For those of you who do not know what the NPC and the IFBB are, here is an explanation.

The NPC stands for the National Physique Committee, which is the number one amateur bodybuilding organization in the world. Most serious amateur competitors who have a goal to earn professional status will compete as amateurs within the NPC to attain prestigious IFBB Professional Status. The NPC was established in 1982 by Jim Manion and is the amateur arm of the IFBB. The IFBB, which stands for the International Federation of BodyBuilders, encompasses 160 nations and is the big granddaddy of professional bodybuilding leagues. Ever since Lee Haney became the first NPC Nationals champion to attain IFBB status, the majority of the greatest IFBB athletes reached this status via the NPC. Those of you who may have followed bodybuilding over the years may recognize names such as Shawn Ray, Flex Wheeler, Cory Everson, all of whom competed in the NPC before becoming part of the IFBB as professionals.

The best athletes in competitive bodybuilding flock to these organizations and elevate the sport with their tremendous physiques.