FEATURES 72 TRAIN, EAT, GROW 117 The TEG men take 10×10 for a mass-building spin. 108 A BODYBUILDER IS BORN 48 Ron Harris says you can’t have progress without progression. 118 SHAVIS HIGA Growing in paradise—an intriguing interview with the up-and-coming Hawaiian muscle sensation. 136 HEAVY DUTY John Little explores Mike Mentzer’s ideas on rebounding, overtraining and muscle gaining. 140 BODY BY SCIENCE Incredible results with six-minute workouts. Doug McGuff, M.D., and John Little dissect the research. 156 GREG PLITT Lonnie Teper gets the big story on the Hollywood body man who’s on-screen in the new “Terminator.” 168 GIFT OF THE GRAPE Jerry Brainum explains the research on resveratrol, an amazing antiaging antioxidant. 182 CATABOLIC COMBAT The Wilsons show you how to counter oxidative stress to pack on mass. 188 DUMBBELL PEC POUNDING From the Bodybuilding.com archives: Layne Norton’s all-DB chest chiseler. 194 CONFESSIONS OF A RECOVERING BODYBUILDER Drug-free champion Skip La Cour tells a scary tale of obsession, self-absorption and antisocial behavior. 218 HARDBODY Christine Pomponio-Pate is postpregnancy perfection. Mamma mia! 252 LOS ANGELES FITNESS EXPO HIGHLIGHTS A look at the All American Strongman Challenge and the IRON MAN Curl Challenge. 266 FEMME PHYSIQUE Steve Wennerstrom, IFBB Women’s Historian, looks back at the World Games. 282 ONLY THE STRONG SHALL SURVIVE Coach Bill Starr outlines a workout plan for the busy man (and woman). DEPARTMENTS 36 TRAIN TO GAIN Two geezers and the size trip, pro training tips, and Joe Horrigan takes a new look at hip pain. 50 SMART TRAINING Coach Charles Poliquin reveals the key exercise for eye-popping new arm size. 58 EAT TO GROW Protein and fat burning. Plus, a review of Frank Zane’s High-Def Handbook. 88 NATURALLY HUGE John Hansen’s strategies for avoiding front-delt stress. 96 SHREDDED MUSCLE Dave Goodin on minimizing postcontest depression and maximizing condition retention. 100 CRITICAL MASS Steve Holman’s DXO-to-grow technique. 204 MUSCLE “IN” SITES Eric Broser checks out Jennifer Gates’ gorgeous site and provides plenty of P/RR/S mass-training advice. 240 NEWS & VIEWS Lonnie Teper’s always-entertaining look at the world of bodybuilding—plus, his Rising Stars. 260 PUMP & CIRCUMSTANCE Ruth Silverman takes a stroll on the women’s side of the physique sports, with her trusty camera capturing the curvaceous confluence. 274 BODYBUILDING PHARMACOLOGY Jerry Brainum’s exposé on the death of a figure competitor. Steroids, ephedrine and Cialis? 292 MIND/BODY CONNECTION Bomber Blast, depression regression and the BodySpace Physique of the Month Jerry Shabazz. 304 READERS WRITE New pain for record gains and incredible Lou.