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192 The Safe Bet
Dexter is in, Gunter is revamped and Ronnie is as colossal as ever. It’s the final countdown before the O. Here’s what you can expect.
By the M&F staff 106 Break Through
Train past the point of failure and accelerate your muscle gains with these advanced training techniques.
By Bill Geiger, MA

120 Your First Supplement Stack
Whether you’re a total beginner or have been training for some time, if you’re ready to get serious about your supplementation, these are the seven products you’ll need to boost energy and add mass.
By Dwayne Jackson, PhD, and Jim Stoppani, PhD

126 2006 M&F Supplement Report Card
Here it is - our annual guide to the best supplements available. We list, explain and grade more than 120 products, so you’ll want to take it with you on your next supplement shopping trip.
By Jim Stoppani, PhD

194 Magazine Man
What can you do with $7? Joe Weider launched a magazine - and built a bodybuilding empire. Read how Joe and his brother Ben got started in this excerpt from their new book Brothers of Iron.
By Joe Weider SPECIAL College Section

142 Majoring in Muscle
Become a professor of muscle mass! Use our college-themed training regimen to pack on muscle in six weeks.
By Jim Stoppani, PhD, and Joe Wuebben

158 Eating on Campus
Learn how to avoid the Freshman 15 - or, better yet, gain 15 pounds of muscle - by following our advice for making the most of your college dining options.
By Eric Velazquez

166 Russell Rats In the late ’80s at Baylor University, a tightly knit group of students built their bodies and their friendship in an infamously gritty campus rec center called Russell Gym.
By Jimmy Pena, MS, CSCS Click here for online feature articles.

 

93 Status Grow
Sometimes odd combinations make the best pairs. We’ve united an unlikely duo - back and triceps - for maximum growth in both muscle groups.
By Jimmy Pena, MS, CSCS

178 Gone in 30 Minutes
Don’t have time to train today? Don’t give us that lame excuse. Get your butt in gear with one of our targeted 30-minute workouts.
By Joe Wuebben and Jimmy Pena, MS, CSCS
218 Tinseltown’s Biggest Beef

IFBB pro Gunter Schlierkamp is chasing the American dream and the Olympia title one step at a time. Here are his four exercises to help build and chisel your chest.
By Bill Geiger, MA

228 Kim’s Core
A former competitive gymnast, Kim Klein knows a thing or two about ab workouts. Here’s how she’s getting her world-class midsection into shape for the Fitness Olympia.
By Shawn Donnelly Click here for online training articles.

 

204 Hea(l)th(y) Eating
When it comes to bodybuilders - or anyone trying to add muscle - the rules for eating have changed. Follow IFBB phenom Phil Heath’s culinary method for adding quality mass.
By Shawn perine Click here for online nutrition articles.

 

 

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