What is a good natural bodybuilding magazine?

What is the best bodybuilding magazine for workouts and do the workouts in them work?

• if they work which is the best one. flex, muscle and fitness, or musclemag?

• Answer:

  Mens Fitness is "pretty good". Muscle and Fitness (Joe Weider is "okay", he owns Flex as well) but Flex, M & F, and Musclemag but are filled with with advanced steroid bodybuilders, doing some risky exercises. These magazines break down into sections that describe each muscle group, over and over. Some of the information is based on lame studies or exercises that I would not recommend as a Physiologist/Trainer. There is quite a bit of weak information in these magazines as they have to produce information every month. My recommendation would be to get an anatomical atlas (Grey's anatomy is a good one) to learn your muscle groups/anatomy. And get a few good books on weight training--There is a study guide for ACE (American Council on Exercise) that will help you. In other words, go to an educational source to avoid injury, and get results. There are books on sports nutrition to proper mechanics (weight training isolation)--Look for an author who is a professor or Phd. You can usually find these books at your local library. I have seen so many injuries from athletes who try to mimic these magazines (primarily overhead shoulder movement). Take your time, be safe, and become educated--magazines are more less entertaining with a lot of advertising... Good Luck !