As the month started to draw to a close after several exciting competitions, one of the most anticipated competitions was about to begin. The IAC Bodybuilding Competition drew a very, very large crowd. It was hard to blame them considering how much fanservice there will be. So many Animalians showing off their muscular bodies with as little clothing as possible. As such, admittance was only for those over 18 or a double-dosed Animalian.
But getting into the competition was no simple feat. Yes, those who became Animalians tended to be a lot more fit than they were before, especially if they had a double-dose. But not just anyone could apply. The people who entered the competition were those who had been training for months and the results most definitely showed. Take Samson for instance. There was no doubt that he was in great shape when he was first uplifted as Abby could readily testified. But that was only the starting point. Under Anton William's careful instruction and exercise routine, Samson was able to build and refine his muscles even more. His muscles were extremely well-defined from the tops of his massive pectorals, down his eight pack abs, to his coveted Adonis belt. In Abby's words, it was like 'a great onyx statue was chiseled out more and made into a masterpiece'. If nothing else, it certainly bolstered Samson's pride and appreciation of Abby.
In general, the bodybuilding could be compared to refining the blade of a sword. The usual swords are normally enough to cause serious damage to someone. But if the blade were honed enough, it would become a work of both art and deadly precision. That was also an apt way to describe half of the competition. The competitors were hardly only building up their muscles only to show them off. What good was only looking like you were strong when you could prove you were strong? There were several Feats of Strength that showed just how powerful their muscles were. And it wasn't simply lifting weights. Most Animalians tended to be much, much stronger than humans so higher tests had to be set in place. There were metals bars to be bent, stone blocks to break, and, possibly the greatest challenge, the Atlas Test. The competitors would have to hold a massive stone globe on their backs in the style of the classic Atlas sculpture for a whole minute.
But not all the events would be solo. There was The Ultimate Couples Challenge. The male competitors had to lift their female partner, with one arm, all the way over their head while the female competitor demonstrated their flexibility by standing on their male partners hand with one leg and lifting their other leg high up and forming a Y-shape. Quite a few couples had signed up for this particular challenge. The one who were head and shoulders above the others in terms of favoritism were Anton and Marlysa Williams. The iguanas pair were instrumental in coaching the other competitors into becoming the sculpted gods and goddesses they were now. But they weren't about to let them have all the fun. Anton was fully-prepared to show how bodybuilding was done in his day.
Another popular 'pair' in the Bodybuilding Competition was Iphis and Ianthe, the two-headed anaconda. The twins stood out from the other competitors for multiple reasons. While there were other snakes in this competition, none of them were in the Super Heavyweight like them. Of course, none of them had titanic bodies like the anaconda twins. Their huge body was also the reason they were able to enter so very lately. There was also the fact that Iphis's arm was still larger than Ianthe's. And not least was the fact that they were a hermaphrodite, which made placing them in the competition rather tricky. But after consideration, they decided that since they were born fully female and that their body was still heavily-influenced by feminine characteristics, they'd compete in the women's division. Though truthfully, the anaconda was truly in a class of their own, in many ways. Still, they had won a gold medal in the javelin throw, a bronze medal in the swimming competition, and though they would get a penalty for their asymmetrical build, they were determined to win silver here.