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Although he claims to be all-natural (i.e., he has not and does not use steroids), many sources have questioned his natural-or-not status, including a live interview with influencer KENNYKO that devolved into O’Hearn comparing KENNYKO’s physique to O’Hearn’s wife rather than directly answering KENNYKO’s question of “natural or not.” The interview went viral and O’Hearn subsequently addressed it on an episode of The Mike O’Hearn Show While it isn’t a secret that elite bodybuilders in the IFBB are enhanced (i.e., take steroids), there isn’t anything inherently wrong with that. Many elite bodybuilders are open about the drugs they use and how they use them — Hunter Labrada stated that steroids “greatly enhance your recovery capabilities.” A post shared by Mike O’Hearn (@mikeohearn) [Related: Men’s Open Competitor Martin Fitzwater Details the Financial Cost of Being a Pro Bodybuilder] The Kakos discussed how they used to test for anabolic steroids and banned performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs) which took upwards of an hour and a half for each competitor It often took three days to test an entire athlete roster When an athlete tests positive for steroids the Kakos issue sanctions and place the athlete in the “Hall of Shame,” a way to chagrin an athlete in the public eye Those athletes are banned from competing and stripped of any prize money won in PNBA/INBA competition The PNBA/INBA has a zero-tolerance policy regarding substance use Even bodybuilders who want to have children and need fertility drugs have to take time off from competing in the PNBA/INBA A post shared by Mike O’Hearn (@mikeohearn) [Related: Who Is the Strongest Mr. Olympia Winner?] The Kakos comment on Mike O’Hearn being the “God of natural bodybuilding.” To this day O’Hearn claims to be and has always been a natural bodybuilder it’s unrealistic to take PEDs through all of adulthood without consequences as drugs are typically tapered off once ailments are healed or the intended results of the drugs’ use are achieved. “You can’t be gassed out of your mind as a teenager or in your early 20s and assume that you get to keep that until you’re almost 60,” O’Hearn said “It just doesn’t work that way…You can’t take something like [steroids] for 45 years The PNBA/INBA has several prominent bodybuilding shows remaining in 2023. The Natural Universe competition will be held in October in Romania. It is a qualifier for the Natural Olympia, the premier natural bodybuilding stage. The 2023 Natural Olympia will be held in Las Vegas less than one week after the Olympia in Orlando Denny Kakos’ main goal is to make bodybuilding an Olympic sport while blending it with a healthy lifestyle Diana Kakos and O’Hearn share Denny’s sentiments They want to see natural Masters competitors in their 40s and 70s compete in events without the use of steroids O’Hearn implores those who want to compete in PNBA/INBA competition to follow their rules Terry loves changing lives through coaching and the written word in Kinesiology and is an American College of Sports Medicine Certified Personal Trainer Find out more about Terry's training services here: terrys-training.ck.page/b777772623 The views expressed on this site may come from individual contributors and do not necessarily reflect the view of BarBend or any other organization BarBend is the Official Media Partner of USA Weightlifting Copyright © 2025 · BarBend Inc · Sitemap The museum features about 1,000 pieces of medical equipment dating as far back as the Edo period (1603-1867) including surgical instruments and heart-lung machines TOKYO — For an eye-opening insight into the history of medicine in Japan take a trip to the Inzai City Inba Medical Instrumental History Museum in Inzai The museum features about 1,000 pieces of medical equipment dating as far back as the Edo period (1603-1867) including surgical instruments microscopes and cardiopulmonary bypass pumps — also known as heart-lung machines Many of the exhibits were used in the field and the museum affords visitors a unique opportunity to learn about medical practices in bygone Japan then Senko Medical Instrument President Risaburo Aoki traveled throughout Japan searching out historically interesting medical equipment for the History of Medical Instrument Exhibition which was held to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society of Medical Instruments Aoki headed the project of holding the exhibition the equipment was exhibited within the company but following a request from the Inba municipal government (now Inzai City) the company opened the museum in 2007 The exhibition space is organized under 10 themes visitors can view artificial heart-lung machines from different periods doctors from Osaka University and other institutions carried out heart surgery using an artificial heart-lung machine — the first time for such surgery to be conducted in Japan The museum’s machine is the same model as the one used in the groundbreaking 1956 surgery The device soon sat idle because it was so loud when in use An artificial kidney dialysis machine used in