July 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 Mandy Blank and Mike Matarazzo.

INSTRUCTION

12 WEEKS TO BIGGER BADDER BICEPS Take advantage of short sleeve season by pumping and peaking your biceps. By Mike Matarazzzo. UPLIFTING STUFF Use Olympic and powerlifting movements to boost your strength and muscle gains. By Greg Merritt. UPPING WITH DOWNING Pack on max mass by training like a pro from day one. By Garrett Downing. H.U.G.E. Hardgainer's Ultimate Growth Enhancement System Safe Sets - How to get bigger, harder and fuller without risking injuries that could lead to premature interruptions in training. By Vince Taylor. ROOTIN' TEUTON PECS A Germanic mountain range of pec mass can be yours with this radical program to complete the rounded contour of the entire chest. By Gunter Schlierkamp. TRAINING TO WIN A road map to guide you on the path to bodybuilding success and personal satisfaction. By Chris Cormier.

FEATURES

THE END OF THE LONG ROAD In an exclusive interview, Don Long addresses the serious health problems that led to his recent retirement from the iron sport. Interview by Peter McGough.. THE SHOW BIG REPORT The maiden voyage of a new columb that chronicles the undeniable link between muscle and celebrity. By Greg Merritt. WHO'S ON WHAT It its baseball preview, ESPN the Magazine daringly defies the drug taboo… but did it go too far.

CONTESTS

GIRLS INTERERRUPTED The 2000 IFBB Ms. International relaunches women's bodybuilding with softer athletes and harder questions. Report by Jim Schmaltz. HITTING THE FRONT Amid other developing issues, Kelly Ryan makes a splash at the 2000 Fitness International.. Report by Jim Rosenthal. GOULASH FOR GOLIATH A graphic account of the Hungarian Grand Prix. Photoreport by Kevin Korton and Jim Schmaltz. TIMEA'S TIME TO SHINE Showing off her ample talents, Timea Majorova romps to victory at the 2000 IFBB Atlantic City Pro Fitness Championships. By J.M. Manion.

PERFORMANCE SCIENCE

ADVANCED NUTRITION The inside stuff on Ketosix, pineapple, soy protein, broccoli and the new creatine supplements. A PRO'S GUIDE TO PROHORMONES The latest research on prohormones. We'll tell you how much to take, when to take it and a whole lot more. By Brian Haycock. THE LOWDOWN ON LOW CARBS Eight ways to maintain muscle mass on a low carb diet. By Chris Aceto. THE ROUND TABLE Mike Matarazo, Aaron Maddron, Kelly Ryan and Jay Cutler dissect their favorite sources of dietary fat. Compiled by Steve Stiefel. THE DEVIL IN THE DETAILS Clearing up the confusion over supplement labels. By Alan E. Sugarman. THE WRIGHT STUFF Nitric oxide; Put your fears to rest and embrace the truth about its effects. By Jim Wright.

PICTORIALS / POSTERS

WOMEN WE LURVE A heart thumping tribute to our favorite FLEX models. By Robert Reiff LENA JOHANNESEN LISA LOWE

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