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Muscular Development Magazine – December 1987 (Ronny Schweyher Cover, No Label, Very Good Condition)
This Muscular Development December 1987 issue featuring Ronny Schweyher on the cover is in very good condition, showing only minor wear along the edges. The exact item shown in the photos is the one you will receive. It remains in excellent shape for its age, stored carefully and packaged with a protective plastic covering. Please see all photos for details. Combined shipping is available upon request.
Features and Articles
18 – Frank Vassil: Teen Titan
By Bob Gruskin
Scranton’s own Frank Vassil proved himself the nation’s top teenage bodybuilder at this year’s Teenage America competition. A promising new star on the rise.
24 – Wrestling’s Mighty Madmen
By Don Ross
An inside look at professional wrestling’s powerhouse duo, the Legion of Doom—better known as the Road Warriors—and the intense world they dominate.
28 – Bombs Away
By Dr. Ken Leistner
From barbells to anvils to I-beams—nothing is off-limits in Leistner’s strength arsenal. This time, he introduces training with a real (but safely defused) Naval surplus bomb to boost power and endurance.
32 – Under the Lights
By Redd Hall, Ph.D. and Russ Warner
Photography great Russ Warner teams up with Dr. Hall to share expert advice for aspiring physique photographers, from lighting techniques to capturing muscle definition on film.
42 – A Competitor’s View from the Rear
By Gary Leonard
A candid look behind the curtain of competitive bodybuilding, as a Mr. Olympia competitor reflects on the challenges and triumphs that come with life onstage.
46 – Sight-on-Seen Champion
By Lonnie Teper
Cover feature on Ronny Schweyher, a standout athlete poised to dominate the amateur bodybuilding circuit with his exceptional form and symmetry.
50 – A Budding Mexican Flower
By Ralph DeHaan
Meet Lupita Lugo, the newest sensation in professional bodybuilding. With striking beauty and impressive form, she’s captivating audiences and redefining expectations.
54 – The Power-Physique Cycle
By Pete Moen
Former Mr. USA Pete Moen shares his tried-and-tested system for achieving a muscular, powerful, and proportionate physique through cyclical strength training.
62 – Be Muscular Forever
By Norman Zale
Zale explores what it means to truly look like a bodybuilder, emphasizing lasting muscularity over sheer bulk and challenging readers to refine both their training and presentation.
77 – Top Sargent
By Rich Ruoti
A salute to a strong, athletic woman whose poise and physique earn her a well-deserved 21-gun tribute.
This December 1987 issue of Muscular Development captures the diversity and energy of the late-’80s bodybuilding scene—from innovative training methods and personal triumphs to the rise of future champions. A must-have for collectors, historians, and enthusiasts of the golden age of fitness.