia!

nice guys finish second? Chris dickerson 1980 olympia

‘Mr olympia 1980’: olympia pictorial you be the judge

‘Mr olympia 1980’: the ‘olympia fiasco’

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