April 2000 Flex Magazine considers themselves the bible of hardcore bodybuilding. Each month, Flex visits and speaks with the champions of bodybuilding at their gyms, at contests, and at their homes, gathering information and photographs, Flex brings you their latest strategies, and the competitive goals that they apply to further develop their title-winning physiques. Flex is the official magazine of the IFBB Bodybuilding Federation. On the cover is Shawn Ray, Lee Priest, D.J. Wallis, and Carla Holmes.

INSTRUCTION

SHOCK TREATMENT Five principles for outrageous overall growth. This training information is shocking - simply shocking! By Shawn Ray. SIZING UP! Ten sure fire methods for packing on quality muscle mass. By Greg Merrit. MAD MAZZ'S SPRING CLEANING One of our analytical champions instructs on how to stop four easily abused movements from abusing you. By Mike Matarazzo. SUPERSETS FOR SUPER SIZE! Complete density and biceps-triceps balance are your ample rewards from this supersetting strategy for arms. By Melvin Anthony. H.U.G.E. Hardgainer's Ultimate Growth Enhancement System" All your ducks in a row. A tantalizing training seminar on close grip pulley rows. By Gunter Schlierkamp. ANIMAL TRAPS An eight week foray into the trapezius training jungle.

CONTESTS

SYDNEY'S WOMEN A picture postcard from the 1999 Women's World Amateur Bodybuilding, Fitness and Mixed Pair Championships in Australia. CIRCUS MAXIMUS Gypsies abound at a Felliniesque Pro World Championships in Rome, and Dorian Yates flies high in his debut as a promoter an the Grand Prix of England.

FEATURES

FLEX INTERVIEW: CHRIS CORMIER Chris Cormier, the Real Deal, the self styled party animal of bodybuilding, talks about his varied social life, beating Flex Wheeler and a whole lot more. MASS MEDIA German distance runner Dieter Baumann's steroid laced toothpaste Hoop star Tom Guglioatta's brush with death Teens and steroid use. Lance Armstrong answers his French critics - to no avail BIG PICTURE The Jason Arntz File PUMPING ICON Who is the most popular male bodybuilder of all time? You decide.

PERFORMANCE SCIENCE

ADVANCED NUTRITION The inside stuff on antler velvet The benefits of low versus high glycemic carbs The skinny on L-Theanine Cottage cheese and mass building And much more… DIFFERENT STROKES Five diet options for dialing in lean muscle mass. DOUBLE DUTY DIET A two phase nutritional cycle for ultimate long term muscle gains. THE ROUND TABLE One of our inquiring scribes talks to athletes about designing the ideal supplement cocktail. THE WRIGHT STUFF How antioxidants can help build muscle.

PICTORIALS / POSTERS

ROCK 'N' ROLL THIGH SCHOOL Ernie Taylor and Dexter Jackson show you how to graduate with honors. DOUBLE DUTY DIET D.J. WALLIS AND CARLA HOLMES

DEPARTMENTS

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