Muscular Development Magazine – March 1996 (Monica Brant Cover, Includes Poster)
This Muscular Development March 1996 issue features Monica Brant, one of fitness modeling’s most iconic figures, and includes the original fold-out poster. The magazine is in very good condition, showing only minor edge wear consistent with gentle handling over time. The item shown in photos is the exact copy you will receive.
This issue delivers a rich mix of bodybuilding science, training strategies, nutritional updates, and an in-depth look at the continuing debate between natural and enhanced performance. All magazines are shipped with a plastic protective covering for preservation. Please refer to the photos for detailed condition. Combined shipping is available upon request.
Contents Overview
Training
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Ask the Experts – Top-of-the-Line Training Tips (By William J. Kraemer, PhD & Steven J. Fleck, PhD)
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High Intensity – Strength and Mass Increases: A Reciprocally Reinforcing Relationship (By Mike Mentzer)
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Kinesiology – Drag Barbell Curl: Long Head of Biceps (By Stephen E. Alway, PhD)
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Don Long’s Biceps Training – Peaked Pillars of Power (By Reg Bradford)
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Labrada’s Corner – Q&A with the Gentleman Who Knows All the Answers (By Lee Labrada)
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Natural Bodybuilding Stars – What’s the Most Important Bodypart to Develop? (By Reg Bradford)
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Heavy Duty Training – An Intelligent Approach (By Mike Mentzer)
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Rob Ketchens Crushes Quads and Hams! – Ketchens Knows Legs—and Now You Do Too (By Reg Bradford)
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Jeff Long’s Super-Size Total Body Workout – How the NPC Middleweight Champion Built His Frame (By Reg Bradford)
Health & Fitness
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Best of Health – Hormonal Health (By Dr. Michael Colgan, PhD)
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Mind, Body and Spirit – Love and Hope: Powerful, Healthy Emotions (By Bob Lefavi, PhD)
Nutrition
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Nutrition Update – HMB: Why All the Hype? (By Brian Leibovitz, PhD)
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Nutrition and Fat Loss Q&A – Ripped on Coffee? (By Bob Lefavi, PhD)
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Eat to Win – Is Bigger Better? Americans Beef Up Food Portions (By Robert Haas, PhD)
Strength & Conditioning
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Quality Training Information – Myths and Resistance Training, Pt. II (By William J. Kraemer, PhD)
Drugs
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Boosting Testosterone – Hormone Replacement, Pt. I (By Dr. Michael Colgan, PhD)
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State of the Art – Piracetam, Ephedrine, and Leptin (By Dr. Michael Colgan, PhD, CCN)
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Performance Enhancers – Clenbuterol vs. Ephedrine (By Shelley Beattie & John Romano)
Features
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Don Long: Interview with a Champion – The NPC National Champion Gets Personal (By Reg Bradford)
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The World’s Top Experts on Drugs in Sports – A Roundtable Discussion for Every Bodybuilder (By Bob Lefavi, PhD)
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1995 Twinlab NPC National Men’s and Women’s Championships – Don Long and Paula Suzuki Dominate in New Orleans (By Reg Bradford)
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Twinlab NPC Nationals Winners Pictorial – Superb Photo Gallery of Bodybuilding’s Best (Photography by Per Bernal)
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Deidre Pagnanelli: Roman Goddess of Fitness – The Most Beautiful Woman in Fitness (By Reg Bradford)
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Drugs vs. Natural: The Future of Bodybuilding, Pt. II – Women Bodybuilders and Drugs (By John Romano)
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The Hormones That Control Growth, Pt. III – Insulin-Like Growth Factor: The Anabolic Climax (By Dennis R. Sparkman, PhD)
Research
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Hot Breaking Research – Phenomenal Factoids About Fitness, Health, and Nutrition (By Edmund R. Burke, PhD)
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Ergogenesis – Ornithine and Growth Hormone (By Luke R. Bucci, PhD)
Entertainment
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Muscle Mail – Readers’ Forum: Have Your Say!
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On the Web – The Mistress of the Web Reports the Latest on Nutrition, Exercise, and Celebrity Fitness (By Carol Ann Weber)
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Max Rep – Another Pulse-Pounding Episode in the Life of Bodybuilding’s Hottest Superhero (By Lyman Dally)
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New Products – Reviews and Industry Updates (By Antoinette Forte)
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Classified Ads – By Antoinette Forte
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Hard Bodz – Glamour Gallery: The Goddesses of Fitness (By Paul B. Goode)
This collector’s edition showcases Monica Brant, Don Long, and Deidre Pagnanelli, marking a pivotal moment in the 1990s fitness boom. Combining expert insights from Mike Mentzer, Lee Labrada, and Dr. Michael Colgan, it’s an essential issue for bodybuilding historians and vintage magazine enthusiasts alike.
