Why compete in a NPC show? The real muscle in the realm of amateur bodybuilding and fitness in the United States is the National Physique Committee, and its influence is growing, for good reason. The sport's top amateur athletes realize the NPC is their route to the world's strongest bodybuilding organization - the International Federation of Bodybuilders (IFBB), and to professional success.
For amateur bodybuilding in the USA, the NPC is the big kahuna. If you want to make it as a pro and take advantage of all the publicity and money making opportunities, you must come up through the NPC.
How Is The NPC Connected To The IFBB?
"The NPC has always had the support and recognition of the IFBB, which oversees international competition and the professional side of the sport, and this has been crucial to our success. The IFBB recognizes only one amateur physique federation per country, and in the United States, the NPC is the amateur arm of the IFBB. All bodybuilders - must win a qualifying NPC show before they can become IFBB professionals."
The IFBB sees the NPC has the strongest amateur physique organization in the world. That's no small feat considering that more than 160 nations belong to the IFBB.
What Is The IFBB?
International Federation of Body Builders
The IFBB was formed in 1946 by President Ben Weider and his brother Joe Weider.
The IFBB currently has 177 affiliated National Federations.
The IFBB is currently organizing per year, over than 1000 world, continental, national and regional contests
The IFBB is recognized by over 90 National Olympic Committees.
The IFBB participates as a medal sport in the following IOC recognized Regional Games:
The Pan American Games The Southeast Asian Games The Asian Games The South American Games The Central American & Caribbean Games The South Pacific Games The African Games The World Games
The IFBB is recognized by the Olympic Council of Asia.
The IFBB is recognized by the Supreme Council for Sport in Africa.
The IFBB is member of Pan American Sport Confederation.
The IFBB is member of the European Games.
The IFBB has been a member of the General Association of International Sports Federations (GAISF) since 1969. GAISF is recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
The IFBB is a founding member of the International World Games Association (IWGA). The IWGA is recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
The IFBB supports sports free of drugs and follows the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) guidelines with respect to doping controls.
The IFBB is supported by millions of youngsters around the world who want to keep healthy and fit through exercise.
The IFBB supports Bodybuilding as the ideal anti-aging lifestyle.
The IFBB promotes a healthy lifestyle and actively discourages the use of tobacco, alcohol and drugs.
The IFBB represents not only an excellent sport but a superb social lifestyle encouraged by numerous governments throughout the world.
