FST-7

Everybody's doing it. True, it sounds more like a top-secret government weapons programme than it does a method for building a bigger, better physique in a shorter amount of time, but seeing how it tops the playlist of established pros and rising amateurs alike, we got the full scoop on the what, how and why of the training system that's all the rage — straight from the man who thought it up and put it on the map: nutritionist and trainer Hany Rambod. Rambod, who's been helping athletes be all they can be since the late '90s, boasts a roster of A-listers that includes names such as IFBB Pro League athletes Phil "The Gift" Heath, Bill Wilmore, Ed Nunn and NPC amateurs Tamer El-Guindy, Branden Ray and a host of others. Even three-time Mr. Olympia Jay Cutler had enlisted Rambod to help with offseason training earlier this year. So how can you, the non-elite level bodybuilder with zero access to one of the top trainers in the industry reap the benefits of Rambod's expertise? Simple. With our complete guide to everything FST-7, you'll have the knowledge and techniques Heath, Cutler and others use to take their physiques to the next level. Trust us, it's the next best thing to having Rambod as your personal trainer…
 
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CALL IT A COMEBACK

IT TOOK STAN MCQUAY EIGHT YEARS from the time he first stepped on a bodybuilding stage to turn pro, which he did at the 2006 NPC Nationals when he won the light-heavyweight title. Then, he disappeared — from competitive bodybuilding at least. Did he flake? some wondered. Did he crumble under the pressure of the pro ranks? others speculated. "It was at that time that my personal-training business started to blow up," McQuay explains. "I ended up working with a few celebrities, and then I signed an exclusive contract with Dr. Dre, which allowed me to travel around the world with him. Because I was travelling all the time, I couldn't focus on my training as much, so competing wasn't really an option. I focused on opening a gym and expanding my personal-training business. I went where the money was." Fast-forward to Saturday, August 1, 2009, at the IFBB Jacksonville Pro Under 202. Stan McQuay stands triumphant with arms aloft as he is presented the winner's trophy and cheque in this standalone 202 show.
 
"I signed with a supplement company and they wanted to help get my name back out there," McQuay says. "That, coupled with the 202, made a return to competition a good fit for me, so here we are." Welcome back, Stan. Dr. Dre's loss is bodybuilding's gain…
 
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HIDDEN DIET BUSTERS

The usual suspects behind diet sabotage are well documented: sweets, fizzy drinks, sugary cereal, any food item with the word "lard" posted as one of the ingredients. However, there's a group of foods deceptive enough to twilight as innocent additions to a diet programmes, but moonlight as unwanted add-ons to a waistline. Yep, these diet busters will put a bulge where you'd rather see a hollow. To identify these foods and learn how they may secretly be ruining your diet, we've solicited the help of nutritionist Hany Rambod, a leading authority in the industry when it comes to the dos and don'ts of contest prep, and FLEX Senior Science Editor Jim Stoppani…

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