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MIKE MENTZER’S VIDEO VENTURE

Ms. Hause allowed me to publish the great and historical article on neckberg. Thumbail picture by John Corlett, edited by neckberg. Written byIrene L. Hause Photos: One by Chris Lund; four uncreditedMuscleMag InternationalNumber 33, January 1983 After a particularly exhausting day at work, I am in bed, halfheartedly watching television. The phone rings, and the voice …

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PAUL GAGNON: He Trains the Hollywood Stars

Interviewed by Irene L. Hause Written by Patricia A. Mills Photos by Tim Kopack Muscle Up Volume 4, Number 7 June 1982 At an age when most of his peers are working at entry-level jobs, 24-year-old Paul Gagnon numbers among his clients such names as Steve Martin, Lily Tomlin, and Robin Williams. A California fitness …

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Mike Armstrong: Shaping Young Minds & Bodies Through Bodybuilding

MIKE ARMSTRONG Shaping Young Minds & Bodies Through Bodybuilding by Jeffrey Louis [pseudonym for Irene L. Hause] Photo by Michael Neveux Muscle Up Volume 2, Number 6 August 1980 This Los Angeles schoolteacher uses weightlifting as an inspiration for inner city school kids to become dedicated to a goal. Mike Armstrong gets up at 4:30 a.m. to …

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Francis Sequeira: Asian Bodybuilding Workout

Francis is a bodybuilder from Asia. He used to compete in the 70s. The following article was written by Irene and Mike. FRANCIS SEQUEIRA (Part 2 of 2) by Irene L. Hause and Mike Armstrong Muscle Digest Volume 2, Number 2 May/June 1978 Could you tell us a little about your own workout, diet, and …

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Rancis Sequeira: Senior Bodybuilding Champion!

RANCIS SEQUEIRA (Part 1 of 2) by Irene L. Hause and Mike Armstrong Muscle Digest Volume 2, Number 1 February/March 1978 “I was really touched by the crowd. It was fantastic! I got goosebumps and everything standing there. The crowd was so enthusiastic. I was walking up to the platform to pose, and the crowd gave such an ovation. I …

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MIKE ARMSTRONG: Symmetry Mixed with Artistry

Irene L. Hause Photos by Michael Neveux Muscular Development Volume 17, Number 1 January/February 1980 The snowstorm was so bad that bus service had been halted. Mike Armstrong stood on the roadside shivering, trying to hitch a ride from one of the few cars that dared to brave the slick roads and blinding snow. “I …

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Gold’s Classic 1976

Authors’ Note: Bob Kennedy, the Publisher and Editor-in-Chief of Muscle Mag Annual 77, wanted to include a very short article about the First Annual Gold’s Classic held on November 13, 1976. Believe me, writing so few words about such an exhilarating event was a huge challenge. Several of the competitors went on to become very well …

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Andreas Cahling – Success is the Journey

AUTHOR’S NOTE:  When the editor of Muscle Training Illustrated asked Andreas Cahling for an article summarizing the progression of his career as a foreign-born bodybuilder, Andreas asked me to write it. I had known Andreas since the first month he came to the United States from Sweden back in the spring of 1976. ANDREAS CAHLING: Success Is The Journey! …

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A STEP AHEAD OF STRESS

Note by neckberg: The following excerption is from Mike Mentzer’s bodybuilding magazine ‘Workout’. Yes, Mr. Mentzer used to run a mag but with a short run (1 Year). Thanks to Irene L. Hause for sending this piece of bodybuilding history.!    Author’s Note: This 1985 article appeared in WorkOut magazine as a companion piece to “Urban Stress Survival” …

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Roger Callard

An Exclusive Interview with Roger Callard

By Irene L. Hause , Muscle & Bodybuilder, May 1983 (w. permission) Roger Callard began bodybuilding at the tender age of five. His father, who was interested in weightlifting, encouraged him to train his chest as a possible means of overcoming childhood asthma (obstructed breathing). It worked, and Roger has been into weight training ever since. He began …

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