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The INBA has announced that the front lat spread pose will now be included in their female bodybuilding division. From the INBA website:

“For the past 19 years INBA has omitted the front lat spread for female bodybuilders. However as the sport has developed for woman and INBA offers different types of divisions for female competitors, [...]

We posted recently about the Australian bodybuilders who failed drug tests in late 2008 during INBA shows. One bodybuilder failed for the substance Oxilofrine which the ASADA release listed as a stimulant. Claims were made that this substance was found in an over the counter fatburner produced by ALR Industries, a claim which we have [...]

In a strongly decisive move, the website of Australian INBA [International Natural Bodybuilders Association] has just formally announced that four Australian bodybuilders who failed drug tests have been banned for life from competing in the INBA. Three of the bodybuilders tested positive for anabolics, and one refused to submit to testing. This prior penalties [2 [...]

Below are further details and the official media release from the official ASADA website of reports that five Australian bodybuilders have received sanctions from the INBA for failing drug tests for various steroids, stimulants, diuretics and cannabis. They are reported as Jud Hart, Gerard Broeren, Cherie Wyer, Shane Cordona and Nathan Wallace. According to ASADA, [...]

Below are sample photos as well as the judging guidelines from all of the Australian bodybuilding federations in reference to the sportsmodel division. In Australia the sportsmodel [also called fitness model, best body and bikini] division normally consists of three rounds; bikini, theme wear and evening dress. This division can often be one where the [...]

Jason Woodforth of Bodizone.com.au promoted the 2009 INBA Brisbane Natural Physique Titles, getting a great turnout with 92 competitors. Donna Bailee won the Figure Overall, Ricardo Martinez won the Mens Overall, Danae Heggen won Sportsmodel with Albert Kiza winning the Teenage division. The complete results of the show listed below, and for about 30 more [...]

Our third bodybuilding radio interview features Tim Martin, who is one of the top natural bodybuilders not only in Australia, but in the world. Tim won the overall at the 2008 INBA Olympia in California to be awarded INBA/PNBA pro status, and will make his pro debut at the upcoming INBA Olympia to be held [...]

In a inspirational story that barely seems possible, Australian bodybuilder Andy Harrison survived a near fatal accident which left him in a coma, paralyzed on one side, brain damage, numerous broken bones from head to toe, amnesia and weighing a mere 43kg [94lbs]. Andy was told by doctors he would spend the rest of his [...]

The 2009 INBA Dubbo Natural Physique Championships were held on Saturday April 18 at the Dubbo RSL Club Resort Auditorium. Promoted by Elaine & Ken Russell, Stan Tautalanoa of New Zealand won the Men’s Bodybuilding Overall, with Tania Inwood winning Women’s Physique and Lucille Christoffs winning the Women’s Figure Overall. Thanks to MuscleImaging for the [...]

We have went through the entire website and attempted to consolidate links to all the fitness and figure content, and have 50 below. Although we have done as best as we can, really fitness and figure content is scattered throughout the entire site, so it’s somewhat impossible to divide. For example; we have thousands of [...]

In addition to our static 2009 Australian Contest Schedule page we just finished adding all the events [over 100!] into a new interactive calendar on our new forum.
The great thing about this - is not only is it easy for us to update so we will keep adding details to events already listed but anyone [...]