| Article | Author | page |
| Outstanding Physique - John Decola | | 3 |
| Editorial - The Importance Of Sound Sleep | | 5 |
| Mail From Muscledom | | 6 |
| Powerlifting News | John Terlazzo | 8 |
| Powerlifting Saved This Man's Life | John R McKean | 10 |
| Bodybuilding Hints | | 12 |
| Facts About Nutrition | Bob Hoffman | 13 |
| Hercules' Hints | Tony Chikes | 13 |
| Tony Pearson - '78 Mr America | Bill Dobbins | 14 |
| 1978 World Powerlifting Championships | Terry Todd | 18 |
| Thoughts On Powerlifting | Bob Hoffman | 22 |
| Larry Gordon - Alaska's Physique Champ | Dennis B Weis | 24 |
| Ramblin' Thru Muscledom | Stanley Warren | 26 |
| Protein - The Most Important Element | Bob Hoffman | 30 |
| NABBA's Mr. Universe Contest | Oscar Heidenstam | 32 |
| Coming: Our Self-Improvement Contest | | 35 |
| Still Pumping Iron - Arnold Schwarzenegger | John C Grimek | 36 |
| Centerspread - Arnold Schwarzenegger | | 38 |
| For Love Or No Money | Jon Meade | 42 |
| Exercise Of The Month - Acquiring Greater Wrist and Forearm Power | Steve Stanko | 45 |
| It's Slim And Trim Time Again | Bob Hoffman | 46 |
| Posing Platform - The Injustice Physique Photographers Do Unknowingly To Their Subjects | John C Grimek | 48 |
| Coming Events | | 51 |
| Powerlifting Results | | 73 |