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126 Hard Abs
To get a coveted six-pack, you can either starve yourself or keep on shoveling in the wings and just follow our customized plan. It’s not brain surgery, big guy.
By Mark Casselman, CSCS

172 Muscle Vacation
Don’t waste your week off sipping piña coladas poolside; follow this hardcore program and get massive instead. Umbrella-drink-loving men need not attempt.
By Michael Berg, NSCA-CPT

116 Protein Cycling
Your workouts aren’t the only thing in your program that can use a little variety. Learn how to manipulate your protein intake to pack on muscle year-round.
By Chris Aceto

136 Foxy Lady
Vivica A. Fox bares the body that can kick your ass and drop you to your knees all in one fell swoop. It’s got to have something to do with those leather pants . . .
By Gerri Miller

182 Behind the Smile
From Muscle Beach to New York City, check out the guys who laid the groundwork for modern bodybuilding -- one striking photo at a time.
By Dave Draper

208 Pole Positions
You chose Dina al-Sabah as the fitness model who should work the stripper pole in an exclusive m&f pictorial. Ain’t democracy grand?
Photos by Randee St. Nicholas

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90 Exercise in Utility
You’re never going to be an NFL defensive back, but you can still build the size, strength and power of one. Tackle all three goals, without sacrificing an ounce of your precious mass.
By Jim Stoppani, PhD

108 Expert Advice: Flexibility
Yoga is a lot more appealing when you’re learning it from a hot girl contorting her body in a pool. Meet the woman who just might get you barefoot and stretching.
By Steve Stiefel

157 M&F Book of Exercises: Chest
No man has ever uttered the phrase that chest is too big. Increase the size of your pecs with this latest addition to our book of exercises.
By Bill Geiger

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144 Seven Best Bodybuilder Foods
Have tubs of protein powder overtaken your kitchen? Put some real food back in your diet - find out the seven muscle-builders you should be eating.
By Chris Aceto

196 The Energy Diet
Tired? Yeah, we all are. Stop bitching about it and start giving your body the fuel it needs to power you through the day. We tell you how. Click here for online nutrition articles.

 

 

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