36 DOUBLE-DUTY TRAINING
If you're really serious about making quality gains, train like a pro with this high-volume, twice-a-day training plan.
By Jim Stoppani and
Shawn Perine
46 DOUBLE-DUTY NUTRITIon
You can't double up your training without upgrading your diet — find out how to
fuel your twice-a-day
regime.
By Jim Stoppani and
Shawn Perine
54 SHOULDERING expectations
With his sights set on his first
Mr. O appearance this month,
Phil Heath transformed his
once-narrow delts into a strength. Here's how.
By Greg Merritt
70 invest in
growth
You're already making an
investment in your muscles through your workouts —
but to make it truly pay off, you'll need to include this supplement portfolio among your assets.
By Jordana Brown and
Jim Stoppani
78 wide appeal
Come along as Melvin Anthony trains one of
the world's best backs.
By Greg Merritt
100 RAY GUNS
Take aim at bigger, better triceps and biceps with this two-shot blast from IFBB pro Charles "Ray" Arde.
By Julian Schmidt
120 SCORCHING SUCCESS
Tarek Elsetouhi is on a hot streak in more ways than one. Here's the 2008 Arnold Amateur champion's story and the training regime that keeps him firing on all cylinders.
By Julian Schmidt
132 The H.U.G.E.™ RULES, Part 2: DIET
You are what you eat, and nutrition may be the key to unlocking your greatest muscle gains.
By Greg Merritt
186 diminishing sets
Learn how less can equal more when it comes to packing on slabs of muscle with this set-and-rep manipulation technique.
By Shawn Perine
112 eyes on the prize
Jay Cutler and Dexter Jackson
go face-to-face in a raw,
no-holds-barred interview that signals the gloves are off in the fight for the Mr. Olympia title on September 26-27.
Interviews by
Allan Donnelly and
Peter McGough
140 the FRANCO FILES
Two-time Mr. Olympia, friend to Arnold, and one of the most entertaining competitors in bodybuilding history, Franco Columbu spins anecdotes from
his colourful life.
By Franco Columbu
154 the flex interview: dennis james
We sit down with IFBB icon
Dennis James for a revealing look at what makes him tick, and what ticks him off.
By Shawn Perine
94 HOT, WET AND SEXY!
Dive into our swimsuit spectacular for an unforgettable look at some of the hottest fitness and figure competitors PLUS a free poster for you to rip out and hang up!
Photography by Robert Reiff
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17 Hard Times
28 The Get Big
Column
166 Gym Bag
174 From The Trenches
182 Lee's Way
184 Arnold's Page
200 ET Column
210 Home Scene
216 Factoids
220 IFBB Report