July 2009

Features

Bulls, Bears and Beatdowns
BY KAREN ORSI
For years, John Layfield was longtime WWE champion “JBL.” Now he’s a respected financial expert, Wall Street investor and nutritional innovator. In this interview, the big Texan tells us how he’s mastered multiple careers.
 
Energize Me
BY STEVEN STIEFEL
Put some kick into your training and fend off fatigue with these supplements that will rev you up without burning you out.
 
The Finished Physique
BY JORDANA BROWN AND ALAN KING
Here are the final dramatic results from the three-month Ripped, Tight and Dry transformation, as a few guys were so successful, they competed in bodybuilding shows!
 
Curves On Demand
BY JORDANA BROWN AND ALAN KING
The second installment of our women’s makeover cranks up the intensity, as our hard-working girls get curvier by the day.
 
The Great Gulp
BY MARIE SPANO, MS, RD, FISSN, CSS
Ready-to-drink products are near miracles of liquid nutrition. See what’s new in RTDs and which ones you should choose for your goals.
 
DEPARTMENTS
Muscle Talk
News & Research
BY TEAM M&B
Here are the latest news stories and discoveries in performance science straight from the world’s top research labs.
 
Master Class
BY DAVID HAWK
Find out how nutrition bars can help your physique pursuits, then utilize our expert’s advice on building your delts.
 
Top Shelf
BY TEAM M&B
Take your training to the next level with these cutting-edge supplements.
 
Spotlight
BY TEAM M&B
MHP Up Your Mass and Probolic-SR.
 
Breakthrough
BY GEORGE L. REDMON, PHD, ND
Casein’s unique properties make it a crucial protein for any program.
 
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BY BROCK LESNAR
A revealing portrait of UFC heavyweight champ Brock Lesnar in his own words.