September 2004 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 Arnold Schwarzenegger.

Superfeature

Arnold Confidential Anatomy of a superstar - and we are not just talking bodyparts. Here is the naked truth behind Arnold Schwarzenegger's enormous success. Find out what makes him tick, what made him the world's best bodybuilder and how you can learn from his experience.

Training

Lunar Mission Blast off with Mustafa Mohammad for delts that are out of this world. By Shawn Perine. The H.U.G.E. System Keep the Change. Get out of your rut and recharge your training. By Greg Merritt Nothing Lucky About These Horseshoes Nailing a three pronged attack on tris. By Darrem Charles. Gym Bag Packed with insider tips and breaking research. Compiled by Greg Merritt and Jim Stoppan, PhD. Ask Mr. O By Ronnie Coleman Ask Dorian Yates By Dorian Yates Lee's Way By Lee Haney

Nutrition

Eating For Mass Build quality mass without adding fat. By Chris Aceto. Fruits of Your Labor Make fruit work for you, not against you. By Steve Stiefel and Jim Stoppani, PhD. Eat, Drink and Be Massive Gunter sizing your meals to grow like a pro. Interview by Greg Merritt. If It's Broke, Fix it! Garrett Downing's nutrition plan for overcoming injury. Advanced Nutrition Includes the advantages of egg yolks, the benefits of vitamin enhanced water, the lowdown on whey and the skinny on pasta. Net Gains Expert opinions on buying protein foods, controlling insulin and boosting creatine and glutamine naturally.

Features

Revolution The Mr. Olympia contest is reformatted. By Peter McGough Blind Ambition Training without sight has not hindered Greg Rando's bodybuilding vision. By Greg Merritt Making It Big How full time Air Force Staff Sgt. Dave Henry packed on 26 pounds of muscle in 15 months. By Julian Schmidt. Losing It Johnnie Jackson's hard road to the 2004 Olympia. By Greg Merritt.

Posters

Arnold Schwarzenegger Photography by Caruso and Art Zeller

Contests

Toronto Times Ten FLEX takes you behind the scenes at the 2004 Toronto Pro Invitational. Hungarian Backlash Controversy at the 2004 Hungarian Pro Invitational.

Departments

Arnold's Page Joe's Page Talkback Hard Times Reflexions The Show Big Report IFBB Report NPC Report / Talent Roundup Events Readers Market Next Month