Bodybuilders from all over New Zealand are preparing to attend Hawke’s Bay’s first-ever natural Muscle and Model Championships.
Anywhere from 70 to 80 contestants are expected, including lots of locals. There are also athletes from as far away as Cromwell, Dunedin and Christchurch.
The traditional bodybuilding competition will be combined with the glamour and fun of a fitness model competition.
The championships are run by ICompete Natural New Zealand (ICN), a bodybuilding federation for natural athletes, and will include divisions and classes catering to beginners and experienced bodybuilders.
ICN president Brenda McDonell says the competition is dynamic, fast-paced, fun, entertaining and strictly for natural athletes.