Spray tans, tobacco and pre-workouts: the stunning behind-the-scenes photos of England’s bodybuilding championships

It happened this weekend 12th Annual International Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation (IBFA) Finals In the United Kingdom, where 85 bodybuilders from across the region participated and were crowned Charles Barrett and Kelsey Young In the male and female categories, respectively.

Spectators who attended the venue located in Federal Brewery The city of Gateshead (northeastern England) witnessed the non-profit competition organized by FIFA and They were able to see the athletes in actionBut also in the corridors and at the entrance doors to the place.

And in the official photos taken by the agency Reuters can see Behind the scenes of the tournament. How the heroes in the preview prepared physically and aesthetically, as well as what some of them did during the breaks.

In one of the photos appeared muscular bodybuilders Louis Mormont And Paul Chadwick He smoked a cigarette and vaped at the building’s exit, while inside another bodybuilder was preparing to enter the stage Cover your body with spray tan To highlight your muscles.

BodyBuilding Przemysław Giebecki And Joan CaldwellAt the same time, it was captured by the lens They exercised different phases of their bodies During the preview with the aim of increasing their muscle size to the maximum and thus being able to surprise the judges.

You can also see some pictures of the changing rooms and How do athletes prepare? To go on stage. In one of them he appeared Terry Turner With the winner’s trophy backstage.

In this non-profit competition Amateur and professional bodybuilders participatedbeing Charlie Barrett and Kelsey Young are winners of ‘Swords and Unique Trophies’, meanwhile, the British bodybuilder also took home prizes worth €1,140.

“Those who won qualified for the World Championships in Rome next year.”explained L daily Mail Martin Yates, Head of IBFA UK. “The IBF is an Italian federation, but it is a branch in the UK. Considering there are around 17 bodybuilding federations in the UK currently, we are going from strength to strength,” he added.

“We have a good following. We have nine classifieds across the UK. Additionally, the IBFA adheres to the bodybuilding values ​​that were established in the 1950s and 1960s, pointed out.

“We judge all physical aspects. Our school is old school “We are preserving the values ​​to remember where we come from,” said Yates, expressing his pride in being the main organizer of the competition.