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Six Pec'ed
Melvin Anthony Jr., David Henry and Darrem Charles - owners of six of the best pectoral muscles among pros - reveal their formulas for impressive chest size and shape.
By Julian Schmidt |
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The Growing Menace
Over his 15-year career, Dennis James has built one of the best physiques in the pro ranks, thanks in no small part to his nutrition regimen. Here's what The Menace learned along the way.
By George De Pirro |
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Olympia Legacy
How Jay Cutler made two of the best quads in today's bodybuilding landscape even better.
By Julian Schmidt |
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Mix It Up For More Muscle
Follow this program for the next four weeks and your body won't know what hit it - but it will know how to respond: with massive increases in size and definition.
By Jordana Brown and Jim Stoppani, PhD |
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The H.U.G.E.TM Rules, Part 8: Biceps And Forearms
The best hardgainer strategy for building bigger biceps and formidable forearms.
By Greg Merritt |
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Nasty Nutrients
On a get-lean diet? Beware of these five physique spoilers that are dangerous to your muscles and your health.
By Jordana Brown |
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He's Dexter Jackson And You're Not
But that doesn't mean you can't learn how to build your arms from the world's best bodybuilder.
By Shawn Perine |
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The Power Of Q10
It may sound like a flashback to high school chemistry, but CoQ10 is much more - a supplement that can elevate your gains and help you squeeze more results out of your training.
By Jim Stoppani, PhD |
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Big Bad Delts
Confusion, intensity and volume reign in Gustavo Badell's shoulder workout. Here's how his high-impact approach can help you.
By Julian Schmidt |
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The Facts (And Fiction) On Fat Loss
Drinking water helps you burn fat. You need to eat more protein to get lean. Late night carbs will make you fat. We reveal the truth about 10 common bodybuilding nutritional assumptions.
By Joe Wuebben |
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Phil's Back
In his own words, Phil Heath breaks down the back workout that helped him crash the top three in his first Mr. Olympia contest.
By Phil Heath |
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| Features |
Ben Weider: Death Of An Icon
By Peter McGough |
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Joe Weider's Pro World Cup
An exciting new contest on the IFBB lineup will be held in Germany in 2009.
By Allan Donnelly |
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The Big Picture
The Peter Putnam file.
By George De Pirro |
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Joe Weider's Bodybuilding Hall Of Fame
Inductees for the year 2009.
By Joe Roark |
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Family Minus One
The loss of contest expediter Steve Stone stuns the bodybuilding world.
Interviews by George De Pirro and Shawn Perine |
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Pictorial: Hocus Focus
Backstage at the 2008 Olympia.
By Team FLEX |
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Joe Weider's Bodybuilding Hall Of Fame
Inductees for the year 2009.
By Joe Roark |
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Family Minus One
The loss of contest expediter Steve Stone stuns the bodybuilding world.
Interviews by George De Pirro and Shawn Perine |
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Pictorial: Hocus Focus
Backstage at the 2008 Olympia.
By Team FLEX |
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| Departments |
Hard Times
Martinez versus Heath, bodybuilding meccas, hangin' with The Big Nasty and so much more.
Show Big, p. 68
ReFLEXions, p. 70
Bobservations, p. 72 |
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Gym Bag Training
Machines make a difference; Arnold press versus dumbbell shoulder presses; keeping up with the Smith: the Jones machine; last word from the winning ladies of the O.
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Advanced Nutrition
Peppermint to improve your performance in the gym; how to modify your metabolism; when to minimize fat intake;
take the FLEX culinary quiz: water basics.
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Factoids
Pioneer of Strength Louis Cyr.
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Arnold's Page
Schwarzenegger wants to sharpen up your midsection.
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Lee's Way
Examining what it is that sets the pros apart.
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Ask Dorian
Yates serves up moves for meatier tri's.
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Jay's Page
Time for some kettlebell action.
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