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This month we’re on an over-40 bender. Dave Goodin is our cover guy, and he talks with L.T. about the radical new training he adopted after his shoulder injury—occlusion sets, growth-threshold work and more. Plus, Ron Harris rides into the sunset. The prolific bodybuilding scribe and competitor has hung up his trunks and offers an introspective look at lessons learned. We also have a Q&A with Tom Terwilliger, a big-time bodybuilder from the past who’s now an achievement mentor. You’ll learn a lot—and the dude still has a wicked-ripped physique.

FEATURES

TRANSFORMATION

Blair Hogg took his bodyweight from a chubby 275 pounds to a muscular 185. Here’s how he did it.

TRAIN, EAT, GROW 174

Steve Holman answers questions about the radical diet plan that rejuvenated his 54-year-old lean-machine.

UNBREAKABLE

Lonnie Teper talks with IFBB pro Dave Goodin about his comeback from shoulder surgery at age 54. Here’s how Dave used moderate-weight growth-threshold 4X training, high reps and blood-flow restriction to get back to big.

UPGRADE YOURSELF

Over-60 bodybuilder Tony DiCosta explains how to get a new “You 2.2” physique—and age with more muscle.

EAT THIS!

Joe Klemczewski, Ph.D., a.k.a. the Diet Doc, gives a dietary thumbs-up or thumbs-down to your favorite foods. Hint: Everything counts!

THE ACHIEVEMENT MENTOR

David Young gets sound advice on training and life from former bodybuilding champ Tom Terwilliger.

GROWING GUNS

Roger Lockridge presents three steps to sleeve-stretching success with a Power/Rep Range/Shock arm program.

A BODYBUILDER IS BORN: GENERATIONS

There’s no off-season in bodybuilding. That’s when you grow before calories go low.

INTO THE SUNSET

Ron Harris, now in his 40s, bids farewell to the posing dais and relays his many lessons learned.

HARDBODY

Attorney Crystal West pushes for world-class pullup prominence at 48—and looks mighty good doing it!

DEPARTMENTS

TRAIN TO GAIN

Order in the workout, the key mistake that slows gains and a rounder-delt pounder—try this on for size.

EAT TO GROW

Jerry Brainum on how whey packs on muscle—and helps prevent obesity and diabetes. Plus, live longer, stronger and leaner by eating one specific fruit.

SMART TRAINING

Coach Charles Poliquin discusses the keys to getting big.

NATURALLY HUGE

Mr. Natural Olympia John Hansen explains how to train for fat loss and muscle gain.

TWIG TO BIG

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

ANABOLIC RESEARCH

Jerry Brainum looks at muscle-building science—like how many sets does it really take to add the most mass.

NEWS & VIEWS

L.T.’s inside view of the IRON MAN Naturally competition at the L.A. Fit Expo—drug-free champions looking good!

PRIME-TIME MUSCLE

Fast reps, faster gains? Plus, getting your offspring into the gym.

MIND/BODY CONNECTION

Coach Bill Starr on the Olympic-style press, “The Biggest Winner” and Ruth Silverman’s “Fit Expo Follies.”

READERS WRITE

Beach-body blockbuster, brain drain and the 2-day diet.