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May 2000

Muscle & Fitness is considered to be the best of the non-hardcore bodybuilding magazines. It contains lots of information about the principles of fitness & bodybuilding. Each monthly magazine usually contains information about weight training, nutrition, training, bodybuilding and many other topics that are current in the bodybuilding and fitness world. Muscle & Fitness is more of a mainstream bodybuilding magazine, which has excellent articles and pictures. On the cover is Monica Brant and Brad Baker.


May 2000 - Table of Contents
Volume 61, Number 5

Superfeature / Pullout

  • COMPLETE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF AB EXERCISES
    Ab exercises from A to Z, with all the moves you need to know to sculpt a tight, toned waist.

  • DEEP SIX
    A six pack in six weeks? You can do it with the exercises on our pullout and this progressive training program, which shows you how to zero in on better abs.

Special Section

  • ARMED FORCES
    Muscle & Fitness salutes the men and women of the military who are dedicated to defending their country and pursuing optimum health.

  • NO LIMITS
    Once you are a Navy SEAL, failure is not an option. See how the toughest of the tough achieve such a high state of mental and physical fitness.

  • REAL PEOPLE, REAL RESULTS
    The B-1 Bombshell. Put energy, joy and beauty together into one incredible fit package, and what do you get? This month's Real People person, Lisa Uzzle.

  • SOLDIER'S STORIES
    Trained to defend their contry, these three bodybuilders also follow their own basic training routines in pursuit of muscle.

  • MILTARY MUSCLE
    Our request for photos of bodybuilding military personnal elicited responses from around the globe! These winners work hard in the gym to look good in uniform.

  • FORCE FEEDING
    What's the secret for keeping the troops in fighting condition? Calories, for one, as these military nutrition experts explain.

Training

  • CONFESSIONS OF A PRIEST
    IFBB pro Lee Priest does not hold back, whether he is talking about his life or training arms.

  • BODYBUILDING 101
    Free Weights vs. Machines. Which is better? Which is safer? And where do cables fit in? A look at the debate between free weights and machines in the gym.

  • FIRE FLYE
    Canadian pro bodybuilder Cathy LeFrancois trains her pecs like she trains the rest of her body; to create a beautiful overall physique.

  • WEIDER PRINCIPLES
    Muscle Confusion. How two time Mr. Olympia Ronnie Coleman uses this training technique to keep his workouts challenging.

  • U.L.T.R.A. SYSTEM
    The second to last installment of our yearlong training and nutrition program starts to put the fininshing touches on your new body.

  • WEIGHT OF THE WORLD
    Gearing up for his pro debut, Garrett Downing trains delts and talks about the challenges he has faced.

  • OUT ON A LIMB
    How you can benefit from training one arm (or leg) at a time.

Features

  • A DAY IN THE LIFE
    American Beauty. We spent quality time with the 1998 Fitness Olympia winner Monica Brant as she prepared for the 1999 competition.

  • SPORT RESEARCH UPDATE
    • Zapping Postexercises Pain
    • Leucine for Muscle Defense

  • BACKSTAGE PASS
    Our photographer went backstage at last year's Women's Extravaganza Pro/Am contest and captured beauties giving themselves a final perfection inspection.

Nutrition

  • HOLY COW!
    Imagine buying beef - by the side! You'll be amazed by how much food IFBB Pro Jay Cutler eats and how supplements fit into his overall diet strategy.

  • THE CARB CONNECTION
    You don't have to fear carbs, you just need to be smart about the role they play in your diet.

Departments

  • Editorial: 'The Time is Now' by Joe Weider
  • Perspective: 'Lead By Example' by Tom Deters
  • Feedback
  • Success Stories: The Big Payoff
  • Hotline
  • Training Notebook:
    • Seated Barbell Curl
    • Kinesiology by Michael Yessis, PhD
    • Advanced Training with Mr. Olympia by Ronnie Coleman
  • Mind in Bodybuilding: Bodybuilders Anonymous
  • Body by Betty: Call To Action, by Betty Weider
  • Lab Notes: Whey to Go, by Jose Antonio, PhD, CSCS
  • Ask Arnold: Squats Up?, by Arnold Schwarzenegger
  • Muscle Fare: Low-Risk Bique, by Laura Creavalle
  • Nutrition Journal: Portion Distortion, by Chris Sare.
  • Hardwired: Digital Buzz, by Carey Rossi Walker
  • Book Review: Challenge Yourself
  • One Minute Lesson: Lock Out With Care
  • The Marketplace
  • Coming Next Month