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July 2000

Flex Magazine considers themselves the bible of hardcore bodybuilding. Each month, Flex visits and speaks with the champions of bodybuilding at their gyms, at contests, and at their homes, gathering information and photographs, Flex brings you their latest strategies, and the competitive goals that they apply to further develop their title-winning physiques. Flex is the official magazine of the IFBB Bodybuilding Federation. On the cover is Mandy Blank and Mike Matarazzo.


July 2000 - Table of Contents
Volume 18, Number 5

INSTRUCTION

  • 12 WEEKS TO BIGGER BADDER BICEPS
    Take advantage of short sleeve season by pumping and peaking your biceps. By Mike Matarazzzo.

  • UPLIFTING STUFF
    Use Olympic and powerlifting movements to boost your strength and muscle gains. By Greg Merritt.

  • UPPING WITH DOWNING
    Pack on max mass by training like a pro from day one. By Garrett Downing.

  • H.U.G.E.
    Hardgainer's Ultimate Growth Enhancement System Safe Sets - How to get bigger, harder and fuller without risking injuries that could lead to premature interruptions in training. By Vince Taylor.

  • ROOTIN' TEUTON PECS
    A Germanic mountain range of pec mass can be yours with this radical program to complete the rounded contour of the entire chest. By Gunter Schlierkamp.

  • TRAINING TO WIN
    A road map to guide you on the path to bodybuilding success and personal satisfaction. By Chris Cormier.

FEATURES

  • THE END OF THE LONG ROAD
    In an exclusive interview, Don Long addresses the serious health problems that led to his recent retirement from the iron sport. Interview by Peter McGough..

  • THE SHOW BIG REPORT
    The maiden voyage of a new columb that chronicles the undeniable link between muscle and celebrity. By Greg Merritt.

  • WHO'S ON WHAT
    It its baseball preview, ESPN the Magazine daringly defies the drug taboo… but did it go too far.

CONTESTS

  • GIRLS INTERERRUPTED
    The 2000 IFBB Ms. International relaunches women's bodybuilding with softer athletes and harder questions. Report by Jim Schmaltz.

  • HITTING THE FRONT
    Amid other developing issues, Kelly Ryan makes a splash at the 2000 Fitness International.. Report by Jim Rosenthal.

  • GOULASH FOR GOLIATH
    A graphic account of the Hungarian Grand Prix. Photoreport by Kevin Korton and Jim Schmaltz.

  • TIMEA'S TIME TO SHINE
    Showing off her ample talents, Timea Majorova romps to victory at the 2000 IFBB Atlantic City Pro Fitness Championships. By J.M. Manion.

PERFORMANCE SCIENCE

  • ADVANCED NUTRITION
    The inside stuff on Ketosix, pineapple, soy protein, broccoli and the new creatine supplements.

  • A PRO'S GUIDE TO PROHORMONES
    The latest research on prohormones. We'll tell you how much to take, when to take it and a whole lot more. By Brian Haycock.

  • THE LOWDOWN ON LOW CARBS
    Eight ways to maintain muscle mass on a low carb diet. By Chris Aceto.

  • THE ROUND TABLE
    Mike Matarazo, Aaron Maddron, Kelly Ryan and Jay Cutler dissect their favorite sources of dietary fat. Compiled by Steve Stiefel.

  • THE DEVIL IN THE DETAILS
    Clearing up the confusion over supplement labels. By Alan E. Sugarman.

  • THE WRIGHT STUFF
    Nitric oxide; Put your fears to rest and embrace the truth about its effects. By Jim Wright.

PICTORIALS / POSTERS

  • WOMEN WE LURVE
    A heart thumping tribute to our favorite FLEX models. By Robert Reiff

  • LENA JOHANNESEN

  • LISA LOWE

DEPARTMENTS

  • All Our Yesterdays
  • Ask Dorian
  • Ask Ms. Olympia
  • Ask Mr. Olympia
  • Factoids
  • Flextra
  • Future Flex
  • Hard Times
  • IFBB World Report
  • NPC Report / Coming Events
  • Publisher's Page
  • Reader's Market
  • Reflexions
  • Street Scene
  • Talent Roundup
  • Talkback