Description
IronMan Magazine – May 1986 – Volume 45, Number 4
Cover Feature: Jon Aranita
Condition: Good – No Label
This vintage IronMan Magazine (May 1986, Vol. 45, No. 4) issue features Jon Aranita, one of Hawaii’s standout bodybuilders of the 1980s, on the cover. The magazine is in good condition, with mild edge wear appropriate for its age. The exact item shown in the photos is the one you will receive.
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Table of Contents – IronMan Magazine, May 1986
GUEST EDITORIAL – p.11
By Norman Zale
TRAINING TOPICS – p.12
By Norman Zale
WHO SAID BASICS DON’T WORK? – p.14
By Stuart McRobert
SOFT TISSUE WORK – p.15
By Don Ross
DUMBBELL CIRCUIT TRAINING – p.15
By Major Donald V. Clerkin
THE 100 REP SYSTEM – p.16
By Bruce Page
THE SHRUG FOR POWER – p.17
By Bill Starr
UNDERSTANDING THE FEAR OF FAILURE – p.18
By Loren W. Christensen
OVERCOME THAT STICKING POINT – p.19
By Maurice Johnson
FANTASTIC GAINS WITH LIMITED WORKOUTS – p.20
By Tony Pagano
JOSE GUZMAN—MANY TITLES WINNER – p.20
By Howard Alpert
PROTEIN—THE MUSCLE BUILDER – p.21
By Bruce Page
VINCE GIRONDA SPEAKS – p.22
By Vince Gironda
TID BIT ON HEALTH – p.23
By Bruce Page
EFFECTIVE BACK TRAINING PROCEDURES – p.24
By Evandro Camara
JOE LAMBERT—GYPSY BOY STRONGMAN – p.26
By Dave Webster
BODYBUILDING’S GREATEST CHALLENGE – p.27
By Gary Breen
JIM DZIAK: SHOULDERS TO BURN – p.28
By Roy Hutchison
HOW TO BEGIN A DEADLIFT PROGRAM – p.29
By John Kuc
GOLDEN NUGGETS – p.30
By Norman Zale
HERMAN GOERNER—MAN OF SUPER POWER – p.32
By Charles A. Smith
THE CZECHOSLOVAKIA GRAND PRIX – p.34
By John Grimek
HOW THE AUTHOR CONTROLLED HIS ARTHRITIS – p.36
By Fred R. Howell
CHAMPIONSHIP ARM WRESTLING – p.38
By Dennis B. Weis
BALANCE YOUR EXERCISE PROGRAM – p.40
By Bradley J. Steiner
READERS’ ROUND-UP – p.41
By Peary Rader
FIRST ANNUAL HALL OF FAME – p.41
By Al Antuck
UP THE LIVER WITHOUT A PADDLE – p.43
By Dr. G.K. Knowlton
1985 MS. OLYMPIA CONTEST – p.45
By Garry Bartlett
DEVELOPING THE LOWER LEG – p.46
By Dr. Ken Leistner
HELP WITH YOUR PROBLEMS – p.48
By Bradley J. Steiner
YURIK VARDANYAN – p.49
By Bruce Klemens
BULGARIANS CRUSH SOVIET RIVALS – p.52
By Geo. Kirkley
ERNIE FRANTZ—SUPER SQUATTER – p.54
By Jerry Parent
COUNTDOWN TO FIRST POWERLIFTING CONTEST – p.56
By Doug Daniels
WORLD’S STRONGEST TEENAGER—DAN WOHLEBER – p.56
By Bob Fortenbaugh
WORLD WEIGHTLIFTING REVIEW – p.57
By Herb Glossbrenner
COMING EVENTS – p.58
CLASSIFIED ADS – p.72
Front Cover:
Jon Aranita—Hawaiian bodybuilding champion known for his exceptional symmetry, disciplined training, and aesthetic presentation on the national stage.
This May 1986 issue of IronMan Magazine captures the core of 1980s bodybuilding culture, blending practical training knowledge, powerlifting insights, and classic physique philosophy. With contributions from legends like Vince Gironda, Bill Starr, Don Ross, Bradley J. Steiner, and Stuart McRobert, this issue features timeless advice on training fundamentals, strength development, and contest preparation—a must-have addition for serious IronMan collectors and enthusiasts of the golden era.