FEBRUARY 2007 -
ULTIMATE STARTERS GUIDE

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Features
174 Rest, Pause, GrowAccelerate your muscle gains by lifting up to 146% more weight each workout using this cutting-edge variation of rest-pause training.
BY ERIC VELAZQUEZ
92 The Ultimate Beginner’s Guide: Part 1
Whether you’re a fitness newbie or planning a return to the gym after a hiatus, here’s all the training info you need to transform your physique in 12 weeks.
BY JIM STOPPANI, PhD, AND JOE WUEBBEN
128 Basic Nutrition
Feed your muscles. To see significant mass and strength gains, you must get serious about your diet. Here’s what you need to know.
BY JIM STOPPANI, PhD, AND JOE WUEBBEN Click here for online feature articles.
Training
137 Back and BicepsFreshen up your back-and-biceps routine with these alternate ways to perform nine classic muscle-building moves.
BY BILL GEIGER, MA
188 Cardio Blitz
Now that the holidays have passed, lose your gut and get in shape with this four-week kick in the pants.
BY JIMMY PE-A, MS, CSCS, AND JIM STOPPANI, PhD
213 Train Like a Pro
A pro bodybuilder, a cover model, a figure pro and a strongman reveal the workout plans and training secrets that helped them attain their incredible bodies.
BY JOE WUEBBEN AND SHAWN DONNELLY
230 The Peter Principles
Amass thick pectoral muscles with some strong assistance from up-and-coming amateur Peter “Pump” Putnam.
BY BILL GEIGER, MA
238 Delts of a Diva
Target all three delt heads with exercise tips from reigning Fitness O and Fitness International champ Adela Garcia.
BY ERIC VELAZQUEZ Click here for online training articles.
Nutrition
158 6 Weeks to Get LeanJolt your metabolism and turn up your fat-burning furnace with this 10-point program for getting lean in a hurry.
BY CHRIS ACETO AND ERIC VELAZQUEZ
202 Alternate Fuel Sources
Expand your culinary range and reawaken your appetite for construction with six new awesome, protein-packed meals.
BY MATTHEW G. KADEY, MS, RD
226 Nocturnal Condition
Build muscle while you sleep! Here are five supplements that will inhibit muscle breakdown and enhance muscle growth while you get your Zs.
BY JIM STOPPANI, PhD Click here for online nutrition articles.
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