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Muscle Training Illustrated July 1977 No. 61 – Mae West & Reg Lewis (No Label)
This June/July 1977 issue of Muscle Training Illustrated (No. 61) captures a memorable moment in pop culture and bodybuilding history with Mae West and Reg Lewis on the cover. Featured is a behind-the-scenes look at Sextette, Paramount’s new film starring West—officially honored as the 1975 WBBG “Sexiest Woman of the Century.” The magazine also includes exclusive interviews, training features from legendary bodybuilders, and a wide range of practical articles blending workout science, philosophy, and entertainment from the golden era of physique culture.
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Table of Contents — Issue 61
Editorial
5 Bodybuilding—The Non-Violent Sport — By Denie
A call for constructive athleticism in a changing world.
Star Talk
7 By The Editors — Contest news, celebrity gossip, and physique-scene updates.
Rapping with Anibal Lopez
13 By Chris Dickerson — A champion interviews another champion exclusively for MTI.
Best Arms: Joe Caserta!
15 By Dan Lurie — Arm-training secrets from a WBBG “double winner.”
Mike Dayton’s Chest Routine
17 By Bill Reynolds — Chest development the California way.
The Delts: Traditional Development
59 By Dan Lurie — The first of a two-part guide to massive shoulders.
The Delts: Size Without Presses
22 By Denie — An unorthodox, high-intensity approach to shoulder growth.
Four-Way Attack for a Spectacular Back
26 By Don Ross — America’s Most Muscular Man outlines his back-building formula.
Carlos Rodriguez: Comeback . . . Five Years Later
28 By Denie — A look at the inspiring return of a veteran physique star.
“Campeon Para Siempre” — Elmo Santiago
32 By Sergio Oliva — “Champion Forever” from the Myth himself.
MTI’s Champion of the Month: Dale Adrian
35 By The Editors — Spotlight on the 1976 WBBG Pro Mr. World Runner-Up.
Reader Photo Contest
36 By The Editors — Submit your best physique shots for publication.
Ask Dan!
37 By Dan Lurie — New advice column for beginners tackling training problems.
Cover Note
A scene from Sextette, starring Mae West with Reg Lewis, Jimmy Morris, and Kalman Szakalh, the newest AAU Mr. America. This rare crossover of Hollywood and bodybuilding makes this issue a standout collectible.
A must-have vintage 1970s bodybuilding magazine that perfectly bridges Hollywood glamor with classic iron-era training, featuring insights from legends like Dan Lurie, Don Ross, and Sergio Oliva.