September 2006

Muscle & Fitness Magazine: September 2006. The September issue of Muscle & Fitness will be available August 1st. This issue showcases NFL muscle, Creatine, Arms & Abs, and much more! Check it out! Click here to read an excerpt from the cover story on Chicago Bears' linebacker Brian Urlacher!

Table Of Contents, September 2006

Special NFL Nutrition & Supplements Departments Monster Of The Midway Chicago Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher didn't spend his off-season drinking cold ones at Wrigley. He was in the gym - getting bigger, stronger and faster. by Joe Wuebben 164 Show Me The Diet Want a body that'll make heads turn? Follow this nutrition plan to achieve a ripped and muscular physique in as few as four weeks. by Chris Aceto 121 Training Notebook "One-Minute Lesson: Does Stretching Pay Off?" by Bill Geiger, MA; "Strength Lab: Shoulders to Win" by David Sandler, MS, CSCS; "Power and Strength: The Jump Shrug" by Sean Waxman, CSCS; "Kinesiology: Romanian Deadlift" by David Sandler, MS, CSCS; "Get It Right: Bad Rep" by David Armayor, MAT, CSCS; "Pullout: M&F Personal Trainer: Chaos in the Gym" by Bill Geiger, MA 70 NFL Strength Team Here are the National Football League players of 2006 who possess muscle, power and strength in the Muscle & Fitness mold. by The M&F Staff 176 The New Creatine When it comes to boosting muscle size and strength, creatine is one of the best supplements on the market. And it just got better. by Jim Stoppani, Ph.D. 208 Training Table "Man-Made Meal: Garlic Maple Drum Sticks" by Laura Creavalle; "Muscle Gourmet: Shell Game" by Chef Dave Nathan 82 Any Given Sunday Whether you're parked at Lambeau or just want to know the good party foods from the bad, here are the strategies you need to convert your nutrition habits into a win-win situation. by Matthew G. Kadey, MS, RD 178         Arms Training Special Training & Fitness Features & Columns Biceps & Triceps Our scientific training method works every facet of the upper arm so that six weeks from now you'll have bigger, chiseled guns. by Jim Stoppani, Ph.D. 136 Book Of Exercises: Back Construct a wide, massive, muscular back with these five vital exercises. Plus, find additional tips on grip width, exercise order and the best moves for hard-to-work areas. by Bill Geiger, MA 97 Editorial by Peter McGough 30 Forearms They're one of your body's most neglected areas, yet they could be so money. Heed our advice to bring your forearms to the forefront. by Eric Velazquez 144 Show Me The Muscle The secret to a rock-hard body isn't adding 10 pounds of mass but rather dropping bodyfat while keeping your muscles full and strong. With this four-week program, we'll show you how. by Bill Geiger, MA 112 Perspective by Joe Weider 32 Arnold's Best Damn Arm Workout Period Here it is, the quintessential Arnold Schwarzenegger arm workout - 42 sets of grueling, high-intensity moves that'll leave your arms exhausted... and huge. by Joe Wuebben 150 Partial Solution Full range of motion has its place. But when you find yourself in a training rut, use partial reps to break out of the slump and reap major muscle gains. by Lara McGlashan 192 Feedback/Success Stories 34 All About Arms Big guns are what you want, and that's exactly what you'll get - provided you follow our top 10 tips for enormous arms. Compiled By The M&F Staff 156 Basic Instinct Whether he's making major decisions or just getting through a tough workout, Kris Dim listens to his body. Try this ab routine to improve yours. by Eric Velazquez 200 Big Time by Shawn Donnelly 44     Queen Mary One look and you realize: There's something about Mary Lado. She opens up to us about her life and her awesome quads workout. by Jimmy Peña, MS, CSCS 224 Hotline by Joe Wuebben 53         Show Stoppers Ronnie Coleman came out of nowhere to win his first Olympia. Now the question is, which underrated bodybuilder is lying in wait to spoil Ronnie's day at this year's Mr. O? by The M&F Staff 220         The Edge by Jim Stoppani, Ph.D. 243         The Marketplace 257         Next Month 264

This Month's Features

NFL Special Don't look now, but it's almost pigskin season. M&F went to the weight room with one of the baddest men in the league - the Bears' Brian Urlacher - to find out how to build snot-bubble-producing power with the iron. Also, find out what changes you can make to your usual tailgate spread - beers included - to keep that six-pack from hiding yours. Finally, we touch off a yearly debate with our annual NFL Strength Team.

Creatine Update Just when you thought a good thing couldn't get any better, creatine goes and evolves on ya. Known for its ability to produce rapid gains in strength and muscle mass, the world's most popular and effective supplement now comes in several versions, all of them still with the same mind-blowing results. Find out which one suits you and your goals the best.

Arms Special This month, we're flooding your gym bag with all the tools you'll need to build tank top-worthy pipes. With detailed programs and science on training biceps, triceps and forearms, you're sure to close out the fall with your best arms ever. Oh, and don't miss Arnold's 42-set arm blast - if you can't grow on this program, then you just can't grow.

Abs By Kris IFBB pro Kris Dim doesn't stick to any type of sets and reps scheme for his abs. "Look and feel are the most important," says Dim, who boasts some of the best abs in the sport. It's not uncommon for him to finish the day with 80 or 100 reps on some of the toughest exercises in the book, and the results are undeniable. Spark your midsection's routine by taking a peek at his.

Get Ripped Quick How ripped can you get in four weeks? Combine bodybuilding nutritional guru Chris Aceto's advice and our four-week "Show Me the Muscle" routine and find out for yourself. Summer may be over, but your quest for a leaner physique doesn't have to be.

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