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SPECIAL ABS SECTION

121 Spot-On Abs
Turns out spot-reduction isn't a myth after all. Our science-based routine uses the latest studies to show you how you can target your abs to torch the fat. Follow our Spot-On Abs Program and uncover your six-pack.
BY JIM STOPPANI, PhD, AND JOE WUEBBEN

140 Spot-On Diet
You know the drill: Your abs are what you eat. Bust out your sixer with this high-protein, low-carb meal plan that's the perfect complement to our ultimate routine.
BY JIM STOPPANI, PhD, AND JOE WUEBBEN

148 Spot-On Supps
And the wildcard in the whole show-your-abs shebang? Fat-burning supplements. Try these five to further define the rippling muscle of your midsection.
BY JIM STOPPANI, PhD

160 30 Ways to Leave Your Blubber - Today
This barrelful of blubber-blasting tips fits seamlessly into our abs program, and should be used all day, every day.
BY JOE WUEBBEN AND JIM STOPPANI, PhD 170 The Next Myth
Sergio Oliva Jr. is determined to make a name for himself outside of the Olympia-sized shadow of his legendary father. With the genetics in place, he's developing the unconquerable will.
BY ERIC VELAZQUEZ

196 Behind the Scenes at the Arnold Classic 2007
Our seven-page pictorial goes front stage and back to give you a day in the life of one of bodybuilding's grandest spectacles - without revealing a single tan line.
BY THE M&F STAFF

54 Training Notebook
One-Minute Lesson: Lateral Combustion BY BILL GEIGER, MA
Strength Lab: Staggered Home BY JIM STOPPANI, PhD
Get It Right: Decline Barbell Pullover BY DAVID ARMAYOR, MAT, CSCS
Power and Strength: Pendlay Row BY SEAN WAXMAN, CSCS
Kinesiology: Two-Arm High-Pulley Cable Curl BY DAVID SANDLER, MS, CSCS
PULLOUT M&F PERSONAL TRAINER: Fast-Track Fit BY BILL GEIGER, MA

68 Nutrition Notebook
Man-Made Meal: Sesame Seared Tuna BY LAURA CREAVALLE
Bean Counter: A Legume Up BY JORDANA BROWN Click here for online feature articles.

 

80 Pumped Volume
Take one bodypart, match it with one major exercise and train to absolute exhaustion. This hardcore program will recruit, exhaust and develop more total muscle fibers - and you won't wait in line to get your workout in.
BY JIM STOPPANI, PhD, AND ERIC VELAZQUEZ

95 Hams & Legs
Bulking up your hamstrings doesn't end with the lying leg curl. We show you how to squat and press with just the right body english to give your rear thighs a punishing good time.
BY BILL GEIGER, MA

182 Pecs 9-1-1
Three hardgaining bodybuilders reveal the chest drills that pushed them past the plateau of mediocrity into a league of their own.
BY BILL GEIGER, MA

216 Canadian Caps
It's no surprise that amateur bodybuilder Lou Joseph is a fan of DC Comics - he loves nothing more than a challenge. For one of your own, try blasting your delts with Lou's signature routine.
BY BILL GEIGER, MA

228 Figuring Ali
IFBB pro Ali McKnight used to compete against the legends of track and field - and even beat a few. Now she has her eyes on the figure prize. Find out how she's prepping her chest for the push.
BY DAVID PATERSON Click here for online training articles.

 

206 Supplements for Skeptics
If you're supplementing your muscle-building workouts with protein powders, creatine and arginine and still not growing, the problem may be in your timing. Our guide gives you the how and when for optimal muscle growth.
BY DWAYNE JACKSON, PhD, AND JIM STOPPANI, PhD Click here for online nutrition articles.

 

 

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