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MODEL
CITIZEN CHAIRMAN, PRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
David Pecker
Steve Cook was an CHIEF CONTENT OFFICER EVP/GROUP PUBLISHING DIRECTOR
unknown until Zack Zeigler Chris Scardino
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A decade ago, Muscle & Fitness SENIOR FITNESS & WELLNESS ADVISER EASTERN SALES OFFICE
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launched its first-ever Male New York, NY 10004
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graced the Olympia Expo stage, EDITORIAL PRODUCTION DIRECTOR Mike Myers
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vying for a lucrative photo shoot Russell Mendoza Sofia Evangelista
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in the magazine and a chance Ivelise Estremera
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model from Boise, ID, named SENIOR VIDEO PRODUCER SALES DIRECTOR
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lowers. Cook now boasts an even
more impressive physique than MANUFACTURING & PRODUCTION
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he did when he graced our cover DISTRIBUTION SERVICE MANAGER Marc Melcher
seven years ago. This spring FOREIGN EDITIONS
you’ll be able to catch him as the
newest trainer on USA Network’s Argentina Australia Belarus Bulgaria Chile Croatia Cyprus Czech Republic Ecuador
The Biggest Loser (page 20).
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ing his life—now let him, and us,
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change yours. Within these pages,
you’ll find 10-minute strength
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workouts (page 78), souped-up
recipes (page 86), a fit guy’s guide
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to sleep (page 100), and plenty of
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who knows, maybe you will be VP/EDITORIAL DIRECTOR EMERITUS
Shawn Perine (1966–2017)
our next fitness model.
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