Written by Steve Blechman
13 May 2021

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Editor’s Letter

By Steve Blechman

 

Thomas Connelly, DDS

The Most Jacked Dentist in the World

 

Bodybuilders are a diverse and colorful group who come from all walks of life. Most pros have jobs outside of bodybuilding, and you are bound to find exceptionally fit doctors, nurses, lawyers, bankers and police officers if you look hard enough. Of course, many bodybuilders are personal trainers and prep coaches. Then there is Classic Physique pro Thomas Connelly, the most jacked dentist in the world, who is on the cover of this month’s Muscular Development, photographed by legendary photographer, Per Bernal. Dr. Connelly has a busy and successful career, with celebrity clients in and out of bodybuilding – his most expensive product is a diamond tooth, which costs $1 million – yet Connelly still walks the walk when it comes to competing and contest prep.

           

Dr. Connelly specializes in full mouth reconstructions, porcelain veneers and crowns, and custom grills. Some of his clients include Shaquille O’Neal, Post Malone, DaBaby, and NFL stars Odell Beckham Jr. and DK Metcalf. Bodybuilder clients include Tom Platz, Dexter Jackson and Mike O’Hearn. Learn more in“Dental Muscle! Meet Thomas Connelly, DDS, Dentist to the Stars and IFBB Pro.”

           

There are many ways to achieve success in bodybuilding, and not all pros rely on contest wins and high finishes in the Arnold Classic or Mr. Olympia. One man who exemplifies the level of success possible beyond the stage is Brad Rowe. He gained far more visibility appearing in national commercials for companies like GoDaddy, Coca-Cola, Kia, Taco Bell and Dannon Oikos, some of which aired during Super Bowls. Today, Brad is an elite personal trainer and full-time strength and conditioning coach of Mike Tyson. Read more in “Brad Rowe: IFBB Pro and Trainer to the Stars!”

           

Andy Haman was a colorful, larger-than-life personality in bodybuilding who brought joy to many people and just made them feel good. “Basically, I’m the biggest kid on the block,” he told Muscular Development in a 2013 interview, which we are publishing again this month as a tribute to Andy, who passed in March of this year. Read more in “Is Andy Haman the Greatest Show in Bodybuilding?”

 

A set of huge wheels is a real achievement and is looked upon with respect. It immediately sets you apart as being part of an elite club of people who were willing to suffer for glory. Yet leg training is so painful and exhausting that it’s become a cliché that plenty of people commonly skip leg day. But there are still many lifters out there who do want to maximize their lower body development. Ron Harris delivers four workouts for those of you who aren’t afraid of hard work or discomfort in “Going to Leg-stremes: 4 Insane Workouts to Blow Up Your Wheels.”

           

Lorie Forman turned pro as a Bikini competitor at the 2015 NPC Universe, and was the first woman to score three pro card wins in one show and in every division she entered: Bikini Open, Masters Over 35 and Masters Over 40 and took home the Masters overall. But that’s not Lorie’s only remarkable achievement: at age 48, she looks and feels like a twenty-something athlete. “Age is only a number, and you’re only as old as you feel. I refuse to let age determine whether or not I am in shape, training, and living the best healthy lifestyle I can,” she tells MD. Legendary photographer Per Bernal’s photos showcase the ageless glory of Lorie in “Lorie Forman: Looking Great at 48.”  

 

Since moving to Classic Physique in 2019, Alex Cambronero already has two wins including the Arnold Classic, and has placed sixth and most recently fourth in his two forays to the O stage in that division. Clearly he is at the top of his game, yet this Redcon1 athlete’s name doesn’t always come in discussions about the best men in Classic, or in previews leading up to the Mr. Olympia. Ron Harris finds out why in “Alex Cambronero: Is He the Most Underrated Man in Classic Physique?”

 

Now in her fourth season as an IFBB Bikini Pro, Jennifer Ronzitti has eight pro wins under her belt, she was runner-up and the 2017 Bikini Olympia, and has two top-six finishes in the 2016 and 2018 Bikini Olympia. Jennifer’s stunning and aesthetic figure is complemented by the international hints of her Italian and Filipino heritage, which are beautifully showcased by ace physique photographer J.M. Manion’s photos in “Jennifer Ronzitti: 8x Bikini Pro Champion.”

           

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:

           

New Research: Intermittent Fasting Increases Ab FatFat Attack

Supreme Leucine – Torch Fat and Pack on Muscle With This Remarkable Amino AcidNutrition Performance

Get Hard: Top 5 Erectile-Enhancing Nutrients Supplement Performance

Testosterone and GH Responses: Free Weights vs. MachinesMuscle Growth Update

Lose Fat and Boost Your TestosteroneBodybuilding Science, page 102

“Testosterone and Hair Loss: How to Get Ahead” Testosterone

 

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!

 

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