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July 1999

Muscle & Fitness is considered to be the best of the non-hardcore bodybuilding magazines. It contains lots of information about the principles of fitness & bodybuilding. Each monthly magazine usually contains information about weight training, nutrition, training, bodybuilding and many other topics that are current in the bodybuilding and fitness world. Muscle & Fitness is more of a mainstream bodybuilding magazine, which has excellent articles and pictures. On the cover is Joe Weider, the Master Blaster, the Trainer of Champions, celebrating the 60th anniversary of his magazine.


July 1999 - Table of Contents
Volume 60, Number 7

Superfeature: 60th Anniversary

  • WEIDER'S DIGEST
    The faces and physiques of the many incarnations of MUSCLE & FITNESS, from its humble beginnings to what you hold in your hands today.

  • INSIDE YOUR PHYSIQUE
    A closer look at our original publication, YOUR PHYSIQUE magazine, and the era in which it was born.

  • JOE WEIDER
    What motivated the man who has become the world's #1 publisher of bodybuilding magazines?

  • EDITORS' CHOICE AWARDS
    Our picks for some of the best images we have published over the last few decades.

  • ICONS OF MUSCLE
    An artist's rendering of bodybuilding's all time greats.

  • BETWEEN THE LINES
    A behind the scenes look at the magazine staff's daily work.

Special Section: Summer Sizzle

  • BODYFAT BLITZ
    Ditch that winter coat with these tools to get you ripped in time for summer.

  • BASKET CASE
    Healthier alternatives to summertime foods that will keep you fit and well fed.

  • GOTCHA COVERED
    Be aware of the sun's dark side and stay protected with the latest skin care products.

  • CUTTING EDGE: RECUPERATION
    Waterlogged? Staying hydrated is healthy, but don't overdo it.

  • A FLAIR FOR FASHION
    When your body looks this hot, you deserve to be dressed in the coolest threads.

Wall Poster

  • Arnold Poster
    Our anniversary gift to you, this Photomosaic poster displays the greatest bodybuilder of the 20th century.

Training

  • BACK IN BUSINESS
    An impressive back training routine is just one part of what's shaping up to be a great year for up and coming IFBB pro Jay Cutler.

  • TO HELL AND BACK
    Three bodybuilding stars talk about an unforgettable training session that pushed them over the edge.

  • TARGETING PROBLEM AREAS
    Upper Abs. For the kind of definition that does not come in Webster's dictionary, get serious about your ab training.

  • DJ ROCKS
    A sample from amateur fitness competitor Julie 'DJ' Wallis' hottest mix for quads and glutes.

  • U.L.T.R.A. SYSTEM
    Just like having your own personal trainer, this complete program will make you bigger, stronger and leaner in one year. Here is Part One.

  • TWIN PECS
    Top amateurs Javier Datiz and Robert Mason Jr. train chest and compare the challenges of trying to turn pro.

Features

  • LIVING SUPER FIT
    How bodybuilding improves your whole life.

  • DREAM BIG
    For more power in the gym, focus your mind on success right before you fall asleep.

  • VIVA LAS VEGAS
    These amateur fitness competitors warmed things up when they went retro in Las Vegas.

  • THE FIGHT AGAINST DOPING
    How the International Olympic Committee is working to keep sport clean.

  • REAL PEOPLE, REAL RESULTS
    Hot stuff! Firefighter and paramedic Jody Black Miedema trains hard to look great and save lives.

  • POWER TO SPARE
    One of our editors tears it up at the Strongest Man Alive contest in St. Louis.

  • LAWS OF PHYSIQUES
    A comprehensive look at the many ways bodybuilders make the most of their muscles.

Nutrition

  • FAB FIVE
    These five amino acids help your body handle the heavy demands you put on it.

  • BAR HOPPING
    M&F's guide to the best sports nutrition bars for protein, energy and taste.

Cutting Edge

  • TRAINING
    Summer Daze?

Departments

  • Editorial: 'New Medicine for the New Millennium' by Joe Weider
  • Perspective: 'The Celebration of Muscle' by Tom Deters
  • Feedback
  • Hotline
  • Mind in Bodybuilding: Down but not Out
  • Body by Betty: 'It's About Time' by Betty Weider
  • Training Notebook::
    • Leg Press Calf Raise
    • Kinesiology by Michael Yessis, PhD
    • Advanced Training with Mr. Olympia by Ronnie Coleman
  • Lab Notes: Low Blood Sugar Blues by Jose Antonio, PhD, CSCS
  • Bodybuilding Science
    • The Acid Test
    • Focus on Better Training
  • Ask Arnold: Ready, Sets, Go!
  • Hardwired: Digital Buzz
  • Nutrition Journal: Nature's Bounty
  • One Minute Lesson: Keep 'Em Separated?
  • Photo Finish
  • Success Stories: The Bodybuilding Bug
  • Muscle Fare: The Chocolate Factory
  • The Marketplace
  • Coming Next Month