Description
Muscle Training Illustrated – August 1986 (Nicole Bass & Paul Orndorff with Centerfold)
This Muscle Training Illustrated issue from August 1986 features Nicole Bass and Paul “Mr. Wonderful” Orndorff on the cover, with a special centerfold. The magazine captures the exciting crossover between bodybuilding and professional wrestling during the mid-1980s while spotlighting the rise of female strength icons like Bass. This edition includes training routines, medical insights, psychological perspectives, and major contest reports—making it a strong collectible for fans of the sport’s evolution.
The magazine is in good condition. The item pictured in this listing is the exact one you will receive.
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Table of Contents
IMPACT
How Far Can We Go — by Don Macchia – p.3
BRAWN SPORT
Mr. Wonderful – Paul Orndorff — by Dan Lurie – p.6
POSING LIGHTS
Williams Turns Swede — by Lou Parees – p.10
Corrazzini — by Paul Bouchard – p.70
SPORTSMED
Shoulder Injuries: A Cause for Concern — by Fashingbauer – p.15
Problems of Joining a Gym — by Dr. Arnold Illman – p.58
ONE ON ONE
Jon Aranita’s Super Chest Routine — by Chris Lund – p.19
Thighs: Modified Pre-X — by Chris Lund – p.30
Arms by Bucci — by Joe Bucci – p.38
PLATFORM DANCERS
1986 NPC Collegiate Nationals — by Denie – p.22
Gaspari Conquers the World — by Denie – p.50
Battle for the America — MTI Special Report – p.64
PSYCHOBLASTING
Psychoblast: What It Is — by Denie – p.26
BIOCONSCIOUSNESS
Anabolics and You — by Gallasch – p.36
PHYSICAL ELITE
Nicole: Releasing the Female Animal — by Denie – p.40
Cover Description:
The August 1986 issue of Muscle Training Illustrated features Paul “Mr. Wonderful” Orndorff, the charismatic wrestler and bodybuilder, alongside Nicole Bass, whose strength and intensity redefined women’s bodybuilding. Inside, MTI explores topics ranging from Gaspari’s world dominance to the psychology of peak performance, alongside medical and training features from the sport’s most trusted experts. A dynamic issue celebrating power, personality, and the athletic extremes of the 1980s.