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Arms Special
Six top pros tell you how to build a stockpile of bigger, better arms.
By Julian Schmidt |
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Perfect Storm
Return to the Southern California scene in the late '60s and '70s, when a handful of men helped turn a sideshow activity into a sport.
By Shawn Perine |
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Supplement Stacking 102
Ready to take your supps to the next level? Class is back in session.
By Jim Stoppani, PhD |
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Freestyling
USA champion Brandon Curry's back workout is the next wave of training.
By Greg Merritt |
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The Down And Dirty Dozen
Gustavo Badell comes clean on the 12 training rules that helped transform him into a perennial Olympia contender.
By Gustavo Badell |
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8 Ways To Burn More Fat
Hard-and-fast rules for boosting metabolism in the quest for gaining lean muscle.
By Chris Aceto |
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The H.U.G.E.TM Rules, Part 6: Calves
The best hardgainer strategy for building cow-sized calves.
By Greg Merritt |
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Loaded For Bear
Brian Chamberlain's not-so-tall tale, and how he hunts bigger, badder quads.
By Greg Merritt |
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Mixmaster
English pro Eddie Abbew counteracts protein deficiencies by adhering to an effective -
and some say "disgusting" - nutritional procedure.
By George De Pirro |
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Speed Demon
Shift your strength and size gains into high gear while dropping bodyfat with our intense rep-speed-altering program.
By Jim Stoppani, PhD, and Jordana Brown |
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| Features, Contests & Departments |
Is Evelio Costales The Next Big Teen?
With any luck, a 19-year-old kid from Cuba with great genes and a politically woeful surname just might herald a teen bodybuilding revival.
By Shawn Perine |
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The Flex Interview: Melvin Anthony
With help from experienced mentors, Melvin Anthony muscled his way from the streets to the pros.
By George De Pirro |
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Armed & Dangerous
One of the top figure competitors in the IFBB, Gina Aliotti doesn't mess around
when it comes to having the best arms in the biz.
By Chris Hobrecker |
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The Big Picture
The Dexter Jackson file.
Compiled by George De Pirro |
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Maximum Miller
NPC bodybuilder Britt Miller stays ahead of the curves.
Profile and Photography by Terry Goodlad |
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2X
Toney Freeman returns to form with back-to-back wins in Tampa and Dallas.
By Allan Donnelly |
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Hard Times
Check out the Phil Heath/Jay Cutler challenge, the sentencing in the Craig Titus and Kelly Ryan case, and more.
Show Big, p. 60
Calendar, p. 62
ReFLEXions, p. 64
Bobservations, p. 66
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Gym Bag Training
Lose fat faster; the best time to train your abs; fancy footwear; coast to a six-pack.
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Gym Bag Nutrition
A stack that will stave off holiday temptations; grill up on Chipotle, FLEX's fast food; a fix; a supplement for muscle and hair growth.
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Advanced Nutrition
Buckwheat protein is otay; the truth about tilapia; label lies: would-be immunity boosters.
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Factoids
NPC USA and Nationals winners' roads to the pro ranks.
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Lee's Way
Haney on training to sustain your motivation.
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Ask Dorian
Yates maps the road to maximizing your workout intensity.
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