APRIL 2018
COVER PHOTOGRAPH BY
REBECCA ANDREWS
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COVER STORY
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LUKE SANDOE
Find out exactly how
this drum beating
band member built his
superhuman size.
40 MUSCLE TO MODEL 112 IFBB PRO CECIL CROASDAILE
Max O’Connor, known for
being a versatile athlete.
From rugby to bodybuilding,
this itness star is now
rocking the world of
modelling. Cecil answers some
commonly asked questions
and myths that surround
growing and supplement
usage.
46 IFBB PRO LEAGUE COMEBACK
James Llewellin is back
where he feels at home-
preparing to compete with
the IFBB.
48 THE TALLEST BODYBUILDER
IN THE WORLD
Actor Aaron Reed stands
at 6’7. We reveal how
this typical dysfunctional
American family boy grew to
skyscraper size.
80 PRO LEAGUE LEGS
FEATURES
18 YOU’RE HERE UNTIL
YOU FINISH 30 IFBB PRO & WHEELCHAIR
ATHLETE DAN SMITH
Legendary trainer of 6x
Mr. Olympia Dorian Yates,
Leroy Davis tells FLEX what
happened once the Sandows
stopped. And, how he is back
beasting the gym again! Dan reveals the most
incredible story of struggle
to success. From competing
able-bodied to becoming
paralysed- and still turning
pro!
26 RISING STAR POD HEKTOR 34 HOW TO MAXIMISE YOUR
TRAINING & PROGRESS
Louise Rogers
shows how she
balances life
as a driven
Professional
athlete and
NHS worker.
124 ACTIVATING HUGE
MUSCLE GAINS
John Buckland reveals how
to activate your muscles and
unlock the potential to huge
gains.
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68 KILLER CHEST
6 FROM THE CEO
THE BETTER BALANCE.
Keto King, Joe Binley talks
about how to structure your
very own keto diet.
Female bodybuilder Leica
Gelsei has been asked
whether women should train
chest? Leica explains why
the answer is a deinite YES!
IN EVERY ISSUE
Meet rising star UKUP Pro
Pod Hektor and discover
what made him the Golden
Era guy.
118 KETO KING PART 2
Stephen Box gives the
answers to maximising every
minute in the gym.
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130 NO HYPE, JUST GAINZ
This is how IFBB Pro League
Figure athlete Sam Forbes
developed her legs and how
it changed over time. Dean ‘The Protein’ Lesiak
gives the perfect lesson
on when and how you
need to eat and use your
supplements for ‘Epic Gainz’.
84 POSING DOS & DON’TS 136 GYM OF THE MONTH
Posing Pro Emma Hyndman
gives a lesson in the Dos and
Don’ts of posing. This may
be the diference between
winning and losing….Read it. Showcasing the original
warehouse muscle building
facility, ‘Monster Gym’.
88 THE FINAL CUT
3rd part of the Ultimate
Transformation with actor
Martyn Ford and Dean
Lesiak.
94 HOMESLESS TO HIGH LIFE
138 MY REALITY
IFBB Pro Eddie Abbew talks
about how reality hit him hard
whilst stood on the Olympia
stage.
142 UNDER THE MICROSCOPE
144 HOT BOD
Billyrose Femi was once
homeless. This is a story of
determination and mental
strength that has carried him
all the way to the Olympia. Olivia Stan is FLEX mag’s hot
body this month.
100 MAKING A MONSTER St Albans based HIIT
kitchen demonstrates that a
perfectly healthy meal can
be mouth-watering. Various
tasty recipes to cook at
home for the best prepped
meals.
Follow this step by step guide
that built the beast that is
Josh Maley.
106 MUSCLE AND MEDALS
After battling with a tropical
infection and fearing
amputation, Romane
Lanceford takes us
through the struggles
that only made him
stronger and hungrier to
keep winning.
FOOD AND SUPPS
56 HIIT KITCHEN
64 NO-DOUGH PALEO PIE/
BOILING POINT
Cook healthier pizza with
this great recipe, and learn
what healthy alternatives
there are to pasta.
INSIDE THIS MONTH