{"id":74559,"date":"2016-09-15T15:37:29","date_gmt":"2016-09-15T13:37:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/?p=74559"},"modified":"2022-02-14T12:04:30","modified_gmt":"2022-02-14T11:04:30","slug":"arnold-classic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/arnold-classic\/","title":{"rendered":"Arnold Classic Barcelona, the world\u2019s best bodybuilders"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If you live in <strong>Barcelona<\/strong>, hold on to something, because the ground is about to (protein) shake \u2013 this September, on the weekend of 23 to 25, the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.firabarcelona.com\/en\/gran-via\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><strong>Fira Gran Via Barcelona<\/strong><\/a> will host the European edition of the renowned <span class=\"removed_link\" title=\"http:\/\/www.arnoldsportsfestival.com\/splash\/\"><strong>Arnold Classic<\/strong><\/span>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/arnold-classic\/#What_to_expect\" title=\"What to expect\">What to expect<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/arnold-classic\/#Pro_Show\" title=\"Pro Show\">Pro Show<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/arnold-classic\/#The_Venue\" title=\"The Venue\">The Venue<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/arnold-classic\/#Tickets\" title=\"Tickets\">Tickets<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_to_expect\"><\/span><strong>What to expect<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_74569\" style=\"width: 268px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-74569\" class=\" wp-image-74569\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Arnold-Classic-Barcelona-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Photo via Pixabay\" width=\"258\" height=\"172\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-74569\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo via Pixabay<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Named after arguably the most famous <strong>bodybuilder<\/strong> of all time, legendary actor and former governor of California <strong>Arnold Schwarzenegger<\/strong>, the <strong>Arnold Classic<\/strong> is the most important yearly event in the sport of <strong>bodybuilding<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Expect a <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/6Pupi-oYamo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">festival environment<\/a> that caters to fans and practitioners of <strong>bodybuilding<\/strong> and other related<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/top-fitness-classes-for-men-barcelona\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u00a0<strong>fitness<\/strong><\/a> philosophies. There will be a large exhibition space dedicated to the <strong>fitness lifestyle<\/strong> and showcasing the latest industry products. There you will find booths from all the leading companies in the fields of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/whole30\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">nutrition<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/how-to-eat-healthy-on-a-budget\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">healthy eating<\/a>, sports supplements, training equipment, sportswear and others.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/gym\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Top fitness centers in Barcelona<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pro_Show\"><\/span><strong>Pro Show<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The main attractions of the weekend will be the finals of both the <strong>Professional Bodybuilding Championship<\/strong> (men) and <strong>Fitness competition <\/strong>(women), which will take place on Saturday at 7 PM. <strong>Bodybuilding<\/strong> might seem like a sport without a lot of actual \u201caction\u201d, and that is because it\u2019s all about showmanship \u2013 <span style=\"color: #333333;\">other than turning yourself into\u00a0one of the fittest human beings on the planet, of course. <\/span>Expect spectacular <strong>performances<\/strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\"> from each <span style=\"color: #333333;\">competitor<\/span><\/span>, adorned by a lot of music, lights and, of course, a great amount of flexing and posing. Watching the competition in person will be none other than the classic bodybuilder himself, <strong>Arnold Schwarzenegger<\/strong>, who will also be around for a <strong>meet &amp; greet<\/strong> with the fans the next day.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Venue\"><\/span><strong>The Venue<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Address:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.es\/maps\/place\/Av.+Joan+Carles+I,+64,+08908+L'Hospitalet+de+Llobregat,+Barcelona\/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x12a498b8f123658f:0xec6e17867612a053?sa=X&amp;ved=0ahUKEwi_vpeh6f3OAhXBbxQKHbOPAi0Q8gEIHTAA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Avenida Joan Carles 1, 64, L&#8217;Hospitalet de Llobregat<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">One of the city\u2019s many architectonic highlights, <strong>Fira Gran Via Barcelona<\/strong> is a modern exhibition and conference centre designed by award-winning Japanese architect <a href=\"http:\/\/www.toyo-ito.co.jp\/WWW\/index\/index_en.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Toyo Ito<\/a>. Harmonizing cutting-edge aesthetics and environmental sensitivity, it\u2019s a versatile space for event organizers and a very enjoyable one for visitors. The <strong>Arnold Classic EXPO<\/strong> will take place at its Pavillion 2, which has an area of over 30.000m2.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_74570\" style=\"width: 298px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-74570\" class=\" wp-image-74570\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Arnold-Classic-Europe-2016-Barcelona-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Photo via Pixabay\" width=\"288\" height=\"192\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-74570\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo via Pixabay<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>How to get there &#8211;<\/strong>\u00a0The venue is easily accessible using public transportation. First, get to the Espanya metro station using either the Red (L1) or the Green line (L3). From there, take the FGC train and exit on Europa or Fira.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Tip &#8211;<\/strong>\u00a0If you\u2019re driving there and using a map or a GPS, be careful not to mix up Avenida Joan Carles 1 (right address) with Gran Via Carles III (totally different place).<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tickets\"><\/span><strong>Tickets<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If you&#8217;re only interested in the <strong>EXPO<\/strong>, a 3-day pass will cost you 30\u20ac. For the <strong>Pro Show<\/strong> on Saturday, you need a separate ticket which is also priced at 30\u20ac. A bit more expensive, but perfect for those who aren&#8217;t into bodybuilding and just want to shake hands with the terminator, the cheapest tickets for the <strong>meet &amp; greet<\/strong> cost 50\u20ac.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">That\u2019s it, pretty much all you need to know to enjoy the fittest weekend of the year in <strong>Barcelona<\/strong>. Are you going to the <strong>Arnold Classic<\/strong>? Tell us all about it using the comment box below.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><i>Looking for a flat in Barcelona? 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