FEATURES TRAIN, EAT, GROW 103 High reps vs. drop sets—which is best for an occlusion mass infusion? MANIFESTING MASS MENTALLY Eric Broser gives you nine tips and tricks for going mental on the metal. LOW-CARB LOWDOWN, PART 2 Jerry Brainum’s got all the research on why it’s the real fat-to-muscle diet. A BODYBUILDER IS BORN 34 Ron Harris explains how excessive motivation can sabotage your results 3D ABDOMINAL TRAINING It’s a three-way midsection dissection with Positions of Flexion. Steve Holman lays out new 3D attacks—no special glasses needed. TRIPLE-THREAT DELT TRAINING Cory Crow explains how Mark Perry gets his shoulders to grow—big time! MIND-BLOWING MUSCLE SIZE From the Bodybuilding.com archives: David Robson helps you design your perfect mass program—size-building workout template included. HEAVY DUTY John Little channels the wisdom of Mike Mentzer. This month: recovery. BIGGER AND STRONGER Big Jim Hafer takes you back in time to find the best rep range for big gains. FAST MASS Our European research correspondent, Michael Gündill, is back with a look at explosive training and how the pros do it for extraordinary gaining. IRON MAN PRO It’s a muscle-beast feast as the season opener kicks off with a bang. Loads of full-page monster pics here, gang, perfect for framing. ONLY THE STRONG SHALL SURVIVE Strength coach Bill Starr presents a special feature: Wow-Factor Weight Training, a complete strength and curve-carving program for women. (Plus, lots of hot pics of weight-trained chicks!) DEPARTMENTS TRAIN TO GAIN To belt or not to belt? Joe Horrigan answers the classic question in Sportsmedicine SMART TRAINING Coach Charles Poliquin’s eight tactics for preventing pigeon calves EAT TO GROW Wheying in on protein studies and the energy-drink stink NATURALLY HUGE John Hansen carves out info that can help you cut up for contest success. SHREDDED MUSCLE Dave Goodin’s strategies for making friends with brutal leg training CRITICAL MASS Steve Holman’s new diatribe on muscle size and pre-ex lies BODYBUILDING PHARMACOLOGY Jerry Brainum digs into new research on melatonin, GABA and growth hormone NEWS & VIEWS Lonnie Teper reports on the first big show, the IM Pro. Let the controversy flow. MUSCLE “IN” SITES Eric Broser’s clicking critiques on Branch Warren’s site and a gorgeous gal who deserves the spotlight. There’s Broser-style training info here too PUMP & CIRCUMSTANCE Ruth Silverman’s look at the women’s side of the body sports—with photos—in-cluding the NPC IRON MAN Figure show. MIND/BODY CONNECTION Dave Draper reminisces about Arnold, Gold’s and making muscles at the mecca. Plus, IRON MAN’s Rising Stars and a power-packed pep talk from John Rowley READERS WRITE Passing of a legend, contest comments and ’roid raves