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An iconic figure in the fitness world, professional fitness model Monica Brant is a true veteran having competed on a pro level since 1995. The 1998 IFBB Fitness Olympia champion has appeared on over 100 magazine covers in her career. Obviously Monica has a fantastic physique in general, but her legs and glutes are often [...]

Teenager Victoria Larvie has become the youngest IFBB professional in history after winning her pro card today at the 2009 NPC Jr Nationals in Chicago, USA. Victoria won the short class in the fitness division which qualified her for IFBB pro status. Victoria first competed in a fitness contest in 2004 at age 12 and [...]

Reigning IFBB Ms Olympia Jennifer Gates is in New Zealand presently where she made an appearance at the 2009 NZFBB Auckland Championships and she will also give seminars while in New Zealand.
She is pictured below with New Zealand’s newest IFBB pro Jo Stewart who was awarded her pro card this weekend and top Kiwi pro [...]

Becoming one of the few Australian fitness models to grace an international magazine cover, Belinda Benn is featured on this month’s cover of ‘Sports and Health’, a fitness publication in Panama. In addition to the cover, there was a feature article on Belinda and from July onwards the magazine will feature Belinda in a monthly [...]

The 2009 IFBB California Figure Pro saw the highest placing in history of any figure athlete from Australasia, with the region’s top IFBB figure pro Rosa-Maria Romero placing 5th, which is her highest career placing to date. American figure pro Heather Mae French won the show [her first pro win], with Sonia Gonzales in second, [...]

Reigning IFBB Ms Figure Olympia Jen Gates will be making her first appearance down under where she will appear at the 2009 NZFBB Auckland Championships as well as hold a seminar. The NZFBB Auckland Show will offer it’s competitors cash prizes as well as a new bikini class. Jen Gates will appear along with Kiwi IFBB [...]

With the 2009 IFBB California Figure Pro prejudging now underway, Australia’s top IFBB figure pro Rosa-Maria Romero made the first callout of the one piece round, along with Heather Mae French, Sonia Gonzalez, Meriza Deguzman and Kristi Tauti and Rosa was called out in the 2nd group in the two piece round. Being held today, [...]

Our fourth bodybuilding radio interview features our first female guest; bodybuilding and figure champion Coral Moody. Competing since 1997, Coral is one of the most successful Australian crossover female athletes, having won championships in two divisions. After winning a string of bodybuilding titles, including an IFBB National title, Coral switched to figure where she continued [...]

Australia’s only active IFBB fitness pro Donna Jones had a strong showing at the 2009 IFBB Europa Pro, placing 7th. The show was held in Orlando Florida this weekend, and Donna was coming off a 12th place finish at last weeks New York Pro. The video below shows Donna’s fitness routine from prejudging, starting one [...]

Shannon Meteraud won her second back to back IFBB title via winning the IFBB Europa Pro this weekend after winning the New York Pro last weekend. Nicole Wilkins Lee won the figure portion of the IFBB Europa. Australian Donna Jones competed in the fitness division, placing 7th. Photos below by Bill Comstock of MD, click [...]

Oxygen, which is one of Australia’s top female fitness publications, has announced a new addition to their team; Australian Figure Champion Lindy Olsen. Well known in the fitness community, Lindy Olsen holds a number of titles both Australian and international including WNSO World Champion, INBA World Champion and FAME World Champion and is also a [...]