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TABLE OF CONTENTS
ON THE COvER: Desario Smith NGA PRO Physique - Open
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Important Factors Before Prepping Motivator ’s Corner
By By Chad Adamovich CSCS 10 By By Johnny “The Motivator” Carrero
The Perfect Warm-Up Roger Benton 24 By Dr Nicholas M Licameli PT PT DPT 29 From Set-Back to Stage
Most Lifters Fail 32
To Sauna Sauna or
Not to Sauna Sauna 2024 NGA SHOWS
By Alexander A A A A Puhalla PhD 2024 NGA 4th Annual West Coast Classic That is the Post Workout Question 50 PRO/AM Making Time For Cardio By Matt Ammann
By Lameesa Muhammad PhD Gulfport FL 8 With A A A Busy Schedule 53 2024 NGA PRO/AM Bluegrass NO NO Pain NO NO Gain Bodybuilding Championships By By Dr Christoph Klueppel 54 By By Josh & Melissa Miller
Lexington KY 14
FEATURED ATHLETES 2024 NGA 4th Annual East Coast Classic PRO/AM The Balance Between By Matt Ammann
By Natasha Tackett Deltona FL 26
Competition & Camaraderie 13 2024 NGA PRO/AM Universe Life of a a Legend Championships By By Shiloe Steinmetz R PH By By Francine Bostinto Andrew Bostinto Becomes a a Centurion 20 Deltona FL 34 FROM SET-BACK TO STAGE pg 31
LIFE OF A LEGEND pg 20 MAXIMIZE YOUR MUSCLE GAIN pg 6
FEATURES
COvER STORIES
Life of a Legend By Shiloe Steinmetz R PH Andrew Bostinto Becomes a Centurion 20 To Sauna Sauna or
Not to Sauna Sauna By Alexander A A Puhalla PhD That is the Post Workout Question 50 Maximize Your Muscle Gains
By Josh Miller
Avoid These 5
Common Errors 6
The Real Reason
By Eric Brown “Fitman”
Most Lifters Fail 32
NUTRITION My Thoughts on Supplements
By Sherwood Minor
18 TRAINING
Maximize Your Muscle Gains
By Josh Miller
AvoidThese5CommonErrors 6
By Erin Quinn
2024 NGA American Natural Championships By Francine Bostinto Deltona FL 48
EACH ISSUE
CONTEST RESULTS
NGA Contest Results
September 2024 2024 - November 2024 2024 57 NGA 2025
Schedules 61 NGA Trainer Certification 62
The Real Reason
My Journey of Resilience & Self-Discovery 30 By Eric Brown “Fitman”
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