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MESSAGE FROM IFBB

PRESIDENT

DR. RAFAEL SANTONJA

Dear friends in sport, people of all ages, genders, and above, serve as living examples,
physical conditions. Through with their healthy, muscular
The IFBB is proud to promote proper training and nutrition, physiques inspiring millions
the values of sport, health, and individuals can build stronger, worldwide.
fitness lifestyle on a global scale. more balanced bodies, maintain The IFBB recognizes these
healthy body fat levels, and achieve incredible benefits and works
FITNESS & BODYBUILDING overall well-being. actively to promote them. Our
ARE: Fitness and bodybuilding Scientific and Research
techniques are highly valued by Commission collaborates with
• Sports physiologists, physiotherapists, leading institutions to produce
• Effective complementary and the medical community. These reports, participate in symposiums
training for other sports practices help prevent and recover and congresses, and advocate for
• Healthy lifestyle for all ages from injuries, maintain muscular an anti-aging fitness lifestyle
function, and promote overall within society.
Each year, the IFBB organizes health, serving as an excellent The IFBB remains committed to
over 8,000 competitions support system for anti-aging. The advancing physical health through
worldwide. These events showcase aging process is marked by the sport and contributing to the well-
athletes of all ages, from children deterioration of lean body mass being of communities worldwide.
in fitness categories to master and the accumulation of fat and Wishing you success in sport
bodybuilding champions, connective tissues, leading to and life.
exemplifying the peak of human physical decline. However, Warmest regards,
physical development achieved scientific research has consistently
through healthy balance and demonstrated the effectiveness of
harmony. fitness training and nutrition in
As complementary training for preventing and even reversing
other sports, fitness and these effects.
bodybuilding enhance strength and Recent studies reveal that
optimize muscular density at ideal strength training can reverse aging
performance body weight, helping at the molecular level, “repairing”
athletes reach their full potential. poorly functioning genes in older
Beyond sports, millions of adults. This groundbreaking
individuals worldwide embrace the finding underscores the
fitness and bodybuilding lifestyle, transformative power of fitness. Dr. Rafael Santonja
which offers countless benefits for Our master athletes, aged 60 and IFBB President

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