March 2004 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 Danielle Edwards and Christian Edwards.

Features

Train, Eat, Grow 33 The back to basics approach continues, with specialization thrown in for good measure. You'll find diets here too. Combo Power It was an Arnold favorite in his heyday (no, npt psyching out opponents.) Greg Zulak discusses synergistic alternates and lays out get big routines for every bodypart. N.O. To Grow Nitrox Oxide is a compound that can pump you up - in more places than one. You'll grow with it, guaranteed. Only the Strong Shall Survive Bill Starr on forging freaky forearms. Model T Clark Bartram and Mike' O Hearn turn up the testosterone during a gym rattling workout. Research Team Macrobolic Nutirtion can get yo leaner and more muscular fast, even if you don't o cardio. The pros use it, and so should you. Shocking Mass European researcher Michael Gundill explores neuromuscular training, soreness and how to trigger amazing size and strength gains. Driven From Within Pete Siegel, R.H., gives you fuel to stoke your desire fire - mental methods champs use to reach critical mass. Success Story How bodybuilding saved Pax Beale and brought him back from the dead - by Sophie Taggart, not Edgar Allan Poe. Building The Ultimate Physique John Little outlines how to specialize for more size. Heavy Duty Mike Mentzer on recovery as a factor in muscle building. Legends of Bodybuilding David Youn talks with Danny Padilla about his past and future (a Masters Olympia shot?). Giant Killer training programs included, along with plenty of classic photos. Hardbody Amber DeLuca will have you screaming 'Hallelujah'! Wow! Arnold Classic Preview Lonnie Teper's got the goofs on the greatest body show on earth.

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Train To Gain Buff cuff for better benching. HITing bodyfat and secrets to huge biceps. New sportsmedicine column is here too. Eat To Grow The lean scene: a look at bodyfat testing. Plus, DHEA makes a comeback. Crticial Mass Steve Holman on the once a week tweak for hardgainer beef. Naturally Huge John Hansen's 100 pounds of muscle and building a bigger bench press. Anabolic Drive Jose Antonio, Ph.D. tells you how to pump up with periodization. Train with Zane The former Mr. O reveals the exercise stack that packed his back. News & Views The contest season is about to begin, and Lonnie Teper and Ruth Silverman have loads of hot stuff on all the big names. And speaking of heat, Jerry Fredrick's Hot Shots are here to fan the flames. Bodybuilding Pharmacology Jerry Brainum's got new research on GH and the anabolic chase as well as other tidbits on the anti-aging hormone. Unchained Greg Zulak's training tips and ticks, part 2. Mind / Body Connection Ironmind's Randall Strossen, Ph.D., discusses backing off vs. pouring it on. Plus, we have another wild quiz to test your brain (and funny bones). Reader's Write Squat rot, Coleman's megamass and hyperbolic methods revealed.