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This month we feature the winners of the 2014 BodySpace Spokesmodel Search, Chassidy Smothers and Rodney Razor. We’ll have their back stories, complete workouts and diets plus a look at their winning motivational tactics. Good stuff! Then the reverend of ripped, Tony DiCosta, lays out his shredding secrets. Prepare to be inside-out cut to the bone this summer. Also, Roger Lockridge has a three-step Power/Rep Range/Shock plan for building a big, broad back, and Greg Zulak returns with more muscle-building magic.

FEATURES

TRAIN, EAT, GROW 175

The TEG men explore change-to-gain concepts in Positions-of-Flexion workouts. Can you say mass-packing power?

GAME PLAN

David Young gets the how-he-did it details from BodySpace Spokesmodel winner Rodney Razor about his reinvention with muscle dimension.

FITNESS SPECIALIST

Beautiful BodySpace Spokesmodel winner Chassidy Smothers talks training, motivation and the one small decision that fueled her transformation.

GUNS TO CANNONS

Ellington Darden, Ph.D., tells how to add an inch to your arms in a few weeks with a new slow-mo negative technique—complete workouts and Edwin “Truck” Brown’s before and after pics included.

BLOW UP YOUR BACK

Roger Lockridge lays out a Power Rest/Pause Drop program to get your rear view smoking.

A BODYBUILDER IS BORN: GENERATIONS

Limits are in your mind. Ron Harris provides the mental flow and examples to help you grow.

SHREDDING SECRETS

Tony DiCosta has a time-tested ripping regimen guaranteed to get you freaky shredded. He did it, and he’s in his 60s. It works!

MINI ROUTINES FOR MAXIMUM GAINS

Greg Zulak outlines how to use quick bonus blasts for muscles lacking mass.

MUSCLE BEACH

The ’13 Labor Day event with bodybuilding, physique, bikini and more. Even the Hulk was at the shore.

DEPARTMENTS

TRAIN TO GAIN

Bodybuilding is not a race, hamstring helpers, unconventional combo to grow and hanging pullovers for etched abs.

EAT TO GROW

Jerry Brainum on the anabolic potential of chromium. Plus, Paleo nutrition and Nanette Terhart’s Food for Thought.

MHP MUSCLE AND POWER

IFBB pro Ben White talks body transformation.

SMART TRAINING

Coach Charles Poliquin discusses the best between-sets rest.

NATURALLY HUGE

Mr. Natural Olympia John Hansen outlines bodypart splits.

TWIG TO BIG

Part 2 of Vince Del Monte’s guide to building a rock-solid physique—and a life.

ANABOLIC RESEARCH

Jerry Brainum explores plant-based supplement side effects.

NEWS & VIEWS

L.T.’s behind-the-podium look at the Arnold Sports Festival in Columbus, Ohio—with a blow-by-blow of the Arnold Classic.

PRIME-TIME MUSCLE

Power bodybuilding with Dave Goodin and triple-threat sets.

MIND/BODY CONNECTION

Coach Bill Starr talks low reps for size and strength; plus, Ruth Silverman ponders the onstage and backstage antics of the women of the Arnold.

READERS WRITE

Kickin’-it Q&A, reach for the stars and hot HIT.