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Professional Bodybuilding
Professional bodybuilding or pro bodybuilding can refer to bodybuilding for an income and/or possessing qualifications such as an IFBB or Wabba International Pro Card. A professional bodybuilder may be one who earns his or her primary income from bodybuilding. It is possible, though difficult except at the highest level, to earn a reasonable income purely from competition winnings. It is much more likely that a particular athlete will be sponsored by local companies and supplement manufacturers. Many bodybuilders use their newfound fame and knowledge to pursue business ventures such as higher-level personal training or opening their own gyms. Guest posing and public appearances also support income. In 1946, Canadian brothers Joe and Ben Weider created the International Federation of BodyBuilders (IFBB). In 1965, Joe went on to start the Mr. Olympia—the first IFBB professional competition. Originally, Mr. Universe was known as the most prestigious and elite of competitions; how ...
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Bodybuilding
Bodybuilding is the use of progressive resistance exercise to control and develop one's muscles (muscle building) by muscle hypertrophy for aesthetic purposes. It is distinct from similar activities such as powerlifting because it focuses on physical appearance instead of strength. An individual who engages in this activity is referred to as a bodybuilder. In professional bodybuilding, competitors appear in lineups and perform specified poses (and later individual posing routines) for a panel of judges who rank them based on symmetry, muscularity, size, conditioning, posing, and stage presentation. Bodybuilders prepare for competitions through the elimination of nonessential body fat, enhanced at the last stage by a combination of extracellular dehydration and carbo-loading, to achieve maximum muscular definition and vascularity; they also tan and shave to accentuate the contrast of their skin under the spotlights. Bodybuilding takes a great amount of effort and time to r ...
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Oxandrolone
Oxandrolone, sold under the brand names Oxandrin and Anavar, among others, is an androgen and anabolic steroid (AAS) medication which is used to help promote weight gain in various situations, to help offset protein catabolism caused by long-term corticosteroid therapy, to support recovery from severe burns, to treat bone pain associated with osteoporosis, to aid in the development of girls with Turner syndrome, and for other indications. It is taken by mouth. Side effects of oxandrolone include symptoms of masculinization such as acne, increased hair growth, voice changes, and increased sexual desire. The drug is a synthetic androgen and anabolic steroid, hence is an agonist of the androgen receptor (AR), the biological target of androgens such as testosterone and dihydrotestosterone. It has strong anabolic effects and weak androgenic effects, which give it a mild side effect profile and make it especially suitable for use in women. Oxandrolone was first described in 1962 an ...
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Natural Bodybuilding
Natural bodybuilding is a bodybuilding movement with various competitions that take place for bodybuilders who abstain from performance-enhancing drugs. This categorically excludes the use of substances like anabolic steroids, insulin, diuretics and human growth hormone. If a bodybuilder meets the requirements of the sanctioning body (the recognized group or authority that sanctions and validates competitions) that they are competing in, then they are considered to be "natural". Natural bodybuilding is a contentious point in the bodybuilding community because even without the use of performance-enhancing drugs, the amounts of food required to be eaten, training techniques, and body grooming are seen as abnormal undertakings for any athlete. There are also many athletes who claim to be natural but have failed drug tests in the past, and not all natural bodybuilding contests are subject to drug testing. There are numerous sanctioning bodies that provide their own rules and regulations ...
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Bodybuilding
Bodybuilding is the use of progressive resistance exercise to control and develop one's muscles (muscle building) by muscle hypertrophy for aesthetic purposes. It is distinct from similar activities such as powerlifting because it focuses on physical appearance instead of strength. An individual who engages in this activity is referred to as a bodybuilder. In professional bodybuilding, competitors appear in lineups and perform specified poses (and later individual posing routines) for a panel of judges who rank them based on symmetry, muscularity, size, conditioning, posing, and stage presentation. Bodybuilders prepare for competitions through the elimination of nonessential body fat, enhanced at the last stage by a combination of extracellular dehydration and carbo-loading, to achieve maximum muscular definition and vascularity; they also tan and shave to accentuate the contrast of their skin under the spotlights. Bodybuilding takes a great amount of effort and time to r ...
