Description
Muscular Development Magazine – August 1996 (Deidre Pagnanelli Cover, Includes Poster)
This Muscular Development August 1996 issue features Deidre Pagnanelli, one of the most admired figures in fitness modeling, on the cover and includes the original fold-out poster. The magazine is in very good condition, with only minor wear along the edges. The item pictured is the exact copy you will receive.
An iconic collector’s issue from the peak of 1990s fitness culture, this edition is filled with groundbreaking training routines, expert nutritional science, and exclusive interviews with bodybuilding legends and fitness icons. Each issue is shipped in a plastic protective covering for safekeeping. Please review all photos for condition details. Combined shipping is available upon request.
Contents Overview
Training
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Ask the Experts – Top-of-the-Line Training Tips (By William J. Kraemer, PhD & Steven J. Fleck, PhD)
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High Intensity – Don’t Frustrate the Growth Mechanism (By Mike Mentzer)
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Jeff Poulin’s Tower of Power Leg Training – A Powerized Regimen for Maximum Leg Strength (By Reg Bradford)
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Skip LaCour’s Blistering Biceps Bombardment – Brave, Bold Warrior Power! (By Reg Bradford)
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Heavy Duty Training – Try Creatine—It Works! (By Mike Mentzer)
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Labrada’s Corner – Q&A with the Gentleman Who Knows All the Answers (By Lee Labrada)
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Lee Priest’s Aussie Pec Power – Outrageous Outback Chest Training (By Reg Bradford)
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Natural Bodybuilding Stars – How to Attack the Pecs (By Reg Bradford)
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Kinesiology – Cyber Back Extension: Training the Erector Spinae Muscles (By Stephen E. Alway, PhD, FACSM)
Health & Fitness
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Best of Health – Phosphatidylserine for Smarts (By Michael Colgan, PhD, CCN)
Nutrition
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Eat to Win – Should You Enter The Zone? (By Robert Haas, PhD)
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Nutrition and Fat-Loss Q&A – Fat-Free, Fat-Burning, and More (By Bob Lefavi, PhD)
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Nutrition Update – The Ephedrine Scare: Science Without Brains (By Brian Leibovitz, PhD)
Drugs
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Body and Brain Building – Acetyl-L-Carnitine for Muscle and Brain (By Michael Colgan, PhD, CCN)
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State of the Art – Marijuana in the Gym, Secret Remedy for Colds and Flu, RU486 (By Michael Colgan, PhD, CCN)
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Drugs in Sports Q&A – Rick DeMont: An Olympic-Sized Injustice? (By Bob Lefavi, PhD)
Research
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Hot Breaking Research – Phenomenal Factoids About Fitness, Health, and Nutrition (By Edmund R. Burke, PhD)
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Fat News – Can Too Little Dietary Fat Make You Fat? (By Larry S. Hobbs)
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Strength & Conditioning – Effects of Steroids and Endurance Training (By William J. Kraemer, PhD & Steven J. Fleck, PhD)
Features
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Supplement Quality: Are You Getting What You Pay For? – Inside Twinlab: The Greatest Supplement Laboratory in the World (By John Romano)
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Anabolic Steroid Anthology, Part III – The Harmful Effects of Anabolic Steroids on the Cardiovascular System (By Dennis R. Sparkman, PhD)
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From Beauty to Legend: The Incredible Return of Deidre – A Stunning Pictorial Return of the World’s Most Beautiful Woman (Photography by Per Bernal)
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Cytadren – The Controversy Behind Andreas Münzer’s Death (By John Romano)
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DHEA: Next Miracle Fat-Loss Pill? – Cutting Through the Hype (By Bob Lefavi, PhD, CSCS)
Entertainment
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Muscle Mail – Reader Feedback on Mentzer, McLish, Münzer, and More
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On the Web – The Mistress of the Web Dishes on Sexuality, Fitness Research, and Industry Trends (By Carol Ann Weber)
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The Art of the Physique – The Magic of Carol Semple (By Paul B. Goode)
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Rising Star – Ernie Taylor, the British Giant (By Reg Bradford)
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Romano’s Rage Page – It’s Time to Tell a Few People Off (By John Romano)
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Classifieds – By Monica Perelli
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California Muscle News – Where Bodybuilding Was Born (By Rick Schaff)
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Max Rep – Quadra and Max: “It Ain’t the Meat, It’s the Emotion” (By Lyman Dally)
This August 1996 edition stands out as one of Muscular Development’s most visually striking and content-rich issues—featuring Deidre Pagnanelli’s legendary return, Mike Mentzer’s insights on creatine, and powerful training routines from Lee Priest and Skip LaCour. A must-have collectible for bodybuilding historians and fans of the golden fitness magazine era.