INSIDE THIS MONTH
MARCH 2018
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FEATURES
74 OUT OF ORDER
Is your workout program
broken? The fix may be as
simple as 1-2-3 with this
plateau-busting approach.
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84 BODYBUILDING
BLUNDERS
Once you pump the
final rep, your job is not
complete. Find out what
not to do right after your
workout.
88 ARMED FOR BATTLE
In desperate need of more
biceps size? How about a
towering peak or maximum
strength? From mass
builders to burnouts, we
asked some of the world’s
top trainers to pick the
best biceps exercise for
every need. Here are their
favorites.
96 LEGS LIKE LAYUG’S
IFBB Pro League bikini
superstar Janet Layug
takes you through leg day.
104 NO LAGGING
ALLOWED!
Five methods for igniting
growth in stubborn
muscle groups.
A groundbreaking new
essential amino acid
formula promises more
muscle and bigger gains.
116 STAND STRONG
Just how badly do you
want bigger, stronger
legs? Go rep for rep with
Akim Williams’ old-school
workout to find out.
128 DEEP SLEEP
Sleep is the most
important bodybuilding
(and health) factor that
you’re probably neglecting.
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FLEX | MARCH ’18
140 SAMSON STRENGTH 18 JUST THE FACTS 65 FOOD & SUPPS
Samson Dauda hopes his
epic proportions will help
put Britain back on the
bodybuilding map. The latest research and
must-have tips for training
and nutrition. All the things you need to
eat and drink—or mix first
and then drink—to help you
reach your bodybuilding
and fitness goals.
DEPARTMENTS All the happenings with
Mr. Olympia Phil Heath,
212 O champ Flex Lewis,
the Team Weider roster,
and more.
14 ONLINE
Stay current with all the
hot topics trending at
FLEXonline.com.
16 HIT LIST
Everything you need to
know this month to make
life worth living.
35 1ST SET
51 LIFT
Techniques that work,
routines that produce
results, and other things
to get the most of your
gym time.
149 LAST SET
Contest results, athlete
profiles, and more from
the world of competitive
bodybuilding and fitness.
160 THE SHOT
Iconic snapshots in the
bodybuilding world.
112 NEW AMINOS ON THE
BUILDING BLOCK