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physical muscular development in Bodybuilding and fitness are The IFBB is very conscious of all
healthy harmony. excellent support for anti-aging. In these capacities of our sport, and
As complementary training for fact, the aging process is expressed includes in its board a Scientific and
other sports, helps the athletes to physically by the progressive Research Commission, working with
become stronger, optimizing deterioration of lean body mass, scientific and university institutions
muscular density at the ideal and it is represented by the worldwide in elaboration of reports,
performance body weight, to achieve progressive loss of muscles with participation in symposiums and
his/her maximum potential. increase of fat and connective congresses, and promoting antiaging
The Bodybuilding and fitness tissues, what brings the ultimate fitness lifestyle in the society.
lifestyle is followed by millions of musculoskeletal and physical The IFBB is pleased to be active
people worldwide . deterioration. in all these areas in the strong
Regardless age, sex, and previous Numerous scientific research believe that physical health is a great
physical condition, bodybuilding already proved the great efficiency contribution from sport to society.
training and nutrition can help of fitness training and nutrition to Looking forward for the full and
individuals to achieve stronger, prevent and / or reverse this global recovery, and the ending of
balanced bodies with a proper process. Recent studies have even this tought times, to celebrate
control of body fat and in good shown that strength training can together passion for a sport, in
health. cause functional reversal of aging at health, friendship and Solidarity
Bodybuilding and fitness weight the molecular level, “repairing” very Your friend in sport,
training and nutrition techniques are poorly functioning genes of elder
great allies of physiologists, people. Nothing else in human Dr. Rafael Santonja
physiotherapists and the medical history has shown the similar effect! IFBB President
community to prevent and recover The best visual example of it, are
from injuries, accidents and maintain our athletes over 60 and plus years
the muscular body functions in old, and their healthy muscular
better condition for longer time. bodies.

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