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Muscle Training Illustrated – August 1987, No. 136 (Chris Duffy with Centerfold)
This Muscle Training Illustrated issue from August 1987 (No. 136) features Chris Duffy on the cover and includes a special centerfold. As one of the rising stars of the late 1980s bodybuilding scene, Duffy represents the next generation of physique excellence. This issue blends hardcore training science, contest coverage, and personality profiles, offering readers an authentic look at the sport’s evolving culture during one of its most dynamic decades.
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Table of Contents
IMPACT
Give Us a Break — by Denie – p.5
GALLERIES
4 Star — p.6
Muscle Action — p.76
HIGH TECH
Super High Intensity ‘Back’ — by Dr. Ellington Darden – p.12
PSYCHO BLASTING
Full Squat Anabolic Energizing — by Denie – p.17
SPORTS MED
No Pain, No Gain — by Nordbay – p.21
Cervical Pain — by Dr. Arnold Illman – p.69
SUPERHEROES
Training Secrets of James Demelo — by Don Ross – p.24
Whathisname: Built Like a Mack Truck — by Lou Parees – p.34
Dean Tornabene: Smashing the Height Barrier — by Don Ross – p.62
Duffy: King of L.A. — by Don Ross – p.88
RAW POWER
Amino Power Link — by Tabbach – p.26
Nothing Stops Chuck Roedelbronn — by Robert Goldman – p.31
MUSCLE QUANTUM
Death Spiral — by Stuart – p.38
PLATFORM DANCERS
1987 NPC Collegiate Championships — by Denie – p.41
1987 AAU Jr. USA — by Denie – p.52
WINNING EDGE
Should Kids Train — by Bill Pearl – p.48
The Role of Will as Determinant — by Beeman – p.84
WINNER’S CORNER
Platz Inc. — by Lou Parees – p.65
MUSCLE FORMULAS
Tantric Contraction — by Mullen – p.73
PHYSICAL ELITE
She Muscle — by Kassel – p.81
PLATFORM STEAM
News, Current Events, Sport & Social Commentary — by The Editors – p.92
Cover Description:
The August 1987 issue of Muscle Training Illustrated features Chris Duffy, dubbed “King of L.A.,” photographed in peak condition as one of the most promising physiques of his generation. Inside, readers will find contributions from bodybuilding legends like Bill Pearl, Don Ross, and Dr. Ellington Darden, alongside coverage of the 1987 NPC Collegiate Championships and AAU Jr. USA. This issue blends old-school grit with forward-looking training science—a must-have for serious bodybuilding collectors.