August 2009 Volume 46, Issue 8
Muscular Development is another serious bodybuilder magazine that concentrates on hardcore bodybuilding, but also covers fitness and health related items. They pride themselves on giving its readers extensive coverage on the cutting edge of training, diet and nutrition articles. It also has great pictures of bodybuilders, and makes for enjoyable reading. On the cover is Branch Warren.

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Table of Contents

Features

Marked for Victory Mark Alvisi prepares for the USA Branden Ray's Road to the USA After a year away from the stage, Branden is ready to kick some ass Troy Alves: Road to the Olympia Phoenix Rising: After nearly quitting the sport, Troy Alves is back in a big away Dennis Wolf: Road to the Olympia Part 4: Blasting the Big Bad Wolf's Wheels Branch Warren: Road to the Olympia Unlocking the Secrets to Huge Guns Victor Martinez: Road to the Olympia Old school training for pectoral perfection Flex Critique: Phil Heath vs. Dexter Jackson

Training

Blood & Guts By Dorian Yates Contest Guru By Chad Nicholls Extreme Muscle Enhancement By Carlon M. Colker Iron Mike: The Liberator By Mike Liberatore Mass With Class by Branch Warren Muscle Form + Function By Stephen E. Always, PhD National Hero By Evan Centopani Power Bodybuilding Rx By Justin Harris, B.A. Road to the USAs By Branden Ray The Predator By Kai Greene The Pro Creator By Hany Rambod The True Way By Victor Martinez Trainer of Champions by Charles Glass Women's Bodybuilding By Cheri Owen Erik 'The House' Fankhouser By Erik Fankhouser

Nutrition & Performance

Research: Supplements By Steve Blechman and Thomas Fahey. Research: Training By Steve Blechman and Thomas Fahey. Research: Nutrition By Steve Blechman and Thomas Fahey. Supplement Performance Leucine versus Whey Protein: Which is more anabolic? Nutrition Performance Glycemic Index and Intramuscular Lipids, by Robbie Durant Sport Supplement Review Lipo 6X Muscletech Research Report Shred of Evidence By Anthony Almada

Fat Loss

Research Fat Loss By Steve Blechman and Thomas Fahey Fat Attack Ketogenic Diets Compromise GH and IGF-1: Strategies to fight back

Drugs

Anabolic Edge By Jose Antonio, PhD Anabolic Pharmacology Steroid of the Month: Fluoxymesterone Anabolic Q&A By William Llewellyn Anabolic Research Update By William Llewellyn Busted! Legal Q&A By Rick Collins MD Walk-In Clinic By Dr. X Research Drugs By Steve Blechman and Thomas Fahey Testosterone The best and worst foods for altering testosterone The Clear Chemist By Patrick Arnold

Health & Performance

Research Health & Performance By Steve Blechman and Thomas Fahey Research: Sex By Steve Blechman and Thomas Fahey Bodybuilding Science Neuromuscular and Anabolic Hormone responses to bodybuilding and powerlifting training Muscle Growth Update Best contractions for muscle growth No Juice Bodybuilding By Eric Broser, with Layne Norton Ask the Doc By Victor Prisk

Inside Angle

Editor's Letter By Steve Blechman Hot Shoppe By Angela T. Frizalone Mail Room Where our Reader's Rave and Rant Major Distraction Marzia Prince: A Driving Force MD Marketplace Classifieds MD People Musculardevelopment.com By Gregg Valentino Ramblin' Freak By Gregg Valentino Shawn Ray's Industry Insider Buzz by Shawn Ray The Gospel According to Lee By Lee Priest Last Writes By Lee Priest