The look of natural bodybuilding and less on the hardcore look is what Muscular Development stands for. With everything geared towards the natural look, it continues to attack steroids, drugs, etc. On the cover is bodybuilder Frank Sepe and Galaxy star Michelle Sharp. Muscular Development, owned by Twinlab, is another serious bodybuilder magazine that concentrates on natural 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.
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The Family: Natures most powerful growth and recovery factor. The importance of the eccentric muscle action in the development of muscle size, strength and power - a major research study. Should women avoid certain exercises? Is it unfair for naturals to compete against drug users? Advice for future champions How to make every workout a great workout. Squats at the end of a workout Reverse dumbbell curls for think, contoured arms. New! List your natural show here! Health & Fitness
Stop Aging ... Part Two Nutrition Choosing the best fuel for endurance... Diet and immune function... Carnitine boosts power... Amino Acids and Growth Hormones... Redux and Fen-Phen: Deadly diets drugs removed Good fat, huh? Good fat? Is there such as thing? Yup. Research Diet and exercise... Fear of eggs ... Sports Drinks ... Exercise and sleep ... Lowering your lipids ... Chronic fatigue syndrome... Lactate and testosterone.... Timing of protein intake... Creatine Monohydrate and jump / spring ability... Combined training to increase power... Supplementation The NCAA's drug testing program at work Ephedrine and caffeine: more evidence of safety Pyruvate: an intermediary with promise! Steroids and HDL-Cholesterol... Increased testosterone levels after exercise... Cigarettes, hormones and prostate enlargement. Features Part one, Nutritional means Part two. Creatine, Acetyl-L-Carnitine - a major supplement review by one of the field's acknowledged experts The sharpest body in fitness! The statuesque splendor of the 1997 Ms. Galaxy swimsuit champion Born to be a superhero! Muscles in Hollywood: Spawn star combines acting sensitivity with athletic prowess A new era is dawning for fluid replacement drinks Vital information for the follically challenged. Entertainment Thoughts on the natural scene... love those fitness divas... natural in name only? Now fortified with sex bytes and diet bytes Celebrity scoop! ... Charles Barkley bar brawl... Tyson's demolition derby... hooters and weiners! The all new Mike Mentzer's Audio Tapes, Part One They called him... Brutal Bertil Universal principles, but... It’s time to tell a few people off! New, expanded section! My bloody Valentine: Not laughable, but definitely unphotographable |