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142 The Bodybuilding Foods
From cereal to sandwich meat and beyond, we name more than 100 of the best muscle-building foods - and, yes, we get brand-specific.
COMPILED BY JOE WUEBBEN, MATTHEW KADEY, RD, AND CHRIS ACETO

162 Eat Yourself Huge
Learn how to put together a mass-gaining plan that works for you with the help of 2006 Mr. Olympia Jay Cutler's nutrition consultant.
BY CHRIS ACETO

172 The New NO
Nitric oxide has become the top-selling supplement on the market today. Find out what scientists have done to make it an even better muscle-enhancer.
BY DWAYNE JACKSON, PhD, AND JIM STOPPANI, PhD

178 Fistful of Protein You need 40 grams of protein per meal. But exactly how much is that? Our actual-size images will guide the way.
BY ERIC VELAZQUEZ AND JIM STOPPANI, PhD

184 Got Growth?
Stimulate fat loss and muscle development by taking three growth-hormone boosters at two critical times of the day. Here's how.
BY JIM STOPPANI, PhD 198 The Golden Couple
Go behind the scenes with the fitness world's "it" couple: IFBB pro Gunter Schlierkamp and his sexy fiancée, The Biggest Loser trainer Kim Lyons.
BY ALAN DONNELLY AND LARA McGLASHAN

212 Sirius Muscle
Ten years ago, radio shock jock Bubba the Love Sponge weighed nearly 500 pounds. Then he began a remarkable turnaround and found an unlikely friend and training partner.
BY SHAWN DONNELLY

249 The M&F Rock-Hard Challenge
For six years, our Rock-Hard Challenge has helped millions of men and women become stronger and leaner. This year, we're taking it to the next level: We're making it available on DVD.
BY THE M&F STAFF

260 Festival of Strength
How do you improve the annual Arnold Schwarzenegger Fitness Weekend in Columbus, Ohio? Add six new events, expand the EXPO and give the whole thing a new name.
BY JOE WUEBBEN Click here for online feature articles.

 

88 Variable Training
Spur new muscle growth and strength with a program that alters a different training variable every two weeks.
BY JIM STOPPANI, PhD, AND JOE WUEBBEN

110 The Ultimate Beginner's Guide, Part II
The second half of M&F's starter program introduces the Smith machine and free weights in order to give your burgeoning physique even more size and strength.
BY JIM STOPPANI, PhD, AND JOE WUEBBEN

226 Armed Response
Find out what grew the arms of four competitive bodybuilders who overcame no-better-than-decent genetics to construct huge pipes.
BY BILL GEIGER, MA

236 Charles' Caps
Veteran bodybuilder Darrem Charles wasn't blessed with ultra-wide shoulders (unlike his son), but he's improved them year after year - just like practically everything else in his life.
BY BILL GEIGER, MA

252 Awesome Abs
Learn what inspired Julie Lohre to go from an occasional gym-goer to an IFBB fitness pro. Then try her abs routine to carve out your own phenomenal midsection.
BY SHAWN DONNELLY Click here for online training articles.

 

 

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