August 2000 Muscle & Fitness is considered to be the best of the non-hardcore bodybuilding magazines. It contains lots of information about the principles of fitness & bodybuilding. Each monthly magazine usually contains information about weight training, nutrition, training, bodybuilding and many other topics that are current in the bodybuilding and fitness world. Muscle & Fitness is more of a mainstream bodybuilding magazine, which has excellent articles and pictures. On the cover is Rena Mero.

Special Section

NUTRITION CALCULATOR We did the math for you in this month's bonus - an important tool that allows all you bodybuilders to determine how many calories you should be consuming each day. Need more information? This valuable resource also tells you your percentage of bodyfat, and your daily target for grams of protein carbs, and fat! CALCULATION EXPLANATION How to assemble to best use you Nutrition Calculator.

Training

BROTHERS IN ARMS Rob Lopez and Eric Otero, both amateur bodybuilders hungry to earn their pro cards, put together winning arm training programs. BODYBUILDING 101: ROCK SOLID The exercises you must know to build the foundations for a better body. H2O CARDIO Dive into a wimming workout that will keep you cool and fit this summer. SHOULDER MOLDERS Try these eight cable exercises for better definition in your delts. GREEK GODDESS Lovena Stamatiou-Tuley, fitness pro and all around performer, shares the training routine that shape her standout abs. WEIDER PRINCIPLES: DESIGN PRINCIPLES Effective ways to arrange your workouts for maximal results. CARDIO OVERKILL Could you be doing too much cardio? How to tell if you are sabotaging your efforts to gain muscle? POWER THRASH Hardcore gym rats, take note: This power workout is guaranteed to give your muscles a beating. BACK ATTACK Dennis Newman trains his lats with an eye toward achieving greater success as a pro. MUSCLE MIXERS: GLUTES Get your rear in gear with these workouts from top physique athletes.

Features

THINK BIG Use the psychology of success to improve your workouts. DANGEROUS CURVES Rena Mero, Mia St. John and Dana Hee are smoking hot, and so are their workouts. STICK IT! How acupuncture can be a potent ally in your efforts to train without pain. REAL PEOPLE, REAL RESULTS: STRONG SUIT San Diego attorney Amanda Doerrer practices law with the same high standards she employs to practice her fitness routine. MUSCLE BIZ Love the gym but hate your job? Take a look at the wide range of careers available in the fitness field. MR. COLEMAN A showcase of Mr. Olympia Ronnie Coleman, bodybuilding's brawniest and best. SPORTS RESEARCH UPDATE Questioning Bodybuilding Research

Nutrition

FIRST RATE FATS Take a closer look at the benefits of essential fatty acids - and how they can help the bodybuilder. FIRED UP For healthy, low fat cooking, nothing beats the grill, and our resident bodybuilding chef shows how to make delicious outdoor feasts. THE DAILY DOZEN You essential listing of te vitamins and minerals necessary to support bodybuilding health. GAIN PLAN Everything a hardgainer needs to know about putting on lean muscle.

Departments

Editorial: 'It's Good to Be Strong' by Joe Weider Perspective: 'Reality Checks' by Tom Deters Feedback Success Stories: A New Direction Hotline Training Notebook: Hack Squat Kinesiology by Michael Yessis, PhD Advanced Training with Mr. Olympia by Ronnie Coleman Mind in Bodybuilding: The Discipline Dividend Body by Betty: Waist Not, by Betty Weider Lab Notes: The Blood Hype Diet, by Jose Antonio, PhD, CSCS Ask Arnold: On The Rise, by Arnold Schwarzenegger Nutrition Journal: Foiled Again, by Chris Sare. Hardwired: Digital Buzz, by Carey Rossi Walker One Minute Lesson: Your Max Lift Get It Right: Reverse Crunch / Thrust Vitamin Corner: Chromium Conundrum The Marketplace Coming Next Month