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118 Squatter’s Rites
If this extreme workout helped Arnold (yeah, that Arnold) overcome his weakest bodypart, imagine what it can do for your chicken legs.
By Bill Geiger

126 Novel Exercises, Vol. III
There are hundreds of exercises you’ve never heard of (and that’s not always a bad thing). Here are seven you should know.
Edited by Jimmy Peña, CSCS

138 Best of Show
A bit subjective, somewhat scientific and downright entertaining, here are the best things in the world of m&f -- all according to us.

152 Blow Up Your Size
Forget the egg whites: If you’re not starting your day with BCAAs, you’re missing out on a chance to grow. Here’s how to have your perfect day, one critical supplement at a time.
By Jim Stoppani, PhD

158 The Marvelous One
Melvin Anthony had the balls to wear a Phantom of the Opera costume in a pro show. That’s just one reason why he’s the sport’s best poser.
By Shawn Donnelly

190 Ms. muscle & fitness
Who’s “muscle” and who’s “fitness”? Who cares when they’re this hot?
By Jeff O’Connell

212 Carved in Stone
Ronnie won again, but the biggest news of the night was who rounded out the bottom half of the lineup. All that and more in our Olympia report.
By Joe Wuebben Click here for online feature articles.

 

92 From Here to Eternity
Doing 100 reps of an exercise seems, well, epic. But this marathon of lifting also incites epic growth.
By Michael Berg, NSCA-CPT

176 Get Big
In the first of a three-part series, we combine lifting, cardio and nutrition into one complete approach for adding size and power.
By Jim Stoppani, PhD

196 Surf Jam
Sean Hayes has taken on some of the world’s biggest waves. But that’s nothing compared to doing barbell squats on an exercise ball.
By Ben Marcus

226 Pro Advice: Biceps
We all measure our guns to assess our growth. Reach the 20-inch mark in record time with Garrett Downing’s biceps workout.
By Eric Velazquez

234 Workout of the Month: Double the Muscle
Ronnie and the Sandow. T and A. Some things just go together -- and shoulders and triceps are a match made in training heaven. Click here for online training articles.

 

98 Ice Picks
Your next muscle-building meal might be hiding behind a pint of Ben & Jerry’s. Find out which frozen meals pass the m&f nutrition test.
By Matthew G. Kadey, RD Click here for online nutrition articles.

 

 

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