May 2001 Natural Bodybuilding & Fitness prides itself as 'the only magazine dedicated to a drug free lifestyle'. Natural Bodybuilding is hot, as evidenced by the huge membership in natural bodybuilding organizations worldwide. Physiques are getting better because of the greater involvement of science on the nutrition, supplementation and training levels, not due to drug use. On the cover is bodybuilder WNBF Mr. Universe Joe Velentino

Features:

Scientific Bodybuilding Universe Vince Maradeo shows you how to train high tech. Bernadette Marturano Get up close and personal with our newest fitness bombshell. Posing Primer We'll show you how t oclean up at your next bodybuilding competition.

Training:

The Hot Seat Ms. International Kristin Sallo speaks her piece about her sport. Dwayne Broadway This natural legend still has the good to bring home the gold. Don't Wreck Your Back Because after all, it's the only one you've got, right?

Nutrition:

Gain Lean Bodyweight The third and final installment in our series about getting big. Alpha Lipoic Acid Unleash the energy in your muscles with this wonder nutrient. Protein Keys The keys to growing like a weed, that is. Phytoinsulin Are you ready for the next generation of bodybuilding supplementation.

Contest Coverage:

WNBF Mr. Universe In Greesboro, North Carolina, really the center of the Universe? You but, judging by 20 of the best WNBF pro men who headed down south for the Pro Natural Mr. Universe. News Flash: WNBF Worlds The two second place class winners from the 1999 Worlds laid claimed to the 2000 Pro Natural Men's Worlds Championships. WNBF Ms. Universe Laurie Dady took overall, with Mona Pagan-Ostrow, Dari Frame, Valerie Worrell, Teresa Cockerill, Norma Lowe, and Patti Paladino all placing quite high! INBF Naturalmania The Naturalmania Nationas has become the year's premier INBF competition, held on September 9th, 2000 at Bergtraum High School in lower Manhatten. INBF Atlantic Coast August 5, 2000 in Greensboro, North Carolina, where two INBF competitors would leave the theater with an WNBF pro card! INBF East Coast Held on June 24, 2000 at the beautiful Arts Council Theater in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Total of 54 competitors were on hand to due battle. INBF Midwest Musclefest June 17th, 2000 at West Junior High School in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. INBF Natural NYC INBF chairman Charlie Carollo worked with Bernard Seasly to promote this event, held on July 29th, 2000 at Murry Bergtram High School. NANBF Southern States Held on May 13th, 2000, Lance Christian, and Reem Khashow ruled the top. INBF Southern Grand Prix In Hazelhurst, Mississippi on July 29th, 2000, Anthony Marlow, and Michael McClendon were the overalls! INBF Capital City July 22, 2000, Trent Rodgers, Katy Heller, and matt Marbach won the overalls! INBF Northeast Wisconsin Held on October 7th at the Waupaca High School in Waupaca, Wisconsin, Al Schmidt, and Lori Martin won the overalls. INBF Midwest Natural Held October 14th, in Madison, Wisconsin, Charlie Burleson, and Rodney Alling won the overalls!

Departments:

Editors Page Compete for the Fun of It Letters Lettes from the Readers… Natural News Including Mario Roca, Eric Boyle, John Whalen, Julie Ann Gerhard, and more… WNBF News Including Dave Goodin, International Children's World Fest, Miles Stovall, Mike McCloud, Dave Hamlette, Frank Celantano and more… INBF News International Natural Bodybuilding Federation, Including Tony Herrington, Christy Richardsron, and more… CNBF News Canadian Natural Bodybuilding Federation, including Chris Boyko, Terry-Lynn artch, Dave Dekker, and more… NANBF News Including John and Becky Arnold, Charlene Steeves, Jeff Williamson, Todd Mills, and more… BNBF News British Natural Bodybuilding Federation, including Karen Mason, Andy Farrell, and more… Coming Events Natural bodybuilding and fitness coming events.