September 2002 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. On the cover is Kevine Levrone, in the inset is Kary Odiatu.

Instruction

Blast Those Bottom Bis The end of the hunt for total arm mass. By Tom Prince. Anarchy Rules Edict busting training advice to shock your muscles into new growth. Welcome To My Back Yard Ten fundamentals for growing a massive back. By Ronnie Coleman. Your Weakest Link Twenty questions to troubleshoot your sticking points. H.U.G.E. Hardgainer's Ultimate Growth Enhancement System. Learn to love close-grip benches. The bite-the-bullet triceps mass builder. By Shawn Ray. Anatomy of A Rep A 10 point guide for maximizing the muscle growing effects of each rep. By Chris Cormier.

Contests

The Big Cheese Rules Toronto Art Atwood lays claim to victory at his pro debut in T-Towns.

Features

2002 Mr. Olympia Preview: X Ray Vision Shawn 'Might Mouth' Ray gives us his picks for this year's Olympia. Long on Hope Former National champion Don Long gets a new kidney and new lease on life. Pumping Iron meets Grid Iron Jay Cutler and NFL quarterback Rob Johnson go head to head in the gym. The Flex Interview Living the Dream. An exclusive Q&A with Bob Cicherillo. Panic Room The baseball steroid issue reaches the Senate, and legal supplements get smeared in the process. The Big Picture Marvin Ward

Performance Science

Advanced Nutrition The latest research on bodybuilding nutrition. Water Power A primer on the anabolic perks of H2O. Net Gains Expert answers to your nutrition questions from the Internet. Anabolic Blasters Five glucose regulating supplements to increase muscle and shed fat. The Wright Stuff Consume fruits and vegetables to keep your bodybuilding gains on track. Creatine power Seven ways to supercharge your supplement regimen.

Pictorials / Posters

Kevin Levrone / Kary Odiatu Posters by Robert Reiff Top Secrets Seven champs reveal their tricks of the trade for staying on top.

Departments

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