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January 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 Arnold Schwarzenegger.


January 2000 - Table of Contents
Volume 61, Number 1

Pullout

  • THE M&F ULTIMATE 10-WEEK BEGINNING BODYBUILDING WORKOUT
    Ready to start feeling and looking great? This is the place to find out how! Exercise your right to a hot bod with our 10 week beginner's workout - your ticket to creating a healthier, stronger new you. By Bobby Aldridge.

Superfeature: Bodybuilding 101

  • READY, SET, GROW
    No more excuses - this beginner's bodybuilding guide will teach you everything you need to get started on the right track! By Bobby Aldridge.

  • APPETITE FOR MUSCLE
    Nutrition is one of the most important elements in your bodybuilding plan. Here is a beginner's guide on how to eat for a lean, muscular physique. By Chris Aceto.

  • HEAD START
    Make your resolutions last longer than your holiday credit card debt! Ten ways to stay motivated so you will stick with your healthy new lifestyle. By Blair Whitmarsh.

Training

  • PRINCE OF PECS
    Tom Prince trains chest and talks about his two greatest accomplishments: earning his IFBB Pro card and completing his master's degree in English literature. By Joe Kissel and Carey Rossi Walker.

  • U.L.T.R.A. SYSTEM
    Month 7 of our 12 month workout and nutrition plan focuses on training and eating for advanced strength. By Christopher M. Lockwood.

  • CARDIO CONFUSION
    We set the record straight on eight common misconceptions about aerobics exercise. By Chris Aceto.

  • WEIDER PRINCIPLES
    Supersets: Pro bodybuilder Eddie Robinson explains how the supersets training technique pumps up his workouts - and his muscular growth. By Bill Dobins.

  • ARMED VICTORY
    IFBB Pro Victor Konovalov shows how he builds the awesome arms that helped him win the Wheelchair Nationals three years in a row. By Samantha Dunn.

Features

  • END OF DAYS
    In this exclusive interview, Arnold Schwarzenegger talks about what makes his new movie special and what his future may hold. By Jeff O'Connell.

  • MINNA'S MILLENNIUM MAGIC
    Fitness diva Minna Lessig shares 23 ways to improve your training and eating. By Minna Lessig with Jeff O'Connell.

  • GLAM SLAM
    Three women - a model, a Playboy Playmate and a beauty pageant contestant, share the workout and nutrition secrets that create the bodies the cameras love. By Jeff O'Connell.

  • M&F SPORTS RESEARCH UPDATE
    • Can NADH jump start your workout?
    • Cortisol: Bodybuilder's friend or foe?
    • Vinpocetine: Brain Booster?
    • The proof is in the periodization
    • Rep Speed: Muscle growth & performance

  • M&F PROFILE: IRON DIPLOMACY
    An in depth look at the life and accomplishment of Ben Weider, president of the IFBB and the architect of the plan to get bodybuilding into the Olympics. By Jeff O'Connell.

  • NATURAL NEWS
    How you can use herbs and other natural approaches to achieve better health. Compiled by Michelle Basta Boubion.

Nutrition

  • THE URGE TO SPLURGE
    A little bit of indulgence may be the key to sticking with your strict meal plan. We show you how and why a little cheating can help your physique in the long run. By Beth Sonnenburg.

Departments

  • Editorial: 'A lifetime of strength' by Joe Weider
  • Perspective: 'It's all about Nutrition' by Tom Deters
  • Feedback
  • Success Stories: One Tough Cop, by Jennifer Blackburn
  • Hotline
  • Training Notebook:
    • Bench Dip
    • Kinesiology by Michael Yessis, PhD
  • Super Fit Lifestyle: Stretching the Limits, by Timothy C. Fritz
  • Lab Notes: Supplement Pyramid, by Jose Antonio, PhD, CSCS
  • Body by Betty: Stamp out weak bones, by Betty Weider
  • One Minute Lesson: Spotting a Good Workout, by Timophy C. Fritz
  • Muscle Fare: Roll up for flavor, by Laura Creavalle
  • Get It Right: Calf-Machine Shrug, by Christopher Lockwood
  • Nutrition Journal: Holiday Delights, by Chris Sare.
  • Hardwired: Digital Buzz, by Carey Rossi Walker
  • Bodybuilding Science: Pig out on protein?
  • The Marketplace
  • Coming Next Month