| Article | Author | page |
| Editorial - The Most Important Essentials of Health | Bob Hoffman | 3 |
| Weight Lifting News | | 7 |
| 1951 "Mr America" Contest | George R Bruce | 9 |
| Highlights of the Championships | Bob Hoffman | 14 |
| Self Improvement Success | Steve Stanko | 16 |
| Here is Evidence | | 19 |
| York Methods Are Best | Bob Hoffman | 20 |
| Strongmen The World Over | Ray Van Cleef | 22 |
| Behind The Scenes | Harry B Paschall | 24 |
| Food Supplements - The Barbells of Good Nutrition | Nat Bernard | 26 |
| My Favorite Exercise | Bob Hoffman | 28 |
| Iron Man Against The Jungle | Hal Hennesey | 29 |
| Barbelles | Abbye "Pudgy" Stockton | 30 |
| Back To Nature | Dr D A Downing | 32 |
| Your Training Problems | John C Grimek | 50 |