the 1960s and 1970s can also be seen in addition to a replica of a dialysis device that was used in 1950 to treat war-wounded individuals during the Korean War Other items of interest include an early pulse oximetry device which measures oxygen saturation in the blood Modern pulse oximeters — often only a few centimeters long — work by placing a small probe onto a finger the museum’s 70-year-old device reaches as high as waist level reflecting the technological advancements made since Other culturally significant pieces include a reproduction of a surgical instrument used in the late Edo period by Hanaoka Seishu who successfully performed the world’s first breast cancer surgery with the patient under general anesthesia; the first domestically produced microscope made in the Taisho era (1912-1926); and a charcoal-heated incubator from the early Showa era (1926-1989) The Yomiuri ShimbunMicroscopes imported in the Meiji era (1868-1912) are lined up beside domestically manufactured microscopes from the Taisho era (1912-1926) The Yomiuri ShimbunSurgical devices used during the Edo period (1603-1867) “The instruments allow us to learn about the development of medicine,” said 68-year-old Nobuyuki Yamazawa “We can see that today’s medical care is founded on the desire of people in the past who wanted to help cure patients.” Inzai City Inba Medical Instrumental History Museum Operated by the Tokyo-based Japan association for the preservation of medical instruments and materials the museum is a three-minute walk from Inba-Nihon-Idai Station on the Hokuso Line and Narita Sky Access Line A staff member is available to explain the exhibits on the first Monday of each month Please upgrade to a more modern version to fully experience JapanToday site and for security reasons The sakura season of 2021 may be coming to a bittersweet ending but it’s a never ending cycle of floral fun in Japan as the tulips pick up the crown and begin their reign as the flower champions of the season Head on over to Sakura City in Chiba Prefecture for the Sakura Tulip Festa 2021 and prepare to be blown away by the event’s collection of more than 300,000 tulips in 40 different varieties This event marks a fabulous return for the festival after the outbreak of COVID-19 last year led to its cancellation with officials even going as far as removing the heads of the tulips in order to deter visitors in 2020 The event is held at Sakura city’s Sakura Furusato Square and sees more than 300,000 individual tulips in full bloom set against the backdrop of a Dutch windmill The event includes lots of fun activities for the whole family to enjoy such as tulip bulb digging sightseeing boat rides along Lake Inba-Numa windmill celebrations and sales of fresh local vegetables and souvenirs of the event and the surrounding area Take part in the Sakura Tulip Festa ‘spring photo contest’ during the event for a chance to have your photos featured on the Sakura Tourism Instagram account make sure to follow the Sakura City Tourism Association’s Instagram account and tag your photos with the hashtag ＃春ふぉと佐倉2021 Photos taken and posted until May 10 are eligible for the contest Local and limited goods sales – Sakura Hana Shop There will be plenty of local souvenirs and vegetables up for grabs at the Sakura Hana shop Additionally the venue’s popular Sakura Milk soft serve ice cream and ‘Sakura tea are still available the festival will also see the sales of limited edition tulip sable cookies and take in the view of the tulip fields in full bloom from a different angle The boat rides take approximately 40 minutes and are available on Saturdays and Sundays only during the festival Rent a bicycle out for some Lake Inba-numa and tulip viewing fun Though rental bicycles are always available from Sakura Furusato Square during the Sakura Tulip Festa a special rare bicycle from the Netherlands *Bicycles are available for rental periods of 1 hour Electrically power assisted Bicycle: 1000 yen Other Activities at the Sakura Tulip Festa 2021 Tulip digging – Dig up 10 tulips for 500 yen Available everyday during the festival period Dutch Street Organ Performances – Saturdays and Sundays during the festival period Bungee Trampolining – 1,000 yen for 2 minutes Venue: Sakura Furusato Square (2741 Usuida For further details about the event check out the official website -- Ashikaga Flower Park’s wisterias bloom early; 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(HT Photo/Sanjeev Verma) Govind Vijay the vice president and deputy general counsel of HT Media Group was also given the “General Counsel of the year (Media) 2021” during the seventh edition of the INBA Annual Awards at Delhi’s Constitution Club of India on Friday we moved from physically signing the agreement to virtual execution so we evolved as a legal function after putting technology into it to keep up with the changing times,” Vijay The event was attended by Union minister of state in the ministry of law and justice SP Singh Baghel senior lawyers and judges from across the world legal departments of Fortune 500 companies and international law firms “We are Indians and on this day we should