Ray Mentzer – Vintage Body Building Magazines

Intensity For Immensity

InterviewsNovember 18, 202476Views 0Likes 0Comments

Ray Mentzer shares a personal seminar he conducted in which he put Ciella Murry through a routine of his four phase system of contraction. Source: Muscle & Fitness (April 1981) Page #60 -Muscle& Fitness (Apr 1981) Page #61 -Muscle& Fitness (Apr 1981) Page #142 -Muscle& Fitness (Apr 1981) Page #147 -Muscle& Fitness (Apr 1981) Page #150 -Muscle& Fitness (Apr…

Finding America’s Best Built Man

ContestsApril 19, 2024138Views 0Likes 0Comments

An excellent contest report for the 1979 AAU Mr America. Ray Mentzer would outgun Greg DeFerro to win his class and then take the overall title. Gary Leonard and Ron Teufel would be the other class winners. THIS ARTICLE WAS PROVIDED BY JASON BENNIE, HAWAII, USA. Thankyou to Jason for his contribution. Source: Muscle &…

Atlantic City IFBB World Championships

ContestsFebruary 11, 2024170Views 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, 2024237Views 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…

AFAB Star Wars United States Bodybuilding Championships

ContestsDecember 24, 2023215Views 0Likes 0Comments

"The Night of the Kalman". Kalman Szkalak was classes above his competition and easily won the 1977 IFBB Mr USA title. The night also included guest posing from the new Mr Olympia, Frank Zane, and others such as Ed Corney, Danny Padilla and Mike Mentzer. Source: MuscleMag International (Annual 3) Page #98 - MuscleMag International…

IFBB Mr & Miss Eastern United States

ContestsNovember 13, 2023175Views 0Likes 0Comments

George Snyder in his first promotion handles the 1976 IFBB Eastern USA championships like a professional showman. Ray Mentzer edged out Charles Thomas to win his first major bodybuilding show. Whilst April Nicotra took out the female title. Arnold Schwarzenegger and Robby Robinson were guest posers at the event. Source: MuscleMag International Annual No.2 (1977) …

I cried for my Pecs to grow

TrainingMay 17, 2023314Views 0Likes 0Comments

Ray Mentzer provides useful training tips for a better developed chest. Source: Muscle & Fitness (Issue Apr 1980) Page #58 - Muscle & Fitness (Issue Apr 1980) Page #59 - Muscle & Fitness (Issue Apr 1980) Page #60 - Muscle & Fitness (Issue Apr 1980) Page #61 - Muscle & Fitness (Issue Apr 1980) Page #104 - Muscle &…

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Intensity For Immensity

Finding America’s Best Built Man

Atlantic City IFBB World Championships

Gold’s Classic

AFAB Star Wars United States Bodybuilding Championships

IFBB Mr & Miss Eastern United States

I cried for my Pecs to grow

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