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Amateur bodybuilders compete in competitions from local to national competitions sanctioned by the NPC. While the term "bodybuilding" is commonly used to refer to athletes participating in contests sanctioned by the NPC and IFBB Pro League , nine divisions are represented including men's bodybuilding, women's bodybuilding, bikini, men's ...
Women 60 years old and over share their workout tips for building strength and muscle in the gym.
Prior to 1977, bodybuilding had been considered strictly a male-oriented sport. Henry McGhee, described as the "primary architect of competitive female bodybuilding", was an employee of the Downtown Canton YMCA, carried a strong belief that women should share the opportunity to display their physiques and the results of their weight training the way men had done for years.
IFBB Professional League status is regarded as the elite level federation in professional bodybuilding. In order to become an IFBB Pro, a bodybuilder must first earn their IFBB Pro Card. A bodybuilder looking to do this must first win a regional contest weight class. When a bodybuilder wins or places highly, they earn an invitation to compete ...
Bodybuilding for women began to take off during the 1970s at a time when culturally there was a tension between governmental attempts to control women's bodies, and women trying to exert control using their own physicality. Bodybuilding was seen by some women as form of recognition of their physical strength.
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professional bodybuilder: Personal info; Born February 28, 1974 (age 50) Beirut, Lebanon: Best statistics; Height: 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) Weight: 117-118 lb (contest) 123-125 lb (off-season) Professional (Pro) career; Pro-debut: Pittsburgh Pro Figure Championships; 2003; Best win: 2003 Jan Tana Pro Figure Champion; 2003; Predecessor: None ...
In 2021, Ivancik was told by judges to switch to the women's physique division. [9] At the 2021 IFBB Professional League Chicago Pro, she placed 7th, much poorer results compared to her female bodybuilding career. She didn't feel at home, along with feeling she was too big for the division. So she decided to switch back to female bodybuilding ...