September 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 Lee Labrada.

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Complete Encyclopedia of Triceps Exercises A comprehensive listing of triceps movements to keep your workouts fresh and build awesome arms.

Superfeature: Strong Arm Tactics

Arms Race Time to get serious about your arm training! Follow this 28 day program and you will be on your way to massive meathooks. Fearsome Forearms Is your training split missing something? Give your forearms the attention they deserve with these gripping exercises. Bullish on Arms Thirty tips on maximizing your investment in arm training. In the Trenches Listen in as four bodybuilders throw down for a group arm workout, pushing one another to lift heavy and coming clean on what makes them do it.

Training

Wide Science IFBB Pro Milos Sarcev on family, his competition philosophy and the delts and traps training that shapes his impressive proportions. Outside the Box Need a break from the gym? Try Minna Lessig's outdoor workout for a challenging change of pace. Steppin' Up Rising star Kelly Ryan trains legs in her quest for fitness competition's biggest title. Impressive Pecs Amateur heavyweight Dave Hughes won't quit in his pursuit of a pro card. Here's the chest training workout he's using to fuel his fire.

Features

Behind the Looking Glass A peek at what the healthy bodybuilder's medicine cabinet should contain. M&F Interview: Wheeler Deals In an one on one with M&F, Flex Wheeler reveals his personal and professional feelings about his top rivals, the extreme mind set that allowed him to win the 2000 Arnold Classic, and what it will take the dethrone Mr. Olympia Ronnie Coleman. Back to Mandalay Start making your plans now - the Olympia Weekend is returning to the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas this October. Steve Reeves: A Legacy of Muscle A ribute to the man whose physique provided inspiration for muscle lovers around the world. Thinning Locks? A look at the latest solutions for those with hair loss. Repeat Performance The best bodybuilders in their best contest ready condition. Sports Research Update Is Heavy Best?

Nutrition

The Calorie Shock Diet Periodically making drastic changes to your caloric intake could lead to more muscle and less fat. Emission Control Indigestion questions> What you need to know about preventing gastrointestinal glitches. Creatine Pyruvate Creatine's a hot bodybuilding supplement, and pyruvate may help you lose weight. Is taking the two together your best bet for a better physique? Powders Kegs A complete review of protein powders, with everything from what the jargon on the labels means to which ones taste best.

Departments

Editorial Bodybuilding's answers Perspective Blessings in disguise Feedback Success Stories A hunger for fitness Hotline Training Notebook Seated Calf Raise Kinesiology Advanced Training with Mr. Olympia Body by Betty Stairway to Heaven Mind in Bodybuilding Stress Rx Lab Notes Creatine Strikes Again Ask Arnold Wide Body Hardwired Digital Buzz Nutrition Journal Drink Up! Video Review Sonbaty & Sarcev Muscle Fare Chocolate goes light Get It Right Donkey Calf Raise One Minute Lesson The triad of success Vitamin Corner Folic Acid Fortification The Marketplace Coming Next Month