12/11/2025
Global Bodybuilding athletes whether professional or amateur compete in all organizations. If a professional athlete from another organization wants to compete with GBO as a professional without earning pro status there are specifics GBO will look at as a case by case basis and options for being a GBO Pro.
1. Competing as an amateur to earn status
2. Getting with GBO to see if you can purchase your membership based on your current pro status with another organization.
Some of the things we look at:
We look at organizations that are established who have turned pros. Basically a 5 year established organization.
We make sure you are a current pro with your current organization.
Remember athletes, amateur or pros, you can compete with any organization or federation, We don't care!
The only specific rule in place is turning a pro from another organization as a GBO Pro with only the purchase of our membership which has stipulations as stated above without earning status.
If you have questions, reach out to Laura Johnson, Bob Johnson and Christopher A Cruz
This has been in place for quite some time. Always go to the source when you have a question.