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148 View From the Top

Heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko has built a world-class physique in both performance and aesthetics. We traveled to Mallorca, Spain, to show you how he does it.

By Eric Velazquez

258 Chiseled Champions

We give you 10 pugilists with the best heavyweight physiques. Spoiler: A well-muscled body doesn't guarantee greatness.

By Jon Finkel and Eric Velazquez

298 Rock-Hard

Challenge Winners
Three months of grueling physical transformation have come to an end, and here for your inspiration are the winners of the 2008 Rock-Hard Challenge.

By Jon Finkel

308 Deal With This

Patricia Kara from Deal or No Deal, otherwise known as Spokesmodel No. 9, shows us what's behind that klieg-light smile.

By Mark Thorpe

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82 Front-to-Back Growth

This brutal onslaught of tried-and-true exercises is guaranteed to add size to your back and chest.

By Jimy Peña, MS, CSCS

104 The 10-Pound Plan

Whether you want to gain 10 pounds of muscle or burn as much fat, this four-week plan has you covered.

By Jimy Peña, MS, CSCS, and Joe Wuebben

168 3-Step Training

Stabilizer muscles are the unsung heroes of the gym. Keep them from fatiguing first with this routine. By Jordana Brown and Jim Stoppani, PhD

202 The 7 Best Dumbbell Moves for Mass

Sometimes you have to give up the barbell to build up your mass. These dumbbell moves are the best in the business for size and satisfaction.

By Jimy Peña, MS, CSCS, and Mark Thorpe

244 8 the Hard Way

Complacency breeds stagnation, which lives on the opposite side of growth. We tweak eight everyday exercises to get you back on the mass track.

By Jim Stoppani, PhD, and Joe Wuebben

272 Biceps of The Blade

Mr. Olympia Dexter Jackson talks about chasing the elephant for 19 years and how that helped him build superhero biceps.

By Mark Thorpe

286 Heere's Zhanna

For Zhanna Rotar - figure pro, personal trainer and gym owner - this results-oriented leg workout keeps her grounded.

By Jon Finkel

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128 Your 10-Pound Diet Plan

Gaining or losing 10 pounds requires a spot-on diet and an iron will. This meal plan helps you achieven both.

By Chris Aceto and Jon Finkel

186 Four-Alarm Foods 2

The next time you need a pre- or postworkout meal in a hurry, reach for one of these emergency options.

By Jordana Brown

220 Top 10 Supps You Can't Live Without

You won't grow as fast, burn as much fat or recover as well without them, either.

By Jim Stoppani, PhD

232 Ripped in the Recession

When money is tight, try this get-shredded meal plan that'll keep your midsection lean and your wallet full.

By Jordana Brown and Jim Stoppani, PhD

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