November 2002 Since 1936, Ironman Magazine has been the magazine for bodybuilders. Each issue provides insights into bodybuilding, from nutrition, to lots of training info, to profiles on the men and women who make up the bodybuilding and fitness world. It also contains excellent pictures and information on almost anything you need. On the cover is various bodybuilders, and Brandy Flores and Jay Cutler.

Features

Train, Eat, Grow 37 Zero in on your peak condition with drop sets, stage sets and size building T/NT. Only the Strong Shall Survive Bill Starr outlines the midback power pack. IM Research Team Jonathan Lawson's postworkout mass blast to take your anabolic window from peephole to wide panorama. Jay Cutler Lonnie Teper gets the 2001 Mr. O runner up to talk about winning the biggest shows in bodybuilding, drugs and his promising future. Creatine Creation A wild, new creatine innovation. Legendary Strength Charles Poliquin's unique technique to bust out of a strength staff. Mass Machine 3 Skip La Cours continuing series on getting great gains. NPC USA L.T. and Ruth Silverman review the big shew in Sin City, complete with Mitsuru Okabe's dramatic photos. Matt Duvall Gunplay with one amazing, heavily armed athlete. Heavy Duty John Little unearths a Mike Mentzer interview from the 1980's that pours the foundation of Heavy Duty training. Feminine Muscle Exquisite female forms from the vault of Bill Dobbins. Hot stuff here, guys! Hardgainer Stephan Wedan explains why going out all the time may not be the best path for more muscle and strength. Michael Mooney Steroid expert, HIV crusader and man with a mission gives the Sandwich an earful. Diamond Peaked Calves Gene Mozee on Vince Gironda's lower leg training. Legends of Bodybuilding Ah, the good old days! Rod Labbe explores the charmed life of Reg Lewis, 1963 Mr. America.

Departments:

Train to Gain Why there's no such thing as failure and why you should be unreasonable if you want maximum mass. Eat To Grow How milk can get you leaner, a look at competitive bodybuilder's diets and low carb muscle wasting. Critical Mass Steve Holman gives you the size up, strength rut workout solution. Naturally Huge John Hansen's lose fat muscle up diet. Bodybuilding Pharmacology Jerry Brainum looks at steroid repercussions and whether Tribulus Terrestris can get you hard - yes, there. News & Views L.T.'s got plenty og sizzling stuff from the USA in Vegas, while Ruth Silverman's Pump & Circumstance is a fit female full house. Deal us in! Plus, Jerry Frederick's Hot Shots has loads of juicy clicks and smoking pics - not to mention gorgeous chicks. Anabolic Drive Greg Zulak gives you everything you need to know about chest mass construction. Pound those pecs! Mind / Body Connection Sexpert Laura Moore discusses get ting a head. There's also a new info on man-o-pause. Does the male midlife crisis comes from a testosterone deficiency? Hmmmm... Readers Write A real shocker involving Kristen Locker, how you can train with a pro anda quick way to pack on 10 pounds of muscle.