Arnold Sports Festival President Bob Lorimer and Communications Director Brent LaLonde sit down with NPC & IFBB Pro League President Jim Manion to discuss the changes in the world of bodybuilding and how they will affect this years’ Arnold Amateur competition.
Highlights include:
- 30th Anniversary of the Arnold Classic, all pro athletes just announced. See the list
- Arnold Amateur will be conducted by the NPC and is OPEN TO ALL ATHLETES worldwide in 2018
- Divisions include: men’s bodybuilding, men’s physique, men’s classic physique, fitness, figure, masters figure, bikini, masters bikini and women’s physique
- Classic Physique will be offered at Arnold Amateur for first time in 2018
- Overall winners earn IFBB Pro League status and automatic invite to Arnold Classic in 2019
- All US residents, including green card holders, are eligible to compete in Arnold Amateur
- Amateur registration is open up until the day of the event, www.arnoldamateur.com