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100 Workout Central
This 38-page training superfeature leaves no muscle unpumped. The neophyte and the advanced gym rat alike will obliterate any obstacle to growth with one of these 85 bodypart-specific routines.
BY THE M&F STAFF

also includes:

130 The Weider Principles
The 24 rules that created an industry.

132 Body Slam
A 40-minute total-body workout.

134 Sins of the Gym
Six common mistakes that will hinder growth.

136 Do Not Do List: Getting Lean
Ten things you should never do when getting cut.

142 Do Not Do List: Gaining Mass
Ten things you should never do when gaining mass.

148 Too Much of a Good Thing?
Yes, there is such a thing as training too much. 162 American Sumo
Trent Sabo can’t make a living going bellies-up with men twice his size, but that hasn’t stopped him from competing.
BY DENNIS NISHI

192 Supplement Giveaway Get the most out of your workouts with more than $15,000 in free supplements and a host of special deals from Bodybuilding.com.

198 The Strongest Cities in America
We took the 25 most populous cities, applied nine categories of strength and fitness and devised another list by which to judge America.
BY MARK THORPE

Featured Departments

54 Training Notebook
One-Minute Lesson: The 10-Rep Rut
BY BILL GEIGER, MA
Strength Lab: Growth, Period
BY JIM STOPPANI, PHD
Pimp My Workout: Divide and Conquer
BY JOE WUEBBEN
Power and Strength: Take It to the Max
BY SEAN WAXMAN, CSCS
Pullout m&f Workout to Go: The Progressive Workout
BY BILL GEIGER, MA
Kinesiology: Barbell Hack Squat
BY DAVID SANDLER, MS, CSCS
68 Nutrition Notebook
Man-Made Meal: Spanish “Get Lean” Omelet
BY LAURA CREAVALLE
Ask the Diet Guru: Get Your Fill
BY CHRIS ACETO
Bodybuilding Buffet: On the Links
By JORDANA BROWN
Muscle in Minutes: Shake of the Month
By JORDANA BROWN Click here for online feature articles.

 

80 Blond Ambition
For Jessica and Peter Putnam, bodybuilding isn’t just a road to riches, it’s a way of life they hope to imprint with their likeness.
BY MARK THORPE

224 Split Decision
Your training split can hurt or enhance your muscle growth. Follow our guidelines to discover the one that works best for you.
BY JOE WUEBBEN AND JIM STOPPANI, PHD Click here for online training articles.

 

180 Perfect Balance
Taking supplements that build muscle mass is only part of the “get big” story. To keep size on, you also must take supps that prevent muscle breakdown.
BY DWAYNE JACKSON, PHD, AND JIM STOPPANI, PHD

188 Pumping You Up
For a preworkout supplement stack that blows out your muscle cells and your sleeves, try this.
BY JIM STOPPANI, PHD

214 Far-Out Foods
Our guide to eating ethnic foods will take some of the mystery and a lot of the fat out of your next plate of pad Thai.
BY JORDANA BROWN Click here for online nutrition articles.

 

 

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