December 2004 -
Get Dense

Lift more weight, complete more reps and build thick new muscle in the process with this advanced technique.
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Features
Home GrownShort on time? With our no-frills at-home program, you can get in, get out and get on with your life. Nothing fancy here--armed with dumbbells and a weight bench, you can get fit and strong in three workouts per week with this fast, efficient training plan.
By Mark Casselman, MS, CSCS
Get Dense
Lift more weight, complete more reps and build thick new muscle in the process with this advanced technique.
By Tim Scheett, PhD
Bonus Pullout: Fast Food Visor Card
On the road and gotta eat? Keep this handy card in your visor for a quick drive-thru reference of what's fit--and what's fat--in fast food.
By Shawn Donnelly
Courage Afoot
Simon Robinson was a champion bodybuilder when a devastating car accident put him in a coma and cost him his right leg. Fortunately, his best bodypart was his heart.
By Jeff O'Connell
Hot Bonnie
Check out TV personality and former professional cheerleader Bonnie-Jill Laflin--we promise you'll never miss one of her shows again.
By Shawn Donnelly
Your Best Day Yet
Get more done, build more muscle and get more sleep with this perfect performance day planner.
By Carey Rossi
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Training
Heavy-Duty DeltsWant wider, thicker shoulders? Try IFBB pro Dennis James' punishing routine and build your own V-taper.
By Dean Brierly
Rock-Solid Abs
Three sets are all it takes to craft an incredible six-pack with IFBB pro Ronny Rockel's crunch-time workout.
By Stephan Hartl
Knockout Pecs
More strength, sleeker curves--give your chest a one-two training punch with fitness competitor Amy Johnston's innovative regimen.
By Carey Rossi
M&F Book of Exercises--Legs
Make the most out of your quads, hams and glutes with these four essential exercises. Part five of our collectable series.
By Bill Geiger, MA
Jurassic Mass
Your hardgainer days are headed for extinction in Part 1 of M&F's new mass-gaining program.
By the M&F Staff
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Nutrition
Pump Up Your Kitchen
Forget the gym--building muscle begins at home. Stock up with these 23 culinary essentials and achieve your mass-gain or fat-loss goals.
By Steve Mazzucchi
Protein Protectors
Warning: Your body may be burning precious muscle for energy! Put the brakes on protein breakdown with these 10 anticatabolic supplements.
By Chris Aceto
Fit Fast Food
The drive-thru shouldn't be your first option, but sometimes it's your only option. Here's what to order--and what to avoid--at your favorite joints.
By Shawn Donnelly
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