Description
Muscle Training Illustrated – May 1981, Issue No. 94 – Bill Grant, Carlos Rodriguez (with Centerfold)
This is the May 1981 issue (No. 94) of Muscle Training Illustrated, featuring Bill Grant and Carlos Rodriguez with a centerfold. This issue captures the resurgence of professional bodybuilding competition in the early 1980s, offering a mix of detailed training features, contest coverage, and in-depth athlete profiles.
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Table of Contents – May 1981 (Issue 94)
CHAMPIONS
Chris Dickerson by Jean-Claude Provost 3
Mr. North America Marty Vranicar by Denie 35
Down to Earth Rory by Joe Valdez 47
Albert Beckles by George Greenwood 51
MUSCLE WORLD
World News and Events by The Editors 6
Curves and Peaks by Doris Barrilleaux 7
BUILDING
The Running Doctor by Michael Schreiber 11
Makin’ It In Ab City by Dan Lurie 26
The Biceps Thesaurus by T. Derek Sobel 32
Training Without Weights by David Gentle 72
PSYCHOLOGY
Journey to the Olympian Zone by Mario Strong 41
HEALTH AND FITNESS
Cardiovascular Conditioning by Herbert H. Adise 42
EXPOSÉ
The Steroid Papers—Part 3 by Robert Goldman 78
SEMINARS
Mike Mentzer Reported by Doris Barrilleaux 14
PLATFORM LIFE
World of the Grand Prix by Denie 17
Atlantic City Report by The Editors 21
Canadian Bodybuilding Championships by Garry Bartlett 31
Mr. Eastern America by Denie 82
IFBB International, Pro Universe by Garry Bartlett 85
PHYSICAL SCIENCE
Cross Bridging: Plyometric Training by J.A. Miller 24
Cover Note:
Cover features Bill Grant and Carlos Rodriguez, photographed by Denie at the 1980 IFBB Grand Prix. The cover highlights the question of how these elite competitors—once considered “forgotten men” in the Top 10—would perform in the 1981 season.
This issue of Muscle Training Illustrated delivers a complete snapshot of early-’80s bodybuilding, spotlighting icons such as Chris Dickerson, Mike Mentzer, Albert Beckles, and Marty Vranicar. With a balance of science, psychology, and training insight, it remains an essential collectible for vintage bodybuilding enthusiasts and historians.