Forward Movement Magazine Winter Issue 1 2015/2016 | Page 31

A NEW ERA IN FITNESS MODEL Kirk Irons PHOTOGRAPHY BY Audra Oden HOW NPC GLOBAL PROMISES TO LEAD THE WAY Events showcasing the body beautiful – such as bodybuilding, figure and bikini – are growing at an exponential rate as masses of crisply-conditioned and marvelously-muscled competitors flock to display their gym efforts on contest stages across the globe.