Joe Weider's Muscle & Fitness back issues from March 2006:
FEEDBACK
Mar 01, 2006; ... Even in a combat zone, I enjoy lifting weights every spare moment I get. - SGT. JOHN FURR TOOLS TO FIGHT Thank you for putting out such a quality publication. I'm stationed in Ar Ramadi, Iraq, and even in a combat zone, I enjoy lifting weights every spare moment I get ....
M&F GIVEAWAY GET RUDE
Mar 01, 2006; ... NOT THAT THERE'S ANYTHING WRONG WITH YOUR HAIR ... * Meet Rude Man - the haircare line, not the NBA player you just read about. Its slogan is "Your Hair Sucks," yet it still gets people to pay $14.95 for a tube of hair gel. Why? It probably has something to do with how it forces even the ...
BODY GUARD
Mar 01, 2006; ... THE NBA IS FILLED VIiITH TENACIOUS DEFENDERS WHO CAN'T score and prolific scorers who can't defend. Ron Artest can start a riot and still be a highly coveted commodity because he can scone 20 a night for his team, the Indiana Pacers, while giving your team's superstar a goose egg. The net result ...
BAD BOYS
Mar 01, 2006; ... M&F PICKS THE TOP FIVE ENFORCERS IN NBA HISTORY * CHARLES OAKLEY Need a tough rebound? For 19 seasons, 6'8'', 225-pound Charles Oakley was the man. Rookies who dared drive on him invariably found themselves gaping up from the hardwood into Oak's snarling grill. Who's got next? ...
ALL EARS
Mar 01, 2006; ... Forget those puffy polystyrene monsters that have hung around since Air Supply. Today's headsets aren't just high-tech, they're hot. Listen in on the latest. LOGITECH WIRELESS FOR IPOD Enjoy Apple's gift to audiophiles from up to 30 feet away, courtesy of an adapter complete with ...
RACE HORSE
Mar 01, 2006; ... Small-block power returns to Chevrolet's largest COUpe with a vengeance in the redesigned 2006 Monte Carlo SS. With freshened-up bodywork that's highlighted by NASCAR-inspired front- and rear-end treatments, the SS goes all in with a 5.3-liter V-8 engine that produces a brisk 303 horsepower and ...
RIGHTONCUE
Mar 01, 2006; ... MEN LIKE MICHAEL JORDAN MADE BALD SEXY. CONTINUE THE TRADITION Whether you're shaving your head to usher in baldness or nature already did the work for you, take a cue from Tony Snesko, founder ofbaldrus.com, and embrace the hairless life. In addition to hair-transplant horror stories, ...
SHORT FUSE
Mar 01, 2006; ... At somo point, there will be so many blades on your razor that one stroke will shave your entire back. Witness the Gillette Fusion: It sports five blades, which are spaced closer together than other razors to decrease irritation. That's all well and good, but it's the singular sensation on the ...
HOT SHOTS
Mar 01, 2006; ... Hostile urges rising? Let your trigger finger do the talking with these exercises in virtual violence. CALL OF DUTY 2: BIG RED ONE (PC, PS2, XBOX) Enlist for duty in World War Il as part of America's most decorated fighting unit. The deeper you venture into the territories, the more ...
THE SHARK SPORT
Mar 01, 2006; ... Introducing the sharp new Shark Sport from Otomix, the ultimate shoe for cross-training and running. The shoe features a lightweight mesh upper with metallic overlay for comfort and support. The new "Five Pod" ...
FACTS AT LARGE
Mar 01, 2006; ... 40 Millions of men in the U.S. who suffer from androgenetic ...
MASSTROLOGY
Mar 01, 2006; ... STAR POWER Is there muscle in the stars for you this month? We channel the Great Karnak to question these answers. ARIES The Ram Stop beating your head against the wall and get your act together. You're ripped enough, you're striated enough and doggone it, people like your ...
FAST FACT
Mar 01, 2006; ... 196 IQ of the world's smartest ...
BIG WORDS
Mar 01, 2006; ... "My [former training] partner's name is Mark Roush. He moves houses here in Florida for a living. He's built like an English bulldog and has the head of one to boot. Anyone with rolls on the back of his neck like a ...
SAVE THE DATES
Mar 01, 2006; ... CALENDAR * MARCH 8: 77TH ANNUAL ACADEMY AWARDS, HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA Sure, you don't care about who's wearing designer this or that, but pretending that you do is an easy way to score points with your significant other. So break out a bottle of wine to numb Joan Rivers' voice ...
