| Article | Author | page |
| Editorial - An Ounce of Prevention | Bob Hoffman | 3 |
| Weightlifting News | | 7 |
| Maximum Benefit From Sun | Bob Hoffman | 9 |
| Lower Back - Our Weakness | John C Grimek | 10 |
| S & H Calendar - John Brown | | 12 |
| Behind The Scenes | Harry B Paschall | 13 |
| Barbelles | Abbye "Pudgy" Stockton | 14 |
| Secret Training | | 16 |
| My Favorite Exercise | Steve Reeves | 19 |
| Saxon's Mysterious Handbags | Bob Hasse | 19 |
| Self Improvement Heroes | Steve Stanko | 20 |
| Strongment the World Over | Ray Van Cleef | 22 |
| 1950 Senior National Championships | Bob Hoffman | 24 |
| Facts About Reg Park | Reuben Martin | 26 |
| Are You An Exercise Hater? | Dr C M Douthitt | 28 |
| Muscle Marvels | M Silianoff | 37 |
| Your Training Problems | John C Grimek | 50 |