Muscular Development – Page 9 – Vintage Body Building Magazines

Bill pearl ‘hercules in the flesh’

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Great article on Bill Pearl. Source: Muscular Development (Issue Dec 1972) Page #34 - Muscular Development (Issue Dec 1972) Page #39 - Muscular Development (Issue Dec 1972) Page #46 - Muscular Development (Issue Dec 1972) Page #47 - Muscular Development (Issue Dec 1972)

explaining the exercise – incline bench curl

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A great exercise when done in a strict fashion. Puts a lot of resistance on the bicep and forearms. Source: Muscular Development (Issue Mar 1972) Page #17 - Muscular Development (Issue Mar 1972)

Bodybuilding basics – beefing up the chest

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The lost art of deep breathing for chest and ribcage development. Great article and a routine I add every now and then to push days. Did this routine a heap as a kid. Source: Muscular Development (Issue Mar 1972) Page #12 - Muscular Development (Issue Mar 1972) Page #13 - Muscular Development (Issue Mar 1972)

Biceps Building program

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Bicep program from the early 1970's. Chinning movements were a must for arm development back in the day. Forearms were also worked with specific exercises. Source: Muscular Development (Issue Mar 1972) Page #10 - Muscular Development (Issue Mar 1972)

Try calve specialization for better and faster results!

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Back in the 1970's calve development was seen as a very important part of bodybuilding. A great article of the effort needed to develop calves. The calves MUST be attacked from all angles and be more or less SHOCKED into growth! Source: Muscular Development (Issue Mar 1972) Page #40 - Muscular Development (Issue Mar 1972) Page #41 - Muscular…

mr USA Steve michalik

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Steve Michalik the 1971 MR USA - AAU provides an insight into his training and diet in preparation for this victory. Steve was drug free at this point and put in an incredible effort to create his incredible physique. Enjoy the read. Source: Muscular Development (Issue Mar 1972) Page #34 - Muscular Development (Issue Mar 1972) Page #39 - Muscular…

The tony gambin story

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An article on little know Australian bodybuilder Tony Gambin by Robert Nailon. Source: Muscular Development (Issue Mar 1972) Page #20 - Muscular Development (Issue Mar 1972) Page #21 - Muscular Development (Issue Mar 1972) Page #52 - Muscular Development (Issue Mar 1972) Page #53 - Muscular Development (Issue Mar 1972)

Training advice from Mr America Casey Viator

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Great article on Casey Viator from the March 1972 addition of Muscular Development. Casey was a teenage prodigy of bodybuilding. In 1970 he won the AAU Teenage Mr America and followed this up by being the youngest winner of the prestigious AAU Mr USA. In this article he outlines how he trained and ate during this period. …

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Bill pearl ‘hercules in the flesh’

explaining the exercise – incline bench curl

Bodybuilding basics – beefing up the chest

Biceps Building program

Try calve specialization for better and faster results!

mr USA Steve michalik

The tony gambin story

Training advice from Mr America Casey Viator

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