Description
IronMan Magazine – January 1990 – Vol. 49 No. 1 – Vince Taylor – No Label
This vintage January 1990 issue of IronMan Magazine features Vince Taylor on the cover, photographed by Mike Neveux. Known for his exceptional symmetry and commanding presence, Taylor was rapidly becoming one of the most exciting competitors in the professional bodybuilding scene at the time. Inside, readers will find a mix of cutting-edge training science, timeless physique advice, and tributes to key figures in the bodybuilding world.
The magazine is in good condition. The item pictured in this listing is exactly the same item you will receive. Please check the photos for condition details. We offer combined shipping upon request, and all items come with a plastic protective covering for safekeeping.
Table of Contents:
Cover Story
52 Vince Taylor – Courting Success — by Lonnie Teper
Training
26 The Leg Blaster – For Explosive Thigh Growth — by Frank Zane
30 IronMind – Take Charge — by Randall Strossen, Ph.D.
63 IRONMAN Archives – The Frequency and Extent of Exercise — by Arthur Jones
68 Arnold’s Encyclopedia – Training Partners — by Arnold Schwarzenegger
72 Ageless Athlete — by Richard Winett, Ph.D.
76 Mighty Wings – Build a Broad Back — by Steve Holman
Profiles
34 Gallery of Ironmen: Harry H. Blondell — by David Chapman
66 Laura Combes – In Memory — by Doris Barrilleaux
116 Jackie Paisley — by Ruth Silverman
Contests
47 NPC Women’s Nationals — by Lonnie Teper
87 Regional Reports – Contest Coverage
90 Homebodies – The Cage — by Steve Holman & Bill McKnight
106 Training Cycles – Use Stress to Progress — by Eric Sternlicht, Ph.D.
111 Optimum Workout — by Jerry Robinson
123 Power Play – Weight Training for Better Basketball — by Eric Sternlicht, Ph.D.
129 Watch Out For — by Lonnie Teper
132 Ironteen — by Glen Frost
Insight
7 Editorial — by Steve Holman
16 Readers Write – Letters
Nutrition
12 Research — by Eric Sternlicht, Ph.D.
20 Power Café – Muffin Madness — by Teagan
84 Simply Fit — by Eric Sternlicht, Ph.D.
140 Fit Facts & Figures — by Jerry Brainum
Miscellaneous
8 News & Views — by Lonnie Teper
114 Marketplace – Classifieds
144 Guess Who
On the Cover:
Vince Taylor takes a break from a basketball game for this month’s cover shot. His combination of proportion, symmetry, and muscular development made him one of the most talked-about professionals in the sport.
A highly collectible issue from the 1990s bodybuilding era, this magazine captures a transitional moment in the sport—bridging the classic aesthetic ideals of the past with the mass-driven professional standards that would define the decade.



