USNBA - United
States Natural Bodybuilding Association, 1987-2004
The USNBA was founded in 1987 by
Dave Kirk of Pennsylvania. It operated using a one-year drug-free criteria
in the beginning and utilized polygraph screenings as
their method of drug use detection. The top title established for the
federation was known as the Natural USA, which was also sometimes referred
to as the U.S. Natural or Natural America. Kirk’s company, The Power Group,
published Natural Body & Fitness magazine (12 issues) from 1988 –
1990, Power (two issues) in 1989, and Figure (one issue) in
1989. USNBA shows were produced in NJ and PA.
A pro division was offered at the USA Natural show
from 1996 through 1999.