''Muscle & Fitness'' is an American fitness and bodybuilding magazine founded in 1935 by Canadian entrepreneur

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. It was originally published under the title ''Your Physique'', before being renamed to ''Muscle Builder'' in 1954, and acquiring its current name in 1980. There is also a companion magazine called ''Muscle and Fitness Hers'', oriented toward women.

History

''Muscle & Fitness'' has a more mainstream fitness and bodybuilding lifestyle focus than its companion publication, ''

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'', which mainly covers more specialised "hardcore" and

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topics. It offers many exercise and nutrition tips, while at the same time advertising a variety of nutritional supplements from companies. Many professional bodybuilders are featured in each monthly issue of ''Muscle & Fitness'', such as

Gustavo Badell Gustavo Badell aka "the Freakin' 'Rican", (born November 3, 1972) is an International Federation of BodyBuilders professional bodybuilder. Background Badell was born in Venezuela and moved to Puerto Rico when he was around 22 years old. He beg ...

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Ronnie Coleman Ronald "Ronnie" Dean Coleman (born May 13, 1964) is an American retired professional bodybuilder. The winner of the Mr. Olympia title for eight consecutive years, he is widely regarded as either the greatest bodybuilder of all time or one of th ...

, and

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. Figure competitors such as

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, Jenny Lynn, and Davana Medina are also featured, as are entertainers and other public figures such as

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, John Morrison,

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, and Joe Weider himself. In its December 2015 issue, ''Muscle & Fitness'' named Dwayne Johnson its "Man of the Century", crediting him for being "emblematic" of the growth of the fitness industry. Johnson said in the issue, "During the lowest point of my life, this magazine was my rock." M&F, along with Mr. Olympia, Flex, and Muscle & Fitness Hers was sold to Arizona-based

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enthusiast

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in February 2020. If I Were Jake Wood What Changes Would I Make to the Olympia?
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