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Articles in Oct, 2006 issue of Flex

• Putting in the work
  by Peter McGough
• USA four to watch: these four bodybuilders finished out of the running at the 2006 NPC USA Championships, but they each demonstrated posedown potential. Watch for them next time
  by Greg Merritt
• Chick's busy weekend
  by George De Pirro
• Born with a barbell in my hands: how Joe Weider first discovered weight training—a moment that changed not only his life, but the course of fitness history
  by Mike Berg
• The biggest winner
  by Greg Merritt
• Army of one, second to none
  by Rob Gould
• Huh? Yes, huh!
  by Shawn Perine
• Blaster class: readers ask, the pros respond—here are seven common workout problems and the pros' quick-fix solutions to put your training back on track
  by Julian Schmidt
• Critical condition: need to get ripped in a hurry? Mark Dugdale's fast-track nutritional overhaul will help you drop bodyfat in five easy steps
  by Allan Donnelly
• USA ups & downs: beyond the winning headlines, here are the outperformers and the underperformers at the 2006 NPC USA Championships
  by Greg Merritt
• Hide & seek
  by Allan Donnelly
• Supermen return: tops in a loaded super-heavyweight class, Omar Deckard earns the overall at the 2006 NPC USA Championships to stamp his pass to the pro ranks
• Advanced nutrition
• Recovery mission
• Backing up the hype
• More with less
  by Robert E. Freeman, Jr.
• Love is in the air
  by Shawn Perine
• Gym bag: take these insider tips to your next workout
  by Greg Merritt
• Wheeling & dealing: perhaps the greatest competitor to never win a Mr. Olympia title, the now-retired Flex Wheeler is still in the Hardbody business
  by Shawn Perine
• Weider honored
  by Rob Wilkins
• The Boys of Autumn
  by Joe Weider
• Muscleaneous
  by Greg Merritt
• Barbershop3 Olympia edition
  by Allan Donnelly
• Cured hams: five remedies for lagging hamstrings
  by Greg Merritt
• European sensation
  by Rob Wilkins
• Stevie wonder
  by Shawn Perine
• Fore play
  by Kris Gethin
• "V" for victory? Ronnie Coleman's much-reported anointment of Victor Martinez as his heir apparent was made with the caveat that Coleman would be retired. Will Martinez wait that long?
  by Allan Donnelly
• When size and symmetry collide
• Coast to coast: plus talent roundup
• Muscle maneuvers
  by Stephen Messenger
• 2006 NPC USA Women's Bodybuilding & Figure Championships: July 28-29, 2006; Las Vegas, Nevada
• Menacing arms: less than 24 hours after the New York Pro, Dennis James was back in the trenches, crushing his biceps and triceps in a gritty subterranean gym, and FLEX captured all the action
  by Michael Berg
• Looking Sharpe: NFL great—and current commentator on CBS's The NFL Today—Shannon Sharpe has a love other than football: bodybuilding. Here's the program, designed by IFBB pro Rashid "Roc" Shabazz, that keeps the former tight end in top
  by Greg Merritt
• Talent roundup
• Knocking out the champ: FLEX's Allan Donnelly asked four of Ronnie Coleman's fellow competitors if they think Coleman can be beat at this year's Mr. Olympia on September 29-30. Here's what they said
• Virtual Posedown: Wheeler vs. Heath
  by Shawn Perine
• Wide world of Warren: in the stifling heat of Texas' most hardcore gym, Branch Warren battles on in the quest for wider and thicker delts
  by Allan Donnelly
• Lockett up: with only 15 months of serious training under his belt, Michael Lockett secured the 2006 Team Universe overall title with an amazing physique
  by George De Pirro
• Knee needs
• There's something about Mary: beautiful, successful and down-to-earth, Mary Elizabeth Lado has made a splash in the world of figure competition
• Go Navy!
• Demi Hulk
  by Shawn Perine
• Growth gaffes: for the fastest route from hardgainer to huge, avoid these 10 all-too-common mass-gain mistakes
  by Chris Aceto
• G-force: glutamine is a rock-solid choice for workout recovery, muscle growth and a stronger immune system—plus, it can help you get leaner. Here's the latest on this super supplement
  by Len Davis
• History of the O: the stats, figures and records from the biggest contest in bodybuilding
  by Joe Roark
• Gunter's year?
  by Peter McGough
• A league of our own
  by Michael Berg
• On the edge of history: on the eve of possibly breaking bodybuilding's most hallowed record, eight-time Mr. Olympia Ronnie Coleman refuses to look past September 30
  by George De Pirro
• Wild west workout: it's a man vs. iron duel when Troy Alves saunters into the gym for a chest and biceps showdown
  by Greg Merritt
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