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: 1997
Natural Iowa History: 1997 Let’s take another look back in the NANBF Natural Iowa archives! Here we go with 1997, shown here is overall open women’s bodybuilding winner Jackie Nickolaus. In open men’s bodybuilding, the overall went to Kelly Gantt. Also highlighted is Deb Williams and Dede Balcom Gaetz, who were top finishers, along with […]
NATURAL IOWA HISTORY: 1996
Natural Iowa History: 1996 Looking back at some of the 1996 NANBF Natural Iowa champions in this one! Pictured is overall open women’s bodybuilding winner Stephanie Jaster, men’s bodybuilding open overall winner Timothy Tigges, Iowa champ Dr. Dennis Zachary, teen champ Nick Fowler and masters champ Howard Cowen. 2024 will be the […]
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!!! […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
NATURAL IOWA COMPETITOR SPOTLIGHT: MARISSA KNOOP
Natural Iowa competitor spotlight: Marissa Knoop How do you make a champion’s physique even more impressive? By knowing it didn’t happen overnight and the process it took to get there. Marissa Knoop shares her story below on her journey to win her IPE pro card at the NANBF Natural Iowa, which happened after many years […]
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 […]
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