Muscular Development 2009-12

OLYMPIA

EXCLUSIVE

HARVARD

STUDY

TEAM MD ATHLETES
BEN PAKULSKI
AND FOUAD ABIAD

HOT BABES

PART 2!

CANADIAN
MUSCLE
INVASION!

CLASSIC

SHAPE &

PROPORTION

KETO
DIET
RISK?

BUILD MUSCLE

BURN FAT • NO BULL!

MASSIVE

GUNS

SIGHTINGS!

Volume 46, Number 12, December 2009

BUILD MUSCLE • BURN FAT • NO BULLSHIT!

76Research: TrainingBy Steve Blechman & Thomas Fahey, Ed.D.
96Research: SupplementsBy Steve Blechman & Thomas Fahey, Ed.D.
104Research: NutritionBy Steve Blechman & Thomas Fahey, Ed.D.
136Supplement PerformanceProtease Supplementation

Enhances Muscle RecoveryBy Robbie Durand, M.A.

138Nutrition PerformanceDietary Nitrates: A New Way of

Increasing Nitric Oxide ProductionBy Robbie Durand, M.A.

144Sports Supplement Review:X-Factor Advanced:

Arachidonic Acid and Muscle Growth

278Shred of EvidenceBy Anthony Almada

286MuscleTech Research Report

TRAINING

NUTRITION & PERFORMANCE

FAT LOSS

DRUGS

THEWORLD’S

BIGGEST

BODYBUILDIN

G

MAGAZINE!

110Research: DrugsBy Steve Blechman & Thomas Fahey, Ed.D.

260TestosteroneAndrogen Receptor Sensitivity: All Men

Are Not Created EqualBy Dan Gwartney, M.D.

288The Anabolic Doc— Raw and Uncensored

By Thomas O’Connor, M.D.NEW!

294Anabolic PharmacologySteroid of the Month:

DromostanoloneBy Seth Roberts

298Anabolic Research UpdateBy William Llewellyn
304Anabolics Q&ABy William Llewellyn
306Anabolic EdgeBy Jose Antonio, Ph.D.
314Busted! Legal Q&ABy Rick Collins, J.D.

90Research: Health & PerformanceBy Steve Blechman & Thomas

Fahey, Ed.D.

118Research: SexBy Steve Blechman & Thomas Fahey, Ed.D.

134Bodybuilding ScienceAre You Sleeping Enough for Optimal

Testosterone Production?By Robbie Durand, M.A.

140Muscle Growth UpdateThe Role of pH and Muscle Mass

By Robbie Durand, M.A.

HEALTH & PERFORMANCE

84Research: Fat LossBy Steve Blechman & Thomas Fahey, Ed.D.

124Fat AttackKetogenic Diets: Possible Hidden

Cardiovascular Risks?By Dan Gwartney, M.D.

CANADIAN
INVASION!
150

MD22

252Blood & GutsBy Dorian Yates
276No Juice BodybuildingBy Layne Norton
282The Clear ChemistBy Patrick Arnold
310Extreme Muscle Enhancement

By Carlon M. Colker, M.D., FACN

318Women’s BodybuildingBy Cheri Owen NEW!
320The Pro MakerBy George Farah NEW!
326The PredatorBy Kai Greene
330The True VictorBy Victor Martinez
334Straight Talk from the Brooklyn Knight

By Branden RayNEW!

336Raw Power!By Rodney Roller NEW!
340Mass With ClassBy Branch Warren
346Mark of a ChampionBy Mark Alvisi
352Beast From the EastBy Evan Centopani
362The Big Bad Wolf: The People’s Choice

By Dennis Wolf

368Erik ‘The House’ FankhouserBy Erik Fankhouser
372Trainer of ChampionsBy Charles Glass
378The Pro CreatorBy Hany Rambod

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FEATURES

MD’S INSIDE STACK

150CANADIAN INVASION!Rookies Fouad Abiad and Ben

Pakulski are Making Noise in the IFBB By Ron Harris

166THE FLEX CRITIQUEBattle In Fort Lauderdale! 2009

NPC Nationals PreviewBy Flex Wheeler

178FEROCIOUS ROAD TO THE NATIONALS!

Newcomer Seth Feroce Is Training to WinBy Ron Harris

198BANK ON IT!Lee Banks May Be the Best Amateur

Heavyweight in AmericaBy Ron Harris

210LITHUANIAN LEVIATHAN!Big Robert Burneika Trains

His 24-inch Cannons By Ron Harris

224CLASSIC SHAPE AND PROPORTIONShawn

‘Flexatron’ Rhoden’s Amazing Comeback

Exclusive Interview by Flex Wheeler

238THE GIRLS OF METROFLEX— PART II

Photography By Per Bernal

MD23

24Editor’s LetterBy Steve Blechman
28Mail RoomWhere Our Readers Rave & Rant
32MD People
44Industry Insider BuzzBy Shawn Ray
52The Gospel According To LeeBy Lee Priest
64musculardevelopment.comBy Gregg Valentino
268Ramblin’ FreakBy Gregg Valentino
386Hot ShoppeBy Angela T. Frizalone
388Web Directory
390MD MarketplaceBy Angela T. Frizalone & Manda Machado
406Last WritesBy Lee Priest