38 Death of an Icon
When IFBB co-founder Ben Weider died on Oct. 17, the sport of bodybuilding - which he helped put on the map - lost one of its strongest advocates.

By Peter McGough

144 Peace Through Strength
In the Gulf of Oman, the crew of the USS Ronald Reagan stays in fighting shape with discipline and heavy lifts.

By Eric Velazquez

230 Tough Texan
Houston Texans defensive end Mario Williams is a human wrecking ball who uses the gym to perfect his game.

By Jon Finkel

80 Fine-Tune Your Triceps in Four Weeks
This month-long triceps torture test will add size, detail and separation to the part of your arm most often neglected.

By Jimmy Peña, MS, CSCS

102 The Complete M&F Beginner's Training Guide
Whether you're just starting out or returning to the gym after a long absence, this program will change your life, and your physique, in four short weeks.

By Jimmy Peña, MS, CSCS, and Joe Wuebben

170 New Year, New You
In only three months, you can make good on that resolution to be stronger, bigger and leaner than ever.

By Jim Stoppani, PhD, Jimmy Peña, MS, CSCS, and Jon Finkel

196 Primal Scheme
Strongman disciplines. High-intensity training. Towel-drenching cardio. In other words, Caveman Training - the newest craze in MMA.

By Eric Velazquez

216 The Good, the Bad and the Shrugly
Everything you ever wanted to know about traps, and how to train them for size and strength.

By Jimmy Peña, MS, CSCS, and Jon Finkel

260 Swede Delts
FBB figure pro Pauline Nordin shows how she built some of the best delts in the business, and how you can cap your shoulders, too.

By Jon Finkel

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126 The M&F Guide to Basic Nutrition
The 10 fundamentals of eating for size that'll change the way the world sees you.
By Chris Aceto

246 Insulin Insight
Insulin can be the best of muscle-building friends, or the worst. Here are six things you need to know.
By Jim Stoppani, PhD

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