Muscle & Fitness/Hers

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Articles in August 2004 issue of Muscle & Fitness/Hers

• Martica K. Heaner
• Tap into success
• Tri swimming: it's the first—and for many athletes, the most feared—leg of the triathlon. Here, expert advice and drills to make a smooth transition from the pool to open water
  by Dimity McDowell
• Flex time: for some athletes, reaching for gold means taking an alternative approach to stretching
  by Dana Sullivan
• Brave and beautiful
  by Veronica Torres
• Take the day off
• Locker room essentials: a sneak peek at the products that help keep Olympians looking and feeling their best
  by Dimity McDowell
• Soothing athletic aches: can't decide between aspirin and ibuprofen? Here's the latest on over-the-counter pain meds
  by Dana Sullivan
• Cover commentary
• A favor-ite book
  by Linda Lewis
• Rest, recover, recharge: take a page from how Olympic athletes relax in their down time
  by Dimity McDowell
• The inside edge: 41 Olympians share 84 insights into training, eating & competing
  by Sarah Bowen Shea
• Winning you over
• Heavy lifting
• The obstacle course: Olympians have to expect the unexpected in order to succeed. Here's what you can learn from them
  by Megan McMorris
• Vow to say "no" to a larger dress size: if you can't fit into your dresses, start a fitness plan that includes new HYDROXYCUT® today and get in shape for the wedding season
• A second opinion
  by Kathleen Allen
• 2004 Ad
• Timing is everything: if you think the fastest way to a lean body is to eat less and work out more, read on and learn about the surprising new research
  by Martica Heaner
• Leave your worries behind … Fight the urge to overindulge during your holiday with the help of DIET-TECH™ in your fitness plan
• No bones about it
  by Stacia Peters
• Well suited
  by Brandy D. Colbert
• Athletes dish: four Olympic competitors give us the scoop on their training diets
• Gold-medal gear: make a patriotic fashion statement with these active items
  by Brandy D. Colbert
• Absolutely nuts
  by Mae Jefferson
• Fog-free
  by Sarah Bowen Shea
• How to get an Olympic body: five athletes share their power-packing, muscle-sculpting moves
  by Sarah Bowen Shea
• Buyer's guide
  by Ericka Lorenz
• Teamwork pays off
  by Mary Duffy
• Rock on
  by Patti St. James
• Vaulting over the competition
• Power & glory
• End result
• Alicia Patel
• Imagine that: to get more out of your workout, exercise your imagination
  by Michele Bender
• On Location
• The Olympic training table: how do you feed an elite athlete trying to earn a gold medal? Very carefully
  by Daryn Eller
• Chris Pyle
• Think like a winner
• Behind the medals: then and now; When the goal is gold, the more things change, the more they stay the same
  by Gwen Kilvert
• A day in the life: Olympic competitors have to wake up early and hit the ground running. Here, we show you an average day for above-average athletes
  by Dimity McDowell