''Muscular Development'' is an American fitness and
bodybuilding
Bodybuilding is the use of progressive resistance exercise to control and develop one's muscles (muscle building) by muscle hypertrophy for aesthetic purposes. It is distinct from similar activities such as powerlifting because it focuses ...
magazine first published in 1964. It was founded by
Bob Hoffman.
History
John Grimek was the editor from 1964 until its sale in 1986 to
Twinlab.
[Muscular Development Romanian website](_blank)
muscular.ro, Retrieved January 17, 2007. In 2001 Twinlab sold ''Muscular Development'' to Steve Blechman who then resigned from Twinlab.
getbig.com, Retrieved January 17, 2007. ''Muscular Development'' is also currently published in
Romania
Romania ( ; ro, România ) is a country located at the crossroads of Central, Eastern, and Southeastern Europe. It borders Bulgaria to the south, Ukraine to the north, Hungary to the west, Serbia to the southwest, Moldova to the east, a ...
.
''Muscular Development'' focuses on
bodybuilding
Bodybuilding is the use of progressive resistance exercise to control and develop one's muscles (muscle building) by muscle hypertrophy for aesthetic purposes. It is distinct from similar activities such as powerlifting because it focuses ...
and nutrition science. Among its current or past contributors are Anssi H. Manninen (former Senior Science Editor),
Michael Colgan, John Romano (former Senior Editor),
Dan Duchaine
Daniel Duchaine (1952 – January 12, 2000) was an American bodybuilder. Nicknamed ''the steroid guru'', Duchaine gained worldwide notoriety due to his outspoken opinions on the use of performance-enhancing drugs, and made numerous television app ...
, and
Mike Mentzer. It was notable for including an ongoing
comic strip,
Max Rep: Mr. Astrotitan 2206 by illustrator
Lyman Dally in the 90's.
Max Rep was featured on the January, 1991 cover with Sandy Riddell while both he and
Quadra Blu appeared together on the fully illustrated November, 1993 cover with Quadra appearing on that issue's poster. After the sale of the magazine to Blechman it changed to a more "hard-core" bodybuilding magazine and focused less on fitness.
See also
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List of female bodybuilders
*
List of male professional bodybuilders
References
External links
Official Website
Sports magazines published in the United States
Bodybuilding magazines
Fitness magazines
Health magazines
Magazines established in 1964
Magazines published in New York (state)
Monthly magazines published in the United States
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