CANDY: FOOD & MOOD
Mar 01, 2006; ... * So you're a head case. You can't seem to maintain focus at the gym or at work, you feel lethargic much of the time, and your moods swing up and down like a pendulum. Maybe what you need (outside of a little psychoanalysis) is a good supplement. Psychotropin, by ErgoPharm, helps increase mental ...
YOUR MOUTH CRAVES FAT
Mar 01, 2006; ... TASTE TEST If trench fries are your favorite cheat food, it might be your tongue's fault. French scientists have identified a receptor on the organ that appears to detect dietary fat. Throughout evolution, the receptor may have encouraged a preference for fatty foods, which were ...
VITAL VITTLES: BELLY UP TO THE BAR
Mar 01, 2006; ... Leave the tuna pouches at home. Bars are an easy, portable way to get the complete nutrition you need to power through a workout and build muscle afterward. Amino Vital, one of our favorite supplement lines, has developed amlno-acld-based bars specifically tailored to your pre- and postworkout ...
COMFORT YOURSELF WITH COOKIES
Mar 01, 2006; ... SWEET SPOT More than one M&F editor has raided the candy vending machine during a tough day. And it's not because we wanted something sweet -we needed it! Researchers at the University of Cincinnati have found that consuming sugary snacks helped rats fight anxiety. Rats who received ...
GAINING TIME
Mar 01, 2006; ... Early-morning and after-work crowds at the gym are onto something - like increasing strength and size DO YOU EVER NOTICE that your gym gets the most crowded early in the morning and right after work in the evening? Stands to reason that this is simply due to people's 9-5 schedules. But ...
ALIEN ADDUCTION
Mar 01, 2006; ... Boost performance and build major muscle on leg day in three moves ANY SELF-RESPECTING GUV shouldn't be caught dead doing certain things in a gym. Playing air drums between sets comes to mind. So does taking cardio classes led by a ponytailed, high-stepping instructor sporting a headset ...
FILLING STATION
Mar 01, 2006; ... Subtle tweaks to your deadlift can make all the difference when targeting your glute-ham tie-in NO GUY REALLY LOOKS FORWARD TO working hams and glutes. They're nonglory muscle groups, a cut below beach favorites like chest, arms and abs. Plus, the exercises that target them are among the ...
FARMER'S WALK
Mar 01, 2006; ... Grow muscle while strolling toward a stronger back and legs SQUATS. HEAVY ROWS. DEADLIFTS. So efficient at building muscle are these three exercises that you'd be hard-pressed to find a lifter who didn't swear by them. Your body is forced to adapt by growing stronger, thicker and ...
Alternating Dumbbell Shoulder Press
Mar 01, 2006; ... ADD A DEGREE OF DIFFICULTY FOR THICKER SHOULDERS DELTS #3 EXECUTIAN * Sit on a bench looking forward with your chest out. Grasp a pain of dumbbells and hold them at shoulder level with your palms facing forward. Keep your core tight and your feet flat on the floor for ...
Be the ULTIMATE ATHLETE
Mar 01, 2006; ... Whether your goal is to lift more weight, be faster on the court, or hit harder on the field, by fine-tuning these keys to performance, you'll become a better athlete. ATHLETES COME IN MANY SHAPES AND SIZES, and they engage in a variety of activities. But whether you're striving to lift ...
DECLINE LYING SINGLE-LEG CABLE CURL
Mar 01, 2006; ... Expose your hamstrings to a new angle with this cable version of the leg curl ADVANCED Getting perfect form down on complex moves SAY IT WITH US: "Everybody loves leg day." Now laugh with us. Why the chuckles, you ask? Because of the sheer hilarity at the thought that ...
BARBECUE MEATLOAF
Mar 01, 2006; ... COOK SMART, EAT BETTER MAN-MADE MEALS Makes four servings * 1 lb. ground round * ½ cup barbecue sauce, divided * ¼ cup chopped onions * ¼ cup Italian-seasoned dry breadcrumbs * 2 large egg whites * ¼ tsp. chili pepper FAST ...
LOCO FOR COCOA
Mar 01, 2006; ... INGREDIENT OF THE MONTH Good news: Chocolate is healthy Chocolate's sweet decadence is one of life's greatest pleasures. But does it fit into your body-building lifestyle? It's no health food, but scientific research does back up your need to indulge once in a while. Just ...
MULTI-PLE CHOICE
Mar 01, 2006; ... ASK THE EXPERT Q: Is it possible for me to get all the vitamins and minerals I need without resorting to supplements? A: That would depend on who you are. Not only do athletes need more carbohydrates, protein and healthy fats than the average Joe each day, but they also require ...
