Listen "#87 - Solving The Mystery Of The DFBA! & The Mission & How It Aims To Elevate Natural Bodybuilding"
Episode Synopsis
In this episode, Tom and josh sit down with Brandon Lirio and Dr. James Johnson, the two founders of the Drug Free Bodybuilding Alliance (DFBA) Global to clear the air on exactly what the DFBA is and their mission going forward.
In their own words, the DFBA aims to:
“By bringing together autonomous and like-minded organizations under a unified code of conduct and an elected Board of Directors, the DFBA aims to foster a spirit of cooperation that elevates the sport to new heights, maintains the integrity and values that natural bodybuilding stands for, and protects the rights and liberties of the competitive athlete.
The athletes make the sport, the organizations serve the athlete, the sport grows as we elevate the platforms for our athletes - it’s time the industry reconnected with those central tenets.”
Connect with us!
DFBA IG: https://www.instagram.com/stories/dfba_global
Brandon’s IG: https://www.instagram.com/BGF_Lirio
James’ IG: https://www.instagram.com/j.johnson.dpt
Tom's IG: https://www.instagram.com/tomstocktonn
Josh’s IG: https://www.instagram.com/joshcroggon_
BS&B IG: https://www.instagram.com/Bsandbanter
Want to work with us? Apply for coaching below.
Stockton Coaching: https://shorturl.at/a29cv
Just Coaching: https://shorturl.at/5lyHj
#bodybuilding #natty #mensphysique #wnbf #DFBA #DFBAglobal #fitness #podcast #ukdfba #bodybuildingmotivation #gymmotivation #bodybuildingpodcast
In their own words, the DFBA aims to:
“By bringing together autonomous and like-minded organizations under a unified code of conduct and an elected Board of Directors, the DFBA aims to foster a spirit of cooperation that elevates the sport to new heights, maintains the integrity and values that natural bodybuilding stands for, and protects the rights and liberties of the competitive athlete.
The athletes make the sport, the organizations serve the athlete, the sport grows as we elevate the platforms for our athletes - it’s time the industry reconnected with those central tenets.”
Connect with us!
DFBA IG: https://www.instagram.com/stories/dfba_global
Brandon’s IG: https://www.instagram.com/BGF_Lirio
James’ IG: https://www.instagram.com/j.johnson.dpt
Tom's IG: https://www.instagram.com/tomstocktonn
Josh’s IG: https://www.instagram.com/joshcroggon_
BS&B IG: https://www.instagram.com/Bsandbanter
Want to work with us? Apply for coaching below.
Stockton Coaching: https://shorturl.at/a29cv
Just Coaching: https://shorturl.at/5lyHj
#bodybuilding #natty #mensphysique #wnbf #DFBA #DFBAglobal #fitness #podcast #ukdfba #bodybuildingmotivation #gymmotivation #bodybuildingpodcast
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