not forget our national language is Hindi and our Indian culture The Constitution is all about rights and duties we need to abide by in our day to day life,” Baghel said As many as 35 speakers shared their views at the round table conference and talked about their experiences on legal issues during the coronavirus pandemic INBA also felicitated the legal fraternity leads in various sectors On Friday 10 February 2017, The Dickson Poon School of Law hosted a group of Law students from the Indian National Bar Association (INBA). The INBA is India’s largest voluntary bar association and it represents the entire Indian legal ecosystem with more than 10,000 registered members across the globe INBA has a dedicated section for law students (INBA Section for Law Students) whose vision is to promote an awareness of justice and the rule of law across India and helping law students to become internationally minded academically committed and legally skilled The students received presentations from Dr Holger Hestermeyer on the history and importance of international dispute resolution from Professor Alison Jones on the breadth of the Competition Law LLM pathway and from Professor Chris Howard on life at King’s and the School of Law Following a successful Academic Tour of the US ten top Law undergraduate students joined an Academic Tour to UK to meet with The Dickson Poon School of Law students and staff as well as UK Law firms & lawyers to learn the legal practice in UK including a visit to the House of Commons to discuss the UK parliamentary system and its workings +44 (0)20 7836 5454 Powered by ATC Online LLP Silf continues raising Indian-lawyer hiring issue in lib talks At a smaller meeting called by the commerce ministry on 1 September with legal industry stakeholders including Society of Indian Law Firms (Silf) the Indian National Bar Association (INBA) and Bar Association of India (BAOI) the three Silf members present reiterated their position that foreign law firms shouldn't be allowed to hire Indian lawyers Silf chairman Lalit Bhasin and senior Silf members Mohit Saraf (the senior partner of Luthra & Luthra) and Jyoti Sagar (the now part-retired founder of J Sagar Associates (JSA)) were at the meeting for Silf Also in attendance was Bar Association of India (BAOI) president Prashant Kumar, who had also been at previous meetings such as the much bigger one in July that included Bar Council of India (BCI) and law minister (Bhasin had incidentally been Kumar's predecessor at the BAI, having been appointed BAOI president in September 2016; the BAOI website which does not appear to have been updated in several years still lists Bhasin general secretary of the organisation while Kumar is listed as associate general secretary) The third group present at the 1 September meeting was INBA INBA secretary general Kaviraj Singh and INBA member and TechLegis founder Salman Waris both recounted that the three Silf members pressed the issue of banning foreign firms hiring Indian lawyers and are strongly opposing that foreign law firms hire Indian lawyers” Silf chairman Bhasin commented: “We have already made our position that it has to be done in phases coupled with opening of legal services sector that you allow them to come and practice law of their own jursidiction.” “Internal reforms will not take time,” added Bhasin Silf had now “combined the first and second phase into one” though the “first phase will not permit foreign lawyers to engage Indian lawyers” “After the first phase is done it will lead to second phase of limited participation of Indian lawyers by foreign lawyer,” he said Bhasin said that the commerce secretary and Silf were “on completely the same wavelength” The INBA members present on 1 September disagreed with Bhasin and the Silf delegation analysis “foreign law firms are already hiring Indian qualified lawyers but are practising in Singapore and rendering opinions.” Waris said he also responded to the Silf members at the meeting by asking why foreign law firms should not be allowed to hire Indian lawyers here in India if in any case foreign law firms are already hiring Indian lawyers to work abroad advising on Indian transactions Waris had made a similar point in response to the same argument by Silf in July's larger meeting with the law minister which also included the Bar Council of India (BCI) We put that same question to Bhasin by phone today who said: “If they're doing it they [foreign firms] are doing it for their own personal practice you see - to promote their work If the law of that jursidiction permits that - but our law does not permit that.” members of the Silf delegation then followed up with the point that Indian law firms had not hired any foreign lawyers so why should foreign law firms be hiring Indian lawyers Waris said he then pointed out a counter-example of Link Legal India Law Services having been reported to have hired a former Pinsent Masons senior partner only the previous day one of the top concerns of some top Indian law firms' promoters about liberalisation has been that foreign law firms would cherry-pick from the valuable senior second layer of partners