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May 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 Kevin Levrone. In the inset is Monica Brant.


May 2000 - Table of Contents
Volume 18, Number 3

INSTRUCTION

  • ARRESTING DELTS
    Laying down the eight laws of copping massive shoulders. By Ronnie Coleman.

  • DIALING THE RIGHT FREQUENCY
    Learn ow to draw the fine line between too little and too much workout recovery time. By Greg Merritt.

  • H.U.G.E.
    Hardgainer's Ultimate Growth Enhancement System" - Cross Over the Great Pec Divide - Use cable crossovers to build a chest with striations crawling out of every nook and cranny. By Jay Cutler.

  • KILLER INSTINCT
    One bodybuilder's response to the philosophy of instinctive training. By Dorian Yates.

  • POWER PEAK CURLS
    Take dumbbell in hand for biceps mass and biceps peak. By Kevin Levrone.

  • 27 PAGE TRAINING SPECTACULAR
    Bodyslam! A 21st century cutting edge special that puts a new twist on recuperation to pack on maximal muscle gains.

CONTESTS

  • SLOVAKIA TAKES ON THE WORLD
    The 1999 IFBB Men's World Amateur Bodybuilding Championships prove - once again - that bodybuilding is nation building.

  • FLASH RESULTS
    Pro season openers: Ironman Pro Invitational, Arnold Schwarzenegger Classic, Ms. International and Fitness International.

FEATURES

  • NUTS TO ALL OF YOU
    Bodybuilding under attack from the mainstream press.

  • THE BIG PICTURE
    The Dexter Jackson File.

  • EVERYBODY LOVES ROLAND
    Howard Stern discovers what many of us have known for years; Roland Kickinger is not only a good actor, but one heck of a nice guy.

PERFORMANCE SCIENCE

  • ADVANCED NUTRITION
    • The latest research on ZMA, a zinc and magnesium supplement
    • Martinis (shaken not stirred) and muscle cramps (increasing salt intake can help)
    • The thermogenic ingredient in green tea
    • Eggs as the ultimate protein source.

  • THE WRIGHT STUFF
    Chicken or the egg? Neither - the next hot thing may be chick embryo extract.

  • DIET DAMAGE CONTROL
    How to avoid the most common nutritional blunders.

  • THE ROUND TABLE
    Aaron Maddron, Porter Cottrell, Jay Cutler and Mike Matarazzo talk about the biggest meals they've ever consumed.

  • RELAX AND GROW
    Welcome theanine, a unique amino acid, into your recovery - and growth enhancing bag of tricks.

  • SUPPLEMENTS AND CENTS
    A cost effective supplement strategy to give you the biggest nutritional bang for your buck.

PICTORIALS / POSTERS

  • FAREWELL, MY LOVELY?
    Monica Brant says she is ready to retire from fitness competition. But she is leaving her options open.

  • BODYSLAM

  • MONICA BRANT

DEPARTMENTS

  • All Our Yesterdays
  • Ask Dorian
  • Ask Ms. Olympia
  • Ask Mr. Olympia
  • Factoids
  • Flextra
  • Future Flex
  • Hard Times
  • IFBB World Report
  • NPC Report / Coming Events
  • Publisher's Page
  • Reader's Market
  • Reflexions
  • Street Scene
  • Talent Roundup
  • Talkback