Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Ironman Magazine, Volume 1, Number 6Here's something you don't see every day, Ironman Magazine Volume 1, Number 6. The first few issues (this being one of them) were produced by Peary Rader on an old mimeograph machine. Only about 50 copies of each were ever printed up so needless to say they are pretty hard to come by. Weightlifter Bill Good graces the cover.
Labels: Bill Good, Bodybuilding Magazine, Cover, Iron Man Magazine, Peary Rader
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Tuesday, October 27, 2009
| Ironman Magazine is a well-known publication these days but it all started way back in 1936 with this issue. As you can see it was originally called "Super-Physique" and featured John Grimek on the cover. (It wasn't titled "Iron Man" until issue #2.) As the story goes, Peary Rader found an old mimeograph machine in the garbage, fixed it up, and started putting out a magazine on physical training. There were only 50 copies of "#1" ever produced, mostly just for Rader's friends. They liked what they saw, Peary Rader edited and produced every issue of Ironman for the next 50 years! |  Ironman Magazine #1 |
Labels: Bodybuilding Magazine, Cover, Iron Man Magazine, John Grimek, Peary Rader, Super-Physique
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Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Muscular Development Magazine, May 1964: Hugo LabraThe popular bodybuilder Hugo Labra on the cover of the May, 1964 of Muscular Development Magazine. It is very well known today but at the time Muscular Development was a very new magazine... This was only the 5th issue.
Labels: Bodybuilding, Bodybuilding Magazine, Cover, Hugo Labra, Magazine, Muscular Development
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Thursday, July 09, 2009
Leroy SabaBodybuilder Leroy Saba on the cover of the May, 1963 issue of Strength and Health Magazine. He won his class in the AAU Mr. California contest that year. A few years before, Saba finished second to Red Lerille at the 1960 AAU Mr. America Contest (He was also runner up for the 'Most Muscular' sub-division as well).
Saba was uncharacteristically strong for a bodybuilder, with a a 500 lb. squat, 325 lb. bench press, 455 lb. deadlift and 240 lb. press to his credit (at a bodyweight of only 165 lbs.)
Labels: 1960 Mr. America Contest, AAU, Bench Press, Bodybuilder, Bodybuilding Magazine, Cover, Deadlift, Leroy Saba, Mr. California, Press, Red Lerille, Squat, Strength and Health Magazine
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Monday, May 04, 2009
Strength and Health 1933: Bob Hoffman CoverBob Hoffman (with hair!) on the cover of the August, 1933 issue of Strength and Health Magazine. As was customary for most strength athletes of the time period Bob focused on chest expansion techniques and it's pretty noticeable in this early picture.
Labels: Bob Hoffman, Bodybuilding Magazine, Chest Expansion, Cover, Strength and Health Magazine
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Wednesday, March 18, 2009
The Reg Park JournalChampion bodybuilder... Movie Star... Gym Owner... You can also add magazine editor and publisher to the long list of Reg Park's accomplishments. From 1954 through 1958, Reg published "The Reg Park Journal" on a monthly basis and, as you might expect, its pages were filled with great training information.
Here's the cover of the September 1954 issue featuring Reg and the very glamourous Shirley Eaton. If you don't immediately recognize the name, she was the gal famously painted gold from head to toe in the James Bond movie Goldfinger.
Labels: Bodybuilding Magazine, Cover, Muscle Magazine, Reg Park, The Reg Park Journal
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Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Jack LaLanneA familiar face from the cover of the January, 1942 issue of Strength and Health magazine. He's still going strong today. Jack LaLanne turns 95 years young in September of 2009.
Labels: Bodybuilding Magazine, Classic Bodybuilder, Cover, Jack LaLanne, Strength and Health Magazine
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Sunday, January 04, 2009
| Results: 1. Steve Stanko 2. John Farbotnik 3. Eric Pedersen 4. George Eiferman 4. René Leger - Jules Bacon - Keevil Daly - Joe Lauriano - Juhani Vellamo |  Steve Stanko was the winner of the 1947 Mr. Universe Contest (The first ever held) |
Labels: Bodybuilder, Bodybuilding Contest, Bodybuilding Magazine, Cover, George Eiferman, John Farbotnik, Jules Bacon, Mr. Universe, Steve Stanko, Strength and Health Magazine
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