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76 Gain 10 Pounds of Muscle in Four Weeks
It’s a daunting task, but this shock-and-awe program helps you nail it with the right balance of mass-building exercises, volume and intensity techniques.
By Jimmy Pena, MS, CSCS and Joe Wuebben

90 The Gain 10 Pounds In a Month Meal Plan
This isn’t carte blanche to fill your grill indiscriminately. Our plan tells you what to eat, how to supplement and when for guaranteed results.
By Jim Stoppani, PhD, and Joe Wuebben

122 Miami Slice
Infamous backyard brawler Kimbo Slice is going legit. Will he survive the professional fury of the MMA cage?
By Mark Thorpe

218 Flower Child
FLEX Magazine bikini contest winner Brandy Leaver isn’t afraid of the path less taken - or of a swimsuit-fueled poolside photo shoot.
By Mark Thorpe

226 Muscle for the Masses
If muscle is your métier, then the 2008 Arnold Schwarzenegger Sports Festival is your manna. Here’s our sneak peek.
By Joe Wuebben

FEATURED DEPARTMENTS

54 Training Notebook
Workout to Go: Back With Bulk By Jimmy Peña, MS, CSCS
One-Minute Lesson: On the Down Low By Bill Geiger, MA
Pimp My Workout: Back in Business By Joe Wuebben
Power and Strength: Weighting Game By Sean Waxman, CSCS
Kinesiology: Standing Single-Arm Cable Row By David Sandler, MS, CSCS


66 Nutrition Notebook
Man-Made Meal: Ginger Glazed Pork Chops By Laura Creavalle
Ask the Expert: Fuel for Thought By Chris Aceto
Bodybuilding Buffet: Cheese, Please By Jordana Brown Click here for online feature articles.

 

&100 Five Weeks to Washboard Abs
Our progressive program keeps your ab routine challenging and effective. And, yes, it will burn.
By Bill Geiger, MA

138 Cheaters Never Prosper
Except when they do. Use these techniques to put a little body english in your moves for accelerated - and safe - muscle growth.
By Bill Geiger, MA

178 Home Improvement
With these home-gym basics and eight different routines, you can get bigger and leaner with your slippers on.
By Joe Wuebben

202 Chain Reaction
Bands and chains have helped powerlifters make gains in strength for years. Now it’s time for bodybuilders to get in on the action. ;br> By Jim Stoppani, PhD, and Eric Velazquez

234 Show of Arms
Pro bodybuilder Omar Deckard looks to the legends of the past to help build his arms of the future.
By Eric Velazquez

244 Figuring It Out
Jessica Paxson-Putnam’s delt routine helps her shoulder the weight of her quick rise to the top of the professional figure world.
By Bill Geiger, MA Click here for online training articles.

 

160 Insider’s Guide to Fat Loss
We cut through all the indigestible nutritional psychobabble to give you clear, straightforward advice on getting ripped without losing muscle.
By Eric Velazquez with Jeramie Hinojosa, MS

194 Supplements for Skeptics, Part 2
This in-depth look at the benefits of BCAAs, carnitine and ZMA will make you a believer in the power of supplements.
By Dwayne Jackson, PhD, and Jim Stoppani, PhD, with Mark Thorpe Click here for online nutrition articles.

 

 

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