Description
Strength & Health Magazine – July 1981 – Dick Baldwin & Laura Combes – No Label – VG
This vintage July 1981 issue of Strength & Health Magazine features Dick Baldwin and Laura Combes on the cover—Florida’s reigning “king and queen” of bodybuilding’s Grapefruit Circuit. Baldwin’s commanding victory in the middleweight division at the 1980 Mr. America contest and Combes’ triumph as Ms. America solidified their reputations as two of the era’s most accomplished physique athletes. This issue celebrates their achievements while offering readers a blend of scientific training insights, motivation, and competition highlights from around the globe.
The magazine is in very good condition, with only minor wear along the edges. The item pictured in this listing is exactly the same item you will receive. This copy is in excellent shape for its age—see detailed photos for condition details. We offer combined shipping upon request, and all items come with a plastic protective covering for preservation.
Table of Contents:
5 Editorial
8 Letters to the Editor
10 America Cup II Weightlifting Championships — Karl Faeth
14 Strength Coaches’ Seminar — National Strength Coaches Assn.
16 Attached to His Ball and Chain — Cherrie Bessette
20 Selenium—The Amazing Antioxidant — Bob Hoffman
22 Fatigue & Laziness—What’s the Difference — John C. Grimek
26 The Iron Grapevine
36 New Zealand Weightlifting Championships — Marty Cypher
38 The Unsinkable John Hansen — Marlyn Margulis
41 For Women Only
42 To the Ladies—Stretch for the Health of It — Vera Christensen
46 Motivation—The Magic Word in Training — Carl Hausman
50 Middle Atlantic Weightlifting Championships
54 Testicular Cancer—A Young Man’s Disease — Tom Stutz
56 Barbells on Campus—Grove City College — Bruce W. Kettler
60 Friendship Cup Weightlifting Championships — Dick Smith
63 Kilo Conversion Chart
64 Readers’ Success Stories
66 National Junior Weightlifting Championships — Bruce Klemens
70 Weightlifting Announcements
71 Weightlifting Results
74 Ask the Doctor — Frank Corbett, M.D.
On the Cover:
Showcasing Florida’s finest, Dick Baldwin and Laura Combes represent the growing prominence of physique competition beyond California’s borders. Their remarkable careers and enduring dedication to the sport capture the essence of Strength & Health’s celebration of strength, vitality, and discipline.
A standout collectible from the early 1980s, this issue offers a dynamic mix of bodybuilding profiles, nutritional science, and international competition coverage—a must-have for serious fans of classic fitness history.