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Nutrition |
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Jay Cutler's Do Or Die Arms Program
Olympia-sized sets to toast your bi's and tri's. Pack on the mass! 4 workouts, 23 exercises, 1 huge you!
Cover Story |
29 |
Top Protein Picks
You see the ads for them every time you flip through an issue of FLEX. Get on a powder trip and check out the secrets of the top protein supplements.
by Jim Stoppani, Ph.D. |
104 |
The Bald Truth
Jay Cutler is counting on these arm workouts to help him avoid an unpleasant trip to the barber. We'll explain inside.
by Shawn Perine |
88 |
Power Bodybuilding
Go heavy or go home. So far, that attitude has worked for Johnnie Jackson. Here, the IFBB pro and part-time powerlifter shares the program that he says will lead him to world records and a Sandow.
by Johnnie Jackson |
118 |
Your Dieting Cheat Sheet
Even the best diet will eventually fail the most dedicated trainer. Fortunately, there are ways to get back on track by - gulp - cheating.
by Chris Aceto |
186 |
Olympian Task
We set the odds for the 2006 Mr. Olympia in Las Vegas. Is this the year for a historic upset?
by Team FLEX |
136 |
A Load Of Doggcrapp
What started as an innocent Internet posting - and sounds like something stuck on the bottom of your shoe - has grown into a way of life for some bodybuilders. Doggcrapp creator Dante Trudel tells FLEX about the origins of the philosophy that helped IFBB pro Dave Henry pack on 30 lean pounds in less than three years.
Interview by Greg Merritt |
154 |
Peels Like The First Time
Finding the right diet can be an arduous process, so we turn to three pros to discuss the first diet that actually worked for them.
Compiled by Julian Schmidt |
214 |
Full Speed Ahead
His life as a bodybuilder may be behind him, but Mike Matarazzo, less than two years removed from triple-bypass heart surgery, is getting his power and love for life from other sources.
Interview by Julian Schmidt |
176 |
Divide & Conquer
For years, Ahmad Haidar has gladly battled the Florida heat en route to crafting his basic yet intense chest workouts.
by Julian Schmidt |
192 |
Enzyme Time
It's well known that enzymes are an effective digestive aid, but many may not know that they can help pack on muscle mass and aid recovery after a high-intensity workout.
by Len Davis |
220 |
Future Shock
Scientists are making strides with myostatin research in the fight against muscle-wasting diseases, but what would be the physical - and ethical - ramifications if the work were co-opted in the world of bodybuilding?
by Shawn Perine |
232 |
The H.U.G.E.™ System: Body Language
This month, we help repair the communication breakdown between mind and body during training.
by Greg Merritt |
202 |
Advanced Nutrition
The truth about carbs, top recovery aids, knocking out IL-6 and checking in on chocolate.
by Team FLEX |
269 |
Survival Of The Fittest
After a car accident nearly took her life, Colorado beauty Christine Pomponio-Pate has bounced back to live life to its fullest as an elite pro figure competitor.
Profile & Photography by Terry Goodlad |
260 |
Hungry Like The Wolf
FLEX checks in with German phenom Dennis Wolf as he blasts his legs in preparation for his pro debut.
by Michael Berg |
248 |
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Remembering Pudgy
A celebration of a Muscle Beach icon.
by Team FLEX |
312 |
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