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113 Mass Attack
Want a more massive body? Want to gain 20 pounds of quality muscle? Then throw on some old sweats and follow our killer 12-week mass-gain training and nutrition program to really blow up your muscles.
BY JIM STOPPANI, PhD, AND JIMMY PEÑA, MS, CSCS 169 It's All New Again
Get the lowdown on Joe Weider's Olympia Weekend! From Jay's shocking dethroning of Ronnie as Mr. O to Adela Garcia getting the better of Jen Hendershott in fitness, the 2006 Olympia was a three-day surprise party.
BY THE M&F STAFF

188 Hurricane Joe
Meet AccuWeather meteorologist and amateur bodybuilder Joe Bastardi, whose passion for training is as intense as gale-force winds. BY
SHAWN DONNELLY

56 Training Notebook
One-Minute Lesson: Fancy Footwork
BY BILL GEIGER, MA
Strength Lab: Core Secret
BY JIM STOPPANI, PhD
Power and Strength: Back from the Dead(lift)
BY SEAN WAXMAN, CSCS
Get It Right: 45-Degree Lying Triceps Extension
BY DAVID ARMAYOR, MAT, CSCS
PULLOUT M&F Personal Trainer: Shoulder Smackdown
BY BILL GEIGER, MA
Kinesiology: Low-Pulley Cable Crossover
BY DAVID SANDLER, MS, CSCS

70 Nutrition Notebook
Man-Made Meal: Country Fried Steak
BY LAURA CREAVALLE
Drink to This: Liquid Assets
BY MATTHEW KADEY, MS, RD Click here for online feature articles.

 

77 Book of Exercises: Chest
Here are four great exercises for constructing a bigger, stronger chest. Plus, we give you insider's tips on proper grip, position, form and movement.
BY BILL GEIGER, MA

94 Speed Bumps
Altering the pace of your reps within the same set can be your (speeding) ticket to muscle growth. Follow this four-week road map for big gains in strength, size and leanness.
BY JIM STOPPANI, PhD, AND JOE WUEBBEN

152 Foul Play Horrible form. Way too casual. Neglect of the negative. Check out 13 of the most common errors committed in the gym - and what you can do to fix them.
BY JOE WUEBBEN

200 Johnson & Johnson
IFBB pro Tanji Johnson just cracked the top five at the Fitness Olympia. Her sister Safiya is an up-and-coming amateur. Together they hold the key to breakthrough leg training.
BY LARA McGLASHAN Click here for online training articles.

 

124 Caffeine Confusion
Caffeine is America's most popular drug, but do you really know why and how it works? We filter the truth behind this powerful fat-burning pick-me-up.
BY JORDANA BROWN

136 Ah, There's the Rub
Wouldn't it be great if you could simply spread a topical cream over whatever muscles need a little help growing? Guess what - now you can.
BY LEN DAVIS AND JIM STOPPANI, PhD

198 Anabolic Adaptation
Take a multitiered approach to growth with a supplement stack that stimulates protein synthesis and improves your body's ability to deal with stress.
BY JIM STOPPANI, PhD Click here for online nutrition articles.

 

 

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