APRIL 2009

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Features
| 160 | Immortal Abs |
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Bruce Lee's core work was unparalleled in the 1960s
and '70s. Today his abdominal legacy still inspires
the best fighters in the world. By jake rossen |
| 214 | Head First |
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The mind-muscle connection doesn't involve
voodoo - just concentration and the desire to
grow bigger and stronger. By mark thorpe |
| 238 | No Limits Laird |
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How does big-wave surf legend Laird Hamilton
train to surf tidal waves? Ceaselessly. BY mark thorpe |
| 278 | Perfect Harmony |
| Harmony Hunt is no librarian. This Los Angeles Clippers dancer lives |
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Training
| 94 | Abs Done Your Way |
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To thoroughly nail your abdominals for best results,
train all four regions of your midsection with this
comprehensive program. BY Jim Stoppani, PhD, JIMMY PEÑA, MS, CSCS, AND jon finkel |
| 118 | Abs Diet Done |
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Building washboard abs takes more than hard work
in the gym - your diet needs to be spot-on, too. By Jim Stoppani , PhD |
| 128 | Beware of Self-Sabotage |
| These seven tips will keep your abs on track for a six-pack. |
| 70 | Absolute Power |
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To ratchet up your power and strength gains, this
explosive training program introduces you to nine
new lifts for insane results. By jim stoppani, phd, and joe wuebben |
| 178 | 20/10: A Pain Odyssey |
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Tabata training, born in a Japanese sports lab, is
a high-intensity interval program that'll burn fat
and build muscle. It's brutally effective. By jim stoppani, phd, and joe wuebben |
| 252 | Cap & Crown |
| JulieAnn Kulla's shoulder routine puts impressive caps on a physique ready for the big time. BY mark thorpe |
| 289 | Training Notebook |
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Workout of the Month: Swing Low By Jimy peña, ms , cscs One-Minute Lesson: Getting Medieval BY Chris Gizzi, PES, CES, USAW Pimp My Workout: Back in the Saddle BY joe wueben Kinesiology: Decline Dumbbell Pullover By david sandler, MS, CSCS Gunnar's Corner: Rope-a-Dope By gun ar peterson, cscs Ask Arnold: Stuck in the Middle By arnold schwarzeneger |
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Nutrition
| 140 | The Usual Suspects |
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No more diet mysteries. Here are 25 foods that
should be in every bodybuilder's kitchen. By jordana brown |
| 200 | The Doctor Is In |
| From hundreds of readers' cries for nutritional help, Senior Science Editor Jim Stoppani, PhD, solves the seven most pressing diet conundrums. |
| 230 | Eating for Muscle 101 |
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If this is the year you're lifting for size, then you
need to follow this diet advice. By chris aceto |
| 266 | Engorged! |
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When you want to pump up in the bedroom like
you pump up in the gym, consider these testosterone
and nitric oxide supplement stacks. By jim stoppani, Phd, and mark thorpe |
| 302 | Nutrition Notebook |
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Salacia Slashes Carbs by jim stoppani, phd The Yes and NO in Soy by tabatha eliott, phd All Day Long by jim stoppani, phd |
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