| Article | Author | page |
| Editorial - American Weightlifting in 1954 | Bob Hoffman | 3 |
| Weightlifting News | | 7 |
| Coverman - Norbert Schemansky | Jim Murray | 9 |
| Anderson Sets Record At York | | 12 |
| Iron Game Incidentals | Paul Waldman | 14 |
| What's Your Best ? | Bill Wilson | 15 |
| Streamlined Training Program | John C Grimek | 16 |
| Whoo's Whoo In U.S. Lifting? | Bill Wilson | 17 |
| What Do You Mean By Shape? | Robert D Harker | 19 |
| Success Stories | Steve Stanko | 20 |
| Strongmen The World Over | Ray Van Cleef | 22 |
| Harold Sakata, Superman Of The Mat | John C Grimek | 24 |
| Behind The Scenes | Harry B Paschall | 26 |
| The Truth About Eggs | Bob Hoffman | 28 |
| Tony Silipini's Training Program | Jim Murray | 30 |
| Photo Contest - Phil Guarnaccia | | 32 |
| Training For Better Deltoids | Jim Park | 34 |