Description
Muscular Development Magazine – August 1987 (Vol. 24, No. 8) Chris Duffy Cover – No Label, Very Good Condition
This August 1987 issue of Muscular Development features Chris Duffy on the cover—an emerging star whose rise through the Los Angeles bodybuilding circuit marked him as one of the sport’s most promising young competitors of the decade.
The magazine is in very good condition, showing minor edge wear consistent with age. The exact copy pictured is the one you will receive.
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We offer combined shipping upon request, and each issue is shipped with a protective plastic covering for safekeeping.
Contents Overview
FEATURES
25 AGE & PHYSICAL TRAINING
By Bradley Steiner
With more people over 40 turning to bodybuilding, Steiner examines how middle-aged lifters can successfully “turn back the clock.” A thoughtful, motivating read that addresses the myths and realities of aging in strength training.
32 REAL MEN DON’T EAT QUICHE (BUT DOWN AMINOS)
By Lou Parees
With insights from bodybuilder Ming Chew, this article explores the practical science and timing behind using free-form and branched-chain amino acids for improved recovery, endurance, and muscle synthesis.
40 DUFFY ASCENDS IN THE CITY OF ANGELS
By Don Ross
A career-defining feature on Christian (Chris) Duffy, who rose to prominence after winning the Los Angeles Championships. Ross details Duffy’s training philosophy, work ethic, and charisma—capturing his early rise toward bodybuilding fame in the late ‘80s scene.
46 THE STONECUTTER
By Reg Bradford
A profile of Steve Karel, the entrepreneurial force and NPC Media Director, whose production of the Men’s Nationals helped elevate bodybuilding’s national presence. A look into the promotional powerhouse shaping the sport behind the scenes.
50 FUNDAMENTAL ARM SPECIALIZATION
By Dr. Ken Leistner
A “brief but brutal” routine from the master of high-intensity, low-volume training himself. Leistner presents an efficient and effective approach to arm specialization while dismantling the myth of the split routine.
62 BODYBUILDING’S FREEST SPIRIT
By Keith Whitley
An in-depth personality feature on one of the decade’s most flamboyant and unconventional competitors—an athlete whose self-described “systematically unsystematic” training approach challenges bodybuilding orthodoxy.
77 TRIVIAL BANNOUT
By Lou Parees
A 20-question trivia challenge on the unpredictable and storied career of Samir Bannout, “The Lion of Lebanon.” This feature mixes humor, insight, and nostalgia, reflecting the drama and personality that defined Bannout’s legendary run.
A must-have collector’s issue for fans of Muscular Development’s late-1980s golden age—packed with classic writing from Steiner, Ross, Bradford, Leistner, and Parees, plus an early spotlight on Chris Duffy before his international fame.