| Article | Author | page |
|---|
| Editorial - Going Forward in 1953 | Bob Hoffman | 3 |
| Weight Lifting News | | 7 |
| The Man on the Cover - Dick Manson | Jim Murray | 9 |
| Olympic Weightlifitng Highlights | Bob Hoffman | 10 |
| Strong, Healthy, Enduring Legs | Jules Bacon | 12 |
| Barbell Bits | Jim Murray | 14 |
| All-American Weightlifting Team | | 15 |
| Can You Get Rid of This Stomach For Me? | Dr D A Downing | 16 |
| Behind the Scenes | Harry B Paschall | 17 |
| Diversified Training Produces Best Results | Bob Hoffman | 19 |
| Success Stories - Improvement Contest Winners | Steve Stanko | 20 |
| Strongmen The World Over | Ray Van Cleef | 22 |
| Henry Lenz, Mr. Muscle Beach | George R Bruce | 24 |
| Miss Muscle Beach Contest | Abbye "Pudgy" Stockton | 25 |
| Favorite Single Exercises | John Farbotnik | 26 |
| Especially For Strength & Health Boys | Bob Hoffman | 28 |
| Weight Training In Mexico | John C Grimek | 30 |
| Photo Contest Winner - Vic Seipke | | 32 |
| Training For Chest Development | Jim Park | 34 |
| Your Training Problems | John C Grimek | 50 |
