September 2008

Flex Magazine: September 2008. The September issue brings Jay Cutler & Dexter Jackson together for a no-holds-barred interview on the upcoming Mr. Olympia competition. Other notable features include 6-week mass gain special and more! Check it out! Click here to read an excerpt from the September issue of Flex Magazine: Jay vs. Dexter Explosive Interview!

Table Of Contents, September 2008 FLEX Magazine

Training & Nutrition Double-Duty Training If you're really serious about making quality gains, train like a pro with this high-volume, twice-a-day training plan. By Jim Stoppani, PhD, and Shawn Perine Double-Duty Nutrition You can't double up your training without upgrading your diet - find out how to fuel your twice-a-day regimen. By Jim Stoppani, PhD, and Shawn Perine Shouldering Expectations With his sights set on his first Mr. O appearance this September, Phil Heath transformed his once- narrow delts into a strength. Here's how. By Greg Merritt Diminishing Sets Learn how less can equal more when it comes to packing on slabs of muscle with this set-and-rep manipulation technique. By Shawn Perine Scorching Success Tarek Elsetouhi is on a hot streak in more ways than one. Here's the 2008 Arnold Amateur champion's story and the training regimen that keeps him firing on all cylinders. By Julian Schmidt Invest in Growth You're already making an investment in your muscles through your workouts - but to make it truly pay off, you'll need to include this supplement portfolio among your assets. By Jordana Brown and Jim Stoppani, PhD Wide Appeal Come along as Melvin Anthony trains one of the world's best backs. By Greg Merritt The H.U.G.E. Rules, Part 4: QUADS Quantity of quality quads: the best hardgainer strategy for muscling up lagging legs. By Greg Merritt Ray Guns Take aim at bigger, better triceps and biceps with this two-shot blast from IFBB pro Charles "Ray" Arde. By Julian Schmidt Features & Departments Eyes on the prize Jay Cutler and Dexter Jackson go face-to-face in a raw, no-holds-barred interview that signals the gloves are off in the fight for the Mr. Olympia title on September 26-27. Interviews by Allan Donnelly and Peter McGough The FLEX Interview: Dennis James We sit down with IFBB icon Dennis James for a revealing look at what makes him tick, and what ticks him off. By Shawn Perine The Franco Files Two-time Mr. Olympia, friend to Arnold, and one of the most entertaining competitors in bodybuilding history, Franco Columbu spins anecdotes from his storied history. By Franco Columbu A Life Unfinished As Craig Titus and Kelly Ryan await sentencing in Las Vegas, one writer reflects on the horrific loss of a woman taken far too soon, Melissa James. By Shawn Perine Beauty on Tap Whether she's serving up suds or flipping across an NPC stage, all eyes are on fitness competitor Colleen Mansfield. Profile and photography by Terry Goodlad POSTER - 2008-09 Calendar Rip it out and hang it up! Our free six-panel, 16-month calendar features Team Weider on one side, and the best of our last two swimsuit special issues on the other. Hard Times Priest returns to the IFBB, the James family reunion, Teresa Anthony, and more. Gym Bag Training Motivate your muscles with music; assuming the sumo stance for deadlifts; a gripping barbell accessory; and a classic tip on tri's and bi's from the late Shelley Beattie. Gym Bag Nutrition A stack attack on fat; Arby's fast-food fix: where's the beef?; and veggie tales. Advanced Nutrition Get smart with ginkgo; preworkout meal tips; the FLEX culinary quiz; and low-carb eating is healthy for your heart. Factoids Pioneer of Strength Louis Uni, a.k.a. Apollon Arnold's Page Schwarzenegger explores the mind/body/muscle connection. Lee's Way Haney delivers a program for beginners. Ask Dorian Yates responds: high reps or low for legs?

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