The Star Profile in this month's issue features bodybuilding legend Bill Pearl. On the cover features Gunter Schlierkamp. Robert Kennedy's Musclemag International prides itself in the principle of building health, fitness and physique, and considers themselves the 'What's New' Magazine of Bodybuilders. This magazine covers all bodybuilding events and techniques, and has excellent pictures. October 1998 Table of Contents Number 196

Training:

THE GREAT ARMS RACE! A top pro shows how to simulate and not annihilate arm growth HIS MIND ON HIS MUSCLES The Mishko experiment! It worked for him. Can it work for your too? I GOT SHAPE ON MY MIND How Freddie Antwi turned his weak back into a powerhouse of classic proportion - by not missing the connection. 20 WAYS TO SUPERFAST YOUR METABOLISM! Stop killing yourself training for triathlons or swallowing half of the community pool doing laps. There are other ways you can increase your metabolism and achieve greater muscularity. A DIFFERENT KIND OF HEAVY-LIGHT TRAINING Greg Zulak is convinced that his approach to heavy light training can boost your muscle building progress and relight the fire of your enthusiasm. We agree with him.

Features:

THE COLORFUL HISTORY OF MUSCLE MAGAZINES For more than 100 years magazines have promoted the virtues of building muscle, health and fitness. We trace muscle magazines back to their roots and share our findings with you. GENTLEMEN... START YOUR MUSCLES! MuscleMag announces their Formula One Elite Series of honest supplements. NEVER SHORT OF COURAGE Michael Francois tells MuscleMag about his heroic journey through the devastating illness that could end his career.

Biography:

RESPECT Respect is one heavy word. Some (all too few) deserve it from us. Many do not. Sergio Oliva does! Here is why. STAR PROFILE This month we catalog the life of bodybuilding legend Bill Pearl.

Contests:

THE SAN FRANCISCO PRO INVITATIONAL We report on the inaugural IFBB Tribestan contest from San Francisco NIGHT OF CHAMPIONS Ronnie Coleman moves into the big league. Full report from the 20th staging of the Night of Champions in New York City.

Regulars:

Arnold Hotline: with Tyler Dinwoodle Ask Bob: with Robert Kennedy Beef It! Ultimate Muscle Bodybuilding Basics: Getting it all to grow Canadian Corner: with Garry Barlett Classified Advertising: Products and Services First Rep: Editorial Fit Mart: New products and ideas Hardcore Training Journal: For the devoted muscle builder Intake Update: With Will Brink Last Rep: Ultimate Pump Muscle Beach: West Coast Rap Muscle Buzz: News, Views and Gossip Muscle Mail: Reader's Forum Muscle News: With Robert Kennedy Musclemag Quiz: Physique Challenge Musclemag's Pro Ranking: Latest Update New Faces: Stars of the Future Our Way: Probing the Pros Parrillo Maxx: With John Parrillo Pro Training: With Charles Glass Sets & Reps (New Feature): With Frank Sepe Super Bodz: with Larry McCusker Top Bodz: Muscle at its best Uncensored! with Greg Zulak Up Next: Next month in Musclemag What If ...? With Larry McCusker What's On: When, Where and Who? Wisdom of Grimek: With John Grimek