December 2008

See what's in this issue of Muscle & Fitness
Features
134 Fight House This behind-the-scenes look at Season 8 of The Ultimate Fighter reality-TV show will force you into this admission: These guys are crazy tough.
By Eric Velazquez
232 British Invasion
Less is more in this revealing pictorial of Louise Glover, a 2006 Playboy Model of the Year.
By Mark Thorpe
FEATURED DEPARTMENTS
243 Training Notebook
Workout of the Month: Triceps Takeover By Jimmy Peña, MS, CSCS
One-Minute Lesson: Get "Inn" Shape By Chris Gizzi, PES, CES, USAW
Strength Lab: Hit the Deck By Jim Stoppani, PHD
Pimp My Workout: A Pressing Issue joe wuebben
Kinesiology: Drag Curl By David Sandler, MS, CSCS
Ask Arnold: Crunch Time By Arnold Schwarzenegger
FEATURED DEPARTMENTS
243 Training Notebook
Lactose Lessons By Jim Stoppani, PHD
One-Minute Lesson: Get "Inn" Shape By Chris Gizzi, PES, CES, USAW
COLUMNS, ETC.
20 Masthead
28 On the Web
30 Editorialby Peter MCGough
32 Perspective By Joe Weider
34 Feedback/Success Stories
44 The Edge Edited by Jim Stoppani, PHD, and Mark Thorpe
64 Big TimeEdited by Mark Thorpe
262 Industry Beat
269 The Marketplace
276 Strong Words By Jon Finkel
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Training
82 Working From HomeWith just a barbell, some weights and a little floor space, we show you how to get big in the comfort of your own home. By Jimmy Peña, MS,
CSCS, and Joe Wuebben
102 Fine-Tune Your Biceps in Four Weeks
Volume probably isn't your problem when it comes to your arm training. For best results, add these subtle yet effective changes to your routine.
By Jimmy Peña, MS, CSCS
156 Get 25% Stronger
This 12-week, big-weight strength boot camp uses three distinct phases to ratchet up your power numbers.
By Jim Stoppani, PHD, Jimmy Peña, MS, CSCS, and Eric Velazquez
184 7 (More) Exercises You've Never Heard Of
Variety is the spice of life, but effective variety in the gym is what makes muscles grow. Here are seven uncommon moves that do just that.
By Jim stoppani, PHD, and Joe Wuebben
204 Vindicated Vinny
Vinny Galanti spent more than 20 years building a pro-worthy back. His is a routine you can learn from.
By Jon Finkel
220 Unique Annik
Fitness model Annik Nayler knows that shapely shoulders can help put everything else in perspective. Try her expert routine.
By Jon Finkel
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Nutrition
122 Eat Like a Pig and Still Get RippedKnowing when to eat what combination of good and bad foods is what eating like a pig is all about. Step up to the trough of shredded results.
By Jim Stoppani, PHD, and Jon Finkel
174 Restaurant Rules
Eating out doesn't have to mean eating poorly. We've got some tips to help you find physique-friendly meals when you're on the go.
By Jordana Brown
230 Mass Cravings
Can't force down another calorie? This supplement stack will make you hungry.
By Jim Stoppani, PHD
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