| Article | Author | page |
|---|
| Editorial | Peary Rader | 5 |
| America Wins Olympic Weightlifting Title | Clarence H Johnson | 7 |
| Don Van Fleteren, A New Strength and Physique Star | Frank Cuva | 12 |
| Thanks To You, Walt Baptiste | Charley Mallon | 16 |
| Try The One & One-Half System | A Maurice Brandler | 19 |
| How To Clean and Jerk Maximum Poundages | Peary Rader | 20 |
| Your Complete Barbell Training Program | Peary Rader | 24 |
| Food Fads and Fundamentals | David Martin | 26 |
| Train, Don't Strain | Vince Gironda | 28 |
| Develping A Strength Show | | 29 |
| Mr. Universe for 1952-53 | | 30 |
| Photo Spread - Juan Ferrero | | 32 |
| Readers Roundup | | 34 |
| Vivacious Womanhood | | 57 |
| Exercise For The matrue Woman | Virgina Van Cleef | 61 |
