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Bodybuilders bring the muscle to Huntington Beach library

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  • Bodybuilders flex at the Lauren Powers Fitness Event Saturday, July 21, 2018 at the Huntington Beach Central Library.
    (Photo by Michael Fernandez, Contributing Photographer)

  • Bodybuilding fans applaud as men and women from all levels compete at the Lauren Powers Fitness Event Saturday, July 21, 2018 at the Huntington Beach Central Library.
    (Photo by Michael Fernandez, Contributing Photographer)

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  • Bodybuilders, Jesse Sink, right, and Israel Delgado pose at the Lauren Powers Fitness Event Saturday, July 21, 2018 at the Huntington Beach Central Library.
    (Photo by Michael Fernandez, Contributing Photographer)

  • Bodybuilders flex at the Lauren Powers Fitness Event Saturday, July 21, 2018 at the Huntington Beach Central Library.
    (Photo by Michael Fernandez, Contributing Photographer)

  • Bodybuilder Nathan Rose of Huntington Beach flexes as men and women compete at the Lauren Powers Fitness Event Saturday, July 21, 2018 at the Huntington Beach Central Library. (Photo by Michael Fernandez, Contributing Photographer)

  • Lauren Powers smiles as Huntington Beach Mayor Mike Posey makes an appearance at the Lauren Powers Fitness Event Saturday, July 21, 2018 at the Huntington Beach Central Library. (Photo by Michael Fernandez, Contributing Photographer)

  • Bodybuilders flex at the Lauren Powers Fitness Event Saturday, July 21, 2018 at the Huntington Beach Central Library.
    (Photo by Michael Fernandez, Contributing Photographer)

  • Pin-up model Ashley Perez smiles as she prepares for the competition as men and women flex their muscles at the Lauren Powers Fitness Event for top prizes and a chance to qualify for the WFF World Championships on Saturday, July 21, 2018 at the Huntington Beach Central Library.
    (Photo by Michael Fernandez, Contributing Photographer)

  • Bodybuilders flex at the Lauren Powers Fitness Event Saturday, July 21, 2018 at the Huntington Beach Central Library.
    (Photo by Michael Fernandez, Contributing Photographer)

  • Bodybuilder Angelique Barone flexes at the Lauren Powers Fitness Event Saturday, July 21, 2018 at the Huntington Beach Central Library.
    (Photo by Michael Fernandez, Contributing Photographer)

  • Bodybuilder Natalie Flowers puts on some “bling” at the Lauren Powers Fitness Event Saturday, July 21, 2018 at the Huntington Beach Central Library.
    (Photo by Michael Fernandez, Contributing Photographer)

  • Bodybuilder Christine McMillan competes at the Lauren Powers Fitness Event Saturday, July 21, 2018 at the Huntington Beach Central Library.
    (Photo by Michael Fernandez, Contributing Photographer)

  • Bodybuilder Nathan Rose of Huntington Beach pumps up his muscles at the Lauren Powers Fitness Event Saturday, July 21, 2018 at the Huntington Beach Central Library.
    (Photo by Michael Fernandez, Contributing Photographer)

  • Bodybuilder, Jennifer Duffy flexes at the Lauren Powers Fitness Event Saturday, July 21, 2018 at the Huntington Beach Central Library.
    (Photo by Michael Fernandez, Contributing Photographer)

  • Bodybuildering coach, Gracie Lara speaks to her students Mylene Farmer, Katie Morley and Ashley Perez in the green room at the Lauren Powers Fitness Event Saturday, July 21, 2018 at the Huntington Beach Central Library.
    (Photo by Michael Fernandez, Contributing Photographer)

  • Bodybuilder, Nathan Rose of Huntington Beach applies some glaze to make him shine at the Lauren Powers Fitness Event Saturday, July 21, 2018 at the Huntington Beach Central Library.
    (Photo by Michael Fernandez, Contributing Photographer)

  • Body builder Israel Delgado has glaze applied in a spray booth by Taryn Luquin to make him shiny at the Lauren Powers Fitness Event Saturday, July 21, 2018 at the Huntington Beach Central Library.
    (Photo by Michael Fernandez, Contributing Photographer)

  • Lauren Powers speaks to competitors at the Lauren Powers Fitness Event Saturday, July 21, 2018 at the Huntington Beach Central Library.
    (Photo by Michael Fernandez, Contributing Photographer)

  • Vendors show off their goodsat the Lauren Powers Fitness Event Saturday, July 21, 2018 at the Huntington Beach Central Library.
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  • Lauren Powers entertains the crowd at the Lauren Powers Fitness Event Saturday, July 21, 2018 at the Huntington Beach Central Library.
    (Photo by Michael Fernandez, Contributing Photographer)

  • Bodybuilder, Ashley Perez flexes while competing as a pin-up model at the Lauren Powers Fitness Event Saturday, July 21, 2018 at the Huntington Beach Central Library.
    (Photo by Michael Fernandez, Contributing Photographer)

  • Body builder Benjamin Bowen flexes as men and women from all levels, including physically challenged, flex their stuff at the Lauren Powers Fitness Event for top prizes and a chance to qualify for the WFF World Championships and represent Team USA on Saturday, July 21, 2018 at the Huntington Beach Central Library.
    (Photo by Michael Fernandez, Contributing Photographer)

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Passersby may have noticed a contingent of impressively buff people muscling their way into the Huntington Beach Central Library on Saturday, July 21.

A series of body-building competitions took shape all afternoon and into the evening, with men and women of all levels flexing their biceps, quads, lats and all sorts of other muscles. Top prizes included a chance to represent Team USA in the World Fitness Federation World Championships.

Among the competitors were athletes with physical challenges – including Jesse Sink, who lost an arm in a train accident. Sink uses a prosthetic arm to perform push-ups, weightlifting and bench presses.

The event was organized by Huntington Beach High alumna Lauren Powers, a heavyweight bodybuilding champion.