When you hear the term International Federation of BodyBuilding & Fitness or IFBB, you probably think of massive bodybuilders on the stage flexing.
Well you are only partly right.
Yes male bodybuilding is a huge part of the IFBB, but there is more to it.
The IFBB has a class for male bodybuilders, female bodybuilders, figure competitors, bikini competitors and fitness competitors.
The Fitness competition has been around (professionally) since 1995 with the Fitness Olympia.
The very first Fitness Olympia was won by Mia Finnegan.
Right now, Susie Curry and Adela Garcia are tied for the most title victories at four each.
In 1997, the Fitness International started as part of the prestigious Arnold Classic weekend.
Again, the most victories held there is by Susie Curry.
But Adela Garcia is right behind her at three.
The Fitness Competition has a swimsuit round, and a routine round.
The competitors wear two piece swimsuits and high heels, showing off their physiques in a series of quarter or half turns toward the judges and the audience.
As opposed to bodybuilding, the physique competition focuses on a small amount of muscle mass, clear separations between muscle groups (a lightly ripped look); and leanness.
The Routine Round is usually aerobic, dance, and (or) gymnastic routines.
This can actually be the most entertaining part of the competition.
Here are some of the biggest names in fitness competitions today.
Well you are only partly right.
Yes male bodybuilding is a huge part of the IFBB, but there is more to it.
The IFBB has a class for male bodybuilders, female bodybuilders, figure competitors, bikini competitors and fitness competitors.
The Fitness competition has been around (professionally) since 1995 with the Fitness Olympia.
The very first Fitness Olympia was won by Mia Finnegan.
Right now, Susie Curry and Adela Garcia are tied for the most title victories at four each.
In 1997, the Fitness International started as part of the prestigious Arnold Classic weekend.
Again, the most victories held there is by Susie Curry.
But Adela Garcia is right behind her at three.
The Fitness Competition has a swimsuit round, and a routine round.
The competitors wear two piece swimsuits and high heels, showing off their physiques in a series of quarter or half turns toward the judges and the audience.
As opposed to bodybuilding, the physique competition focuses on a small amount of muscle mass, clear separations between muscle groups (a lightly ripped look); and leanness.
The Routine Round is usually aerobic, dance, and (or) gymnastic routines.
This can actually be the most entertaining part of the competition.
Here are some of the biggest names in fitness competitions today.
Adela Garcia
IFBB professional fitness competitor Adela Garcia is no longer tied with Susie Curry for the most victories at the Fitness Olympia or the Fitness International.
She was born on December 1st, 1971, in Cabrera, Dominican Republic.
Adela is five foot one, and weighs 109-110 pounds during competitions.
She has been competing since 1995 and she holds first place wins at over fourteen major events.
2010 Fitness Contests:
2010 IFBB Arnold Classic, Ms. International, Fitness International & Figure International - 1st Place
2010 IFBB Olympia - 1st Place
She was born on December 1st, 1971, in Cabrera, Dominican Republic.
Adela is five foot one, and weighs 109-110 pounds during competitions.
She has been competing since 1995 and she holds first place wins at over fourteen major events.
2010 Fitness Contests:
2010 IFBB Arnold Classic, Ms. International, Fitness International & Figure International - 1st Place
2010 IFBB Olympia - 1st Place
Tanji Johnson
Tanji Johnson was born on Jan 9th, 1975, in Bamberg, Germany.
She is a personal trainer, NPC promoter, Writer, fitness competitor and a former American Gladiator.
Tanji has been competing since 2002 and is five foot three and weighs 116 pounds
2010 Fitness Contests:
2010 IFBB Phoenix Pro - 2nd Place
2010 IFBB Arnold Classic, Ms. International, Fitness International & Figure International - 3rd Place
2010 IFBB New York Pro Fitness - 1st Place
2010 IFBB Olympia - 2nd Place
2010 NPC Washington Ironman - NP
She is a personal trainer, NPC promoter, Writer, fitness competitor and a former American Gladiator.
Tanji has been competing since 2002 and is five foot three and weighs 116 pounds
2010 Fitness Contests:
2010 IFBB Phoenix Pro - 2nd Place
2010 IFBB Arnold Classic, Ms. International, Fitness International & Figure International - 3rd Place
2010 IFBB New York Pro Fitness - 1st Place
2010 IFBB Olympia - 2nd Place
2010 NPC Washington Ironman - NP
Julie Palmer
Personal trainer and registered nurse Julie Palmer had a pretty good 2010.
She's competed in thirty three contests since turning Pro, but only two in 2010.
