The National Physique Committee (NPC) is the largest amateur bodybuilding organization in the United States. Amateur bodybuilders compete in competitions from local to national competitions sanctioned by the NPC. While the term "bodybuilding" is commonly used to refer to athletes participating in contests sanctioned by the NPC and IFBB Pro League, nine divisions are represented including men's bodybuilding, women's bodybuilding, bikini, men's physique, classic physique, women's physique, figure, fitness, and wellness.
Female bodybuilding is the female component of competitive bodybuilding. It began in the late 1970s, when women began to take part in bodybuilding competitions.
Iris Floyd Kyle is an African-Indian American professional female bodybuilder. She is currently the most successful female professional bodybuilder ever with seventeen titles including ten overall Ms. Olympia wins and seven overall Ms. International wins. In 2013, she was ranked as the best female bodybuilder in the IFBB Pro Women's Bodybuilding Ranking List.
The University of the Incarnate Word (UIW) is a private, Catholic university with its main campus in San Antonio and Alamo Heights, Texas. Founded in 1881 by the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word, the university's main campus is located on 154 acres (0.6 km2). It is the largest Catholic university in Texas.
Tracey Greenwood is a professional fitness competitor on the IFBB circuit.
Jodi Leigh Miller is an American female bodybuilder and figure competitor.
Adela Garcia is an IFBB professional fitness competitor and former Ms. IFBB Fitness Olympia.
Kristi Tauti is a professional figure competitor, fitness model, and personal trainer from Oregon.
Mary Elizabeth Lado is a figure competitor from the United States. Mary quickly moved up the amateur ranks in 2003 and soon became a professional figure competitor in 2004 by winning NPC National Figure Championships. Today Lado is one of the top figure competitors in the Industry, winning the Ms. Figure International on two consecutive occasions and placing in the top-five at the Ms. Figure Olympia on two occasions.
Jenny Worth is an IFBB fitness & figure competitor from Florida, in the United States. Jenny Worth became a competitive gymnast at the age of 7, and competed until joining the track, cheerleading, cross country running and weight lifting team at Amos P. Godby High School in Tallahassee, Florida. She has the distinction of being the first female member of the weight lifting team, and also was the Senior Homecoming Queen (1995), and was subsequently inducted in the Amos P. Godby Hall of Fame for her accomplishments in the sports arena.
Alexis Ellis is an IFBB professional fitness and figure competitor.
Kristy Michelle Hawkins is an American powerlifter and chemical engineer, and former professional female bodybuilder.
Debbie Bramwell-Washington is an American professional female bodybuilder.
Betty Carmichael Pariso is an American professional female bodybuilder. She was the world's oldest active professional female bodybuilder while competing.
Julie Lohre is a professional fitness competitor from the United States. She is well known in the fitness industry for her intense and entertaining gymnastic routines. She is one of the fitness industry pioneers of online personal training. She is recognized as one of the top 50 online personal trainers in the world. She has achieved a high level of success in the IFBB and includes top 5 finishes in the top competitions in the sport of fitness, including the Fitness Olympia and Arnold Classic. She has also competed in the Crossfit Games, appeared on NBC's American Ninja Warrior, was a leading candidate for NBC's Biggest Loser Trainer spot and is featured regularly in magazines such as Muscle & Fitness, Esquire, Oxygen, FLEX, GORGO Women's Fitness and other health industry magazines.
Nicole Wilkins is an American IFBB professional figure and fitness competitor, fitness model, and fitness trainer. She is the first 4-time winner of the IFBB Figure Olympia Competition and 3-time winner of the IFBB Figure International held during the Annual Arnold Classic.
Colette Nelson is an American professional female bodybuilder and women's physique competitor.
Mallory Haldeman is an American IFBB professional figure and fitness competitor. She is also a fitness model, personal trainer and health and wellness coach.
Krissy Chin is a professional figure competitor from the United States. She qualified for Ms. Olympia in 2009–2012 and finished in 16th position in 2009–2011. She won the NPC Team Universe in 2007 and Northern California Pro Bikini in 2014, about 18 months after becoming a mother. She is sponsored by Gaspari Nutrition, a bodybuilding supplements company based in the United Kingdom.
Lisa Aukland is an American professional female bodybuilder and amateur powerlifter.
