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Ironman Magazine
February 2009
Volume 68, Number 2
$5.99 U.S., 386 pages

Since 1936, Ironman Magazine has been the magazine for bodybuilders. Each issue provides insights into bodybuilding, from nutrition, to lots of training info, to profiles on the men and women who make up the bodybuilding and fitness world. It also contains excellent pictures and information on almost anything you need. On the cover is Camille Anderson and Chris Jalali.

Table of Contents

FEATURES

  • 78 TRAIN, EAT, GROW 112
    The TEG men put the X-Rep pedal to the metal with Power/Rep Range/Shock.

  • 114 SCIENTIFIC CARDIO
    The Wilson brothers reveal the best fat-burning-exercise edge. Is it HIIT?

  • 128 A BODYBUILDER IS BORN 43
    Ron Harris explains that when it comes to training, you are not a clone.

  • 134 CHRIS JALALI: STAYING HUNGRY
    Rod Labbe probes how one up-and-comer went from scrawny to brawny.

  • 152 TRANSFORM YOURSELF!
    From the Bodybuilding.com archives, Kris Gethin lays out a plan you can use to pack on mass—from traps to calves.

  • 182 FIRE IN THE WHOLE
    Jerry Brainum looks at controlling inflammation for more muscle and health.

  • 192 THE BIRTH OF BODYBUILDING
    A photographic look at bodybuilding’s muscular roots. Is that Steve Reeves?

  • 216 SHOCKING SHOULDERS
    An efficient seam-splitting POF delt workout—to get you side-to-side wide.

  • 232 POWER SURGE
    New series: Sean Katterle talks bench press—history, records and raw lifts.

  • 248 HEAVY DUTY
    Another Mike Mentzer classic on high-intensity muscle building.

  • 268 X-FILES
    Steve Holman and Jonathan Lawson on muscle-morphing metamorphosis.

  • 274 VOLUME-TRAINING VARIATIONS
    C.S. Sloan constructs innovative plateau-busting workouts.

  • 284 THE SUPER MEN AT THE OLYMPICS
    Randall Strossen weighs in from Beijing on the weightlifting competition.

  • 302 ARNOLD CLASSIC RETROSPECTIVE
    Full-page pics of the muscle stars who’ve won this prestigious event.

  • 336 PROFILE: DAVID HENRY
    The bodybuiding pro dynamo gives his bio and more.

  • 338 HARDBODY
    Michelle Poulin takes it off to show that weight training pours it on.

  • 346 A WEEKEND OF GIGANTIC PROPORTIONS
    The Los Angeles Fitness Expo, featuring the 20th IRON MAN Pro.

  • 353 MS., FITNESS AND FIGURE OLYMPIAS

  • 362 ONLY THE STRONG SHALL SURVIVE
    Coach Bill Starr outlines how to enhance endurance with weight training.

DEPARTMENTS

  • 36 TRAIN TO GAIN
    Getting stronger forever, aging and injuries and Joe Horrigan’s Sportsmedicine.

  • 52 SMART TRAINING
    Coach Charles Poliquin talks training loads: customize for size and strength.

  • 64 EAT TO GROW
    Novel fat fighters, less stress for more muscle and aminos for testosterone.

  • 94 NATURALLY HUGE
    John Hansen discusses cardio, splits and bodypart hits.

  • 104 SHREDDED MUSCLE
    Dave Goodin on a rock-solid plan for big-gain hunters.

  • 108 CRITICAL MASS
    Steve Holman provides ingredients for the ultimate mass workout.

  • 262 MUSCLE “IN” SITES
    Eric Broser surfs the Web and finds Team Universe winner Skip La Cour, now a life coach. Cool! Plus, Broser helps you put more size—and sweep—on your thighs..

  • 298 BODYBUILDING PHARMACOLOGY
    Jerry Brainum discusses testosterone, rapid weight loss and a world without estrogen.

  • 322 NEWS & VIEWS
    Lonnie Teper’s bodybuilding banter. Plus, the All-American Strongman Challenge.

  • 348 PUMP & CIRCUMSTANCE
    Ruth Silverman’s behind-the-lens look at the ladies’ physique sports.

  • 372 MIND/BODY CONNECTION
    Laziness may be genetic, a review of Sandow the Magnificent, BodySpace Physique of the Month and Dave Draper’s Bomber Blast.

  • 384 READERS WRITE
    Freedom-fighter physique, rising starlet, big ideas and body-changing info.