from domestic firms We have reached out to Sagar and Saraf for comment about Silf's rationale to preventing foreign law firms from hiring local lawyers Sagar did not want to comment on the content of the meeting saying: “I can't talk to that - it's up to [commerce secretary] Sudhanshu Pandey.” Sagar denied that Silf had any remaining “sticking points” (such as the hiring of local lawyers) but said only several issues remained and that the Silf position was no different than its originally published proposal “SILF, we see this in a very holistic way: there are several points of discussion, and different viewpoints: the consensus has to be built,” said Sagar. According to a follow-up from the ministry sent after the meeting, the following action points resulted from the meeting with a deadline of 20 September: a) Stakeholders to provide comments and inputs on the issues discussed in the meeting. Also, it is requested to suggest precise elements which needs to be addressed in this regard along with the roadmap/timelines. b) BAI is requested to provide documentation on liberalisation processes in Asia-Pacific region. c) SILF/BAI is requested to provide details on the BRICS legal forum. d) DOC to prepare a paper on reforms in legal services in consultation with stakeholders. Wonthaggi’s Leigha Harris brought home six gold medals from two divisions after competing in the International Natural Bodybuilding Association (INBA) show in Brisbane. Leigha Harris has reset the bar for herself and will compete at the Natural Olympia World Cup in LA California and the Pinnacle Natural Olympia in Las Vegas in November 2023. WONTHAGGI resident Leigha Harris brought home six gold medals from two divisions after competing in the International Natural Bodybuilding Association (INBA) show in Brisbane. With up to 20 competitors across the divisions, and entering both the sports model and bikini divisions, Leigha was stunned with receiving first place for both. “I took out the overall sports model and the overall bikini which is just absolutely ridiculous! Then I was awarded pro athlete for both of those categories as well.” “I went up there just hoping to place. It’s the weirdest feeling when your dreams come true but then they are so exceeded. It’s just unbelievable,” Leigha said. Despite Leigha’s astonishment, she has reset the bar for herself and will compete at the Natural Olympia World Cup in LA California and the Pinnacle Natural Olympia in Las Vegas in November 2023. An opportunity that was personally extended to her by the head PNBA promoter Philip Ricardo. Training for the competition for nearly eight months, intense gym sessions and strict meal plans saw Leigha get into winning form. “It was five training days per week, three lower body, two upper days and that was done every single week for almost eight months. and then one hundred percent stuck to my diet. I didn’t have a single thing off plan.” Leigha was determined to give it her best shot and not have any regrets and didn’t miss a day of training. “I just wanted to get up there and know that I put one hundred percent in, because I would hate to get up there and think well if I did this or I did that, I might’ve got a different spot.” “I fell in love with the journey and showing up every day no matter if you’re sick, if it’s cold, if it’s too hot, if you haven’t had enough sleep, you get to bed at the end of the day and you’re like you know what, I’ve shown up, regardless, for myself.” This has been almost a decade long dream for Leigha and with other priorities getting in the way, including travel. “When in Italy, you do not, not have gelato for breakfast, lunch and dinner.” “I fell pregnant with my first child, so I had him on August 21. “ Leigha finally had the chance to tick it off her bucket list this year and was motivated by the naysayers. “I was told that when I fell pregnant that I was pretty much I was going to blow out and get fat and that was the end of my body. “I’m a person that if you tell me I can’t, I really feed off that and I just love to be like, you know what, I am going to do it and that sort of pushes me. “I feel like we’re not given dreams without also being given the tools to be able to pursue them and literally achieve anything that you want to.” Leigha returned to training the Monday after the show. “We’re now training, putting on a bit of weight and working on putting on a bit more muscle to be able to compete with the American ladies.” Leigh is currently looking for sponsorship to go to the US and if any person or business is interested in this opportunity, please contact Leigha at l_lharris@hotmail.com. I am planning to compete in WFF federation or pro qualifying event with INBA.”Daljeet with his family and friends Source: Supplied“I am a Chef by profession But there was something that made me uncomfortable a reason why I always wanted to tone my body,” said Daljeet.“I owe to bodybuilding Health wise it is a big boost.”