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IronMan Magazine April 1989 Vol. 48 No. 4 – Shawn Ray – No Label – VG
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Table of Contents
Cover Story – Page 60
SHAWN RAY looks mighty muscular on this month’s cover (photo by Mike Neveux). How does Shawn feel about his first year as a pro? Will he be able to peak successfully in ’89? For his answers to these questions and more, turn to Lonnie Teper’s feature story on Shawn Ray.
TRAINING
23 Vision Quest: Searching for the Perfect Routine – by Richard Winett, Ph.D.
44 Optimum Workout – by Jerry Robinson
70 The Inner Rep – by Charles G. Rogers
95 Power Pauses – by Jerome Telle
100 Glutes – by Jerry Brainum
148 Abdominal Training – by Bradley J. Cardinal
COMPETITIONS
31 Superbowl Finals – by Lonnie Teper
FEATURES
28 Dietary Analysis – by Teagan
36 Water – by Tim Olin
60 Shawn Ray – by Lonnie Teper
76 Judgement Daze – by Ruth Silverman
84 Bev Francis – by Lonnie Teper
92 Mouth Power – by James E. Rota, D.D.S.
112 The Old Man and the Gym – by Mark S. Johnson
128 Juan Marquez – by Ruth Silverman
154 Ladies First: The Drug Tests – by Teagan
DEPARTMENTS
7 Editorial – by John Balik
8 News & Views – by Lonnie Teper
12 Research – by Eric Sternlicht, Ph.D.
17 Readers Write – Letters
20 Power Cafe – by Teagan
42 Pro Line – by Dominic Certo
50 Weightlifting Review – by Randall Strossen, Ph.D.
56 Homebodies – by Steve Holman & Bill McKnight
116 IronMind – by Randall Strossen, Ph.D.
122 Q & A – by Bradley J. Steiner
130 Main Events – Contests
132 Perspective – by Timothy Seavey
136 Watch Out For – by Lonnie Teper
140 Regional Reports – Contest Coverage
152 Marketplace – Classifieds
160 Guess Who?
This April 1989 issue of IronMan Magazine (Vol. 48, No. 4) features Shawn Ray on the cover, highlighting his first year as a professional bodybuilder and his journey to peak performance in 1989. The issue also includes in-depth features on Bev Francis, Juan Marquez, and expert articles on training, nutrition, and competitive performance from legends like Jerry Brainum, Richard Winett, and Bradley J. Steiner.
A must-have for collectors and bodybuilding historians, this issue offers a detailed glimpse into the sport’s late-’80s era—where science, discipline, and passion converged in the pages of IronMan Magazine.



