Description
IronMan Magazine – May 1999 – Grant Henderson & Theresa Hessler – No Label
This vintage May 1999 issue of IronMan Magazine features Grant Henderson and Theresa Hessler on the cover. Henderson, known for his dense muscularity and aesthetic lines, represents the balance of power and proportion that defined late-’90s bodybuilding, while Hessler’s strong yet graceful presence embodies the rising popularity of fitness modeling during the era. Together, they capture the essence of modern physique excellence as IronMan continued to blend classic training philosophy with cutting-edge exercise science.
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Table of Contents
Training
26 Exercise of the Month — Reverse-Grip Preacher Curls — by Walter D. Andzel, Ph.D.
46 Hardcore Training — Claude Groulx’s Wide-and-Thick-Back Program — Photography by Jerry Fredrick
60 Exercise Science — Overtraining’s Effects on Hormones — by Jerry Brainum
68 Critical Mass — Abs Like Chunks of Carved Granite — by Steve Holman
76 Only the Strong Shall Survive — Light-Day Training — by Bill Starr
94 Mass and Might — More Size and Strength Now — by C.S. Sloan
124 Prince Fontenot — by Lonnie Teper
130 EMG Exercise Analysis — Calf-Training Foot Positions — by Lorenzo Cornacchia
138 IronMind — Self-Canceling Combinations — by Randall Strossen, Ph.D.
166 Power Training — Zero to 575 Pounds in Four Years — by Peter Thorne
178 Strength-Training Q&A — by Lorne Goldenberg
182 High Intensity — Two Trains of Thought About Training — by Richard A. Winett, Ph.D.
188 Q&A — Stick With Your Training — by Bradley J. Steiner
Nutrition & Supplementation
50 Nutrition Science — by Jerry Brainum
62 Mass-Rx — by Daniel Gwartney, M.D.
86 Glutamine, Part 1 — by Michael Gündill
100 Super Nutrition — by Jeffrey Stout, Ph.D.
114 Eat It Up — by Ron Harris
118 Supplement Primer — by Michael J. B. McCormick
132 Prostaglandins, Part 3 — by Michael Gündill
154 IRONMAN Research Team — Triac — by Derek Cornelius
158 Essential Fats — by Rehan Jalali
Departments
16 Editorial — by John Balik
20 Readers Write — Letters
24 Reviews — by Jonathan Lawson
32 News & Views — by Lonnie Teper
42 Hot Shots — Candid Photography — by Jerry Fredrick
68 Critical Mass — by Steve Holman
144 Right Start — by Ron Harris
150 Pump & Circumstance — by Ruth Silverman
164 Fitness Formula — by Sherry Goggin-Giardina
169 Marketplace/Main Events — Classified Ads and Contests
174 Body Gourmet — by Jim Shiebler
176 Upside-Down Bodybuilding — Mailbag, Part 2 — by Ellington Darden, Ph.D.
182 High Intensity — by Richard A. Winett, Ph.D.
188 Q&A — by Bradley J. Steiner
192 Training Secrets — 10-Day Crash Course — by Vince Gironda
196 Point Counterpoint — Awesome vs. Aesthetic — by Butch Lebowitz & Charlie West
Superfeature
118 Power Bodybuilding — by Bryan Denham
Profiles & Interviews
124 Prince Fontenot — by Lonnie Teper
On the Cover:
Grant Henderson and Theresa Hessler bring energy, symmetry, and modern physique appeal to this late-’90s edition. Their cover reflects IronMan’s signature balance between hardcore bodybuilding tradition and the evolving fitness lifestyle movement.
A sought-after issue packed with expert training science, supplement research, and exclusive athlete features — a perfect addition to any vintage fitness collection.




