MIND OVER
MUSCLE
Olympia legend
Frank Zane
talks about his
strongest body
part during his
bodybuilding
heyday: his
brain.
44
FEATURES
54 CONTEST PREP 101: PART 2
How to keep progressing
towards your ultimate goal
of stepping onstage in the
best shape of your life.
62 PUMPING IRON @ 40: PART 2
We interview director George
Butler, the man responsible for
making bodybuilding a cultural
mainstay that has inspired a
younger generation of lifters.68 10 STRONGEST MEN
We combed the recorded history
of all strength sports to find the
10 strongest men of all time.76 FEAST ON FISH
Build serious muscle with
these protein-packed dishes.
82 DIET TRAPS
These nine nutrition saboteurs
can wreck your physique
in short order - unless you
sidestep them with our tricks.88 MAXIMUM OVERDRIVE
Shift your strength gains into
gear with these five high-
octane training tips.96 A FLEX-IBLE APPROACH
212 champ Flex Lewis strikes
the perfect balance between
lower body size and quality.
106 THE X FACTOR
Construct an X-frame physique- bodybuilding’s ideal shape.
DEPARTMENTS
6 PUBLISHER’S LETTER8 JUST THE FACTS
Groundbreaking research and
must-have tips in the training
and nutrition universe.10 1ST SET
All the happenings with Mr
Olympia Phil Heath, 212 Olympia
champ Flex Lewis and more.
20 LIFT
Techniques that work, routines
that produce results and other
things to help you make the
most of your gym time.34 FOOD & SUPPS
All the things you need to eat,
drink or mix first and then
drink, to help you reach your
bodybuilding and fitness goals.4 FLEX | JUNE – JULY 2017
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