There are different ways to lift weights. You can lift for size, strength, or power. Plenty of magazines focus on either size or strength, but I've only found one that concentrates mainly on building power. I recommend Muscular Development for all competitive athlete for the following reasons:

1) Need Power?: Muscular Development concentrates on helping athletes develop and maximize power. Each issue explains the benefits of power to the athlete and then shows how to gain it.

2) Informative Columns: A favorite column of mine is "Plyometrics." Plyometrics are a form of exercise that strives to increase power through explosive movements. They are the ideal exercise, say, for a basketball players attempting to increase his/her vertical jump. This type of column is indicative of the stress that Muscular Development places on helping athletes increase their athletic performance.

3) Little Hype: There is not much in MD magazine that is not reasoned. A recent article explains the difference between ab exercises that make you look good versus ab exercises that enhance your athletic performance. For a competitive athlete, this is invaluable information.

4) I like the pic's MD provides they illustrate the movements required to do the exercise properly and identify the equipment to use to complete the exercise. For those of you that like to see bikini girls, women cover models and the photos of fitness models, there is alot of that too.

5) Little Cost: A full year's subscription only costs $19.99. Not bad for twelve informative issues.

I highly recommend Muscular Development for athletes or for those health conscious individuals who want to perform better when participating in sports.

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