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Muscle & Fitness Magazine – April 1984 – Bob Paris & Marcia Goebel Cover (No Label)
This April 1984 issue of Muscle & Fitness features Bob Paris and Marcia Goebel on the cover, showcasing two rising stars of bodybuilding in the early 1980s. Inside, the issue delivers an impressive mix of in-depth training instruction, contest reports, nutrition science, and athlete features. Standout content includes Frank Zane’s chest-training program, Rachel McLish’s glute workout, Arnold and Franco’s retrospective feature, and competition coverage from both the men’s and women’s IFBB World Amateur Championships.
The magazine is in good condition and has no mailing label. The item shown in the listing photos is the exact copy you will receive. Please check the images for condition details. All issues are shipped in a plastic protective covering, and we do offer combined shipping upon request.
Highlights and Contents
Editorial
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Editorial — Joe Weider (p. 5)
Instruction
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Bob Paris: “Try This for Thighs” — Rick Wayne (p. 30)
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Superfeature: Power Training — compiled by Frederick C. Hatfield, Ph.D. (p. 98)
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Bottoms Up: Rachel’s Glute Program — Bill Reynolds (p. 134)
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Chest-Training Hell — Frank Zane (p. 154)
Bodybuilding
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IFBB World Men’s Amateur Championships (p. 42)
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The 1983 Miss Olympia Contest — Sheila Herman (p. 74)
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IFBB Women’s Amateur World Championships — Bill Reynolds (p. 162)
Features
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Mohamed Makkawy on Posing — Armand Tanny (p. 36)
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Mind Games — Tom Kubistant, Ed.D. (p. 64)
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Muscle-Building Insurance — Norman Zale (p. 68)
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Samir on Training — Bill Reynolds (p. 80)
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Healthy Heart — Ken E. Leistner, D.C. (p. 84)
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Quality Training Revisited — Jeff Everson, LPT (p. 96)
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Skin Care: Eat Healthy — Lia Schorr (p. 106)
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Amino Acids: Best Muscle Builders — Norman Zale (p. 110)
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Love vs Muscle? — Ken E. Leistner, D.C. (p. 114)
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Bertil Fox: Critics Nay, Fans Hooray — Rick Wayne (p. 120)
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NPC Champs Share Secrets of Success — Armand Tanny (p. 124)
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Arnold & Franco: Original Barbarians? — Scott Ostler (p. 132)
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Best Form of Weight Training — John S. Comereski (p. 148)
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Charles Glass: Cut-Glass Muscularity — Rick Wayne (p. 150)
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Peter Siegel: Never Say Never — Armand Tanny (p. 156)
Women
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Erika Mes, Dutch Treat — Bill Reynolds (p. 60)
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Carla Dunlap, Miss Olympia — Bill Reynolds (p. 160)
Departments
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Feedback (p. 7)
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Benefits of Exercise: Immune System — Jeff Everson, LPT (p. 11)
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Sports Medicine: Free Weights vs Machines — Michael Yessis, Ph.D. (p. 13)
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Muscular Gourmet: Egg Magic — Mandy Tanny (p. 15)
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A Word from the Master Blaster — Joe Weider (p. 17)
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Physiology: Inversion — Frank I. Katch, Ed.D. & Victor L. Katch, Ph.D. (p. 19)
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Weider Principles: Muscle Confusion — Bill Reynolds (p. 20)
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Women: Eating for Two — Jeff Everson, LPT (p. 21)
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Kinesiology: Leg Curls — Michael Yessis, Ph.D. (p. 22)
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Bodybuilding MD: Cholesterol — Lawrence Lamb, M.D. (p. 23)
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Body by Betty: Climbing Stairs — Betty Weider (p. 25)
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Nutrition: Potato Is Hot! — Armand Tanny (p. 27)
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Couples Corner: Body Styles — Jeff & Cory Everson (p. 29)
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Inspiration: Dress Up Your Ideas — Millard Bennett (p. 33)
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Ripped: Keeping It Off — Clarence Bass (p. 230)
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Classifieds (p. 233)
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The Champ: Carla Dunlap — Bill Reynolds (p. 236)
Cover: Bob Paris & Marcia Goebel.
This issue is a strong addition for collectors, featuring Bob Paris’s thigh training, Frank Zane’s chest routine, and a mix of competition highlights including Miss Olympia 1983. With profiles on legends like Charles Glass, Rachel McLish, Samir Bannout, and Bertil Fox, it captures the depth and variety of bodybuilding in the mid-1980s.