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TRANSFORMATION
Here’s how Paul Saelee went from 40 percent bodyfat and 300 pounds to 11 percent and 188 pounds—with plenty of muscle!

TRAIN, EAT, GROW 163
Time to hit rewind and review Positions-of-Flexion mass training to jack up your gaining. Variations to come.

FIRED UP FOR GREATNESS
David Young talks with Brian Casad, the ’13 BodySpace Spokesmodel Search winner—victory workout included.

STAGE READY
Competition powered her transformation, says Samantha Ann Leete, the other ’13 BodySpace Spokesmodel Search winner. Must have worked—she’s one well-built beauty!

EAT RIGHT FOR YOUR BODY TYPE, PART 2
Joe Klemczewski, Ph.D., a.k.a. the Diet Doc, lays out eating guidelines for ecto-, meso-, endo- and porno-morphs. Porno what?

30 IN 30
Roger Lockridge outlines how you can add 30 pounds or more to your squat in only 30 days—and pack on new mass in the process.

A BODYBUILDER IS BORN: GENERATIONS
Ron Harris explains the true meaning of victory. Think commitment.

BRINGING DOWN THE HOUSE OF PAIN, PART 2
Jerry Brainum provides joint-pain solutions and reveals how to train with less pain.

POWER-PUMP PEC POUNDING
Cory Crow checks in with Justin Woltering on his creative combo for chest blasting—DC plus FST.

X-FILES: HIGH-END HYPERTROPHY
Steve Holman shows that higher reps can supercharge new growth pathways. You, too, can kick mass in the gym!

X-FIT
Cornell Hunt reveals the best training equipment you’re not using. This tool rules!

CROSSFIT EXPOSED!
Corey Mote dissects the ins and outs—and pros and cons—of this back-to-the-future training style.

PACKING ON MUSCLE WEIGHT
Part 1 of Steve Colescott’s guide to adding pounds of muscle to your physique—diet, training, motivation.

MUSCLE BEACH, LABOR DAY
Glistening physiques and fun in the sun at the ’12 Muscle Beach Championships.

DEPARTMENTS

TRAIN TO GAIN
Building a great back, glute training and the Mad Scientist Exercise of the Month—a bodacious biceps blaster.

EAT TO GROW
Does protein make you fat? Plus, new info on DHEA and chromium for getting lean.

CRITICAL MASS
Workout architect Steve Holman looks at how alternating heavy and light workouts can jump-start your growth.

SMART TRAINING
Coach Charles Poliquin on strength training for building muscle.

NATURALLY HUGE
Mr. Natural Olympia John Hansen lays out the rep range for serious size.

ANABOLIC RESEARCH
Jerry Brainum looks at the cholesterol-testosterone connection.

NEWS & VIEWS
L.T. reviews the action at ’13 Arnold Classic—onstage and off—from his unique view at the podium.

PRIME-TIME MUSCLE
Dave Goodin on elbow pain and the will to gain. Plus, sculpting your body into a work of art with Scott Tousignant.

MIND/BODY CONNECTION
Coach Bill Starr on constructing strong lumbars, in the gym with Dawn Fernandez and profanity power.

READERS WRITE
Mad motivation, strongman plan and situp safety.