RECIPE OF THE MONTH: TURKEY WITH MOLE SAUCE
Mar 01, 2006; ... Makes four servings * 3 Tbsp. olive or macadamia-nut oil * 3 cups chopped onions * 3 garlic cloves, minced * ½ tsp. coriander * 3 Tbsp. chili powder * ¾ tsp. cinnamon * 1/8 tsp. ground cloves * 1 Tbsp. peanut butter * 1 can ...
STACK 'EM UP
Mar 01, 2006; ... PRODUCT OF THE MONTH One word: plastics.The versatile Tupperware Rock 'N Serve 5-Piece Large Set is perfect for storage or meals on the go * The sleek, modular containers come in cool colors and fit together to save space in the fridge or cupboard. * An airtight seal ...
FAT FACTS
Mar 01, 2006; ... ASK THE EXPERT Q: I've always heard that coconut oil promotes heart disease, but lately I've noticed it for sale at my healthfood store. What gives? A: Since coconut oil is very high in saturated fat, it's been tagged as an artery-clogger. Yet not all saturated fats belong in ...
GROW LIKE CLOCKWORK
Mar 01, 2006; ... YOUR MUSCLE WILL NEED ITS OWN TIME ZONE WITH THE ALL-NEW COMPRESSION WORKOUT With a speed demon on third base and a good bunter at the plate in a close game, a gutsy baseball manager will call a squeeze play, sending the runner home from third on the pitch and counting on his batter to ...
RATING THE FAT BURNERS
Mar 01, 2006; ... Find out what the most effective fat-burning supplement is and how to avoid getting ripped off! With fat-burning supplements playing a critical role in the quest for a shredded physique, it's important to be able to distinguish the good from the bad. In the old days, it was relatively ...
Gain MASS
Mar 01, 2006; ... This seven-day meal plan will maximize your mass-building potential, one meal at a time If you're looking to add muscle mass to your frame, hitting the weights hard is a given. Quality time in the gym begins a cascade or changes that will stimulate your muscles to grow bigger in response ...
The Perfect Stack
Mar 01, 2006; ... In the field of human genetics, some are more equal than others. In this feature, M&F shows how, based on your bodytype, a personalized supplement program can help you reach your physique goal faster By Jim Stoppani, PhD, and Eric Velazquez In his novel Animal Farm, George Orwell ...
America's Most (UN)WANTED
Mar 01, 2006; ... They're sneaky, suspicious and hazardous to your training efforts. And they're hiding out in some of your foods BY WYATT MYERS oh, YEAH ...THEY'RE IN THERE. Somewhere on that list of 150 ingredients on the bag of chips you're holding, they're lurking, skulking around, just waiting to get ...
New "Legal" Performance Pill Hits Market
Mar 01, 2006; ... Size * Strength * Musculature In a remarkable turn of events, arguably one of the strangest in the history of athletic performance, an offshoot of research directed to help victims of muscle atrophy has now become an underground cult phenomenon among bodybuilders, world-class athletes ...
HOW BRANCH WARREN WON BACK TO BACK VICTORIES!
Mar 01, 2006; ... Find out how Team MuscleTech(TM) superstar Branch Warren supplemented his way to the top of the pro bodybuilding ranks! Let's face it: In today's IFBB, pro bodybuilders are bigger, leaner, and more vascular than ever. The competition is extremely tough at every contest. However, athletes ...
BIG SHOES TO PHIL
Mar 01, 2006; ... Six reasons why Phil Heath, who's preparing for his pro debut, may be bodybuilding's next major star THE PHIL FILE BIRTHDATE: Dec. 18, 1979 BIRTHPLACE: Seattle CURRENT RESIDENCE: Denver HEIGHT: 5'9'' WEIGHT: 243 pounds off-season; 220 pounds ...
PRO ADVICE: ARMS
Mar 01, 2006; ... AT 41, ELAINE GOODLAD MAY BE UNWILLING TO GIVE YOU HER FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH SECRET BUT SHE CAN TELL YOU HOW TO SCULPT SEXY ARMS BIRTHDATE May 2, 1964 BIRTHPLACE Saskatchewan, Canada RESIDENCE Las Vegas HEIGHT 5'7'' WEIGHT 132 pounds for contests, 140 pounds ...
YOU BOOZE, YOU LOSE
Mar 01, 2006; ... Muscle, that is. Don't let alcohol blur your training edge. The good news is you don't have to abstain to still gain. Here's how YOU KNOW THE FEELING - throbbing headache, dry mouth, queasy stomach, raised body temperature, achy body. You may not remember everything you did last night, ...
