July 2001 Since 1936, Ironman Magazine has been the magazine for bodybuilders. Each issue provides insights into bodybuilding, from nutrition, to lots of training info, to profiles on the men and women who make up the bodybuilding and fitness world. It also contains excellent pictures and information on almost anything you need. On the cover is Chyna.

Features

IM Research Team Get ready to burn more fat, build more muscle and kiss your aching joints goodbye. The amazing growth hormone booster rocket is ready for takeoff. Train, Eat, Grow 21 If you want some serious earth shaking mass, we have got the program for you. Prepare for Aftershock. Only the Strong Shall Survive Bill Starr gets hio this month and explains why the center of your body is the key to awesome strength. Chyna The WWF's wild woman of the ring answers L.T. questions about smacking down, pumping up and looking gorgeous. There are plenty of hot pics here too. Big Weights, Low Reps, Mega Mass C.S. Sloans shows how low rep, high volume training can get you growling, growing and gaining. There is even a complete program - for raging animals only. King Kamali The controversial new pro goes ballistic and the Sandwich gets an earful. You won't believe your eyes, but you wll see why it is good to be King. Mass Combustion, Part 3 European researcher Michael Gundill tells you how to go for the burn to build new muscle size - and which supplements can fuel the fire. IFBB Ms. International and Fitness International The Ms. I and Fitness I femmes rocked the Arnold Fitness Weekend, and Ruth Silverman was there to roll out another pair of rowdy reports. Heavy Duty Mike Mentzer gives you the lowdown on optimizing stress so you can gain as never before. It all comes down to GAS. (Somebody open up the anabolic window, please). Iron Will, Part 2 Nutrition guru Will Brink continues his insightful sermon getting hardgainers on the mass track. Plus, his take on God, sex and the only measurement that counts.

Departments:

Ask Dr. Dan Our resident M.D. gives his prognosis on buying gym equipment, supplement ripoffs and sinful bodybuilding. Train to Gain Training advice from Barney the purple dinosaur. Plus, rep range research and getting warm all over. Eat To Grow Creatine for fat loss, abdominal chiselers and fizzlers and tons of new stuff to get you buff. Critical Mass Doing it sumo style may be best - and we are not talking diet here. Plus, thumbs down for circuit training and thumbs up for glutamine peptides. Bodybuilding Pharmacology Jerry Brainum enters the nandrolone zone and reveals the exercises connection Naturally Huge Mr. Natural Olympia John Hansen takes a HIT Trip with his list of the best high intensity bangers. News & Views Lonnie Teper invades the Arnold Classic with comera in hand, and Ruth Silverman's Pump & Circumstance busts out all over with gorgeous, fit females. Jerry Frederick's deranged Hot Shots are here too. Mind Body Connection Can steroids make you sterile? Our sexpert has the answer. Plus, Horny Goat Weed research and getting wet and wild with the newest swimsuit video. Soft Spots Teagan's take on the clothes make the man theory. Readers Write Gorgeous Rikki Rife talks hardcore, legends get their due and steroid savvy saves sub.