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B Y E W A S I K O R S K A
                          •  PH O T O G R A PH Y :
                          C L A U S  W I L L EM ER
                     The Rising

                 Popularity of


                       the IFBB


               Women’s



                Wellness



               Category







                      THE INTERNATIONAL
                          FEDERATION of
                     Bodybuilding & Fitness (IFBB)
                       has always been at the
                    forefront of promoting various
                       fitness and bodybuilding
                         disciplines, but the
                     introduction of the Women’s
                         Wellness category in
                      November 2016 marked a
                      significant milestone in the
                     sport. Officially recognized at
                      the IFBB Executive Council
                        and IFBB Congress in
                        Benidorm, Spain, this
                      category was designed to                                 URSULA
                    celebrate women with slightly                               NJILA
                     larger body mass in the hips,
                        buttocks, and thighs,
                      providing a platform that
                     emphasizes both athleticism
                           and femininity.





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