“I took nutrition seriously Picture: Scott GelstonThe INBA Tasmanian natural physique championships at the Princess Theatre Picture: Scott GelstonAFTER months of intense dieting a stringent training regime and being painted with a thick lacquer of fake tan toned men and women took part in Tasmanian natural physique titles in Launceston yesterday All articles from our website & appThe digital version of Today's PaperBreaking news alerts direct to your inboxInteractive Crosswords Sudoku and TriviaAll articles from the other regional websites in your areaContinueMore than 120 competitors showed their darkly bronzed buff bodies to the judges in front of a packed Princess Theatre In the titles co-ordinated by the International Natural Bodybuilding Association all competitors signed a drug-free agreement and were tested at the event to ensure that their physiques were naturally defined Association Tasmanian president Don Macdonald said the strong participation was the result of the introduction of new divisions and a growing interest in an athletic appearance Previous years had seen about 40 competitors Throughout the day there were various competition categories ranging from Ms Bikini Model and Male Athlete to novices Kate Proessler was named Ms Physique Tasmania and Joshua McGrath was crowned the 2013 Mr Tasmania champion "Both male and female seemed to meet the criteria to a tee," Mr Macdonald said "I was impressed with their level and would expect they will be extremely competitive [at the national competition in October]." 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Test your skills with interactive crosswords, sudoku & trivia. Fresh daily! Greg Mawson completes another training session in the countdown to his second trip to Las Vegas. Photo/Paul Taylor Before Hawke's Bay bodybuilder Greg Mawson tackled the INBA Natural Universe Show in Auckland last month he promised his wife, Sandy, he would retire - hang up his trunks -when it was over. "But when I won it, I didn't want to stop there. I knew it would be something that would haunt me forever if I didn't go," Mawson said referring to the INBA/PNBA (Professional Natural Bodybuilding Association) Natural Olympia in Las Vegas from November 10-12. The SnapFitness personal trainer who has been competing for 10 years will be making his second trip to Las Vegas. His first was in 2015. "Back then I was told I was too big and too hard for the board shorts category. This time I will be in a better class which suits my body - men's classic physique," Mawson, 41, said. With his victory in a nine-strong class in Auckland which attracted nine athletes from five countries Mawson was awarded a pro card. "This is an honour and I join the ranks of only six other Kiwi pro athletes in the INBA/PNBA in New Zealand and only two in the men's classic physique class. This class was contested for only the second time on New Zealand soil. The class which was introduced in the INBA in 2015 hails to the physiques of old where mass isn't as much of a criteria, leaving conditioning, muscular separation, symmetry and density - think athletic build where I fit in perfectly," Mawson explained. "Pro comes with extra prestige of VIP meetings, press conferences and autograph sessions at international events. A podium finish usually means prize money also. Normally a bodybuilder is in it for the self-satisfaction and a plastic trophy with the odd goodies bag." Mawson will be the only Hawke's Bay member of an 11-strong Kiwi team travelling to Las Vegas. He knows he will be one of at least three professionals in his class but won't know the exact number until he arrives in the States. "I definitely want to podium. I'm in the best shape I have ever been in and I'm still eating quite well. I train smarter rather than harder and I let my diet work for me," Mawson said. His winning of the Mr Universe classic men's physique title in Auckland followed a third placing at the South Pacific Natural Champs in Taupo a month earlier. It's obvious Mawson, a father of two with a third due in February and grandfather of two, has come a long way since a perceptive but callous remark from a former acquaintance more than a decade ago spurred Mawson into a life-changing experience. "Someone called me fat and made me think about it because I wasn't aware I was so fat, so from that moment I turned a negative into a positive," Mawson recalled. A former professional chef, Mawson developed an eating disorder during his younger days, gorging himself on a smorgasbord of emotional pickings. He fought off those demons in the same manner he hushed that former acquaintance. "Las Vegas will be my 43rd and final competition. I intend to retire on a huge high and I'm going to bring my best package to date to the stage." Should Mawson achieve his goal of a podium finish there's a pretty good chance the United States media will have a field day praising the grandad for the manner in which he has fought the dad bod. He knows he has to deliver before that praise will come. Two unlikely heroes stepped up for the Hawks at the death. All articles from our websiteThe digital version of Today's PaperBreaking news alerts direct to your inboxAll articles from the other regional websites in your areaContinueMarli Hextell has reaped the rewards of her intense training schedule with a series of