Cover:  Airborne Marc Huster celebrates his world record at the '96 Olympics.
- Letters to the Editor
 - Editorial by Randall J. Strossen, Ph.D.
 - Marc Huster: "Believe in Yourself" by Randall J. Strossen, Ph.D.
 - Pembroke Power by Steve Jeck
 - History Made at Strength Classic by Lee Gesbeck
 - First Highland Fling: What to Bring by Jim McGoldrick
 - Youth Profile: Jeff Wittmer by Dr. Ken E. Leistner
 - A Big Finish: The Key to a Successful Pull by Lyn Jones
 - Supplements: The New Drugs? by Mark Reifkind
 - Book Review: The Development of Physical Power, by Arthur Saxon, reviewed by Dr. Ken E. Leistner
 - A Training Program That Failed by Leigh Wade
 - 1997 U.S. National Weightlifting Championships by Jim Schmitz
 - Customizing for Diversity and Results by Frank Maurer
 - Cross-Training (Part II): Olympic Lifting for Powerlifters by J. V. Askem
 - John Ottarski: Hard-Pulling Gripmaster by John Brookfield
 - The Stone of Heroes by Peter Martin
 - Karl Norberg and Marvin Eder Compared by Michael Purcell
 - Intensity Training for Better Gains by Anthony Ditillo
 - One Man's Box Squats by C. Jack Lano
 - The Rise and Fall of the Meteor Called Barski by Bill Starr
 - Keys to Progress: Specialization by John McCallum
 - Life in the Loft--Part XIII: Official Gains by Dr. Ken E. Leistner
 - Cardiovascular Training and the Powerlifter by David Shaw
 - Ban All Equipment by Marty Gallagher
 - Recovery by Chris Doyle
 - Rugby's Armwrestling Challenge by Merle Meeter
 - Phil Martin: The Top American Strongman Joins the "Captains of Crush" by Randall J. Strossen, Ph.D.
 - "He's Back": Manfred Hoeberl Returns to Competition by Randall J. Strossen, Ph.D.
 - Gripping Sideshow at the Arnold Classic: Manfred Hoeberl Joins the "Captains of Crush" by William R. Hansen
 - The One-Hand Deadlift by Brooks Kubik
 - The Iron Mine
 
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