GOLDEN OLDIES
Mar 01, 2006; ... Muscle cars, Kojak and throwbacks have all risen from the dead. Now it's time to revive these five groovy physique builders from bodybuilding's Golden Age BY SHAWN PERINE You've heard it before - someone your father's age grabs your ear and fills it with lifting stories from back when ...
PRO ADVICE: BACK
Mar 01, 2006; ... GO WIDE, YOUNG MAN, WITH JAY CUTLER'S OLYMPIA BACK TRASH IT'S TWO WEEKS BEFORE THE 2005 OLYMPIA AND FOR the several hours it takes JAY CUTLER to wind down from a workout, he sits in his living room, his muscles still pumped, his mind racing. He's consumed with the image of standing in ...
"I WILL GET MY PRO CARD USING GAKIC!"
Mar 01, 2006; ... Find Out How Blair Mone Has Become One of the Nation's Best Amateur Bodybuilders and Why He's Considered a Shoo-In to Win His Pro Card! The rite of passage into manhood s marked by several decisions a young, red-blooded American male must make. Stick .shift or automatic. Republican or ...
AMAZING NEW AUSTRALIAN SUPER ANABOLIC
Mar 01, 2006; ... That Blows Away All "Pre-Historic" Anabolics and Prohormones! If you need to pack on up to 30 pounds of ripped, shredded muscle the fastest way possible, then please read this urgent announcement about an amazing new super anabolic developed by researchers at the Australian Institute of ...
KEEP GROWING
Mar 01, 2006; ... Of all the hormones occurring naturally in the body, growth hormone (GH) may be the most aptly named. After all, stimulating growth - of bones, muscles and other cells - is its most important function in the body. Other essential tasks include influencing fat and glucose metabolism, and exercise ...
SAVE THE JOINTS
Mar 01, 2006; ... STACK OF THE MONTH You da' man. You ain't no punk! Your motto is, "Go heavy or go home." You lift more weight in one work-out than most guys lift in a month. Okay, Hercules, you may be loading Olympic bars with more plates than you can find in a china shop, but how are your joints ...
THE DAILY GRIND
Mar 01, 2006; ... If everyday stress has you enduring a different kind of daily (oral) grind, you may be damaging your teeth and your health due to a condition called bruxism - clenching or grinding of the teeth - that's more common in athletes. Someone who "clenches" tightly clamps his or her top and ...
GENDER BLENDER
Mar 01, 2006; ... THE LATEST HIGH-PERFORMANCE FITNESS AND HEALTH NEWS FROM THE SCIENTIFIC COMMUNITY If you were to arm wrestle your girlfriend, who'd win? Hopefully you, unless you're dating Lenda Murray. You might call us sexist, but there's a reason why women are regarded as the weaker sex. Even when ...
PROTEIN LOWS
Mar 01, 2006; ... Research continues to refute the concept that a calorie is a calorie. While M&F respects the good ol' calorie, we're aware of tricks other than simply cutting calories that can help you lose weight more effectively. Take the high-protein diet M&F recommended long before Atkins was a ...
KEEP YOUR CHIN UP
Mar 01, 2006; ... Build a better back with variations on pull-ups, chins and pulldowns I REALIZED EARLY in my career that the back is the most complex area of the body to train, and that chins, pull-ups and pulldowns are very effective tools for this muscle group. Depending on the technique used, they can ...
HYDRO PLANE
Mar 01, 2006; ... Staying hydrated while flying can be a catch-zz these days. The dry cabin air makes it a necessity to consume copious fluids, but if water is how you wet your whistle, you'd better be choosy about the source. According to new findings by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), ...
I PREDICT THESE FITNESS FORECASTS WERE HALF A CENTURY AHEAD OF THEIR TIME
Mar 01, 2006; ... JOE WEIDER HAS BEEN PUBLISHING HIS OWN WORDS in MUSCLE & FITNESS and its predecessors since 1939, when he was drying the pages of YOUR PHYSIQUE, the original blueprint for this magazine, in his mother's living room. Through the end of World War II, Korea, Beatlemania, Vietnam, Watergate, ...
EDITORIAL
Mar 01, 2006; ... SO HERE I AM, NEWLY INSTALLED AS EDITOR IN CHIEF of MUSCLE & FITNESS, and I feel the need to pinch myself for my good fortune. A love affair with the world of bodybuilding and fitness that started nearly 40 years ago brought me to this point. Way back then, if someone had predicted that I'd ...