December 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 Nasser El Sonbaty, Dennis James, and Laurie Vaniman.

Instruction

Guns for Higher Take aim with this 12 week program for bigger biceps. By Orville Burke Amass for All Seasons In praise of using 10 week training cycles to pack on more muscle. A Modern Fab Four Jump start your workouts with these underused sure fire growth stimulating exercises. H.U.G.E. Hardgainers Ultimate Growth Enhancement System. Absolute Essentials - ten true blue principles to cut your abs in a hurry. By Milos Sarcev X-Treme Delts This hardcore version of the X Games tunes you in to max shoulder mass. By Jean Pierre Fux Quad Job Front squats are the secret weapon in the battle to add loads of size to the thighs. By Dennis James

Contest

Summer Rerun Familiar faces and physiques rule the 2001 Team Universe. Northern Exposure Jeramy Freeman earns his pro card at the reborn North American Championships. Jersey Musclefest Three women qualify for the Ms. O at the Women's Pro Extravaganza.

Features

Tennessee Teen Titan Brent Smith, 2001 NPC Teen Nationals championships, makes it big in Los Aneles. An Enigma Returns? After a seven year absence, Denise Rutkowski returns to gym action. The Big Picture The Victor Martinex File!

Performance Science

Advanced Science The latest research on bodybuilding nutrition. Zapped! Sick and tired? Check out this array of supplements and other tricks to overcome training burnout. 2001: A Size Odyssey Diet Hard - Even a badass like Bruce Willis would be impressed with the intensity of this eight weeks to get ripped nutrition program. Protein Calculator Five formulas to ensure complete protein consumption. The Wright Stuff Cold Comfort - Tips to strengthen your immune system through diet and exercise. Ephedrine Under Attack Media misconceptions and misguided activists put thermogenics on the endangered list.

Pictorials / Posters

Beefy Bloopers Outtakes from last month's Ronnie Coleman and Chris Cormier pictorial. Dennis James / Laurie Vaniman

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