Siegmund Klein – Good Forearm Exercises

Siegmund Klein was a gym owner in New York. Furthermore he loved bodybuilding, strength training and writing articles. The following article was written in 1954. Mr. Klein will reveal some oldtime bodybuilding & strongman exercises! “Powerful wrists and forearms have always had a great fascination for many athletes, for large wrists and shapely forearms are …

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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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Jusup Wilkosz – Latis Rücken

Klimmzüge vorne Klimmzüge sind wichtig zur Entwicklung der Rückenmuskulatur. Einige Bodybuilder sind der Meinung, daß außer dieser Übung nichts weiter für den Rücken trainiert werden muß. Daß ist aber nicht ganz richtig. Führt man die Klimmzüge so aus, daß an mit dem Kinn die Stange berührt, bearbeitet man den gesamten Rücken. Gewichte um die Hüfte …

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Bill Kazmaier – The World’s Strongest Seminar

Jerry Pritchett, 2017 America’s Strongest Man hosted Bill Kazmaier at his gym for a seminar recently and I was lucky enough to attend. The Kaz has graced us with a great deal of social media information such as YouTube videos with Josh Bryant, many of his European seminars appear online, as well as his own …

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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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Hafthor Julius Bjornsson: Modern Day Viking

I am writing this piece during the week before Thor will be attempting to break the all time strongman world record in the deadlift on May 2, 2020. This record breaking attempt is scheduled to be streamed live on ESPN as well as Rogue’s YouTube channel. In the strength community, there is a lot of …

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Mr. International on Women’s Bodybuilding

Mr. International on Women’s Bodybuilding by Irene L. Hause Photo Credit: Collins Strength & Health May 1983 Noted for his progressive thinking, Andreas Cahling is one of the first well-known male bodybuilders to train with women. In this exclusive interview he shares his feelings and opinions on the sport of women’s bodybuilding. ———- Question: Why do you …

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Siegmund Klein – Fun with Kettlebells

“In “Old Germany” many weightlifting clubs had a Rundgewichtsriege, a “round-weight” or kettlebell section. This group practiced the more intricate feat of Jonglieren (juggling). Regular meets were held, and frequently exponents of this skilled art worked in groups of as many as fifty, all of whom performed at the same time, swinging the weight overhead, …

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Full Mass Building Workout by Jusup Wilkosz

Question: A major concern of most bodybuilders is to build muscle mass. Whether it should be 5 kilos to get in shape for the beach or 20 kg to win bodybuilding championships. The problem is the same. How do I gain muscle mass without getting fat at the same time? Jusup Wilkosz: For beginners it’s …

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Abdominal Training with Andreas Cahling

ABDOMINAL TRAINING WITH ANDREAS CAHLING as told to Irene L. Hause Photos: Uncredited Muscle Mag International Number 38 June 1983 Perhaps more than other muscle groups, the change in abdominal training methods has been the most dramatic. The reason is simple – gone are the days when all a bodybuilder needed was a firm midsection. Now …

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