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NOW TRAINING IRON MAN MAGAZINE flagship product. Is coffee really good for you? 102 THE PUMP AND THE PASSION Ron Harris talks with top amateur bodybuilder Peter Putnam—USA Championships training program included. 128 DAN DECKER’S 120 A BODYBUILDER IS BORN 36 IRON HORSESHOES A lesson in why self-improvement is victory for Ron Harris’ protégé. A formula for tricking out triceps 128 DAN DECKER’S IRON HORSESHOES The fast-rising star tells Cory Crow how he builds those tricked-out triceps. 142 SCOTT ABEL: NEW ERA TRAINING Ken O’Neill interviews the maverick trainer who’s shaking up bodybuilding with his innovative techniques. 268 HARDBODY 158 CHIN UP, LATS WIDE Danielle Edmonds From the Bodybuilding.com archives, Charles Poliquin tells you how to improve your chinup performance and build a wider back in the process. 170 SHREDDER STACK Steve Holman analyzes supplements that synergize to blast off fat. 174 HEAVY DUTY John Little shares Mike Mentzer’s views on split training. 188 LEGENDS OF BODYBUILDING Rod Labbe interviews Leo Robert, whose symmetrical physique set a new standard in the golden era of muscles. 206 VICTOR MARTINEZ: “I’LL BE BACK” Rafael Norat talks with the ’07 Arnold Classic champ about his recent leg injury and his prognosis for the Olympia. 214 WORLD’S STRONGEST MAN Larry Eklund was in Southern California to cover this herculean qualifier. Some great photos here, gang. SHREDDER STACK: THE ULTIMATE SUPPLEMENT COMBO Peter Putnam and Jessica Paxson-

™ 242 PHIL HEATH Putnam appear on Hot Full-Page Pics: COVER MAN •Hardbody Danielle Edmonds Full-page pics celebrating his ’08 IRON MAN Pro victory. this month’s cover. WORKOUT •IM Pro Winner Phil Heath Photo by Michael USA Champion Peter Putnam’s Neveux. Mass Methods 268 HARDBODY TRICKED- OUT TRI’S Dazzling Danielle Edmonds, ’08 NPC IRON MAN Figure winner. Pack On Eye-Popping Arm Size PLUS: 282 ONLY THE STRONG SHALL SURVIVE •Victor Martinez’s Victory Diet Coach Bill Starr continues his take on strength training and muscle gaining for the •Chin Up for a Bigger Back over-40 set. •Coffee—Is It a Health Food? JULY 2008 $5.99

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22 TRAIN TO GAIN Pressing preferences, real-life inspiration and Joe Horrigan’s Sportsmedicine. 44 SMART TRAINING Coach Charles Poliquin discussess DHA and fast-twitch-fiber response. 52 EAT TO GROW Supplement sabotage, postworkout pause and how dieting can make you fat. 74 NATURALLY HUGE John Hansen on delt detail and density—boulder shoulders for you. 82 SHREDDED MUSCLE Dave Goodin interviews top female bodybuilder Lisa Aukland. 86 CRITICAL MASS Steve Holman analyzes Arnold’s cheat technique. 230 NEWS & VIEWS 224 MUSCLE “IN” SITES L.T.’s world of Eric Broser investigates the Web site of the biggest bodybuilder in the world. bodybuilding

230 NEWS & VIEWS Lonnie Teper checks out what’s hot in bodybuilding—plus his Rising Stars. 250 PUMP & CIRCUMSTANCE 22 Ruth Silverman is all over the female body sports—plus full-page pics of the Ms., TRAIN TO GAIN Fitness and Figure International winners.

260 BODYBUILDING PHARMACOLOGY Jerry Brainum looks at new research on steroids. Are they really that bad?

292 MIND/BODY CONNECTION Bomber Blast, bottled-water whoas, attitude altitude and Bodybuilding.com’s physique of the month.

304 READERS WRITE Hot Hardbodies, Goodin is good and “Sting” Ray raves.

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