June 2004 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 Katarina Van Derham and D.J. Green.

Features

Train, Eat, Grow 56 More drop sets - and barbell squats reenter the fray. Research Team The real skinny on fat burning - low carb, high protein. Only The Strong Shall Survive Bill Starr's on the pros and cons on training alone at home. Night Owl Nutrition Jerry Brainum looks at the research on eating at night and its impact on weight gain. And you don't want to miss our six ripping tips and how to eat more to burn fat. The F Word It's fabulous fiber, and here's how to get its fat dropping health bopping benefits. Success Story James DeMelo's physique was chopped down to weak by a terrible car crash. Here's how he persevered and come back stronger. Joe W-I-D-E-R Part 2 of Eric Brosner's training prescription to get you taking up more space with boulder shoulders. Muscles the McQuay Way David Young talks to Stan McQuay about training, eating and competing - and his perfect proportions, of course. Heavy Duty More on Mike Mentzer and Nautilus HIT. Raising Calves Greg Zulak tells you how to blast the muscles down under. Throw those shrimps on the barbie, mate. Building The Ultimate Physique Get your guns a-blazing. John Little tells you how. Herculean Back Training Steve Reeves on building a godlike back. Hardbody IM Figure winner Abby Duncan shows her fit form. Strongman Super Series Results and pics from Canada and Finland IFBB Arnold Classic and Ms. I Monsters, muscles and mayhem in the Midwest.

Departments:

Train To Gain Science looks at forced reps and ab facts and fallacy. Eat To Grow How to flush fat, cardio draino (okay, we're calling a plumber) and food terror at 48,000 feet. Critical Mass Steve Holman responds to lactic acid reflux. Naturally Huge John Hansen on curls, calves and getting sore for mass. Train With Zane Mr. O debates the incumbency effect. Unchained Greg Zulak's tips and tricks pumping your pecs. News & Views Lonnie Teper got muscle stuff from L.A. to Columbus (FitExpo to the Arnold), and Ruth Silverman's been on the physique trail as well, camera in tow (snap those gorgeous gals, R.S.) And there's L.A. FitExpo pics here, too). Bodybuilding Pharmacology Jerry Brainum checks out chitosan as an ephedra alternative. Does it really block fat to trim your calories. Anabolic Drive It's a diet riot, and Jose Antonio, Ph.D., has the research to disperse the crowd around your waist. Mind / Body Connection Randall Strossen, Ph.D., tells you how to move urgently upward - as in creating a need to succeed. There's also a wacky quiz, champs mouthing off and loads of new stuff to buff you up. Readers Write Touched by an Angel, Giant Killer thriller and surge to purge (yes, one bodybuilder actually enjoyed yacking after a Size Surge workout - now, that's intense!)