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Bodybuilding and fitness photographer whose featured pictures are in many magazines. Pal was raised in Sweden. Pal worked as a phtographer at Sweden's BK Sports Magazine for seven years. Pal is maried to Anneli Scherdin. Pal's photography experience is largely self taught, although Ove Rytter (BK Sports Magazine owner) helped him evolve. Pal's trademark palette is his black and white perspectives on the human body that recalls the muscular athletic forms of Greek Sculpture.
Edited the 'Strongman' Magazine from 1931-1933. Also an Olympic weightlifting coach, and worked in the Milo Barbell Company. He also introduced 'The Barbell and Physical Training Notes' in 1936-1937.
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- Publisher & Editor of All Natural Muscular Development Magazine, and One of the Owners of Twinlabs.
Creator of fitness competitions (1984); founder and CEO of the International Fitness Sanctioning Body (IFSB); publisher, Ms. Fitness magazine (1993); publisher, National Fitness Trade Journal (1982); promoter, National Fitness Trade Show (1982); and executive producer, Ms. Fitness USA (1991) and Ms. Fitness World (1994) television specials
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- Managing Editor of Men 's Fitness Magazine.
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- Contributing Consultant of MuscleMag International Magazine.
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- Assistant Editor of MuscleMag International Magazine.
Considered the 'Father' of Weighlifting. In 1902, he formed the world's oldest barbell company under the name Milo. He also launched 'Strength' magazine, where his creative training hook was the "Double Progression" training technique. In 1911, he took his 'How To' philosophy by publishing a book called "The Truth About Weightlifing". His enterprises came to a halt during World War I. He eventually sold his business to D.G. Redmond.
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- Editor of Oxygen Magazine, Published Exclusively for Women 's Fitness.
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- Executive Editor of Pump Magazine, and Also Is an Owner of so Cal Sports Supplements.
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- Associate Publisher & Editor in Chief of Muscle & Fitness Magazine. Also, Associate Publisher of Flex Magazine, and Men 's Fitness Magazine.
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- Muscular Development 's Creative Director
Born in 1952. In 1997-8, Dan was on the Muscle Media 2000 Magazine staff, as a contributing writer, in a column called 'Ask the Guru'. In 1999, he was on the staff of Ironman Magazine, writing the 'Ask the Guru' column. A controversial figure on bodybuilding, hailed as the steroid and supplement guru, been to federal prison on steroid convictions twice. He published the original Underground Steroid Handbook in 1981. Dan passed away on January 13, 2000.
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- Editor - in - Chief of Max Muscle Magazine ( from Issue 11 )
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- Executive Publisher and Editor - in - Chief of NutriMag Magazine.
Marty is the Editor At Large of Parrillo Press Magazine (2000).
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- Muscular Development 's Associate Publisher
On October 18th, Vince, aged 79, passed away in Los Angeles, three weeks shy of his 80th birthday. Vince was considered the Iron Guru, the man who had special training methods for most of the bodybuilding world in the '60s and '70s. In 1946, he opened Vince's Gym in Studio City, California (10 miles north of Los Angeles), which stayed open until 1995. From this gym, Vince trained many champion bodybuilders and Hollywood stars. He also wrote for many different bodybuilding publications,; one of his books was titled 'Unleashing the Wild Physique'. Vince himself was in many bodybuilding competitions, from 1941 to 1962.
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- Muscular Development 's Associate Editor
Known as Johnny G, he is the inventor of the popular Spinning Stationary Bike. Originally from South Africa.
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- Associate Publisher and Editor of Max Muscle Magazine
- President of Max Muscle Stores
Associate Publisher and Editor of Max Muscle Magazine. Sean is also the president of Max Muscle Stores. His wife is named Peggy, and they have two children, one called Mason Joseph, born June 20, 2000.
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- Art Director for Max Muscle Magazine.
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- Publisher of Men 's Workout and Exercise & Health Magazines.
Purchased in 1932, "Strength" Magazine, and the Milo Barbell Company. He renamed 'Strength" Magazine, "Strength & Health", and eventually renamed the Milo Barbell Company, the York Barbell Company. Started Muscular Development Magazine in January 1964. Also was in charge of the AAU (Amateur Athletic Union), a bodybuilding and stronman federation.
aka CJ, the Seamstress to the Stars. CJ takes care of hundreds of IFBB and NPC competitors custom made posing suits, fitness wear, etc. She is the president of Unique Physique Bodywear, Inc.
Joe Gold had designed his first gym in 1940 when he was a teenager attending Roosevelt High School in Los Angeles. In 1964, Joe founded the first Gold's Gym, a specialized workout arena for bodybuilders. It was located at 1906 Pacific Avenue in Venice. In the 1970's, Joe sold the gym and went to South America, where he became a boatsman, in charge of the deck. He spent about five years at sea. When Joe came back, he wanted to get back into the gym business but he has sold his name and his gym.
Thus, he came up with a new name and gym, World Gym, where he built the first one at 2210 Main Street in Santa Monica in 1975. Today, there are over 250 World Gyms around the globe. In 1992, Joe, at the age of 70, was confined to a wheelchair due to a severe spinal cord back injury suffered in 1944 during the Battle of Leyte, when they pain became too much. In 1999, Joe received the Ironman Magazine's first Lifetime Achievement Award.
