Our August issue, as usual, is an Arnold extravaganza. We always pay homage to the big guy around his birthday, and this year we present his best IRON MAN covers. Amazing stuff—from mountainous biceps to Terminator bad-ass you’ll see it all. Then, Gabriel Wilson, Ph.D., and Jacob Wilson, Ph.D., look at the intriguing research on breakfast and lay out what you should be eating to boost your muscle-building and ripping results. Plus, Dr. Joe Klemczewski tells you how to peak your physique to look your ripped best—whether you’re headed onstage or on vacation.
Cory Crow gets Matt Christianer’s unique physique-champ perspective on building boulder shoulders. Check out his unique exercises, like barbell lateral raises (yes, with a barbell!), exclusively in the digital version:
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For inspiration, Sean Sarantos reveals how to get up after life knocks you down. David Young interviews the active-duty United States airman after a brutal knife attack nearly ended his life. Sarantos, a CytoSport and TeamBodybuilding.com sponsored athlete, lives what he preaches: “You can never schedule when life is going to take you for a loop. You take the hit, get your focus back, and move forward.”
From the teen scene, Bodybuilding.com BodySpacer, Savon Wyant, tells how he went from the verge of an eating disorder to his dream of a healthy, ripped and muscular body at age 16.
IRON MAN Publisher John Balik gives high marks for Old School, New Body, the new e-book by IRON MAN editor in chief Steve Holman and wife Becky. The Holman Team have reworked Vince Gironda’s density training principles to create their own F4X System, serving up several excellent programs primarily for those 35+ looking for health, some muscle and the amazing anti-aging benefits of resistance training.
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Tired of the same old low fat meals devoid of flavor? Enter Fitness Model/Writer Jamie Eason, one of the most recognized faces in the fitness industry, spokesmodel for Bodybuilding.com and creator of the LiveFit Trainer. Each month Jamie’s Kitchen will feature one of her mouth-watering and totally fit meals such as Cinnamon Swirl Protein Bread and Pumpkin Spice Pancakes. This month’s feature will be Lemon Protein Bars, which is to die for.
Jamie Eason Recipe Videos
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About Iron Man Magazine
Iron Man magazine has been teaching the world about proper nutrition and bodybuilding weight-training techniques since 1936. For over 75 years, Iron Man has been providing bodybuilding information and inspiring transformations worldwide.
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Since 2002 Bodybuilding.com has been encouraging incredible transformations from their massive BodySpace community members whose numbers continue to grow. These are real people getting real results. Want to build a leaner, sexier body and inspire others to do the same? Head on over to BodySpace.com and submit a transformation story. You could be the next featured role model in Iron Man magazine!
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FEATURES
46 TRAIN, EAT, GROW 154
The TEG guys up their density intensity with Pre-Ex 3X. It’s more work in less time for major mass gains.
72 TRANSFORMATION
From the teen scene: Savon Wyant tells how he went from the verge of an eating disorder to his dream of a healthy, ripped and muscular body.
74 ARNOLD
To celebrate the Oak’s 65th birthday, we present a retrospective of his best IM covers—in full-page glory.
94 SHREDDED BEYOND GENETICS, PART 4
Dr. Joe Klemczewski reveals how to peak for a competition or other event. It’s all about balancing the right ripping variables, like sodium.
102 SEAN SARANTOS: RESURRECTION
David Young interviews the young physique star, who knows how to get up when life knocks you down. Very motivating—plus, details on his workout and diet.
112 A BODYBUILDER IS BORN: GENERATIONS
Ron Harris discusses the power of focus in getting big and ripped—know exactly what you want and then zero in on the results.
116 BREAKFAST OF CHAMPIONS
Gabriel Wilson, Ph.D., and Jacob Wilson, Ph.D., look at the intriguing research on breakfast and lay out what you should be eating to boost your muscle-building and ripping results.
130 XTREME-FITNESS INTENSITY TRAINING
Shawn Bellon outlines the amazing lean-out, power-up workout. Give it a go to grow, and get in the best shape of your life.
134 MIND/MUSCLE DELT DETAIL
Cory Crow gets Matt Christianer’s unique physique-champ perspective on building boulder shoulders—it’s totally instinctive. Plus, you’ll see many of his unique exercises, like barbell lateral raises (yes, with a barbell!).
DEPARTMENTS
22 TRAIN TO GAIN
Chest and quad wisdom from a top pro, Lee Labrada on building biceps and Joe Horrigan looks at power dumbbell rows.
34 EAT TO GROW
Top researcher Jerry Brainum checks out the latest on beta-alanine. Plus, Jamie Eason’s delicious lemon protein bar recipe.
58 NATURALLY HUGE
Mr. Natural Olympia John Hansen explains how to grow more muscle with Hellcentrics training.
64 CRITICAL MASS
Workout architect Steve Holman says go slow, then explode—for major muscle growth. It’s the size-building rep tempo.
68 SMART TRAINING
Coach Charles Poliquin discusses vertical leaps and biceps peaks.
144 ANABOLIC RESEARCH
Jerry Brainum checks out the time lapse for testosterone effects.
148 NEWS & VIEWS
L.T. takes you up, down and round the world of bodybuilding—from NYC to L.A., with stops in Pittsburgh, Cleveland and Vegas.
156 PRIME-TIME MUSCLE
Old School, New Body review and Dave Goodin discusses age, muscle and optimal recovery.
166 MIND/BODY CONNECTION
More from Bill Starr on sets, reps and getting strong. Plus, beautiful model of the month Lauren Rae and how sadness can be a good thing.
176 READERS WRITE
Motivation master, 1,100-pound lift and freaky abs.
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