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136 Swing King
When most Barons of the Long Ball are just beginning to think about the coming season, Albert Pujols has been bathing Missouri gyms in buckets of sweat for months with his high-intensity training program.
BY ERIC VELAZQUEZ

146 M&F Strength Team
M&F's guide to the most powerful men in Major League Baseball.
BY THE M&F STAFF

148 M&F Extra Innings
Three pros discuss what it takes to perform at the peak of their powers.
BY THE M&F STAFF Click here for online feature articles.

 

84 Killer Combos
Try our ultra-efficient superset, tri-set and giant-set routines to kick-start your metabolism and enhance muscle definition and detail before the lunch bell rings.
BY BILL GEIGER, MA

96 Pressing Debate
The behind-the-neck press is a much-maligned move, but when done right it can help you get cannonball-size delts. Learn how to add this middle-delt mass-builder to your workout.
BY BILL GEIGER, MA

156 Thighs the Limit
Think you don't know squat? We'll tell you everything you need to learn to supersize your thighs and build all-over mass with this singular move.
BY BILL GEIGER, MA

174 Pimp My Workout
Can't get ripped? Your back won't grow? Your bench press stalled? Buck up, help's on the way. We've devised solutions to the five most common reader questions.
BY JIM STOPPANI, PhD, WITH JOE WUEBBEN

200 OutSTANding Abs
It's all in the head for Stan McQuay - if he puts his mind to it, watch out! And with his mind on Hollywood, Stan's gonna need a strong stomach. Find out how he maintains the abs he's got.
BY JIMMY PENA, MS, CSCS

210 Tuning In to the Right Frequency
Confused about when to train each bodypart? Take our training frequency test. We apply hard science to your body to give you the perfect program for optimal muscle growth.
BY JIM STOPPANI, PhD, AND JOE WUEBBEN

226 Back, Italian Style
At 22, IFBB figure pro Gina Aliotti is a whirlwind of ambition and drive. Use her back routine to help shoulder your own future success.
BY SHAWN DONNELLY Click here for online training articles.

 

118 Package Perfect
Building muscle mass requires more than a solid training program - you gotta eat right, too, and often. Our guide simplifies the meal-plan conundrum.
BY ERIC VELAZQUEZ

129 10 Supps You Never Thought Of
Any gym rat can come up with a litany of muscle-building supplements, but few will invoke these 10.
BY DWAYNE JACKSON, PhD, AND JIM STOPPANI, PhD

184 Never Diet Again
The word diet conjures a phantasmagoria of deprivation for most mortals, but our 12-step program will end the horror.
BY CHRIS ACETO AND ERIC VELAZQUEZ

198 Protein Trio
Whey protein is tops, but don't count out casein and soy; in fact, mixed together with whey, they make a potent protein combination.
BY JIM STOPPANI, PhD Click here for online nutrition articles.

 

 

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