| Article | Author | page |
| Editorial - The Best Of Everything | Bob Hoffman | 3 |
| To The Editor | | 7 |
| Weightlifting news - Teen-Age Nationals | | 10 |
| Strength Through The Ages | David Willoughby | 13 |
| Focus On THe Seniors | Bob Hasse | 14 |
| Barbells On Campus - Mt St Mary's | John C Grimek | 16 |
| If You Want To Gain Weight | Bob Hoffman | 18 |
| Success Stories | Steve Stanko | 20 |
| Salor Art Thomas | Bill J Wheless | 22 |
| The One Best Exercise - Barbell Squat Clean | Earle E Liederman | 24 |
| Making Of A Champion | Ray Van Cleef | 26 |
| The Iron Grapevine | | 28 |
| Let's Take A Look At Chinese Boxing | Robert W Smith | 30 |
| The Adductor Muscles | John C Grimek | 32 |
| Man Of The Month - Wally Lenart | | 34 |
| Autobiography of Mr America | Vern Weaver | 36 |
| To The Ladies - Tips To Teen Gals | Vera Christensen | 38 |
| Boys' Club | | 40 |
| Chicago's Best Lifters | Jim Davis | 42 |
| Your Training Problems | John C Grimek | 66 |