The annual Israel’s National Amateur Body Builders’ Association contest attracted nearly 80 bodybuilders who competed in 14 categories of this year’s event.
In the run up to the flex-off, men and women, young and old, Jews and Arabs from around the country worked together to get ready for the big show, with some competitors waiting for over eight hours for their chance to strut their stuff before the panel of judges.
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© AP Photo / Oded Balilty
In this Thursday, Oct. 18, 2018 photo, contestants participate in the final round during the National Amateur Body Builders' Association competition in Tel Aviv, Israel. Dozens of glistening competitors took the stage for the annual body building and fitness competition in Tel Aviv last week. But behind the scenes, machismo makes way for cooperation.
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© AP Photo / Oded Balilty
In this Thursday, Oct. 18, 2018 photo, contestants wait for their performance backstage during the National Amateur Body Builders' Association competition in Tel Aviv, Israel. Just short of 80 contestants participated in 14 categories at this year's competition.
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© AP Photo / Oded Balilty
In this Thursday, Oct. 18, 2018 photo, contestants wait for their performance backstage during the National Amateur Body Builders' Association competition in Tel Aviv, Israel. Some waited over eight hours for their chance to strut their stuff before the panel of judges.
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© AP Photo / Oded Balilty
In this Thursday, Oct. 18, 2018 photo, contestants participate in the National Amateur Body Builders' Association competition in Tel Aviv, Israel. In the run up to the flex-off, men and women, young and old, Jews and Arabs from around the country worked together to get ready for the big show.
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© AP Photo / Oded Balilty
In this Thursday, Oct. 18, 2018 photo, contestants wait for their performance backstage during the National Amateur Body Builders' Association competition in Tel Aviv, Israel. Some waited over eight hours for their chance to strut their stuff before the panel of judges.
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© AP Photo / Oded Balilty
In this Thursday, Oct. 18, 2018 photo, Or Magdasi of Tel Aviv, holds his trophy after winning the National Amateur Body Builders' Association competition in the mens category, in Tel Aviv, Israel. Magdasi will have a shot at representing Israel at the 2019 Mr. Universe competition in the United Kingdom.
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© AP Photo / Oded Balilty
In this Thursday, Oct. 18, 2018 photo, contestants participate in the final round during the National Amateur Body Builders' Association competition in Tel Aviv, Israel. Dozens of glistening competitors took the stage for the annual body building and fitness competition in Tel Aviv last week.
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© AP Photo / Oded Balilty
In this Thursday, Oct. 18, 2018 photo, contestants get ready backstage during the National Amateur Body Builders' Association competition in Tel Aviv, Israel. Dozens of glistening competitors took the stage for the annual body building and fitness competition last week. But behind the scenes, machismo makes way for cooperation.
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© AP Photo / Oded Balilty
In this Thursday, Oct. 18, 2018 photo, a contestant has his body painted backstage during the National Amateur Body Builders' Association competition in Tel Aviv, Israel. In the run up to the flex-off, men and women, young and old, Jews and Arabs from around the country worked together to get ready for the big show. (
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© AP Photo / Oded Balilty
In this Thursday, Oct. 18, 2018 photo, contestants get ready backstage during the National Amateur Body Builders' Association competition in Tel Aviv, Israel. In the run up to the flex-off, men and women, young and old, Jews and Arabs from around the country worked together to get ready for the big show.
