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IronMan Magazine – September 1986 – Volume 45, Number 6
Cover Feature: Frank Zane
Condition: Good – No Label
This vintage IronMan Magazine (September 1986, Vol. 45, No. 6) issue features Frank Zane, three-time Mr. Olympia and one of the most aesthetic bodybuilders in history, on the cover. The magazine is in good condition, with light edge wear consistent with its age. The exact item shown in the photos is the one you will receive.
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Table of Contents – IronMan Magazine, September 1986
ON BEING AN AMERICAN – p.11
By Bradley J. Steiner
IT’S BEEN A GOOD 50 YEARS – p.12
By Peary Rader
ULTIMATE ABDOMINALS – p.14
By Norman Zale
RADER CHEST PULL REVISITED – p.15
By Bruce Page
PUT THE FINISHING TOUCHES ON – p.16
By Geo. Puckett
SIZE, DEFINITION AND SUSTAINED STRENGTH – p.17
By Don Ross
REAL NUTRITION – p.18
By J.E. LaTour, N.D.
50 YEARS OF IRON MAN – p.18
By Norman Zale
HOW TO USE THE SQUAT – p.19
By Maurice Johnson
JOHN MARX AND OTHER STRONG MEN – p.20
By David Webster
BODYBUILDING FOR HEALTH – p.21
By Michael Walczak, M.D.
WARM UP — NOT BURN UP – p.21
By Doug Daniels
IRON MEN OF PROFESSIONAL WRESTLING – p.22
By William Weiss
CREATIVE IMAGINATION AND BODYBUILDING – p.23
By Dr. James C. Sandefer
THE FRANK RICHARDS STORY – p.24
By Garry Bartlett
EXPERIMENTING WITH DIETARY TRUTHS – p.26
By Stuart McRobert
GRIMEK HONORED AT BANQUET – p.28
By Dr. Ken Rosa
VINCE GIRONDA TELLS YOU HOW – p.30
By Vince Gironda
WEIGHT GAINING DRINK – p.30
By the Editor
MILK — THE MUSCLE MAKER – p.31
By Bruce Page
GOLDEN NUGGETS FOR IRON MEN – p.32
By Norman Zale
GET OUTDOORS AND LIVE – p.34
By Vic Boff
1986 AAU JR. MR. USA CONTEST – p.34
By John C. Nowell, Jr.
BILL NORBERG WINS COLLEGIATE MR. AMERICA – p.35
By Jim Marchand
DEAN TORNABENE – p.36
By Chris Shaw
TIDBITS ON HEALTH – p.37
By Bruce Page
STRONGMEN KEEP ON LIFTING – p.38
By Fred Howell
MANY PEOPLE HELPED BUILD IRON MAN – p.40
By Terry Todd
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY IRON MAN – p.41
THE WARREN FREDERICK STORY – p.42
By Howard Alpert
FRANCO SANTORIELLO WINS TITLE – p.43
By Al Antuck
READERS’ ROUND-UP – p.44
By Peary Rader
AAU MR. WORLD CONTEST – p.44
By James Marchand
TWO EASTERN USA BODYBUILDING WINNERS? – p.44
By Al Antuck
POLICE WORK AT ITS FINEST – p.45
By Al Antuck
HALL WINS OVERALL NPC JR. MR. USA – p.46
By Dave Sauer
HELP WITH YOUR PROBLEMS – p.46
By Bradley J. Steiner
A NIGHT I’LL REMEMBER – p.49
By Charles A. Smith
Front Cover:
Frank Zane—legendary three-time Mr. Olympia and master of proportion, posing, and aesthetics, epitomizing the artful balance of symmetry and muscle that defined bodybuilding’s golden age.
This September 1986 issue of IronMan Magazine marks a milestone—Iron Man’s 50th Anniversary—celebrating five decades of strength, health, and physique excellence. With reflections by Peary Rader, features on legends like John Grimek, Frank Zane, and Vince Gironda, and expert insights from Bradley J. Steiner, Don Ross, and Stuart McRobert, this historic edition stands as a cornerstone collectible for bodybuilding historians and vintage magazine enthusiasts alike.



