September 2001 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 Chris Cormier. In the insets are Marion Jones and Mike Mentzer.

Instruction

The Kick Add Start Program An eight week training and diet plan to put you on the road to bigness. Second's Out A blow by blow account of how this pugilist bodybuilder plans to duke it out with Ronnie Coleman for the Mr. Olympia title. By Chris Cormier. 2001: A Size Odyssey Intensify to Density. The yearlong Flex size odyssey continues with these Weider Training Principles to accelerate your muscle gains. H.U.G.E. Hardgainer's Ultimate Growth Enhancement systems - Smith Machine Smarts. Use this massive rack to rack up massive gains By Flavio Baccianini. Rear Window of Opportunity How to build a better back in six weeks. By Yaz Boyum. My Come From Behind Delts How Mr. Olympia's shoulder program can work for you. By Ronnie Coleman.

Features

Double Mentzer Tragedy Deaths of Mike and Ray Mentzer shock the bodybuilding world. The Mike Mentzer Story The compelling saga of Mike Mentzer, a legendary figure who took a rollercoaster ride through the often turbulent world of bodybuilding. A Jones For Bodybuilding Marion Jones, the world's top female athlete explains her love of bodybuilding in a FLEX exclusive. The Big Picture The Susie Curry File. Mass Market Gunter Schlierkamp teams up with Wal Mart.

Contests

Springtime for Orville Brooklyn's Burke is an unlikely Broadway hit in yet another wild Night of Champions.

Performance Science

Advanced Nutrition The latest research on bodybuilding nutrition. Balancing Act Mix and match whole foods for max muscle gains. Net Gains Expert answers to your nutrition queries. Rubbing It In A closer look at the research on "fat reducing" tropical creams and gels. Cooking with Iron Jay Nine tops from Jay Cutler on getting big and lean. The Wright Stuff The latest research on pain medications and anti-inflammatories.

Pictorials / Posters

Caribbean Blood Brothers Jamaican giants Orville Burke and Ernie Taylor training with an accent on hardcore reps. Chris Cormier Poster Mike Mentzer Poster

Departments

All Our Yesterdays Articulashawn Ask Dorian Chris: The Real Spiel Factoids Flex ;N; Femme Future Flex Give Pete A Chance Hard Times Hocus Focus IFBB World Report Nassertations NPC Report / Coming Events Publisher's Page Reader's Market Reflexions Show Big Report Street Scene Talent Roundup Talkback