high-ranking results in recent national and state bodybuilding competitions the Police Officer won two gold medals at the State International Bodybuilding Association (INBA) Superbodies Show, as well as a gold and two bronze in the City Nationals INBA Show where she competed against the top females from around the state she placed first in Australia for the category of Miss Figure International,and even featured on the INBA NSW promotion material Mrs Hextell said she had been preparing for the events since the beginning of the year “It can be quite a gradual process,” she said “Not only do I work out in the gym about six times a week but I’m also very careful about what I eat “Nutrition is such a big part of competing. “It’s all very well to lose weight but you don’t want to sacrifice muscle mass as the same time.” Marli first started competitive bodybuilding two years ago under the guidance of professional bodybuilder ,Christine Ray who conducts boot camps as part of her Rayzor fitness business “It can make quite a dent on your social life,” Marli said “I still work out when I’m not training for an event Marli still makes regular visits to her home town of Bermagui where her parents run the Bermagui Surf Shop Having resided in Sydney for the past eight years “I try to make it back there once every couple of months because it is such a lovely area,” she said “It would be great to end up back there one day.” Today's top stories curated by our news team Get the editor's insights: what's happening & why it matters tips & travel writing to transport you around the globe Your weekday morning newsletter on national affairs Your digital replica of Today's Paper reviews and expert insights every Thursday from CarExpert Your essential national news digest: all the big issues on Wednesday and great reading every Saturday Let the ACM network's editors and journalists bring you news and views from all over Please call us on 1800 070 535 and we’ll help resolve the issue or try again later Any Questions? Please call 1800 070 535 Saturday & Sunday 7:00am – 11:30am (AEST) Corowa’s own Peter Norris showcased his dedication and hard work at the recent INBA Natural Bodybuilding Competition Competing in the prestigious Victorian State Titles he gave impressive performances across various categories With a remarkable display of determination and discipline Peter Norris clinched the top spot in the Men’s Fitness Masters category His dedication to his craft was further evident as he secured the 2nd place in the Men’s Fitness Overall category Peter continued to make waves in the Men’s Physique Masters division he also achieved a commendable 3rd place in the Men’s Physique Overall category Peter has been pursuing his passion for bodybuilding since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic Prior to his venture into the world of bodybuilding he was a runner often travelling through various countries in Asia as part of the athletic circuit Generation Iron Fitness & Strength Sports Network by Terry Ramos Updated by GI Team on Feb 17 Generation Iron, International Natural Bodybuilding Association (INBA)/Professional Natural Bodybuilding Association (PNBA), Iron Man Magazine, and INBA PNBA athletes and fans are thrilled for the upcoming 2022 INBA PNBA natural bodybuilding season and we want to give you the dates to look out for the forthcoming shows This year, the INBA PNBA has released a new natural bodybuilding category and prizes/awards of the upcoming INBA PNBA 2022 season released by the INBA PNBA on social media https://www.instagram.com/p/CbYqri3vZzB/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link each competition comes with different prizes and awards There are other natural bodybuilding leagues, but the INBA PNBA is the most prominent and respected. Each athlete competes throughout the year to earn a spot at Natural Olympia – The Super Bowl of natural bodybuilding (think Mr. Olympia in the International Federation of BodyBuilding and Fitness (IFBB) Pro What separates the INBA PNBA athletes from other natural bodybuilding leagues is the level of competition, drug screening from the most rigorous drug testing standards – World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) - and the benefits the INBA PNBA gives their athletes Share this article on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter to spread the word to all the natural bodybuilding fans in Kinesiology and is an ACSM Certified Personal Trainer and ISSA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist and watching films when he's not writing or training Generation Iron is the first and only digital network delivering health We deliver premium content with the biggest names in fitness and provide expert coverage workout tips and trends in the worlds of fitness Generation Iron Brands LLC134 West 29th Street Suite 902New York, NY 10001Email: [email protected] © 2025 · Generation Iron · Disclaimers · Privacy Policy · Accessibility The 2022 International Natural Bodybuilding Association (INBA)/Professional Natural Bodybuilding Association (PNBA) Pro/Am Natural Universe show takes place this weekend 2022 