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2025 NANBF NATURAL IOWA TRANSFORMATION CHALLENGE INFORMATION

2025 NANBF Natural Iowa Transformation Challenge Information May 10th, 2025 is the date for the NANBF Natural Iowa Transformation Challenge. The location is the Franklin Center: https://www.franklinjrhigh.com/). Online entry registration for the 2025 NANBF Natural Iowa Transformation Challenge will be live soon. Follow us on Facebook for the latest announcements here. To check out last […]

2025 NATURAL IOWA CHAMPIONSHIPS INFORMATION

2025 Natural Iowa Championships Information May 10th, 2025 is the date for the 31st annual NANBF Natural Iowa competition, known 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 Franklin Center: https://www.franklinjrhigh.com/). Online entry registration for the 2025 NANBF Natural […]

NANBF Natural Iowa Sponsor Spotlight: Fit Pharm Nutrition

NANBF Natural Iowa Sponsor Spotlight: Fit Pharm Nutrition We are excited to announce that Fit Pharm Nutrition is an official sponsor of the 2024 NANBF Natural Iowa! Fit Pham Nutrition is a local, family owned business offering the more extensive selection of weight loss, sports nutrition and healthy aging products. They customize their supplement […]

2024 NATURAL IOWA INFORMATION

2024 Natural Iowa Information May 4th, 2024 is the date for the 30th 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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

Joe’s Gym Sponsoring NANBF Natural Iowa Championships

We are extremely excited to announce Joe’s Gym as an official sponsor for the 2019 NANBF Natural Iowa! Joe’s Gym is a locally owned facility in Indianola, focusing on weight training and nutrition, helping individuals build healthy bodies. The owner, Joe Laxton, has be a great supporter of natural bodybuilding, has volunteered backstage and is […]

NATURAL IOWA COMPETITOR PROFILE: John Worley

John Worley won his IPE pro card at the 2018 NANBF Natural Iowa in Men’s Physique. Not only is it a story about him and the medical condition he had to overcome, but but how he and his wife accomplished their goals as a couple. You can see John’s live FB video after his big […]

NATURAL IOWA COMPETITOR PROFILE: Mel Benson

Mel Benson won her IPE pro card at the 2018 NANBF Natural Iowa in Figure. You wouldn’t know it, but this is Mel’s first contest and read below what made her step onstage. You can see Mel’s live FB video after her big win here: https://www.facebook.com/naturaliowa/videos/10156340895882418/. In the words of Paul Harvey, below is the […]

Bodybuilding 101 Video 10 : Timing Considerations

Thank you for the feedback and comments for the Bodybuilding 101 video series! It’s been awesome to hear others have found value in them. The goal of this online seminar has been to provide information to people who are interested or starting on their journey to competing in a physique competition or just looking to learn […]