| Article | Author | page |
|---|---|---|
| Editorial - Starting Our 24th Year | Bob Hoffman | 3 |
| Weight Lifting News | 6 | |
| Lifting 'Round The World II | Bob Hoffman | 8 |
| Why A Boston College Weight Lifter Will Win The Hammer Throw In The 1956 Olympics | Paul Donelan | 12 |
| Hand Balancing - The Easy Way | Robert L Jones | 14 |
| Rise and "Fall" of Egyptian Weight Lifting | Charles Coster | 16 |
| Success Stories | Steve Stanko | 20 |
| America's Way to Strength and Health | Ray Van Cleef | 22 |
| Behind The Scenes | Harry B Paschall | 26 |
| I Knew It Was Good - But | Bob Hoffman | 28 |
| Exercise Is The Bunk | John C Grimek | 30 |
| Photo Contest Winner - Bert Elliot | 32 | |
| Promote Weight Lifting In Your District | Bob Hoffman | 34 |
| Your Training Problems | John C Grimek | 66 |