2010 Fitness Contests:
2010 IFBB Phoenix Pro - 1st Place
2010 IFBB Arnold Classic, Ms. International, Fitness International & Figure International - 2nd Place
She's competed in thirty three contests since turning Pro, but only two in 2010.
2010 Fitness Contests:
2010 IFBB Phoenix Pro - 1st Place
2010 IFBB Arnold Classic, Ms. International, Fitness International & Figure International - 2nd Place
Tracey Greenwood
Five foot six, 130 pound Tracey Greenwood has been competing since 2002.
During that time she has won eight IFBB Professional titles, was runner up at the 2008 Fitness Olympia and was voted the 2008 FLEX Athlete of the Year.
She has also been featured in featured in Oxygen, Muscle and Fitness, FLEX and Ironman fitness magazines.
When's she's not competing, Tracey is a professor at Eastern University and she has a PhD in Exercise Physiology.
She has retired from active competition.
Tracey is also a member of Adopt a Boxer Rescue (http://www.adoptaboxerrescue.com/)
During that time she has won eight IFBB Professional titles, was runner up at the 2008 Fitness Olympia and was voted the 2008 FLEX Athlete of the Year.
She has also been featured in featured in Oxygen, Muscle and Fitness, FLEX and Ironman fitness magazines.
When's she's not competing, Tracey is a professor at Eastern University and she has a PhD in Exercise Physiology.
She has retired from active competition.
Tracey is also a member of Adopt a Boxer Rescue (http://www.adoptaboxerrescue.com/)
Tina Durkin
Tina Durkin was born on June 20th, 1976 in Sandusky, Ohio.
She is five foot three and weighs 124 pounds.
Tina has only been competing since 2007, but she came in first at the 2007 NPC National Championships and the 2007 NPC Junior Nationals Bodybuilding, Fitness and Figure Contest.
She is five foot three and weighs 124 pounds.
Tina has only been competing since 2007, but she came in first at the 2007 NPC National Championships and the 2007 NPC Junior Nationals Bodybuilding, Fitness and Figure Contest.
Myriam Capes
Canadian fitness champion Myriam Capes was born on August 20th, 1984 in Montreal.Myriam is five feet tall and weighs 115 pounds.
She hasn't had any first place wins yet, but she came in a very respectable second place at the 2010 IFBB Europa Super Show.
Shannon Meteraud
Five foot two, 116 pound fitness beauty Shannon Meteraud lives in Charleston South Carolina.
She started out in 2000 and she has had first place wins at the 2005 IFBB Atlanta Pro Figure, the 2007 IFBB Europa Super Show, the 2009 IFBB Atlantic City Bodybuilding, Fitness & Figure Championships, the 2009 IFBB Europa Show of Champions and the 2009 IFBB New York Pro Fitness.
She started out in 2000 and she has had first place wins at the 2005 IFBB Atlanta Pro Figure, the 2007 IFBB Europa Super Show, the 2009 IFBB Atlantic City Bodybuilding, Fitness & Figure Championships, the 2009 IFBB Europa Show of Champions and the 2009 IFBB New York Pro Fitness.
Trish Warren
This is five foot two, 120 pound Trish Warren.
Trish was born on June 9th, 1979 in Webster, Texas.
She is an IFBB fitness pro and the owner of Maximum Logistics.
2010 Fitness Contests:
2010 IFBB Arnold Classic, Ms. International, Fitness International & Figure International - 4th Place
2010 IFBB New York Pro Fitness - 2nd Place
2010 NPC Emerald Cup Championships - 1st Place
2010 IFBB Olympia - 3rd Place
Trish was born on June 9th, 1979 in Webster, Texas.
She is an IFBB fitness pro and the owner of Maximum Logistics.
2010 Fitness Contests:
2010 IFBB Arnold Classic, Ms. International, Fitness International & Figure International - 4th Place
2010 IFBB New York Pro Fitness - 2nd Place
2010 NPC Emerald Cup Championships - 1st Place
2010 IFBB Olympia - 3rd Place
Oksana Grishina
Personally, I just love Oksana Grishina.
She just has that "something" you know?
The five foot four, 118 pound Oksana was born March 24th 19?? in Kaliningrad, Russia.
2010 Fitness Contests:
2010 IFBB Phoenix Pro - 4th Place
2010 IFBB Arnold Classic, Ms. International, Fitness International & Figure International - 5th Place
2010 IFBB Olympia - 5th Place
She just has that "something" you know?
The five foot four, 118 pound Oksana was born March 24th 19?? in Kaliningrad, Russia.
2010 Fitness Contests:
2010 IFBB Phoenix Pro - 4th Place
2010 IFBB Arnold Classic, Ms. International, Fitness International & Figure International - 5th Place
2010 IFBB Olympia - 5th Place
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