| Article | Author | page |
|---|---|---|
| Editorial | Peary Rader | 5 |
| Positive Weight Gaining | Hal Stephens | 6 |
| Nationals and Mr. America Contest | Peary Rader | 10 |
| A Better Biceps For You | Bruce Page | 22 |
| Advice to Beginners | James Schwertley | 23 |
| Reply to Paschall | Leo Stern | 24 |
| Decline Bench Press | Don Dorans | 29 |
| Lose Fat But Keep Muscles | Vern Bickel | 30 |
| Are You A Happy Trainer? | Harry B Paschall | 32 |
| Readers Roundup | 36 | |
| Vivacious Womanhood | 57 | |
| Miss Venus 1953 | Bob Hise | 58 |
| Your Figure Contouring Program | Lynne Kendrick | 61 |