July 2007 One of the best covers we have seen in a long time, this special 60 year birthday issue of Arnold has actually five covers starting the magazine, with one of the most creative covers we have seen in a long time. Some magazines have different covers for the same issue, but this one just put them one after the other. This is a collector's issue, and they won't last long. 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 Arnold, Arnold, Arnold and Arnold.

Cover Stories: Arnold 60th Birthday Special

Arnold: The First 60 Years Part one of a two part series begins with 15 year old Arnold feeding the beast in a dank, dungeonlike gym in Graz, Austria, and follows his meteoric rise through the sport of bodybuilding to the doorstep of Hollywood. The Complete Arnold Train like Arnold! We've compiled the best advice on training, intensity and focus from years of the "Ask Arnold" column and condensed it into one explosive feature. You might grow just reading it. Full of Life We went to the men who knew him best - his training partners and fellow competitors - to get this portrait of the greatest bodybuilder on Earth. 60 Years of Covers Follow the evolution of Arnold has we knew him in the muscle mags.

Training & Fitness

Push, Pull, Grow The classic push/pull split is a simple and effective routine that ha been around as long as man has been moving rocks. We've tweaked it just enough to give you a no brainer mass building, strength enhancing workout. Precision Pecs Building a bigger, thicker chest with grade-A meat means working the entire pectoral complex. Our workout gets into the nooks and crannies for a complete pec pump. Phil of the Future For a back as big and strong as Phil heath's, follow this routine. But don't be surprised when people begin heaping expectations on it. 25 Ways to Improve Your Workouts Efficiency. Strength. Time. Energy. To get the most of these essential workout qualities and more, take our results driven advice.

Nutrition and Supplements

Protein Face-Off We took the four heavyweight proteins - whey, soy, egg white and casein - gloved them up and let them go at it. The last one standing will be the gram for gram champion. Catabolic Control Maximizing muscle growth and minimizing muscle breakdown is pretty much every gym rat's purpose in life. To do it consistently, use these three supplements.

Featured Departments

Training Notebook One-Minute Lesson: Big Foot Strength Lab: Revenge of the Smith Get it Right: Reverse Grip Bench Press Power and Strength: High Bar vs. Low Bar Squat Pullout: M&F Personal Trainer: Abs on Assignment Kinesiology: Reverse Hamstring Curl Nutrition Notebook Man Made Meal: Ginger Teriyaki Pork Tenderloin Go Nuts: Get Cracking Ask the Expert: Eat to get more sleep Cow Belly: Milk your Ab Fat

Columns, Etc.

Editorial: By Peter McGough Perspective: By Joe Weider Feedback/Success Stories: Big Time: Edited by Mark Thorpe Gunner's Athletic Department: By Gunnar Peterson The Edge: Edited by Jim Stoppani, PhD Ask Arnold: By Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger The Marketplace: Next Month: