IM DEPARTMENTS
APRIL 2017
14 TRAIN TO GAIN
A combination of barbell, cable, and bodyweight
moves makes this fast and efficient pec pumper
challenging yet satisfying. Good luck getting
your hands to touch on the last set of flyes.
22 TWIG TO BIG
Does everyone need to do dedicated ab train-
ing? The short answer is yes. Even if you’re not
showing your abs onstage and you do plenty
of heavy barbell exercises, you still need to give
your midsection some one-on-one attention.
26 FAT LOSS RESEARCH
A collection of cutting-edge discoveries that
support you in the fight against fat..
28 MUSCLE RESEARCH
Science you can use when it comes to develop-
ing a full and muscular physique.
30 EAT TO GROW
New research has come to light that tomatoes
contain a natural plant-based steroid that can
help build muscle and mobilize fat stores while
providing a plethora of overall health benefits.
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40 NUTRITION RESEARCH
The latest information on how to use food and
supplements to lift harder, look better, and live
longer.
42 GO PRO
You think you have a hectic life? IFBB Men’s
Physique pro Dr. Brett Kahn manages his com-
petitive career around his full-time chiropractic
business and living with type-1 diabetes.
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82 POWERBUILDING
Do heavy squats and deadlifts make you thick
through the middle? We get to the bottom of
one of the longest-running myths in bodybuild-
ing culture.
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84 HYBRID TRAINING
Metroflex LBC owner Eddie Avakoff gives his raw
thoughts about overusing shoes, sleeves, and
other assorted gear when training big lifts like
the back squat.
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86 THE FITEXPO
LOS ANGELES
TheFitExpo Los Angeles recently drew record
crowds to the City of Angels, as thousands of
fans met athletes, fitness celebs, manufacturers,
and influencers at one of the biggest fitness
trade shows in the world.
92 OVER-40 FITNESS
Professional trainer and former bodybuilder Jim
Brown and anti-aging fitness expert Jay Camp-
bell, answers your questions about how to train
hard and eat right in your 40s and beyond.
96 THE FINAL WORD
Our readers have the final say, and we choose
the fittest folks on Instagram.
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IN THE NEXT ISSUE
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This month we are ’mirin’ aesthetics poster boy Jeff Seid. The always outspoken social media star
talks about his move to Los Angeles and if we’ll ever see him on an IFBB stage again. We explore
the benefits of training chest with triceps in an ode to the push pattern, and we introduce several
super-fast shoulder shredders that can help you develop your delts without spending hours in the
gym. And, as always, we present one of the hottest female bodies in the fitness industry. The May
issue of Iron Man hits newsstands May 1.