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The <\/span>2022 International Natural Bodybuilding Association (INBA)\/Professional Natural Bodybuilding Association (PNBA)<\/b> World Championships<\/strong>\u00a0competition takes place this upcoming weekend, June 25, 2022, in Florence, Italy.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n This competition is one of INBA PNBA\u2019s biggest shows of the year. It\u2019s part of the \u201cRoad to Natural Olympia\u201d series of shows. Competitors can earn a spot at <\/span>Natural Olympia<\/span><\/a><\/span>, and amateurs who place well can obtain their pro card\u2013although competitors don\u2019t necessarily turn pro until they debut.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Natural Olympia is the largest natural bodybuilding show in the sport. It\u2019s equivalent to the International Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness (IFBB) Pro\u2019s <\/span>Olympia<\/span><\/a><\/span>. However, there\u2019s one significant difference. Natural Olympia competitors are thoroughly drug tested and abide by the strictest drug testing standards\u2013<\/span>World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA)<\/span><\/a><\/span>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Denny Kakos, INBA PNBA\u2019s founder, has high hopes for natural bodybuilding. Bringing bodybuilding to the Olympics is his ultimate goal. The Olympics also abides by WADA regulations and prohibit drugs.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The INBA PNBA World Championships is one of the most diverse international shows. Athletes worldwide come to this event to represent their country and put their nation on the map.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Generation Iron (GI) interviewed a few key contenders participating in the weekend show. Below are the competitors we talked to, and they gave us some insight into what they look to achieve.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n 3x Bikini Divas Natural Olympia champ and multi-media athlete Kayla Rowling<\/a><\/span> is one of the most prominent INBA PNBA competitors competing at the 2022 INBA PNBA World Championships. Rowling\u2019s excited about this competition exceptionally because it will be her first international bikini competition of the year. To prepare for the show, Rowling shared her <\/span>pre-contest breakfast<\/span><\/a><\/span> nutrition plan. Rowling has been eating five egg whites, asparagus, and mushrooms for breakfast to prep for the event.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n 2x Natural Olympia champ and Hall of Fame Inductee Veronica Malloy<\/span><\/a> placed well at 2021 Natural Olympia, receiving third place in Bikini Angels and a top-five placement in the Figure class. GI recently spoke with Malloy about strategies to find WADA-compliant supplements. According to Malloy, WADA doesn\u2019t have a compliant supplement list, so INBA PNBA athletes must do their due diligence to learn what supplements will pass screenings. Malloy agrees that although Florence, Italy, is beautiful, she\u2019s there for work\u2013she does admit to probably indulging in pizza and other Italian cuisines after the show, though. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Tommi Thompson\u2019s<\/a><\/span> been competing with the INBA PNBA since 2017 in the Men\u2019s Bodybuilding Open category. He\u2019s also been serving in the military for over 20 years. Thompson gave GI a dive into his contest prep for the show in Florence, Italy, and ways Thompon\u2019s conditioning his body to burn fat without losing muscle<\/a><\/span>. Plus, he\u2019s being trained by Natural Olympia champ <\/span>Philip Ricardo Jr.<\/span><\/a><\/span> Thompon\u2019s been keeping his weights heavy during the cutting process to show up on stage in Florence at his best conditioning.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The INBA PNBA\u2019s upcoming natural bodybuilding schedule is on Instagram below.<\/p>\n Generation Iron will be providing full coverage of the 2022 INBA PNBA World Championships. So follow us on <\/span>Instagram<\/span><\/a><\/span>, <\/span>Facebook<\/span><\/a><\/span>, and <\/span>Twitter<\/span><\/span><\/a> to stay tuned! <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\nAthletes Attending 2022 World Championships\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n
Kayla Rowling\u00a0<\/b><\/h4>\n
Veronica Malloy<\/b><\/h4>\n
Tommi Thompson\u00a0<\/b><\/h4>\n
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