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Natural Physique Magazine January 1989 – Mike Ashley, Summer Alvarado (No Label)
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Table of Contents
FEATURES
28 Mike Ashley: Straight Talk from the Heart — Steve Downs
42 Danny LeBlanc... Good Things in Small Packages — Steve Downs
48 The Power of Pose — Norbert Torriente
53 Supplements to Replace Drugs — Tom Ciola
54 Natural Bodybuilding: A Primer for Beginners — Peter Neff
68 Summer Alvarado’s Formula for Shapely Legs — Edward Stevens
78 Interview: Dr. Bob Goldman — Edward Stevens
89 The Devastating Psychological Side Effects of Anabolic Steroids — Dr. Herbert Haupt
94 Diet & Supplementation for the Natural Powerlifter — John Kuc
DEPARTMENTS
7 Editor’s Page
8 Letters
10 Product Review
13 Ask the Doc: After the Injury — Dr. Robert Bryla
14 Health Facts — Dr. Judd Biasiotto & Arny Ferrando
16 Gym Owners Speak Out — Edited by Andy Bostinto
20 Natural on the Rise: Natural Bodybuilding News — Debbi Powless
24 Natural Women: Advanced Training Routine — Kerry Edwards
25 Contest Coverage: NPC Women’s Nationals in New York
31 Gym Review: Titan Athletic Club — Steve Downs
33 Contest Coverage: NPC California Natural Championships — Ralph DeHaan
36 Nutrition: Food Enzymes — The Missing Link? — Greg Roskopf
38 California Connection: Personal Trainers — Steve Downs
41 Contest Coverage: NPC Eastern Natural Classic
45 Training Like a Natural: Arms of a Master — Dr. Cliff Ameduri
46 Contest Coverage: NPC Women’s USA in Las Vegas — Ralph DeHaan
57 Doctor’s Advice: Scientific Basis for Dieting
62 Natural Physique Gallery — Steve Downs
64 Contest Coverage: ANBC Natural California Championships — Steve Downs
72 University Round-Up: Fresno State — Steve Downs
73 Controversy: Politics in Bodybuilding
77 Natural Physique SuperStyles
80 Contest Coverage: ANBC Keystone Classic and Luzerne & Lackawanna Counties — Bob Gaynor
83 Contest Coverage: ADFPA Powerlifting National Championships — Edward Stevens
86 Dr. Judd Speaks: “I’ll Never Drink Again” — Dr. Judd Biasiotto
90 Contest Coverage: ABCC-AAU Natural California Championships — Ralph DeHaan
92 Powerlifting: Drug Testing in the ADFPA — Bob Gaynor
93 Book Review: The “E” Factor — Bob Bloom, Jr.
94 Coming Events
98 Rising Stars
This January 1989 issue of Natural Physique Magazine features Mike Ashley and Summer Alvarado—two icons of natural bodybuilding—on the cover and in an exclusive dual showcase. The issue offers in-depth interviews and profiles, including Mike Ashley: Straight Talk from the Heart and Summer Alvarado’s Formula for Shapely Legs, reflecting the growing popularity of clean competition in the late 1980s.
With expert contributions from figures like Dr. Bob Goldman, Dr. Cliff Ameduri, Tom Ciola, and Dr. Herbert Haupt, this edition explores the science of training, supplementation, and steroid-free performance. Contest coverage includes highlights from the NPC Women’s Nationals, ANBC Natural California Championships, and ADFPA Powerlifting Nationals, capturing the expanding reach of natural sports.
A pivotal and collectible issue from the peak of the natural bodybuilding era, blending science, competition, and athlete inspiration in a format that defined the late ’80s fitness movement.