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Atlanta, Georgia October 9-11 The IFBB Pro League will be hosting a mega IFBB Pro League Pro competition at Athleticon. Athleticon is a mega fitness event produced by Duane “The Rock” Johnson. Also for the first time, amateur athletes from around the globe will have an opportunity to represent their country for an unforgettable experience at the NPC Worldwide […]
World’s Biggest IFBB Pro Masters Contest The IFBB Pro League Masters Championship will include ALL NINE IFBB PRO MASTER DIVISIONS and ALL CLASSES! The Legion Sports Fest is providing a $9,000 cash purse plus there is a required $100 contribution to the cash purse per athlete. We expect the total cash purse to exceed $30,000! […]
IFBB Pro League Bikini at the 10-Year Anniversary of the Tahoe Show We are excited to announce IFBB Pro League Bikini will be included at the 10-Year Anniversary of the Tahoe Show August 8 & 9 in Lake Tahoe, Nevada. After all, the most stunning physiques on earth should enjoy one of the most stunning […]
Arnold Champion and 5x Olympian Cedric McMillan Guest Performer at the 2020 NPC Mother Lode We are proud to announce that Cedric McMillan will be a guest performer at the NPC Mother Lode April 4th! Along with his performance, Cedric will be participating in the opening act with the athletes. A conductor, arranger, and live […]
International Coverage We are excited that for the first time, J.M. Manion will be in Reno, Nevada to cover the NPC Mother Lode on April 4. J.M. Manion will be returning to Northern Nevada to cover the NPC Tahoe Show on August 8 & 9 at Stateline, Nevada on the south shore of Lake Tahoe. […]
IFBB Legion Sports Fest California’s Biggest IFBB Pro Show The Legion Sports Fest takes place on October 31 & November 1, 2020 in Long Beach, California. It is a massive multi-sport fitness expo that includes California’s largest IFBB Pro League Bodybuilding contest. For a limited time, you can watch both the 2018 and 2019 IFBB […]
Plus 3-Nights Hotel & Free Registration All Open Overall Winners at any Center Podium NPC show will get free registration and three nights free at our host hotel at the NPC Worldwide International Russia Pro Qualifier. Now at the NPC Mother Lode on April 4, 2020 in Reno, Nevada, TWO of the overall winners will […]
NPC and IFBB Professional League Wellness Wellness at all Center Podium NPC Shows We are proud to announce that the NPC and IFBB Pro Leagues newest division, WELLNESS, will be include at all Center Podium, NPC shows AND our IFBB Pro League Pro Qualifier in Moscow, Russia. What is the Wellness Division? This division is […]
New for 2020, we have added IFBB Pro League OPEN Pro Bodybuilding to the Legion Sports Fest. Winning a pro division at the Legion Sports Fest guarantees both a 2021 Arnold Sports Fest and Olympia Qualification. Also new this year, the Legion Sports Fest will be a “Tier 3” Olympia points qualifier. This means athletes […]
The West Coast Takeover! | Legion Sports Festival Exclusive with Chris Minnes Maximum Muscle Report’s Mandus Buckle sits down with the west coast’s finest, Chris Minnes – CEO of Center Podium Productions and promoter of The Legion Sports Festival in Long Beach, California. The Legion Sports Festival will take place November 9th and 10th in […]
I’ve been getting asked what’s up with the IFBB and other IFBB thing is a lot today. I get it, it is confusing, so much so that I have even seen IFBB Promoters using the wrong IFBB logo sometimes! ***There are 2 different IFBB leagues.*** The IFBB Pro League is different from the IFBB amateur […]
When you think of bodybuilder, you probably think of the countless hours spent in the gym lifting weights and making muscles grow. You probably think of the posing and how long these men and women have worked on finding the perfect angles to show off all of their hard work. The spray tans and competition […]
If you’re thinking about competing in a professional bodybuilding competition, you’ll need to frequently change up your training techniques and nutrition strategies to achieve the best results. The way you workout and eat during the bodybuilding off-season, or the time of year when competitions aren’t taking place, will often be very different from the way […]
Our female competitors are some of the hardest workers in the industry. From the bikini division to the up-and-coming pole fitness division we have incorporated thanks to Oksana Grishina, Ferrigno Legacy is the place to find talented groups of female bodybuilders. physique competitors, and all-around talented athletes. For the uninitiated, looking at the lineup of […]
For many, fitness and bodybuilding expos like Legion Sports Fest are the best times of the year. Whether you are a participant who has been training for your first show, fitness, or supplement company who is looking to expand to a loyal customer base or a spectator who thrives on the energy and vibrancy of […]
If you know anything about bodybuilders, there are some things that you will find in each and every one of them. They own a great deal of tupperware, protein is their life source (mainly in the form of chicken), and a strict regimen is required in order to achieve that toned, muscular physique. Competitive bodybuilders […]