Started MuscleMag International Magazine in 1974. Currently, Robert is Publisher, Executive Editor, & Creative Art Director of Musclemag International Magazine, and Oxygen Fitness Magazine. (2009)
Lisa is the Editor-in-Chief of Fit Magazine (2000).
James is best known for being the main promoter of the Arnold Classic Weekend show, and making it into the great success it is. He also owns six World Gyms in Columbus, Ohio. He has been a partner in bodybuilding championship promotions with Arnold Schwarzenneger since 1976.
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- Executive Editor of Men 's Fitness Magazine.
A circus strongman who won several national bodybuilding titles. Founded the Dan Lurie Barbell and Equipment Manufacturing Company in Brooklyn. In 1965, Dan published a bodybuilding magazine called Muscle Training Illustrated, which eventually had 177 issues before folding in 1993. Was president of the World Bodybuilding Guild (WBBG).
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- Copy Editor and Senior Writer of NPC News Magazine, Also Owner of JMP Management, Which Manages Fitness Athletes.
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- Editor in Chief of Flex Magazine. Also Has Written a Book Titled 'a Portrait of Dorian Yates'.
Used to be the editor of Muscle Builder / Power magazine in the 1980's. (The magazine eventually became Muscle & Fitness Magazine). As editor, Mike helped to popularize Arthur Jone's concepts, and expanded on them, bringin them into an effective hardcore bodybuilding method, Heavy Duty (which his based on bried, high intensity workouts). After his disappointing 4th palce finish at the 1980 Mr. Olympia, he left the bodybuilding scene for a while. He came back and started his 'Heavy Duty Journal' in 1994 in Ironman Magazine, then went to work for Muscular Development in 1997, then came back to Ironman Magazine in 1999.
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- Copy Editor of Musclemag International Magazine
2001 Winner of the Art Zeller Award for Artistic Achievement, given by Ironman Magazine. Owned Pasadena Gym from 1957-1964. Gene was editor of the Physical Power Magazine in 1959. Gene was editor in chief of Joe Weider's Muscle Builder magazine from 1973 to 1976. In 2001, Gene also received the Spirit of Muscle Beach Award.
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- Was Copy Editor for MuscleMag International Magazine ( 1998 ), and Oxygen Fitness Magazine.
Margaret is the Associate Editor of Fit Magazine (2000).
A recognized exercise and nutrition expert who works with and trains many top pro and national level bodybuilders. John is the publisher of Parrillo Press Magazine, a monthly magazine.
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- Creative Director of 'Muscular Development' Magazine.
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- Editor of 'Muscular Development' Magazine.
Jim is the Art Director of Performance Press Magazine (2000).
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- IFBB Men's Historian, and Writer of 'Factoid 's for Flex Magazine.
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- Muscular Development Senior Editor
Russ Warner was honored with the first Art Zeller Award for Outstanding Artistic Achievement in the World of Bodybuilding (an award created by John Balik). Russ competed in a few bodybuilding contests in the 1940's, and in the 1950's, became one of the most famous muscle photographers around. Russ invented in 1954 'rim lighting', a new indoor lighting technique.
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- Creative Director for Flex Magazine.
Historians contend that he had the 'perfect' body at the turn of the 20th century, which is why he was chosen as the model for the Mr. Olympia statue. Real name was Frederick Mueller.
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- Editorial Editor of Muscle & Fitness Magazine.
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- Author of 'More Muscle', and Founder of the First Gold 's Gym.
Born February 16, 1963. Ironman Magazine: Editor at Large. Also, is the emcee for many bodybuilding shows. Promoted the NPC Junior California (2009)
Rita is the Managing Editor of Fit Magazine (2000).
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- Business Director of All Natural Muscular Development Magazine
Born in 1923 in Montreal, Canada. Was the IFBB President, and International Director of Flex Magazine. Ben was in the Canadian Army, in during World War II, landed on the beach of Normany on June 6, 1944. In 1984, was nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize. On July 18th, 1987, received an honorary doctorate in sport sciences from the United States Sports Academy for 'outstanding contributions to sports fitness' and establishing the IFBB. In 2004, Ben Weider sat next to the President of France during the 60th anniversary of D-Day in France. In 2006, Ben stepped down as president of the IFBB, and Rafael Santonja is now in charge. Ben passed away on October 18, 2008.
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- Feature Editor of Muscle & Fitness Magazine Also the Wife of Joe Weider.
Considered the 'Father" of bodybuilding. Nicknamed the Master Blaster. In 1940, Joe published a muscle magazine titled 'Your Physique". In 1945, Joe began under publication titled "Muscle Power". In the 1960's, Joe owned the Weider Barbell Company, with its offices in Jersey City, New Jersey, and then in California. Currently, Joe is the publisher and editor of Muscle & Fitness Magazine, Flex Magazine, Prime Magazine, Men's Fitness Magazine.
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- Publisher and Executive Editor of Max Muscle Magazine. President and CEO of Max Muscle.
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- Creative Director for Men 's Fitness Magazine & Special Projects Director for Flex Magazine. Also, Former Creative Director of Flex Magazine ( 1997 ) .