FEATURES 68 TRAIN, EAT, GROW 104 The TEG men explore Double-X Overload training for pro-style gaining. 94 ANTIAGING AND MATURE MUSCLE Steve Holman quizzes rresearcher Jerry Brainum on middle-aged muscle building—supplements, training, diet. It’s all here. 116 A BODYBUILDER IS BORN 35 Ron Harris explains why going through the motions isn’t enough to grow. 126 FRANK ZANE Ken O’Neill explores the Zane Integrated Method and how it helped the former Mr. Olympia achieve peak condition at age 65—training program included. 150 BRANCHING OUT FOR MORE MUSCLE Jerry Brainum looks at why BCAAs have had a resurgence in bodybuilding. 172 HEAVY DUTY John Little shares Mike Mentzer’s views on forced reps and heavy training. 188 POWER AGING David Young reveals Pete Siegel’s proven mental steps to crush “old” barriers. 206 BENCHLESS CHEST CHISELING From the Bodybuilding.com archives: Former Mr. America Richard Baldwin discusses building perfect pecs without the bench press. 218 FAST MASS, PART 2 Our European research correspondent, Michael Gündill, concludes his look at explosive training and how you can do it safely for more mass. 238 ARNOLD CLASSIC Mass rules in Columbus, as the biggest bodies in the sport go biceps to biceps. Lots of giant full-page pics here, gang, perfect for your gym wall. 268 HARDBODY Nancy Georges still has a passion for fitness after all these years. 282 ONLY THE STRONG SHALL SURVIVE Calling all baby boomers. Here’s coach Bill Starr’s take on ageless strength training and muscle gaining for the over-40 set DEPARTMENTS 28 TRAIN TO GAIN Stretching truths and shoulder width. Plus, Joe Horrigan on concentration curls. 48 SMART TRAINING Coach Charles Poliquin’s training tactics for tremendous tri’s and bi’s. 56 EAT TO GROW Carbs that burn fat and the biggest weight-loss mistake you can make. 78 NATURALLY HUGE John Hansen tells you how to stop pain for more gain. 86 SHREDDED MUSCLE Dave Goodin’s recommended carving compounds. Get big and ripped. 90 CRITICAL MASS Steve Holman talks pro training and weird science—as in jacked-up studies. 224 ANTIAGING RESEARCH Jerry Brainum looks at what’s under our control when it comes to aging. 228 MUSCLE “IN” SITES Eric Broser clicks on Milos Sarcev’s site as well as FeminineBodybuilding.com. There’s Broser-style training info here too. 232 NEWS & VIEWS Lonnie Teper’s on-location report from the big Arnold Fitness Weekend. 258 PUMP & CIRCUMSTANCE Ruth Silverman’s camera was clicking in Columbus too. See her hot pics of gorgeous chicks and dapper dudes—with muscle, of course. 292 MIND/BODY CONNECTION Dave Draper, Gallery of Ironmen, Rising Stars, BodySpace Physique and a new column from Dr. Bob Goldman’s American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine. 304 READERS WRITE Best issue yet, inconsistency and age-defying workouts.