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Muscle Control instruction pamphlet by Walt Baptiste with a photo of Walt posing with a staff on the front cover

Walt Baptiste’s Muscle Control Instruction Pamphlet

Walt Baptiste was a renowned and much loved San Francisco leader and legend, a patriotic American, a leader and a pioneer who inspired hundreds of thousands to embrace the world of Body Mind & Spirit. Walt was one of the foremost authorities and teachers of Yoga in the world, who taught countless students over the...

Ideal Deltod Development by Chris Dickerson cover

Chris Dickerson’s Ideal Development Pamphlets

Chris Dickerson, 1982 Mr. Olympia, created programs for developing chest muscles, deltoids, back, arms, calves, abdominals, and thighs. Included in the pamphlets are training tips, weightlifting regimens, and photos. There are seven examples of his development pamphlets: Chris Dickerson’s Ideal Deltoids Development Pamphlet Visit the Strongman Project to view Chris Dickerson’s pamphlets in a PDF. Chris...

Durbin's All Americanways to Health Instruction Book cover

Durbin’s All Americanways to Health

Durbin-Delco, Inc., offers an instruction manual to accompany their barbells and dumbells. This is a how-to guide to weightlifting and developing strength throughout the body. Visit the Strongman Project to view Durbin’s All Americanways to Health Instruction Book in a PDF.

Physiques of All Nations as the Camera Sees Them, Volume 1

Physiques of All Nations as the Camera Sees Them, Volume 1

A photograph catalog of famous bodybuilders compiled by Paul Putnam. Distributed with the intent of selling copies of the photos, as well as to encourage unknown bodybuilders to submit posing photographs for awards. Visit the Strongman Project to view the Physiques of All Nations as the Camera Sees Them, Volume 1 as single pages or...