Inside bodybuilding Night of Champions as veteran competitors smoke, flex and top up spray tans in incredible pictures

AN INSIDE look into the world of bodybuilding has shown competitors smoking, flexing and topping up on spray tans.

The incredible pictures were taken from International Bodybuilding & Fitness Association’s 12th annual final.

ReutersBodybuilder Mark Law, left, celebrates victory during the IBFA British Finals[/caption]

ReutersBodybuilders Lois Moremon and Paul Chadwick enjoying a smoke[/caption]

ReutersA male bodybuilder is spray tanned backstage[/caption]

ReutersThe pics were taken from International Bodybuilding & Fitness Association’s 12th annual final[/caption]

IBFA UK is a non-profit bodybuilding federation which showcases the most muscle-bound Brits on stage.

They hold several bodybuilding shows across the UK in both an amateur and professional capacity.

According to the Daily Mail, 85 people entered this year from up and down Britain.

It was held at the Federation Brewery in Gateshead on Sunday October 22.

This year’s winners were Charles Barrett and Kelsey Yung, who both won “unique swords and trophies”.

Barrett also pocketed £1,000 in prize money.

Pictures revealed how contestants enjoyed cigarette and vape breaks while getting their bodies spray tanned.

Competitors also tried to gain an extra edge on stage by pumping up their muscles beforehand.

ReutersFemale bodybuilder Joanne Caldwell flexes on stage[/caption]

ReutersCaldwell shows off her back muscles[/caption]

ReutersFemale bodybuilder Jo Jagger is presented with a trophy[/caption]

IBFA UK president Martyn Yates told the Mail: “Those who won have qualified for the World Championships in Rome next year.

“The IBFA is an Italian federation, but this is the UK branch.

“Considering there are around 17 UK bodybuilding federations currently, we’re going from strength to strength.

“We’ve built up a good clientele, you know, building a good following and we have nine qualifiers throughout the UK.

“The IBFA sticks to bodybuilding values which were established in the 50s and 60s.

“We judge the whole physique. Our school is the old school, we keep the values to remember where we came from.”

ReutersMale bodybuilder Przemyslaw Gebicki pumps his muscles up[/caption]

ReutersA male bodybuilder flexes his guns on stage[/caption]

ReutersTerry Turner with his winning trophy backstage[/caption]