In this issue

FIREBREATHING PECS Forge an iron-plated chest with seven essential training tenets from the Welsh Dragon, reigning 212 Olympia champion Flex Lewis.

12 WEEKS TO 3-D MASS Jolt your muscles into new growth with this exclusive triple-threat attack guaranteed to have you bigger than ever—just in time for summer!

FAST AND FURIOUS WORKOUTS With only 10 minutes to spare, you can speed through muscle-making workouts. Here’s how.

Pop 'N' Lock

Nicole Poplawski is making noise in the NPC bikini division. Don’t be surprised if she does the same as an IFBB pro. 

1 min

Unhide Your Muscle

The eight-time Mr.Olympia shares the straight forward yet highly effective advice he once gave a young rich Gaspari 

2 mins

One-sided Attack

Unilateral exercises allow you to better target muscles

3 mins

Cluster Sets

Stay up to speed with strength and mass gains

1 min

USA Shape Shifters

5 things we learned from the 2017 USA championships.

7 mins

A Different Beat

Former drummer luke sandoe did it his way to become the 2016 british champ. Now he’s marching to columbus for the arnold classic.

6 mins

The Conqueror's Back

William Bonac Is Ready To Step Onto The Mr. Olympia Stage For Another Shot At The Biggest Title Of All. When He Turns Around, He’ll Reveal A Back Locked And Loaded For Battle, Thanks To This Workout.

7 mins

Flex Your Triceps

At 500 Reps Of Intensive Torture, Is This The World’s Craziest Arm Routine? No—it’s Just The Warmup.

5 mins

Ray Of Light

IFBB Bikini Pro Sheiryll Ray Is More Than An Athlete. She’s Also A Wealth Of Knowledge In All Things Fitness.

1 min

Olympia Game Day

Getting Flex Lewis And William Bonac Ready For The Big O Stage

5 mins

House Rules

Working Out With Others, Training Style, And Politics

1 min

Rhode To The Top

Mr. Olympia Runner-Up Shawn Rhoden Minces No Words When Talking About His Latest Clash With Champ Phil Heath. Here, He Looks Back on His Near Miss While Revealing His Plans for Bringing Up His Chest in 2017.

8 mins

6 Steps For Developing Lagging Body Parts

Each month I bet you pick up FLEX, see all the incredible physiques, and ask the same question: Why aren't I changing? I spent many years thinking exactly the same thing. I tried all the workouts, switched up my programs, plowed through vast amounts of food, and gave it all I had in the gym. But you get to a point when you think you're just not destined for bigger muscles.

6 mins

Cool Collins

Jamie Collins Shares Her Transition From the NPC to the IFBB Bikini Ranks.

1 min

Northern Exposure

Don't Blame Canada—bring Food for the Road.

1 min

Working All The Angles

The Little Changes of Small-angle Training Can Make a Big Difference.

3 mins

Don't Be A Failure

Training to Failure May Not Be Necessary for Growth.

1 min

It's A Trap

Shrug Away for a Set of Towering Traps.

1 min

Jimmy John's

Fuel Your Workout and Recovery With Plenty of Fat Sandwiches Loaded With Lean Meats— and Quick Delivery.

1 min

The Big Come Back

Will Kevin Levrone’s return at the 2016 Mr. Olympia be bodybuilding’s greatest comeback?

6 mins

bulgarian method

how to apply the revolutionary weightlifting system to bodybuilding workouts

3 mins

flex it

can simply flexing a muscle cause greater growth than lifting weights? 

1 min

Muscle Multitasking

With Staggered Sets, You Work Two Diverse Areas Together

3 mins

Flex Wheeler

Is Returning To The Olympia, This Time In Classic Physique. Here’s Why He May Finally Win An Olympia Title.

8 mins

How To Prosper By Cheating Your Workouts

How to prosper by cheating your workouts.

3 mins

Preventive Medicine

Types And Frequency Of Injuries Among Elite And Competitive Bodybuilders And How To Stay Healthy.

1 min

Busting A Gut

Mr. O Talks About His Post-O Surgery. 

1 min

One Of The Elite

Whether It's on the Battlefield or on the Stage, Fitness Helps Liz Yisrael Excel.

1 min

It's All Relative

Correct Exercise Order Depends On Individual Goals.

1 min

Double Trouble

The Harrison Twins, Lewis and Owen, Are Bringing The Enthusiasm Of BodyBuilding's Golden Age Back To The Sport.

5 mins

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Flex US Magazine Description:

Flex instructs, informs and inspires with cutting edge training and nutrition for the professional and amateur bodybuilder. Flex is for the reader who wants to be the biggest guy in the gym and is a fan of and active participant in bodybuilding competitions.