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
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 […]
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 […]
BODYBUILDING SEMINAR: THE WHY/WHAT/HOW
There is ALOT of things that go into competing in a bodybuilding contest. The training, diet, posing and judging just scratch the surface. Below is a link to a seminar that Promoter Ryan Irwin put on discussing all of those things and more. Over the 90 minutes, topics that are covered include: Prep Aspects Peak […]
Inside The Mind Of A Giant
By Christian Royston A crowd starts to gather around a man in the corner of the gym as an unfathomable amount of weight leaves the ground. The man locks out the lift with one last triumphant yell, and the weight comes crashing back down to Earth. All the people around him cheer and give him […]
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 […]
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 […]
TRANSFORMATION CATEGORY SPOTLIGHT: MOLLY FIDDELKE
Physique competition is not just about the final result, it’s also about the process and sometimes transformation to get there, which is what the Transformation Category is all about! This year we had some amazing individuals compete in the Transformation Category and want to spotlight Molly Fiddelke, who was the female Transformation champion. Below is […]
2021 NANBF NATURAL IOWA RESULTS
May 8th, 2021 was the 27th annual NANBF Natural Iowa, there were so many awesome highlights, there is no way to cover it all in these few paragraphs. First and foremost the competitors displayed not just some extraordinary physiques but also had many inspiring stories! Not only were there some well-deserved pro cards awarded, but […]
2021 NANBF NATURAL IOWA INFORMATION
2021 marks the 27th anniversary of the NANBF Natural Iowa and we are super excited! 2020 was a challenging year due to the pandemic but we were able to hold the competition in a safe manner within local and federal health guidelines. You can review the 2020 results here. This year the natural bodybuilding competition […]
NATURAL IOWA COMPETITOR SPOTLIGHT: EMMA ZAHN
Natural Iowa competitor spotlight: Emma Zahn Often we hear how athletes find bodybuilding as their new sport to not just quench their competitive fire, but a way to channel their hard work in the gym to a focused goal. Below is Emma’s journey to the NANBF Natural Iowa stage and how she not only found […]