Muscular Development Magazine – December 1990 (Jim Quinn Cover with Poster, Good Condition)
This Muscular Development December 1990 issue featuring Jim Quinn on the cover—complete with the original centerfold poster—is in good condition, showing light wear consistent with age. The exact item pictured is the one you will receive. It has been carefully stored and includes a protective plastic sleeve. Please review all photos for condition details. Combined shipping is available upon request.
Features and Articles
24 – Armed to the Max: Vince Comerford Trains Bis & Tris
By Vince Comerford, as told to Rosemary Hallum, Ph.D.
The “Blond Myth” Vince Comerford reveals his surprisingly straightforward approach to massive arm development. This inside look breaks down his favorite exercises and principles for achieving sleeve-stretching size and definition.
34 – Vicki Sims’ Bodybuilding Balancing Act
By Gayle Hall
Rising bodybuilding sensation Vicki Sims proves that it’s possible to maintain harmony between training, career, and personal life. Hall explores how she juggles these worlds while staying laser-focused on her goals.
48 – 1990 National Strength & Conditioning Association Conference
By William Kraemer, Ph.D.
A detailed report from one of the fitness industry’s most influential gatherings, highlighting new scientific breakthroughs in strength training, recovery, and performance enhancement.
54 – The Best Bulkbuilding Exercises, Part II
By Ellington Darden, Ph.D.
An exclusive excerpt from Darden’s forthcoming book, outlining the most effective exercises for maximizing muscle mass. Darden provides a research-backed look at training variables, tempo, and progressive overload.
60 – The Future of Fitness, Part II: “Bodybuilding in the Computer Age”
By Bill Pearl
Legendary bodybuilder Bill Pearl envisions the next generation of training—where technology and tradition meet. He explores how computerized systems can enhance precision, tracking, and gains without replacing the fundamentals of barbell and dumbbell work.
77 – 1990 NPC USA
By T.C. Luoma
Full contest coverage of the 1990 NPC USA Championships, where Aaron Baker and Shelley Beattie captured the spotlight in one of the decade’s most talent-rich lineups.
81 – Aaron “Batman” Baker Wins the USA
By Carol Ann Weber
A closer look at Aaron Baker, the newly crowned NPC USA Champion, whose charisma and intensity earned him the nickname “The Caped Crusader.”
85 – Shelley “Wonder Woman” Beattie: NPC USA Champ
By Reg Bradford
An inspiring profile of Shelley Beattie, whose incredible physique and determination led her to victory in her very first national event, marking the rise of a true powerhouse in women’s bodybuilding.
This Muscular Development December 1990 issue captures the transition into a new era of bodybuilding, blending time-tested training wisdom with emerging technology and science. With features on Jim Quinn, Vince Comerford, Bill Pearl, and Shelley Beattie, it’s a must-have for collectors and enthusiasts of vintage bodybuilding culture.