May 13th 08 - Body building and fitness. This was the the topic of the conversation as some members of the Anguilla Federation joined the conversation to bring listeners up to date on recent developments and also to explain why people should get involved in physical activity.
from left - Febris Stevens, Joe Pradell, The reigning Ms. Anguilla Fitness 2007-2008 Alphonsene Williams and Hayden Hughes spoke about the need for more persons in the community to embrace the healthy lifestyle, join a gym and begin taking control of their health and well being.
Bodybuilding originated in India in the eleventh century when men would lift a stone version of the dumbbell to see which man had the most stamina.
In the modern bodybuilding industry "Professional" generally means a bodybuilder who has won qualifying competitions as an amateur and has earned a 'pro card' from the IFBB.
In body building…Professionals earn the right to compete in sanctioned competitions including the Arnold Classic and the Night of Champions. Placing at such competitions earns bodybuilders the right to compete at the Mr. Olympia; the title is considered to be the highest accolade in the professional bodybuilding field.
The guests spoke about the cost factor of the sport particularly when preparing for competitions, and the need of supplements for the diet. They were very proud of the fact that while they work extremely hard to achieve their physique that they remained drug free and never used steroids or other forms of artificial muscle boosters.
Their message was that the sport of Body building was unique because of the high confidence level experienced. In their opinion every sport in the world involved the use of weight lifting and the happinness and self confidence achieved when the body starts responding to all the hard work is just the icing on the cake.
The Anguilla Body Building and Fitness Federation will host many events this year:
May 30th - 13th annual eastern caribbean bodybuilding & fitness championship -Trinidad
July 19th - Mr Anguilla Bodybuilding & Fitness - Anguilla
For more information please contact the Federation on the following:
PO Box 308
The Valley, Anguilla
PH: (264) 476-2247