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Hard Six
If it were easy to get a six-pack, everyone would have one. Become part of the elite with these hardcore ab exercises. By Michelle Basta Boubion, NSCA-CPT

M&F's Fittest Colleges 2005
Aging treadmills and a beat-up track aren't conducive to a fit student body. Check out the 20 colleges where staying in shape is a breeze. Did yours make the cut? By Carey Rossi

Pressing Issues
IFBB pro Bob Cicherillo tells it like he sees it on bodybuilding politics, his movie career and, oh yeah, this tough-as-nails chest workout. By Shawn Donnelly

Olympia Anatomy 101
Blockbuster movie technology, Triple H and a $400,000 prize. Take an inside look at what else it took to put together the greatest O ever. By the M&F Staff

Student Bodies '05
We sifted through thousands of photos and letters, and here are the 14 campus hunks and hotties who rose to the top in m&f's annual contest to find the fittest coeds.

Heat Wave
Discover the sweet, sun-kissed beauty of fitness and swimwear model CJ Gibson. Bonus Pullout

Nutrition Crash Course
Do you know the best ways to gain mass and lose fat? Pass this crash course and you'll be well on your way to optimal muscle gains. By Wyatt Myers, Chris Aceto and the M&F Staff Click here for online feature articles.

 

Tri'ed & True
Not making gains in your arm size? Step away from the pressdown and try this smarter approach to triceps training. By Bill Geiger, MA

The Fantastic Four
Increase size, strength and endurance with this strategic training approach. Four just might become your new lucky number. By Jim Stoppani, PhD, and Bill Geiger, MA

Green-Light Your Growth
Are you still wearing a weight belt and training abs every day? We explore these and other training quandaries, letting you know the right way to train. By Steve Stiefel

Sweat Equity
Put the power of scientific research behind your fat loss with one of these four high-intensity cardio routines. By Carey Rossi Click here for online training articles.

 

Instinctively Lean
He's consistently calm, kind and cut. IFBB pro Darrem Charles shares his Zen-like dieting secrets for adding mass and getting ripped. By Shawn Perine

The Cutting Edge
Supercharge your supplement regimen with these 13 scientifically advanced compounds -- they're the next level in helping you get huge and shredded. By Chris Lockwood, MS, CSCS, and Jim Stoppani, PhD

Six Perfect Meals
Don't spend another minute standing in front of your fridge wondering what to eat. We've prepared a day's worth of perfect choices. By Chris Aceto

The Next Big Thing
A roundtable of nutrition experts offers food for thought on what the next big nutrition craze might be -- and what it should be. interviews by jeff o'connell Click here for online nutrition articles.

 

 

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