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NSCA CONFERENCE NSCA National Conference & Exhibition Paris Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, NV July 8-11, 2009 » more

LEAP FOR LIFE Help Rick Collins raise awareness and money for cancer research. » more

WANNA BE THE NEXT BIG FITNESS MODEL? Now is your chance to be a model for muscle & fitness or muscle & fitness hers! » more

KIM KARDASHIAN VIDEO When it comes to training this Hollywood Diva is all about hard work. » more

DIET DOCTOR #3 Get the rundown on which nuts are best » more

2009 WINTER MELTDOWN ONLINE CONTEST WINNERS See the results of months of diet and exercise as participants stepped up to the challenge to win big » more

THE DIET DOCTOR UPDATE The Diet doctor is IN! M&F Hers expert, Dr. Jim Stoppani, is back with more answers to your questions. » more

NEW ON M&F HERS! The Diet doctor is IN! M&F Hers expert, Dr. Jim Stoppani, addresses your most pressing nutrition questions weekly. Submit your own questions to the Diet Doctor here and who knows, it might get featured next week. » more

Monique Minton Video Go behind the scenes to see the video of the photoshoot that landed NPC Figure/Bikini Competitor Monique Minton on the cover of Muscle & Fitness Hers Mar/Apr 09 issue - available on newsstands now. » more

SO YOU WANT TO COMPETE? Do you have a winning figure? Here's how to step onstage like a pro. » more

READY TO ROLL For aggressive inline skating champ Fabiola da Silva, going as big and shredding as hard as the guys do is just part of the job. So is having a killer bod. » more

THE M&F HERS BRAINTRUST The M&F Hers braintrust -- Senior Science Editor Jim Stoppani, PhD and Fitness Director Jimmy Pena, MS, CSCS -- dishes to the masses on network television » more

5 REASONS FOR WEIGHT GAIN Diet and exercise aren't the only factors in your quest to improve your body - your health is, too. Here are five possible reasons why the numbers on your scale may be creeping up » more

LIFTING HOPES Leading an organization that aids land mine survivors in Southeast Asia takes intelligence passion and strength. Good thing Martha Hathaway's fit for the job » more

COVER GIRL REVEALED Dancing with the Stars co-host and E! News correspondent Samantha Harris graces the cover of the latest Hers » more

COVER GIRL MUSCLE Fitness competitor and model Jelena Abbou continues her march toward the world of mainstream modeling, keeping her devotion to her physique in tow » more

CYCLE TRAINING Besides determining the fertility process, the menstrual cycle affects the female system in many other ways. Here's how to alter your diet and training as you go with the flow » more

O WHAT A WEEKEND The Olympia weekend in Las Vegas was chock full of the sport's best athletes - and one of the biggest upsets in Olympia history » more

STRONG ARMS OF THE LAW What enables 5'4", 115-pound Julie Darby to be a crime-fighting hero? Guts, passion and a hard-earned, superfit physique » more

THE LADIES OF OLYMPIA WEEKEND This weekend, the most coveted IFBB women's titles will be handed out in Las Vegas. Here's the rundown on what you can expect » more

DOUBLE DUTY A rising star in both the fitness and figure ranks of the IFBB, Nicole Wilkins dishes on pulling double duty, multi-tasking in the gym and Britney » more

ALIOTTI STYLE 2008 Figure International Champ Gina Aliotti knows what it takes to win and has the drive to get it done » more

THE WRITE STUFF Keeping a journal on all things related to exercise can help you reach even your loftiest fitness goals » more

(RE)DESIGN YOUR BODY Can you transform your body to get the exact look you want, or are you stuck with the genetic shape you were born with? » more

2008 OLYMPICS: NATALIE GOLDA Natalie Golda has built her physique (and her trophy case) in the white–watered trenches of international water polo. This week, her top-ranked American squad looks to capture Olympic gold » more

2008 OLYMPICS: HOPE SOLO U.S. Women's Olympic Soccer team goalkeeper Hope Solo is ready for Beijing, the Germans and the punishing life between the posts » more

I AM LADO Mary Lado started off as a star pitcher in softball. Now a two-time IFBB Figure International champ, she's setting down competitors one after another on stage » more

BEIJING BOUND Three powerful and committed women represent the inspirational cross section of U.S. athletes heading to this year's Olympic Games » more

ROMERO RISING IFBB figure competitor Felicia Romero is ambitious, grounded and is — unfortunately for the rest of the pro ranks — a quick study » more

FIT FOURSOME Friendship can get you through tough times. For these four ladies, it gets them through a tough workout » more

IT'S THEM . . . NOT YOU Rude comments, sabotaging behavior, eating-disorder accusations. You love your friends and family, but the madness has to end. Use our experts' talking points to get the support you deserve » more

BACK ON HER GAME IFBB figure competitor Amanda Savell, once a budding tennis prodigy, reinvented herself in a new sport. » more

BACK WITH A VENGEANCE IFBB figure pro Sonia Adcock shows you how live a life devoted to your dreams » more

AMERICAN GIRL Jennifer Gates has become a top figure competitor in her first year as a pro » more

BALANCING ACT Use veteran fitness competitor Julie Shipley-Childs' back routine for a professional V-taper and her sage advice for a tempered life » more

GASPING FOR AIR When exercise-induced asthma takes the wind out of your sails, here's how to keep your workouts on course. » more

TRIM YOUR WAISTLINE A lean midsection isn't just for looks. » more

CHASE AWAY MONTHLY MISERY Chasteberry is a natural remedy for PMS. » more

BETTER BREAST HEALTH Good habits today can save your life » more

STAMP OUT WEAK BONES Put some muscle into your bone-building program » more