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IronMan Magazine – January 1985 – Volume 44, Number 2
Cover Feature: Joe Meeko
Condition: Good – No Label
This vintage IronMan Magazine (January 1985, Vol. 44, No. 2) issue features Joe Meeko, the 1984 AAU Mr. America, on the cover. The magazine is in good condition, showing light wear along the edges consistent with age. The exact item shown in the listing photos is the one you will receive.
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Table of Contents – IronMan Magazine, January 1985
THE SHOPPERS' CORNER – p.11
By Norman Zale
FRANK ZANE—MR. OLYMPIA – p.12
By Steve Wright
SPECIFIC NUTRITIONAL REQUIREMENTS – p.14
By Dr. Jirl Davidson-Rada
RICHARD SANDLIN GOT RID OF DRUGS – p.15
By Jan Todd
FOUR DAY-TRAINING – p.16
By Maj. Donald V. Clerkin
CHANGE YOUR BONE STRUCTURE – p.18
By Don Ross
BODYBUILDING—THE SUBJECTIVE SPORT – p.19
By Jack Kirwan
EXTENDING YOUR POTENTIAL – p.20
By Norman Zale
PROTEIN—HOW MUCH – p.22
By William Taylor, M.D.
BITS OF ADVICE ON ROUTINES – p.24
By Dennis B. Weis
OLYMPIC ASSISTANCE MOVEMENTS – p.26
By Anthony Ditillo
HOW TO MAKE 1985 A BODYBUILDING SUCCESS – p.28
By Stuart McRobert
THE MING CHEW STORY – p.30
By Howard Alpert
PECTIN FOR HEALTH – p.31
By Bruce Page
THE J.K. PARKER STORY – p.32
By Bob Green
THE ESSENCE OF BODYBUILDING – p.33
By Vince Gironda
JOE MEEKO WINS MR. AMERICA – p.34
By Ken Korentayer
TWO GUYS FROM CHICAGO IN JR. MR. AMERICA – p.36
By Michael Walczak
A THREE MONTH POWER PROGRAM – p.38
By Ed Higgins
CONVENTIONAL TRAINING FOR GAINS – p.39
By Ralph E. Hamby, Jr.
A SEMINAR WITH DANNY PADILLA – p.40
By Donald Pfeiffer
AMINO ACIDS—FACT OR FICTION? – p.42
By Norman Zale
A SIX STAR DIET FOR REDUCING – p.44
By Cody Blake Bartlett
BCAA AND THE GREEN STEROID – p.45
By Dr. G.K. Knowlton
REWORKING MECHANICS OF DUMBBELL FLYES – p.46
By Michael DePersis
YOU MUST BELIEVE – p.47
By Ivan Bright, Jr.
EXERCISING NEGLECTED MUSCLE GROUP – p.48
By John Kuc
ORAL CHELATION – p.49
By Dr. G.K. Knowlton
DEBBIE McELROY-PATTON – p.50
By Al Thomas
KALI BOGIAS—PORTRAIT OF A CHAMPION – p.50
By Nate Foster
LET’S SOLVE YOUR PROBLEMS – p.51
By Bradley J. Steiner
READERS’ ROUND-UP – p.52
By Peary Rader
COMING EVENTS – p.53
OLYMPIC GAMES WEIGHTLIFTING – p.56
By Bruce Klemens
AMERICAN WEIGHTLIFTING CHAMPIONSHIP – p.59
By Joel Widdel
FIRST ADFPA COLLEGIATE POWER CHAMPS – p.64
By Richie Wenner
WORLD WEIGHTLIFTING REVIEW – p.65
By Herb Glossbrenner
43rd EUROPEAN SENIOR WEIGHTLIFTING CHAMPS – p.67
By Everill Taggart
CLASSIFIED ADS – p.92
Front Cover:
Joe Meeko—1984 Mr. America, representing the next generation of symmetry, strength, and drug-free bodybuilding excellence.
This January 1985 issue of IronMan Magazine celebrates a new year in bodybuilding with in-depth training science, nutrition insight, and athlete features. Highlights include Frank Zane, Danny Padilla, and Joe Meeko, along with contributions from legends like Vince Gironda, Anthony Ditillo, Don Ross, and Bradley J. Steiner.
A collectible piece from IronMan’s most influential era, perfect for enthusiasts of classic physique culture and training philosophy.



