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56 TRAIN, EAT, GROW 134
Hit the growth threshold with 4X training, and you’ll build new mass—guaranteed. |
80 INTENSITY FOR IMMENSITY
New pro Dan Hill, 24, works at getting huge—in and out of the gym. |
98 HORMONE HIJACK
Is the environment stealing your muscle gains? It’s very possible, and Jerry Brainum has some solutions. |
116 A BODYBUILDER IS BORN: GENERATIONS
Ron Harris hammers home some old-school iron wisdom: Treat all your children the same. |
120 CANADIAN WHEELS
Cory Crow gets the lowdown on Antoine Vaillant’s all-over-the-map leg zap. |
132 MUSCLE-BUILDING MYTHS EXPOSED
Bodybuilder X reveals more truths about drug use and the HIT hoax. Plus, his prescription for building mass drug-free. |
150 IM’s ICONIC IMAGES
More legendary photos that define bodybuilding, its history and its future. |
158 IFBB MR. OLYMPIA
The best bodybuilder in the world is crowned in Las Vegas. Did Cutler cut it again, or is there a new king in the city of sin? |
182 HARDBODY
The Blank Facts: Beautiful Mandy Blank, a name synonymous with fitness past, has still got the look—and the physique. Wow! |
192 6 BIG-BACK-ATTACK TIPS
From the Bodybuilding.com archive, Christian Seufert presents a half dozen mass makers to rev up your rear view. |
212 PROFILES IN MUSCLE: MARC MEGNA
Conditioning specialist Marc Megna gives an inside look at what makes him tick and the training program and diet that make his muscles thick. |
224 FEMME PHYSIQUE
Steve Wennerstrom, IFBB women’s historian, highlights more greats in Britain—feminine muscle with an English accent. |
234 ONLY THE STRONG SHALL SURVIVE
Bill Starr outlines your plan for shaping great glutes—your seat of power. |
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26 TRAIN TO GAIN
Rx for lagging pecs, explosive reps and bench press shoulder stress. |
38 SMART TRAINING
Coach Charles Poliquin discusses intrarep pauses for size and strength. |
44 EAT TO GROW
Does fish oil interfere with muscle growth? Plus, vitamin D toxicity. |
66 NATURALLY HUGE
John Hansen delves into the basics of training and eating for more muscle. |
74 SHREDDED MUSCLE
Dave Goodin analyzes his IFBB pro debut and describes how he did it drug-free. |
76 CRITICAL MASS
Steve Holman says do this, not that, to grow muscle fast. |
178 BODYBUILDING PHARMACOLOGY
Jerry Brainum has new info on kidney disease in steroid users—and a possible new ephedrine. |
204 NEWS & VIEWS
Lonnie Teper plays the name game, plus bodybuilding news from all over and Teper’s Rising Stars. |
216 PUMP & CIRCUMSTANCE
Ruth Silverman has the early-fall action from the female body sports. Gal photos galore here. |
244 MIND/BODY CONNECTION
Ways you can gain supreme confidence, how to use lighter weights to build muscle and the BodySpace Physique of the Month. |
256 READERS WRITE
Legendary Chet Yorton, midlife motivation and the greatest size program ever! |
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