John & Becky Arnold
John and Becky Arnold have been NANBF promoters of the Natural Southern States Classic for 16 years. In 2010 they became Co-Promoters of the NANBF Gateway Naturals and will be the sole promoters in 2012. John and Becky also have over 50 years of combined experience in health and exercise. Their business, Natural Build Fitness Inc. is dedicated to developing healthy life styles through proper nutrition and exercise. NaturalBuildFitness.com programs are not just for bodybuilders or athletics. NaturalBuildFitness.com is also for the person who needs to lose weight or looking to just improve their fitness level. Becky has been a certified trainer for over 15 years. She has been an aerobic coordinator and teacher. She also has competed in bodybuilding on and off for over 10 years. Her career highlights:
• 1994 - NPC Heart of the Midwest - 2nd place medium
• 1995 - NPC Ironman Naturally, St. Louis, MO - 1st submasters and 2nd open
• 1999 - NANBF Mo Kan - overall winner
• 1999 - NANBF USA - 1st place tall class winner
John has a BS in Physical Education and a minor in Coaching Secondary Education. He attended Northwest Missouri State University.
His bodybuilding achievements included the following:
• 1989 - NPC Mr. Missouri, lightweight 2nd place
• 1991 - NPC Heart of the Midwest, light weight 4th place
• 1995 - Ironman Naturally, St. Louis, 3rd submasters
• 1996 - NANBF Central Midwest, 3rd Medium class
• 1997 - NANBF Southern States Classic, 1st Medium and overall winner
• 1997 - NANBF Central Midwest, 3rd submasters
• 1999 - NANBF Heartland classic, 2nd submasters and open Medium
• 1999 - NANBF USA, 2nd submasters and 2nd open Medium
* 2007 - NANBF USA, 1st Open Short Class, 40+, 2nd
* 2008 - Pro Masters Council Bluff, 4th
* 2009 - Pro Masters Council Bluff, 4th