| Article | Author | page |
|---|
| Editorial - What Good are Muscles ? | Bob Hoffman | 3 |
| Letters From Readers | | 7 |
| The Man on the Cover | John C Grimek | 9 |
| Strongmen The World Over | Ray Van Cleef | 10 |
| Some Training Programs | Vic Tanny | 12 |
| Self Improvement Heroes | Steve Stanko | 14 |
| Barbelles | Abbye "Pudgy" Stockton | 16 |
| Behind The Scenes | Harry B Paschall | 19 |
| Hercules of the Concert World | Alton Eliason | 20 |
| Iron Men of Georgia | H T Meaders | 22 |
| Marvin Mercer - Wrestling Sensation | Dale Cedo | 24 |
| Strength and Health Calendar | Kimon Voyages | 25 |
| Fresh Air and Sunlight | Bob Hoffman | 26 |
| The Forgotten Art - Part 3 | John C Grimek | 28 |
| Coming Events | | 45 |
| Announcements | | 49 |
| Your Training Problems | | 50 |
