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125 The Workout Blowout
Want to finally carve that elusive six-pack? Tired of doing endless presses and still living with a bird chest? Can’t break past your biceps barriers? We’ve got all of you covered with 37 pages of pure training -- that’s 65 workouts and 87 exercises. Can you handle it?

126 Build Up Your Six-Pack
By Jon Marshall

130 Delts and Traps
By Darrem Charles, IFBB Pro

136 Back
By Ernesto Osorio, CSCS

140 Chest
By Mark Casselman, CSCS

150 Legs
By Brent Mack, DPT

154 Biceps
By Richard Jones, IFBB Pro

158 Triceps
By Jimmy Pena, MS, CSCS

168 Total-Body Workouts
By David Sandler, MS, CSCS

172 Arnold’s Favorite Routines
By Arnold Schwarzenegger

104 From Geek to Freak
Discover what happens when one pencilneck writer trains alongside one freakishly big bodybuilder to transform his physique.
By Grant Stoddard

176 L.A. Law
Meet Candace Smith: a hot model and actress who can kick your ass at the pool table and in the courtroom.
By Tim Tracy

188 Muscle TV
This October, Ronnie and Jay will posedown in your living room. (Well, sort of.) Get a sneak preview of the most sophisticated broadcast in the history of the Olympia.
By the M&F Staff

218 Rise of the Machines
Are powerlifting robots the answer to everything from firefighting to war? Probably not, but they sure are entertaining.
By Shawn Donnelly

204 Total Recall
As Richard Jones prepares for his second Olympia, he reflects on the day of his rookie debut.
Photos by Harry Benson Click here for online feature articles.

 

96 Pro Advice: Back
Will Harris has great stage presence, a barn-door back and blood-sucking fangs. M&F gets supernatural with bodybuilding’s most cryptic character.
By Jake Bronstein

212 Pro Advice: Chest
Colleen Mansfield hung up her ballet slipper in favor of 5-inch heels and traded her tutu for a sparkling bikini. Check out this dancer-turned-fitness-pro’s favorite chest routine.
By Lara McGlashan Click here for online training articles.

 

116 The Muscle Hustle
Your last set involves lifting fork to mouth. Whatever your goal, no matter your time constraint, here’s what to eat after your next workout.
By Chris Aceto

182 Strong Supplements
Bulging muscles are hard to come by if you’re weak. Increase your lifts, and your size, with these strength-building supplements.
By Dwayne Jackson, PhD, and Jim Stoppani, PhD

190 Eight Big Fat Lies
Dietary fat has gotten a bad rep, but M&F is doing damage control. We separate fact from fiction about the powerful nutrient you shouldn’t be shunning.
By Julie Upton, RD Click here for online nutrition articles.

 

 

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