FEATURES 78 TRAIN, EAT, GROW 115 The TEG men take Shock week to a new level. 112 A BODYBUILDER IS BORN 46 Ron Harris offers some wisdom on the one true way to gain mass. 122 PROOF BEFORE PROMISES Jerry Brainum interviews top nutrition scientist Anthony Almada on everything from fat burners to protein requirements. 130 MOE MUSCLES Lonnie Teper talks with cover man and hot IFBB pro Moe El Moussawi. 142 ACTIVE RECOVERY The Wilsons discuss what to do between sets to turn up the anabolic jets. 154 HEAVY DUTY John Little outlines Mike Mentzer’s big-arm routine. Plus, how to begin a Heavy Duty program. 158 VOLUME/INTENSITY FUSION A complete best-of-both-worlds program to get you growing from all angles. 182 P/RR/S TRANSFORMATION Kyle Harris’ muscle-expanding experience with Power/Rep Range/Shock. 196 SUPER 7 SIZE SURGE SUPPLEMENTS From the Bodybuilding.com archives: key compounds that can up your mass. 202 HARDBODY ‘08 Figure Olympia champ Jennifer Gates displays her winning form. 218 IFBB IRON MAN PRO Big pictures of the massive men who stormed the stage in L.A. 256 PROFILE: SHAUN CRUMP The national-level flexer gets personal. 282 ONLY THE STRONG SHALL SURVIVE Coach Bill Starr explains how to build big arms without curling. DEPARTMENTS 36 TRAIN TO GAIN Getting bigger and stronger on a diet, Joe Horrigan on spider curls and more. 50 SMART TRAINING Coach Charles Poliquin discusses his German Body Comp Program. 60 EAT TO GROW New info and research on creatine, BCAAs, energy drinks and ornithine. 92 NATURALLY HUGE John Hansen outlines two complete muscle-size workouts. 100 SHREDDED MUSCLE Dave Goodin talks contest cuts—how to get ripped on the road to victory. 104 CRITICAL MASS Steve Holman on arm-training frequency. 240 NEWS & VIEWS Lonnie Teper’s IRON MAN Pro wrap-up and Rising Stars. 260 PUMP & CIRCUMSTANCE Ruth Silverman reports on the women’s side of the sport. Expo pics are here too. 268 MUSCLE “IN” SITES Eric Broser checks out Amy Lee Martin’s site and David Henry’s new DVD, plus he rattles off the biggest mistakes in bodybuilding. 274 BODYBUILDING PHARMACOLOGY Jerry Brainum does the research on natural testosterone boosters. 292 MIND/BODY CONNECTION Bomber Blast, ride to romance and BodySpace Physique of the Month Wendy Lucas. 304 READERS WRITE Man against machine, bodies from yesteryear and exceptional e-zine.