Next MD Cover - Phil Heath Roars! I am the Greatest!
Next MD Cover - Phil Heath Roars! I Am the Greatest!
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Now that Phil Heath has captured six Mr. Olympia titles; he has moved into legendary and iconic status. Phil has become an unbeatable force of nature onstage. The man known as “The Gift” was the clear winner from the time he walked onstage at Joe Weider’s Olympia this year. Phil’s facial expression and body language transmitted the clear “I got this” message, as he exuded an aura of confidence that was entirely appropriate for one of the greatest champions of our time.
MD’s Peter McGough has known Phil since the beginning of his illustrious career, and in “The Making of an Icon: the Life and Times of Phil Heath,” the legendary bodybuilding historian traces Phil’s spectacular path to the pinnacle of bodybuilding achievement.
MD offers exclusive coverage of this year’s prestigious Olympia Weekend, with insightful articles from Peter McGough found only in this issue. “Phil Completes His Six-Pack – and Gears Up for 10 Sandows,” provides an in-depth analysis of this year’s Olympia lineup. “The Times They Are a Changing,” examines how established veterans are losing ground, as newcomers such as William Bonac, Justin Compton, Dallas McCarver and Nathan De asha take center stage. The bodybuilding landscape continued to shift during the post-Olympia tour, and Peter looks at “Eight Days That Shook the Bodybuilding World.”
Chris Bumstead recently became the youngest Canadian bodybuilder to ever turn pro, earning his pro card at the IFBB North Americans. Chris joined the ranks of other 21-year-olds in recent years, such as Dallas McCarver and Dominic Cardone, who earned the coveted IFBB pro status at age 21. It seems that the bodybuilding stars are really aligning for Chris, as he is now an official member of Team MHP. Something else that is perfectly in sync for Chris is his leg development, and he shares his wisdom in “Canadian Columns! How 21-Year-Old Chris Bumstead Built His Wicked Wheels.”
If clothes make the man, then delts make the bodybuilder. That’s because you will never have an exceptional physique without wide, round, full deltoids with all three heads developed to the max. Thicker, wider, rounder delts will make anyone’s physique appear more impressive. Follow the workouts in “The Ultimate Delt Program: Everything You Need to Know to Build Monster Shoulders,” and you will notice a very real difference— and so will everyone else.
There is no substitute for hard work, focus and dedication, combined with gut-wrenching workouts and consistency with your training and nutrition, to get you huge and/or ripped. But more and more research is demonstrating the benefits of supplements for health, performance, fat loss, improved training and lean muscle building. In light of the latest scientific studies in peer-reviewed journals, MD put together the “Top 30 Hardcore Facts on Supplementation: Cutting-Edge Research.” Take your training and performance to a whole new level with these surefire tips for success.
Muscular Development is your number-one source for building muscle, and for the latest research and best science to enable you to train smart and effectively. Our team of physicians, industry experts and research scientists has these reports on improving performance this month:
Fat Attack - “DMHA: Pre-workout Stimulant and Fat Burner?”
Supplement Performance - “mTOR: Beyond Leucine?”
Muscle Growth Update - “Live Longer With Anabolic Steroids?”
Testosterone - “Stay Puffy-Free on T”
Bodybuilding Science - “Rest-Pause Training for Size and Strength”
The rest of the book is packed to the binder as usual— making MD your one-stop, most authoritative source for optimizing muscular development with the latest cutting-edge research on training, nutrition, fat loss, performance-enhancing drugs, muscle growth and bodybuilding science— and exclusive information from the industry experts, insiders and bodybuilding legends who make it all happen. See you next month!