November 1999 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 Dorian Yates, with Monica Brant in an inset.

Bodybuilding:

RUHL NUMBER ONE Magmatic mass and head throbbing hardness come in bunches when the subject turns to biceps training with Markus Ruhl, the 21st century Germanic gatekeeper of Dorian Yate's legacy. IT'S GROWING SEASON A six month mass training program that is guaranteed to make you a lion in winter. By Dorian Yates. H.U.G.E. Hardgainer's Ultimate Growth Enhancement System. The 18 Set Triceps Workout. Expanded volume training is the only way to attain maximum mass. By Kevin Levrone. I GOT MY OWN BACK These five exercises should spell sweet revenge at the 1999 Mr. Olympia for our genetically gifted scribe. Done properly, they should also work wonders for you. By Ernie Taylor. TRIPLE TENSION A primer on using the Weider Peak Contraction, Continuous tension and Iso-tension training principles to maximize muscle gains. QUADRATIC EQUATION Take this 12 week class on thigh mass for added size and quality. By Paul Dillett.

Contests:

BINETTO MOTORS TO VICTORY IN MOTOWN Laura Binetti raises the checkered flag in record time to claim the coveted title at the Women's Pro World Championships in Detroit. MASTERS BLASTERS Photoreport of the 1999 Masters Olympia contest. MASTER OF THE MASTERS .Secrets are revealed by the 43 year old superman who snagged his third Masters Olympia win in absolutely stunning condition. MAD ABOUT "U" .Melvin Anthony and Garret Downing earn pro cards at the 1999 NPC USA Championships in Santa Monica. A smashing affair, indeed. WHAT MOHER CAN YOU ASK? Gayle Moher struts her hard and heady stuff at the 1999 Jan Tana Classic.

Performance Science:

THE F-WORD Fat supplements can hep build muscle. Here is how.

Features:

ARMED AND READY In this exclusive interview, defending Mr. Olympia Ronnie Coleman puts his cards on the table and outlines his plan for hitting the jackpot in Las Vegas. MASS MEDIA Lance Armstrong survives cancer, vultures Much ado about tykes and testosterone and other goodies from the newsroom of planet Earth. THE BIG PICTURE The Dennis James File MUSCLE DIVAS The top 10 female hardbodies of music. THE ENEMY WITHIN Faced with the challenge of climbing Mount Olympus, Flex Wheeler claims he is ready to go all the way to the zenith of pro bodybuilding.

Nutrition:

ADVANCED NUTRITION Breaking research on creatine supplementation Making a case for micellar casein Consuming insulin - an important fructan that can aid digestion Defining 'antocatabolic' And way more MASS PRODUCTION A nine week timetable for packing on lean muscle PALATABLE FACTS Answers to 10 common questions on diet and fat loss THE ROUND TABLE The champs talk about common nutrition mistakes.

Posters / Pictorial:

MONICA BRANT Poster VINCE TAYLOR Poster

Commentary:

THE BIG SELLOUT Are you reading a magazine or a catalog?

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