Background
IRON MAN Magazine was founded in 1936 by Peary and Mabel Rader of Alliance, Nebraska. Their first print run of 50 copies was done via a duplicating machine which sat on their dining room table. Iron Man started out as an educational vehicle to inform and enlighten those people who were interested in weightlifting, bodybuilding and eventually, powerlifting. The focus of Iron Man Magazine during its first 50 years was on all three sports, with emphasis on weight training in general as a life-enhancing activity. Iron Man has always stressed the health and character-building aspects of weight-training, and was always the leader in bringing exercise and nutrition concepts/ideas to those in the training world. In the early 50s, Iron Man Magazine was the first weight-training publication to show women working out with weights as part of their overall fitness regimen. It even went so far as to show a pregnant woman training with weights and educating readers on the benefits of exercise during pregnancy—thoroughly modern concepts 25 years ahead of its time. In the late 50s-early 60s, Iron Man Magazine was the first to talk about high-quality proteins derived from milk and eggs as well as liquid amino acids. The bimonthly magazine by this time had acquired over 30,000 subscribers simply on the strength of its information. The Raders never worked at expanding its circulation. It grew by word of mouth fueled by the general hunger for and IRONMAN's ability to provide intelligent, timely and reliable training information. By 1970 Arthur Jones had created the first Nautilus prototype. He was eager to share his exercise concepts with the world, but every magazine except Iron Man turned him down. Peary Rader saw the potential of the Nautilus concept and in keeping with Iron Man's will to remain an open forum for ideas, Rader embraced Jones' enthusiasm and ideas. Iron Man was the leader in bringing Nautilus to the marketplace and the only publication to stand behind it. The entire exercise machine industry today was built on the shoulders of the Nautilus. If Iron Man had not supported Nautilus, we would see a vastly different market today. By the early 80s, the Raders—-now in their 70s—-had spent nearly 50 years working incredibly long hours to put out a bimonthly publication. The hard work was beginning to take its toll. I had been interested in Iron Man since the mid-70s as a business and had in fact talked several times with the Raders about purchasing Iron Man. Eventually, my dream of owning and publishing a bodybuilding magazine was realized and in August 1986, Iron Man Magazine changed owners after 50 years. At that time, Iron Man had no foreign editions, published bimonthly and averaged 96 black-and-white pages except for a color cover. Eighteen years later, Iron Man Magazine is published worldwide not only in English, but also Japanese, Australian, Italian, German, Greek and Russian. The English language edition averages 250 pages in full color. Iron Man Online is a natural extension of the magazine-complete, unbiased training and nutritional information for the beginner and hardcore bodybuilder/weight trainer. As the Internet continues to explode across the world and hundreds of companies spring up everyday, each claiming to have the answer or magic potion that will turn your fat into muscle, remember that the one true voice is your own. As you experiment with new routines and supplement schedules, your body will tell you if you are on the right track or not. As always we will provide you with the basic tools to get started as well as information on the latest trends and shortcuts. We insist upon your feedback as we strive to remain your training, nutrition and inspirational guide. For more information: He can be contacted at helen@ironmanmagazine.com.
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Iron Man Magazine - August 2010 Issue Preview: Midlife Metamorphosis - Remake Your Middle-Aged Physique!
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Iron Man Magazine - July 2010 Issue Preview: The 20-Rep Squat Routine!
Iron Man July 2010 Excerpt: The 20-Rep Squat Routine!
Iron Man Magazine - June 2010 Issue Preview: Simple Solution For Wild Shoulders!
Iron Man June 2010 Excerpt: Simple Solution For Wild Shoulders!
Iron Man Magazine - May 2010 Issue Preview: 10X Mass Blasting!
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Iron Man Magazine - April 2010 Issue Preview: The Hercules Workout!
Iron Man April 2010 Excerpt: The Hercules Workout!
Iron Man Magazine - March 2010 Issue Preview: Master Your Metabolism For Fat Loss!
Iron Man March 2010 Excerpt: Master Your Metabolism For Fat Loss!
Iron Man February 2010 Excerpt: Arnold's Get-Bigger Trigger!
Iron Man Magazine - February 2010 Issue Preview: Arnold's Get-Bigger Trigger!
Iron Man Magazine - January 2010 Issue Preview: Mass-Building Economics!
Iron Man Magazine - November 2009 Issue Preview: Big-Back Basics: The Lats!
Iron Man November 2009 Excerpt: Big-Back Basics & The Lats!
Iron Man Magazine - December 2009 Issue Preview: Anabolic Fat-Blasting Diet!
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Iron Man Magazine - October 2009 Issue Preview: 10x10 Workout For Unstoppable Arm Size!
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Iron Man Magazine - September 2009 Issue Preview: 10 Drop Set Tactics!
Iron Man September 2009 Excerpt: 10 Drop Set Tactics!
Iron Man Magazine - August 2009 Issue Preview: Vince Gironda's Raw Beginner's Workout!
Iron Man August 2009 Excerpt: Vince Gironda's Raw Beginner's Workout!
