| Features |
68 Train, Eat, Grow 123
Low-carb lowdown and the 50-year-old X-man. |
96 A Bodybuilder Is Born 54
Ron Harris’ second installment on facing judgment day—and hitting the stage with confidence. |
104 Muscle-Science Roundup
Seven recent research reports that can help you morph impressive mass and muscularity. |
120 Old-School Bodybuilding, Shredder Style
David Young gets some size-building secrets from IFBB pro Dave Goodin—plus Dave’s power workout. |
142 Critical Cuts
Melt fat fast and achieve that grainy look with this new ripping agent. |
150 Spice Of Life
Jerry Brainum delves into the research on curcumin and how it can improve health, longevity and workouts. |
166 Diamond Delts
Cory Crow digs deep into Todd Jewell’s brilliant shoulder-training strategy. |
182 Heavy Duty
John Little looks back at how Mike Mentzer really trained, including his three-days-per-week Mr. America routine. |
196 Iron Man Japan
Publisher John Balik pays a visit to our sister publication across the Pacific. |
200 Mass-Building Economics
From the Bodybuilding.com archive, Steven Morris on workout allocation. |
222 Profiles In Muscle: Kevin Jasonn English
How the Olympia 202 Showdown winner builds maximum muscle with a shredded edge. |
230 Femme Physique
Steve Wennerstrom, IFBB women’s historian, continues his in-depth look at the legendary California Championships. |
236 IFBB Mr. Olympia
Dramatic full-page pics of the big dudes from bodybuilding’s biggest show. |
250 Only The Strong Shall Survive
Strength coach Bill Starr offers proven strong-arm tactics for bulletproofing your wrists and elbows—so you can drive up monster weights with ease. |
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| Departments |
34 Train To Gain
Squats, laterals and assorted training tips and tricks—plus, Joe Horrigan’s Sportsmedicine. |
48 Smart Training
Coach Charles Poliquin talks strength training for MMA fighters. |
54 Eat To Grow
The myth of the balanced diet, the power of protein combos and more. |
80 Naturally Huge
John Hansen says to specialize for arm size. |
88 Shredded Muscle
Drug-free bodybuilder Dave Goodin talks about how he achieved IFBB pro status. |
92 Critical Mass
Steve Holman analyzes the power pyramid and why it’s a megamass booster. |
190 Muscle “In” Sites
Eric Broser reviews Alpha Male Challenge and Jay Cutler’s site—plus, P/RR/S training. |
208 News & Views
Lonnie Teper’s behind-the-scenes Mr. Olympia commentary—direct from Vegas. |
242 Bodybuilding Pharmacology
Jerry Brainum looks at the facts and figures on testosterone reduction and soy. |
224 Pump & Circumstance
Ruth Silverman reports on the women of iron from Sin City. Cool pics of hot bods at the O. |
258 Mind/Body Connection
Skip La Cour’s new MAN-formation column, plus a review of Clarence Bass’ Great Expectations. |
270 Readers Write
Fun in the sun, cover double take, genetics rule and fat-to-muscle results. |
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