Description
Muscle Digest Magazine – October 1979 – Vol. 3 No. 5 – Dave Johns (with Centerfold)
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Table of Contents
VOLUME 3 NUMBER 5 SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 1979
18 – Interview: Clarence Bass – By Bob Summer
25 – 1979 Mr. America Preview: The Top Contenders
36 – Harvey Keith: Man of Many Talents
38 – Who Is That Big Guy? Dale Hatcher’s The Name – By Bob Summer
40 – Posing: The All-Time Greats – By Richard Baldwin
42 – Training Partners: Robby, Jay and Judy – By Staff & Jeff Farmer
46 – Tom Platz – By Roger Metz
50 – Mr. Universe Back Routine – By Dave Johns
58 – The Time For Women’s Bodybuilding Is Now – By Doris Barrilleaux
60 – Charonne Carpentier – By Mick Paladin
62 – A Little Music, Ladies! – By Gordon Wong
64 – Two Nights of the Champions – By Mark Martin & Allan Weisbecker
68 – Mr. Florida – By Bob Summer
STAFF
Donald Wong – Publisher
Bill Kumagai – Editor-in-Chief
Bob Gruskin – East Coast Editor
Bob Summer – Southern States Editor
Rozi Keith – Women’s Editor
Davidson Graphics – Design
John Williams – Director, Marketing & Advertising
Louise Smith – Subscriptions
Doris Sullivan – Circulation
Irma Pastor – Business Manager
Joe Valdez – Special Assignments Photographer
COVER
Dave Johns, Robby Robinson, Jay Silva
Photos by Joe Valdez
DEPARTMENTS
10 – Nutrition: Cutting Up For Contests – By Ed Giuliani
12 – Research: Flexibility Means Less Injuries and More Gains – By Mitch Lewis
16 – Injury Prevention: Protect Those Tender Knees and Shoulders – By Keith Kephart
52 – Centerfold: Casey Viator – By Chris Lund
84 – Book Review: Bill Pearl’s Keys To The Inner Universe – By Bill Kumagai
86 – Rising Stars: The Best of the Next Generation – By Bob Gruskin
94 – The Scene: A Bodybuilding Potpourri
98 – Personal Glimpses: The People Behind The Muscles
100 – Classified Ads
This October 1979 issue of Muscle Digest Magazine features Dave Johns on the cover and includes a centerfold of Casey Viator. Inside are in-depth interviews with Clarence Bass and Tom Platz, contest previews, and coverage of top bodybuilders like Robby Robinson and Dale Hatcher. A classic late-1970s publication showcasing the golden era of bodybuilding, perfect for collectors and enthusiasts of vintage physique magazines.