Iron Man Magazine - July 2009 Issue Preview: Dumbbell Pec Pounding!
Iron Man July 2009 Excerpt: Dumbbell Pec Pounding!
Iron Man Magazine - June 2009 Issue Preview: Workout To Win Big!
Iron Man June 2009 Excerpt: Model Search Winner Sean Harley!
Iron Man Magazine - May 2009 Issue Preview: Super 7 Size-Surge Supplements!
Iron Man May 2009 Excerpt: Super 7 Size-Surge Supplements!
Iron Man Magazine - April 2009 Issue Preview: Creatine For Boomer Bodybuilders!
Iron Man April 2009 Excerpt: Creatine For Boomer Bodybuilders!
Iron Man Magazine - March 2009 Issue Preview: Train To Gain Muscle!
Iron Man March 2009 Excerpt: Stop Overtraining - 8 Rules Grow!
BodySpace Spokesmodel Search Winners Announced!
Iron Man Magazine - February 2009 Issue Preview: A 12-Week Transformation!
Iron Man February 2009 Excerpt: Transform Yourself In 12 Weeks!
Iron Man Magazine - December 2008 Issue Preview: Lock And Load Your Lats!
Iron Man Magazine - January 2009 Issue Preview: Over 40 Anabolic Training!
Iron Man January 2009 Excerpt: Over 40 Anabolic Training!
Iron Man December 2008 Excerpt: Lock And Load Your Lats!
Iron Man Magazine Presents The Bodybuilding.com BodySpace Spokesmodel Search - Winners Page.
Iron Man Magazine Presents The Bodybuilding.com BodySpace Spokesmodel Search - Women!
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Iron Man Magazine - November 2008 Issue Preview: Bigger, Leaner, Stronger!
Iron Man November 2008 Excerpt: Best-of-Both-Worlds Workout!
Iron Man Magazine - October 2008 Issue Preview: Killing The Myth Of 'OLD' Age!
Iron Man October 2008 Excerpt: Killing The Myth Of 'OLD' Age!
Iron Man Magazine - September 2008 Issue Preview: 7 Steps To Rock-Hard Results!
Iron Man September 2008 Excerpt: 7 Steps To Rock-Hard Results!
Iron Man Magazine - August 2008 Issue Preview: 30 Big Lies Of Bodybuilding!
Iron Man August 2008 Excerpt: 30 Big Lies Of Bodybuilding!
Iron Man Magazine - July 2008 Issue Preview: Improve Chin-Up Performance!
Iron Man July 2008 Excerpt: Improving Chin-Up Performance!
Iron Man Magazine - June 2008 Issue Preview: Mind-Power Tactics!
Iron Man June 2008 Excerpt: Mind-Power Tactics!
BodySpace Physique Of The Month: May 2008 - John Labello!
Iron Man May 2008 Excerpt: Mind-Blowing Muscle Size!
Iron Man Magazine - May 2008 Issue Preview: Mind-Blowing Muscle Size!
Iron Man April 2008 Excerpt: Occlusion Training - The Next Generation!
Iron Man Magazine - April 2008 Issue Preview: Occlusion Training!
Iron Man Magazine - March 2008 Issue Preview: Keys To Building Electrifying Delts!
Iron Man March 2008 Excerpt: Keys To Building Electrifying Delts!!
Iron Man Magazine - February 2008 Issue Preview: Dave Draper & Conventional Wisdom!
Iron Man February 2008 Excerpt: Dave Draper's Conventional Wisdom!
2008 Iron Man Pro Video Series - Episode 2, Silvio Samuel.
2008 Iron Man Pro Video Series - Episode 1, DeShaun Grimez.
Iron Man Magazine - January 2008 Issue Preview: Just Say Yes To NO!
Iron Man January 2008 Excerpt: Just Say Yes To NO!
Iron Man Magazine - December 2007 Issue Preview: Testosterone & Growth Hormone, Part 2!
Iron Man December 2007 Excerpt: Testosterone & Growth Hormone, Part 2.
Iron Man Magazine - November 2007 Issue Preview: Bench Press Under Fire!
Iron Man November 2007 Excerpt: Bench Press Under Fire: How To Keep The Flame Burning.
Iron Man Magazine - August 2007 Issue Preview: 3D Back Blast!
Iron Man August 2007 Excerpt: 3D Back Blast!
Iron Man October 2007 Excerpt: Longevity: Crossing The First Bridge.
Iron Man Magazine - October 2007 Issue Preview: Live Longer!
Iron Man Magazine - September 2007 Issue Preview: Arnold's Psychology Of Success!
Iron Man September 2007 Excerpt: Arnold's Psychology Of Success.
Ironman Magazine, March 2007 - Special Over-40 Bodybuilding!
Ironman Magazine, February 2007 - Big-6 Fast-Mass Facts!
Packing On Mass With Proper Diet And Basic Training With X Reps!
Muscle-Building Lessons: The Ultimate Split And Abbreviated Training!
The Weakest Link - Protein Consumption!
Muscle Science Round-Up: A Look Into Muscle Gain And Fat Loss.
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