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International Federation Of BodyBuilding & Fitness
The International Federation of BodyBuilding and Fitness (IFBB), headquartered in Las Rozas (Madrid), is an international professional sports governing body for bodybuilding and fitness that oversees many of the sport's major international events, notably the World and Continental Championships.IFBB.com About The IFBB"About The IFBB" Retrieved on 20 November 2015.IFBB Constitution "IFBB Constitution March 2015" Retrieved on 20 November 2015. History In 1946, the IFBB was founded by brothers Ben and Joe Weider in Montreal, Canada under the name "International Federation of Bodybuilders". The two founding countries were Canada and the United States. Ben Weider was the first IFBB President. In 1965 the first IFBB Mr. Olympia was held; the IFBB's first contest. From 1966 to 1970, the Federation experienced rapid growth as Joe and Ben Weider promoted the organization globally. By 1970, the IFBB had directors in more than 50 countries worldwide and the IFBB had its footprint in Af ...
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List Of Professional Bodybuilding Competitions
This is a list of notable professional bodybuilding competitions. A * Armenian Bodybuilding Championships * Arnold Classic USA − International Federation of BodyBuilding and Fitness (IFBB; previously) / IFBB Professional League (IFBB Pro League) B * Black Sea Cup * British Grand Prix − IFBB Pro League − (competition defunct) C * Canada Pro Cup − IFBB − (competition defunct) * Chicago Pro − IFBB Pro League − (competition defunct) * Colorado Pro Championships − IFBB Pro League − (competition defunct) E * EVLS Prague Pro − IFBB Pro League * Europa Supershow − IFBB Pro League − (competition defunct) * European Pro Championships − IFBB Pro League F * Ferrigno Legacy − IFBB Pro League − (competition defunct) * FIBO Germany − IFBB Pro League − (competition defunct) * Flex Pro − IFBB Pro League − (competition defunct) G * Grand Prix Australia − IFBB − (compe ...
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List Of Male Professional Bodybuilders
This is a list of male professional bodybuilders. A * Fouad Abiad * Manohar Aich, "Pocket Hercules" * Abdulhadi Al-Khayat * Achim Albrecht * Troy Alves * Charles Atlas * Art Atwood * Dayo Audi B * Jim Badra * William Bankier * Mohammad Bannout * Samir Bannout * Gustavo Badell * Clarence_Bass * Mohammed Benaziza * Francisco 'Paco' Bautista * Albert Beckles * Bob Birdsong * Troy Brown * Jeremy Buendia * Chris Bumstead C * Evan Centopani * Marcos Chacon * Darrem Charles * Hadi Choopan * Sangram Chougule * Bob Cicherillo * Ronnie Coleman "The GOAT" * Franco Columbu * Chris Cook * Chris Cormier * Ed Corney * Porter Cottrell * Brandon Curry * Jay Cutler D * Gaétan D'Amours * Roland Dantes, "Mr. Philippines", Martial Arts instructor, Arnis master * Paul Demayo, "Quadzilla" * Nathan DeTracy * Chris Dickerson * Paul Dillett * Premchand Dogra * Dave Draper * Mark Dugdale * Carlos G. Duque E * Mboya Edwards * Stan Efferding * George Eiferman * Nasser El Sonbaty * Ma ...
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List Of Female Professional Bodybuilders
This is a list of female professional bodybuilders. All people listed here have an IFBB pro card. A * Jennifer Abshire * Heather Armbrust * Lisa Aukland * Rachita Reddy Agumamidi * Rachana Reddy Agumamidi B * Fannie Barrios * Christa Bauch * Kay Baxter * Shelley Beattie * Stacey Bentley * Juliette Bergmann * Laura Binetti * Andrulla Blanchette * Sheila Bleck * Fabiola Boulanger * Th-resa Bostick * Debbie Bramwell-Washington * Brigita Brezovac * Sharon Bruneau C * Dayana Cadeau * Candice Carr-Archer * Tina Chandler * Valentina Chepiga * Kim Chizevsky-Nicholls * Melissa Coates * Tazzie Colomb * Laura Combes * Lynn Conkwright * Laura Creavalle * Lisa Cross * Candy Csencsits D * Laura Davies * Angela Debatin * Johanna Dejager * Diana Dennis * Carla Dunlap * Sarah Dunlap E * Ritva Eloma * Christine Envall * Corinna Everson * Kellie Everts F * Heather Foster * Bev Francis * Anne Freitas * Jacqueline Fuchs * Nicole Fuchs ...
