January 2010

Features

Power Couple
BY KAREN ORSI | PHOTOGRAPHY BY CORY SORENSEN
Built, blonde and blissfully married, Kim Lyons and Gunter Schlierkamp explain how they stay cover-model fit while managing successful careers.
 
Protein: The Better Picker-Upper
BY MARIE SPANO MS, RD/LD, FISSN, CSCS
You know protein builds muscle, but did you know it can boost your endurance? Here's how.
 
Before & After
BY STEVEN STIEFEL
A comprehensive guide to workout supplements for novice and experienced bodybuilders and athletes.
 
A Heart-Pounding Workout of Staggering Genius
BY JAMES EDWIN | PHOTOGRAPHY BY CORY SORENSEN
Bored at the gym? Hit a plateau? Staggered sets can shock your muscles and revitalize your workout.
 
Shaul O'Hara -- The Immovable Object
BY STEVE DOWNS, CSCS
Here's what fuels the All-Pro center of the New York Giants.
 
Lose Weight (without losing your mind)
BY MARIE SPANO, MS, RD/LD
Avoid the agony of dieting by using these foods and supplements to satisfy hunger.
 
The Rub Down
BY JASON HOLTZMAN
Topical oils and gels are an ingenious way to get nutrients into your body. Here's what to look for.
 
Teen Machines
BY PHOTOS BY ALAN KING
A report from the tire-flipping sidelines of the annual Kurt Angle Teen Challenge.
 
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 DAVE HAWK
Expert trainer and champion bodybuilder Dave Hawk answers your questions on training and nutrition. Listen to him.
 
Top Shelf
BY TEAM M&B
Take your training to the next level with these cutting-edge supplements.
 
Breakthrough
BY TEAM M&B
Heat shock proteins are revolutionizing training nutrition.
 
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BY CHRIS MANN
Tennis legend Monica Seles reflects on an eventful career.