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Muscle Training Illustrated – January 1989 (No. 147, Dean Caputo & Melissa Kosegi w/ Centerfold)
This January 1989 issue of Muscle Training Illustrated showcases Dean Caputo, one of the premier national-level physique athletes of the era, alongside Melissa Kosegi, in a dynamic cover and centerfold feature that captures the essence of late-1980s bodybuilding.
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Table of Contents — DIMENSIONS / MTI 147
IMPACT
Does the Pro Sport Discriminate Against Women... A Call to Soul!
by Nixon — p.5
GALLERIES
Muscle Action Couples — p.68
PLATFORM DANCERS
1988 NPC Nationals — The First Call
by Denie — p.6
NPC USA Inside
by Denie — p.10
SUPERHEROES
Nick Lavitola — Fantasy Man
by Labbe — p.18
Sean Jenkins
by Hall — p.54
PUMPING GROUNDS
Powerhouse Column
by Hull — p.23
BIOCONSCIOUSNESS
Water Content, Food and You
by Hull — p.29
ONE ON ONE
Your Center of Attention Abdominals
by Barretta — p.35
A Complete Guide to Leg Training
by Nixon — p.38
RAW POWER
Power Up for Women
by Hall — p.47
MUSCLE QUANTUM
Mr. Olympia Comes Clean
by Hall — p.63
PHYSICAL ELITE
Lundstedt’s Liberty
by Kassel — p.65
Dona Oliveira
by Hall — p.78
WINNING EDGE
The Robinson/Quinn Configuration
by Denie — p.52
Ages of the Trainer
by Denie — p.66
DIETACTICS
Eat More Raw Fruit (DTC Principle 2)
by Salerno — p.82
PLATFORM STEAM
Gossip, News, Special Events, Winners and Other Muscle People — p.89
On the Cover:
Dean Caputo, a formidable national bodybuilding contender, dominates MTI’s front page with a massive, striated chest and flawless conditioning. Beside him is his partner Melissa Kosegi, adding both elegance and symmetry to the issue’s bold presentation. (Cover Photos by Denie)
This issue captures MTI’s signature late-’80s blend of serious contest coverage, in-depth training articles, and philosophical reflections on bodybuilding’s culture, making it a prime collectible from the Caputo era.