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Human Growth Hormone
Growth hormone (GH) or somatotropin, also known as human growth hormone (hGH or HGH) in its human form, is a peptide hormone that stimulates growth, cell reproduction, and cell regeneration in humans and other animals. It is thus important in human development. GH also stimulates production of IGF-1 and increases the concentration of glucose and free fatty acids. It is a type of mitogen which is specific only to the receptors on certain types of cells. GH is a 191-amino acid, single-chain polypeptide that is synthesized, stored and secreted by somatotropic cells within the lateral wings of the anterior pituitary gland. A recombinant form of hGH called somatropin (INN) is used as a prescription drug to treat children's growth disorders and adult growth hormone deficiency. In the United States, it is only available legally from pharmacies by prescription from a licensed health care provider. In recent years in the United States, some health care providers are prescribing growth h ...
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Cytomel
Liothyronine is a manufactured form of the thyroid hormone triiodothyronine (T3). It is most commonly used to treat hypothyroidism and myxedema coma. It can be taken by mouth or by injection into a vein. Side effects may occur from excessive doses. This may include weight loss, fever, headache, anxiety, trouble sleeping, arrythmias, and heart failure. Use in pregnancy and breastfeeding is generally safe. Regular blood tests are recommended to verify the appropriateness of the dose being taken. Liothyronine was approved for medical use in 1956. It is available as a generic medication. In 2020, it was the 218th most commonly prescribed medication in the United States, with more than 2million prescriptions. Medical uses Liothyronine may be used when there is an impaired conversion of T4 to T3 in peripheral tissues. The dose of liothyronine for hypothyroidism is a lower amount than levothyroxine due it being a higher concentrated synthetic medication. About 25 μg of liot ...
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Clenbuterol
Clenbuterol is a sympathomimetic amine used by sufferers of breathing disorders as a decongestant and bronchodilator. People with chronic breathing disorders such as asthma use this as a bronchodilator to make breathing easier. It is most commonly available as the hydrochloride salt, clenbuterol hydrochloride. It was patented in 1967 and came into medical use in 1977. Medical uses Clenbuterol is approved for use in some countries as a bronchodilator for asthma. Clenbuterol is a β2 agonist with some structural and pharmacological similarities to epinephrine and salbutamol, but its effects are more potent and longer-lasting as a stimulant and thermogenic drug. It is commonly used for smooth muscle-relaxant properties as a bronchodilator and tocolytic. It is classified by the World Anti-Doping Agency as an anabolic agent, not as a β2 agonist. Clenbuterol is prescribed for treatment of respiratory diseases for horses, and as an obstetrical aid in cattle. It is illegal in some ...
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Testosterone Decanoate
Testosterone decanoate () is an androgen and anabolic steroid and a testosterone ester. It is a component of Sustanon, along with testosterone propionate, testosterone phenylpropionate, and testosterone isocaproate. The medication has not been marketed as a single-drug preparation. Testosterone decanoate has been investigated as a potential long-acting injectable male contraceptive. It has a longer duration of action than testosterone enanthate, but its duration is not as prolonged as that of testosterone undecanoate Testosterone undecanoate, sold under the brand names Andriol and Aveed among others, is an androgen and anabolic steroid (AAS) medication that is used mainly in the treatment of low testosterone levels in men, including hormone therapy for tran .... See also * List of androgen esters § Testosterone esters References Androgens and anabolic steroids Androstanes Decanoate esters Testosterone esters {{Steroid-stub ...
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