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The Summer of Arnold
Journey back to Gold's Venice in the summer of '73 as Arnold Schwarzenegger undergoes his rigorous training for his fourth Olympia title, with a little help from his friends.
By Shawn Perine |
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The Growth-Factor Diet
You know about the importance of testosterone and growth hormone in adding mass, but this diet and supplement plan is all about boosting a protein that is possibly more vital to muscle growth - insulinlike growth factor-I.
By Jim Stoppani, PhD |
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The Rematches
FLEX takes you behind the scenes of a whirlwind Euro Tour that included a toaster-induced panic, a tour of Arnold's hometown and the newest Mr. Olympia notching three more wins over his predecessor.
By Greg Merritt |
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The Jackson 5
Last year's Montreal Pro champ Johnnie Jackson offers a quintet of training tips to help ramp up your shoulder workouts.
By Greg Merritt |
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Eats Of Strength
We asked some of the biggest, strongest guys we know for their nutrition tips. Follow these "strong rules" to turn food into mass.
By Jim Stoppani, PhD and Allan Donnelly |
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It's Miller Time
Desmond Miller keeps the overall title in the super-heavyweight division for the
fifth straight year, as he and six others receive their pro cards at the 2006 NPC National Championships.
By Team FLEX |
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The H.U.G.E.TM System: Four-Armed
This month, we go beyond mere wrist curls and serve up four training strategies to help pump up that oft-neglected area below the biceps and triceps.
By Greg Merritt |
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Buggin' Out
The same substance that helps plants to repel insects can be used by bodybuilders to add serious mass and strength. We give you the lowdown on 20-beta-ecdysterone.
By Chuck Rudolph and Jim Stoppani, PhD |
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Classic Showdown
The much-anticipated showdown between Dexter Jackson and Phil Heath at the Arnold Classic is only part of what promises to be a jam-packed March weekend in Columbus, Ohio.
By Team FLEX |
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Backlash
Top amateur Jerome Ferguson shares how he and trainer Charles Glass upped the
intensity in Ferguson's workouts as he continues his quest for a pro card.
By George De Pirro |
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Advanced Nutrition
Help from hydrolysates, spud showdown, spicing up your creatine, grainy truths, bargain BCAAs and four to grow with.
By Team FLEX |
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Joe Weider's Bodybuilding Hall Of Fame
Profiles of the five inductees for 2007 who have made a major impact on the sport of bodybuilding.
By Joe Roark |
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Armin Hammers His Chest
German giant Armin Scholz's early athletic life was spent as
a prodigy in the pool, but after seeing Arnold for the first time on the big screen, Scholz shed the swimmer's physique and found his true calling in the
iron game.
By Julian Schmidt |
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Rotar's Road
Since moving to the United States 10 years ago, figure pro Zhanna Rotar has racked up a lifetime of accomplishments. Oh, and she looks pretty good in a swimsuit, too.
Profile and photography by Terry Goodlad
Profile & Photography By Terry Goodlad |
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Poster: FLEX's 2007 Olympia Calendar
This six-panel pullout calendar provides monthly motivation with the top 12 finishers from the 2006 Mr. Olympia.
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