CANADIAN PHYSIQUE ALLIANCE SEPTEMBER || ISSUE 38 | Page 3

Earning the title of IFBB Pro cannot ever be taken away.  
Another question is:  “How about those natural athletes that want to continue
competing, can they be competitive?”  Eren Legend who is an advocate for the
natural movement says “Yes!”  Eren became an IFBB Pro within the natural
stream and won his first pro show as a natural in men’s physique at the
Vancouver Pro Show, proof that it is possible.
One strategy for some of our natural athletes is changing classes from say
Figure to Bikini, Women’s Physique to Figure, Bodybuilding to Men’s Physique,
Women’s Bodybuilding to Women’s Physique, etc. The advantage our natural
athletes have is their pure genetics combined with consistent training and
nutrition program; perfected for competing. This is what earned them the right
to be a Professional IFBB Pro League athlete.  Many just want to remain
competitive and love to compete.   Although winning is not everything, once
you have tasted victory in the amateur stream that feeling never leaves you.
I’ve been asked by a few natural athletes if there will ever be a natural stream
Pro League division or perhaps a Pro contest where winners of these events
would be tested and win cash prizes. I can promise this, however I will be the
advocate for those competitors and petition the IFBB Pro League to consider it.
 In order to do this though, I need to hear from those IFBB Pros wanting this
and if the numbers warrant a first ever natural Pro show I will champion the
cause.
In closing, I want to congratulate all the promoters from across Canada
stepping to the plate promoting Natural and Open contests.  Although they
were all a great successes for the CPA and the athletes alike, a special thanks
goes to the many promoters whom subsidize these events with their time and
money to ensure that the future looks bright for the growth of their contests
and the sport we all love.
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