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MIDWEST MUSCLE FEST COMPETITOR SPOTLIGHT: BRANDON BENSON

MIDWEST MUSCLE FEST COMPETITOR SPOTLIGHT: BRANDON BENSON

Midwest Muscle Fest competitor spotlight: Brandon Benson Brandon Benson shares his story below on his journey to the Midwest Muscle Fest stage. WHAT MADE YOU DECIDE TO COMPETE? After high school I found myself studying kinesiology and became a personal trainer to further my knowledge of the body and set myself apart from anyone else […]

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MIDWEST MUSCLE FEST COMPETITOR SPOTLIGHT: ASHLY COX

MIDWEST MUSCLE FEST COMPETITOR SPOTLIGHT: ASHLY COX

Midwest Muscle Fest competitor spotlight: Ashly Cox Ashley Cox shares her story below on her journey to the Midwest Muscle Fest stage. WHAT MADE YOU DECIDE TO COMPETE? As with most interesting things in my life, they started with a dare. My first fitness competition in 2012 was a dare. This show was my 4th […]

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2023 NANBF Natural Iowa Results

2023 NANBF Natural Iowa Results

On May 6th the  historic Hoyt Sherman Theater was once again the site for the 29th annual NANBF Natural Iowa Championships!  Competitors from all over the country and locally impressed the judges and audience with their physiques and stories.  Achievements, challenges and transformations, they were an inspiration to many! Thank you to everyone that helped […]

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2023 NANBF NATURAL IOWA INFORMATION

2023 NANBF NATURAL IOWA INFORMATION

May 6th, 2023 is the date for the 29th annual NANBF Natural Iowa competition, know not for just being THE natural bodybuilding competition in Iowa but also one of the longest-standing natural competitions in the country!  The location is the historic and newly renovated Hoyt Sherman Place at 1501 Woodland Ave in Des Moines.   Online […]

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2022 NANBF MIDWEST MUSCLE FEST RESULTS

2022 NANBF MIDWEST MUSCLE FEST RESULTS

Congratulations to all the competitors at the second annual NANBF Midwest Muscle Fest!!   There was some very impressive physiques from all over that brought some serious muscle to the stage. Not just that, beautiful the atmosphere backstage was very fun and really an overall great group of athletes.   Also a big thank you […]

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2022 NANBF Midwest Muscle Fest Information

2022 NANBF Midwest Muscle Fest Information

  We are excited for the 2nd annual NANBF Midwest Muscle Fest on Aug 20th, 2022!  Below is information about the event.  Follow us on Facebook for the latest announcements and updates here.  The location is the Bein VenU Event Center: 7400 Hudson Road, Cedar Falls, IA 50613 This is a continuous format; Prejudging to […]

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2022 NANBF NATURAL IOWA INFORMATION

2022 NANBF NATURAL IOWA INFORMATION

May 7th, 2022 is the date for the 28th annual NANBF Natural Iowa competition, one of the longest-standing natural competitions in the country!  The location is the historic and newly renovated Hoyt Sherman Place at 1501 Woodland Ave in Des Moines.   Online entry registration for the 2022 NANBF Natural Iowa Physique and Transformation categories will […]

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2021 NANBF MIDWEST MUSCLE FEST RESULTS

2021 NANBF MIDWEST MUSCLE FEST RESULTS

The inaugural NANBF Midwest Muscle Fest was a huge success! 2021 marked the first ever Midwest Muscle Fest and congratulations to all the competitors who made it an amazing competition! The day is all about you and there were some fantastic physiques and tough classes!  Some excellent competitors and watch for those winning IPE Pro […]

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2021 NANBF MIDWEST MUSCLE FEST INFORMATION

2021 NANBF MIDWEST MUSCLE FEST INFORMATION

We are excited for the inaugural NANBF Midwest Muscle Fest!  Below is information about the event.  Follow us on Facebook for the latest announcements and updates here.  The location is the Bein VenU Event Center: 7400 Hudson Road, Cedar Falls, IA 50613 This is a continuous format; Prejudging to routine/walks to finals in each of […]

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NATURAL IOWA COMPETITOR SPOTLIGHT: AARON MCCARTHY

NATURAL IOWA COMPETITOR SPOTLIGHT: AARON MCCARTHY

Natural Iowa Competitor Spotlight: Aaron McCarthy When I met Aaron initially he was competing in his first competition in Missouri.  Immediately I saw he had some great potential and two weeks later, the Kansas resident was in Iowa, winning his IPE pro card at his second competition.  Below is Aaron’s story to the stage and […]

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