INBA PNBA Pro/AM Natural Universe is a significant event in natural bodybuilding. Competitors are battling it out as the final three months of the INBA PNBA natural bodybuilding season, and Natural Olympia approaches This week is “peak week”– the week before a bodybuilding show where competitors put it into high gear to make any final preparations for the show–for Natural Universe competitors Denny Kakos started the first Natural Universe in 1990 and it’s one of the most prestigious natural bodybuilding titles the INBA PNBA offers That has seen the faces of many great champions Over 30 pro athletes are competing this year This is the first time a natural bodybuilding show of this prestige will be held in Tampa Natural Universe will be held in Bucharest Here are some athletes you can expect to see at Natural Universe Besides the competitors on this list, there will be many more amazing elite natural athletes. And the PNBA Wellness category will also be debuting All athletes will be qualified to compete at the XXV Natural Olympia on November 10th-13th in Las Vegas The INBA PNBA released a statement regarding Natural Universe on their Instagram page You can see their complete report and clip highlighting the show below A post shared by INBA PNBA Natural Bodybuilding (@inbapnbaglobal_official) Generation Iron and Iron Man Magzine will be providing full coverage. Check out the INBA PNBA schedule for Natural Olympia qualifying events. Don’t miss out; come and check out the competition Dream bigger with the INBA PNBA–Be recognized and supported as an Elite Natural Athlete with the INBA PNBA Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter for Generation Iron coverage of Natural Universe and future INBA PNBA shows Generation Iron Brands LLC134 West 29th Street Suite 902New York, NY 10001Email: [email protected] Danny Ghiglieri recently received his Professional Natural Bodybuilding Association (PNBA) pro card after performing well in his natural bodybuilding debut show he received second place in Amateur Novice Physique and second place in Amateur Open Physique he compared a side-by-side photo of how he looked on day one of contest prep and show day 16 weeks later “My 16 week transformation in Natural Bodybuilding; Day 1 of prep —> Show Day check out my 1 day transformation in not-so-natural tanning lol” See Danny Ghiglieri’s full 16-week contest prep photos on Instagram below A post shared by Danny Ghiglieri (@dannyghigs) Contest prepping is imperative for natural bodybuilders who want to outshine their competitor’s on show day It’s a short cycle before a show when athletes will diet hard and cut weight to be as lean as possible for the competition their preparing for Some bodybuilders will start their contest prep sooner or later than others Danny Ghiglieri started his prep 16 weeks out while others may wait until 12 weeks before a show Many natural bodybuilders in the INBA PNBA joined because of the fair and strict drug testing guidelines. For example, PNBA Hall of Famer Chad Martin began competing in bodybuilding in 1999 but he quickly caught onto the fact that guys were starting to dope That’s when he did some research and found the INBA PNBA Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter for more natural bodybuilding transformations Generation Iron Brands LLC134 West 29th Street Suite 902New York, NY 10001Email: [email protected] The 2022 International Natural Bodybuilding Association (INBA)/Professional Natural Bodybuilding Association (PNBA) Pro/Am America’s Natural Illinois State was held on May 14 The PNBA America’s Natural & INBA Illinois State had some great standouts at the competition. PNBA Daniel Hetzel brought great conditioning to the pro stage and was victorious in the PNBA Pro Open Bodybuilding. PNBA Athletes are qualified for the 2022 Natural Olympia in Las Vegas Nov New talented physiques in the amateur categories brought their best that day including Evan McCrary (Men’s Bodybuilding) and Jonathon Kind (Men’s Physique)–these amateurs seized first place in their respective open categories Jonathon Kind earned two PNBA Pro qualifications in Classic Physique and Men’s Physique He also won first place in novice and open physique There was phenomenal posing in Classic Physique with artistic poses and smooth transitions but many overlook that aspect of competing which can affect placement amongst other athletes in the division Evan McCrary brought the muscle to the amateur open bodybuilding category. Perla Bueno won first place in Wellness and took home her PNBA pro qualification Lisa Forst looked phenomenal and took home big wins It’s always great to have the INBA PNBA competitor’s support while not competing Below are the athletes who attended but didn’t compete at the INBA PNBA Pro/Am America’s Natural Illinois State show The results from the show have been announced Below is the full breakdown of the 2022 INBA PNBA Pro/Am America’s Natural Illinois State This show is your last chance to qualify for the Pinnacle of Natural Sports Get registered and Qualify for the 2022 Natural Olympia November 10th-13th! 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