The 33 years old well-known Bikini Champion from Spain Lina Bejarano Real last autumn season became IFBB Europe Champion for the second time and IFBB World Champion in amateur level, but she didn’t stop! Kristina: You were a very successful athlete at amateur level! But now you moved to Elite Pro. Your debut was at

Alexander Martynkin started working out without thinking about participating in bodybuilding competitions. But now, after 13 years of hard work, he has won the highest amateur title in our sport. M&H: Who inspired you to get on stage to compete?Alexander: I first took part in competitions in 2012, after 5 years from the beginning of

How did the new category “fit pairs” come about? How did it come to reality?We were discussing many possibilities of cooperation and of some kind of upgrade or a revival of some categories with IFBB representatives and of course with Dr. Santonja. The bikini fitness and physique categories are very popular in the countries where

There are a lot of moms who still believe, that the stage is only for young girls and to have a fit body shape after giving birth is “mission impossible”. But Karina Kondratieva proves them wrong and shows great results at international events. Kristina: When and where did you first time compete?Karina: My very first

FROM FOOTBALL PLAYER TO IFBB ELITE PRO CARD WINNER M&H: When did you first become interested in sport? What kind of sport it was? Nicola: I became interested in sport at the age of 9 and my sport was football. I was a professional football player until the age of 24. Then I had an

The current Bikini World Champion in -166 cm was one of the stars of the 2019 season. Second place in the IFBB World Ranking, Anna Sorokina went from competing at regional level to achieving 9 Elite Pro cards in less than 2 years. She still considers that she’s learning, but her presence is in the

Thierry Bayala is a hardworking Men’s Physique athlete and he is aiming to the top! You have had a long road from Burkina Faso to IFBB World Champion and finally IFBB Elite Pro Athlete. How would you describe your journey? A Journey! Yes! That’s how we can describe it. I am from Burkina Faso. The

THE WAY TO THE IFBB ELITE PRO CARD When you come from very poor circumstances and after hard work, you are getting to achieve some success as an athlete in a sport of bodybuilding and fitness, it might be the way to your better future. That is how Ali Bilal made it and he is

The outstanding couple of ELITE PRO athletes is now living in Spain and more involved than ever with fitness & bodybuilding. Muscle & Health: How do you like your new life in Spain? Kristina & Deividas: Spain is an amazing place: perfect weather, good food and a great atmosphere to live in. It is so

If you ask any successful national competitors what is their dream after they have reached their national championships title, the 99,99 % answer is to be IFBB Elite Pro and compete at the pro stage. Even before step on stage at Continental or World Championships. When I asked immediately after she won the World Champion

Ewa: Hello Natalia, last year’s Arnold Classic Europe belonged to you. We have seen your spectacular success on the Arnold Classic Europe’s junior stage. You won everything, including the Overall. Did you plan this scenario? Natalia: Hello, first let me say I would like to thank you for the invitation for this interview, I am

MARCEL & FABIAN. SYNCHRONIZED TRAINING AND SUCCESS It’s not the first time in Bodybuilding history that two brothers become a leading reference within the sport. We’ve had Mike and Ray Mentzer, David and Peter Paul and now, enter… Marcel & Fabian Feber. The 25-year-old twins already started turning everyone’s eyes during their first international appearance

If his physique is near perfection, so is his posing! Mika has got up his career ladders from the first contest in 2017 in Finland to World known Champion only less than three years! Nobody who saw his first competition at Fitness Classic in Helsinki, Finland had any clue how good he would become in

M&H: When did you start competing in fitness and why?Marilena: I started training in fitness at a young age. My focus for 12 years was on gymnastics, as well as other sports such as track and field, volleyball, basketball and martial arts. At the age of 22, I became involved in weightlifting. After training for

As you can see from the photos, he has a ton of mass. But he also has good proportions and a well balanced physique, which has so far earned him four victories in IFBB Elite Pro shows, including the overall title at the 2018 Arnold Classic Africa. It hasn’t been an easy route to the

In September this year, Serhii Danilets experienced one of bodybuilding’s ultimate highs: winning the Arnold Classic Europe in front of Arnold Schwarzenegger himself. Just as Serhii was taking in the announcement that he had won, he was joined on stage by Arnold and Dr. Rafael Santonja, President of the IFBB, and presented with a cheque

New IFBB Elite Pro athlete, Galya Maslovskaya, after winning the ACE 2019 Overall Bikini Fitness, answers our questions about her feelings on and of the stage, her training routine and much more. M&H: What were you feeling backstage at the Arnold Classic Europe, when you heard the announcement that you are an absolute champion and

The current overall winner of Classic Bodybuilding at the Arnold Classic Europe is meant to be a referent inside of this category. Only the time will tell. M&H: Role Model in Bodybuilding?Tomas: Arnold Schwarzenegger.M&H: Bodybuilders whose physiques you most admire?Tomas: Shawn Ray.M&H: The biggest disappointment of your career?Tomas: It was on Nov. 11. 2017 in

New IFBB Elite Pro James Watts, has the kind of complete look that is being rewarded by the Federation’s Judges. M&H: How did you get into bodybuilding?JAMES: I’ve been into sports as long as I can remember, mainly football, swimming and boxing. After many years of competitive sports, I realized it wasn’t the sports I