Description
Muscle Training Illustrated – June 1986, No. 128 (Frank Scolaro & Marsha Scolaro with Centerfold)
This vintage Muscle Training Illustrated issue from June 1986 (No. 128) features Frank Scolaro and Marsha Scolaro on the cover. Highlighting the “New Wave” of bioconscious natural champions, this edition explores the emerging trends in natural bodybuilding, fitness psychology, and competition strategy. It also includes coverage of major contests and in-depth athlete profiles, making it a valuable collector’s issue for fans of 1980s bodybuilding culture.
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Table of Contents
ISSUE 128 — JUNE 1986
IMPACT
Sport of Mind — Editor – p.5
SUPER HEROES
King the Kong — by Denie – p.6
Terra of the Platform — by Denie – p.13
Kawak is Rambo — by Chris Lund – p.40
Willis: He-Cal — by Dan Lurie – p.51
WINNER’S CORNER
Blast into Piston Power — by Joe Bucci – p.10
Nobody Wants a Natural — by Doris Barrilleaux – p.46
WINNING EDGE
Combining Life and Sport — by Paul Bouchard – p.69
PHYSICAL ELITE
Robin in an Iron Nest — by Lou Parees – p.21
Palyo: She-Cal — by Dan Lurie – p.50
ONE ON ONE
Gaspari: Thigh Think — by Tom Dabish – p.19
The AB Front — by Denie – p.26
Love: Back to the Future — by Lou Parees – p.30
AERODYNAMICS
Is Your Aerobic Instructor Certified — by Palumbo – p.37
DIETATICS
How to Gain Weight — by Dan Lurie – p.38
PUMPING GROUNDS
NGA Gyms of the Month — by Karel – p.34
Dabish: Master of Powerhouse — by Lou Parees – p.56
SPORTSMED
Muscle Pain — by Dr. Arnold Illman – p.66
PSYCHO BLASTING
The Meaning of Ultimate — by Denie – p.14
PLATFORM STEAM
News and Events Plus:
Muscles That Care — by Davis – p.72
USA Team Wins in Aruba — by Doris Barrilleaux – p.74
Fire on the Platform — by Dan Lurie – p.78
That Mad House — by Hoffman – p.78
Cover Description:
The June 1986 issue of Muscle Training Illustrated features Marsha and Frank Scolaro, photographed by Doris Barrilleaux. Frank, a standout among natural bodybuilding competitors, represents the rise of health-conscious athletes committed to performance without chemical enhancement. His featured story, “Nobody Wants a Natural” (p.46), explores the challenges and triumphs of the natural movement—making this issue both inspirational and historically significant for bodybuilding enthusiasts.




