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The Winter 2008 of Building the Body Quarterly Magazine has been published.  Our goal is to make each issue better than the last.  Starting with Ron Dunn’s wonderful drawings of Frank on the front cover and Steve Reeves on the back, this publication is a work of art.  Filled with photos spanning a 40 year period, it’s like studying a lifespan physical developmental text.  Articles include:

1. The Mind in Bodybuilding is now available -- Frank’s newest publication is being hailed as a unique approach to building your body.  How you think determines how you train and look; this ground breaking course is filled with techniques to transform your thought processes, motivation, relaxation, recuperation, and build a positive attitude.  The Mind in Bodybuilding could be the missing ingredient in your workout endeavors that will change your training and your life.

2. Dealing with Healing -- Frank describes the healing methods he’s using to overcome injuries and recent surgery.  All’s going well thanks to a positive outlook and carefully   planned program.

3. The Road to Recovery -- how Frank plans to reach a physical peak at age 67 this autumn.  It’s all about using a gradual progression of training intensity without running the risk of overtraining or injury.  Nutritional factors are discussed.

4. Time under Tension describes what it is about a set of an exercise that really stimulates and builds muscles.  It’s more than the number of reps or using heavy weights, it’s about how long the muscle stays under tension.  Frank discusses two ways to increase time under tension during a set and how to do it in a safe manner.

5. Energy Medicine – touches the salient points of a book that explains how energy is utilized in the healing process.  These are advanced scientific ideas that have profound implication for bodybuilding.

6. Enough Mind Stuff – describes how to overcome ‘monkey mind’.  This is the wandering mind syndrome that everyone experiences, a scattering of thought engendered by lack of focus.  Since success in building the body depends on how well you can concentrate during a workout, train your mind and you will better develop your body.  Frank describes his favorite technique for doing this.

7. Speed Steps are a neat workout device that replaces expensive stair climbers and gives a great aerobic workout.

8. My InZane Experience – Archery champ John Dudley tells how he uses weight training to improve his physical development and sport skill.

9. More than the Glow of Fitness – An intriguing interview with Frank and Michael Murphy (the founder of Esalen Institute and leader in the personal growth movement), about the further possibilities of human evolution.  This is a must read.

10. Reg Park – Reg’s son Jon Jon reveals the chest routine and training ideas of one of the greatest bodybuilders of all time.  Included are outstanding photos of Reg, which are quite amazing considering they are ‘pre-steroid era’.

11. Frankly Speaking – Frank’s news and views on what’s happening in bodybuilding, including details of his band InZane’s gig at the Arnold Party with the Pros March 7^th at the LC Pavilion in the Nationwide Center Columbus Ohio.

Seriously consider subscribing to Building the Body if you haven’t done so already.  This is the only bodybuilding magazine FREE OF PAID ADVERTISING that tells you what Frank has done and is currently practicing in his own training to stay motivated and keep developing physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually through his training.  No hype here, just entertaining reading full of insight.  Subscribe now for $24 (one year, 4 issues) or $40 for two years, and we’ll send you the previous issue Autumn 2008 FREE,

Frank