Promoting, Practicing, & Encouraging The Community of Natural Bodybuilding in Iowa & Around the World
Promoting, Practicing, & Encouraging The Community of Natural Bodybuilding in Iowa & Around the World
NATURAL IOWA HISTORY: 1995
Natural Iowa History: 1995 Let’s revisit the 1995 NANBF Natural lowa today! There was an impressive lineup and it was already apparent that the sport of natural bodybuilding had a great future ahead of it! In the women’s bodybuilding open division, Meta Obersteller, Connie Grevenged and Rena Kroger took the titles. For the men, […]
NATURAL IOWA HISTORY: 1994
Natural Iowa History: 1994 2024 marks the 30th anniversary of the NANBF Natural Iowa! To help commemorate this, we’re going to go back and share some history of the awesome competitors who have graced the stage. Way back in 1994, this is the year that started it all and the NANBF Natural Iowa was born!!! […]
MIDWEST MUSCLE FEST COMPETITOR SPOTLIGHT: MATTHEW OLBERT
Midwest Muscle Fest competitor spotlight: Matthew Olbert Matthew Olbert shares his story below on his journey to the Midwest Muscle Fest stage. WHAT MADE YOU DECIDE TO COMPETE? My name is Matthew, better known as Swolebert across my various social media platforms. My journey in bodybuilding commenced during my freshman year of college, and it […]
MIDWEST MUSCLE FEST COMPETITOR SPOTLIGHT: CRAIG CLAUSSEN
Midwest Muscle Fest competitor spotlight: Craig Claussen Craig Claussen shares his story below on his journey to the Midwest Muscle Fest stage. I started this journey about 5 years ago when I weighed 245 pounds (Overweight) and realized that I needed to lose weight. I also had a dream of competing back when I was […]
NATURAL IOWA TRANSFORMATION CHALLENGE SPOTLIGHT: QUENTIN NEAL
NANBF Natural Iowa Transformation Challenge Spotlight: Quentin Neal This year we had some amazing individuals compete in the Transformation Challenge and want to spotlight Quentin Neal, who was the Transformation champion. Below is his inspiring story and journey. Being a husband and father of 4, my only objective was to provide for them, and I […]
MIDWEST MUSCLE FEST COMPETITOR SPOTLIGHT: JONA VANBLARICOM
Midwest Muscle Fest competitor spotlight: Jona VanBlaricom Jona VanBlaricom shares her story below on her journey to the Midwest Muscle Fest stage. WHAT MADE YOU DECIDE TO COMPETE? What made me want to compete as you know, was a bucket list item. My whole life I’ve always been small. I’m only 4’11” and growing up, […]