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Francis Benfatto is an French bodybuilder and even if he didn’t win Mr Olympia, he was the most conditioned athlete during the one and only drug tested Mr Olympia in history in 1990 proving himself as the most knowledgeable bodybuilder. Before that he was always negative during his amateur carrier and placed mostly in pal position.

From 1988 to 1991 he placed  top position as a professional finishing 6 place in 1990 and 7 in 1991 at Mr. Olympia. Benfatto is an affiliate of the International Federation Body builders (IFBB) and is signed to a  partnership contract with his Californian partner and associate Mr Peter Elwell to create a new supplement Brand called Benfatto Nutrition available on internet now at benfattonutrition.com  

Alongside his top position as a professional bodybuilder, Benfatto is currently writing a new and revolutionary training method called the A.R.T System™ (auto-regulation-training) available on internet soon on francisbenfatto.co.za. Benfatto collaborates regularity with his writing in Flex Magazine UK that gets translated in 5 different languages and countries in Europe (England - France - Italy - Germany - Holland) currently living in South-Africa (Cape-Town) with his girl-friend Adele doing coaching and managing his own brand of supplement, Benfatto Nutrition. 

He is also working on a new membership site benfattotraining.com with his partner Lion coming soon and a new training DVD based on the A.R.T System™ , Benfatto training is unique and personalized working with good form, full range of motion, with appropriate weight and reps using different systems of training related to his personal goals and experience. Benfatto did the best come back ever in 2006 at the Australian Grand Prix, at 200 pounds for 5.6 showing the best condition on stage with a symmetrical body at 48 years finishing in 6 place next to Branch Warren runner-up champion at the Arnold Classic the same year.

About FRANCIS

Born: June 7, 1958

Birthplace: Casablanca, MAROCCO

Residence: Cape Town, SOUTH AFRICA

Height: 5' 6"

Competition Weight: 200,5 lbs (Australia 2006)

Off Season Weight: 218 lbs

Arms: 20,5"

Chest: 51"

Waist: 29,5"

Thighs: 27,5"

Calves: 18,5"

Official Website: francisbenfatto.co.za

Titles Won | Palmares

1985 - IFBB World Amateur Champ. MW, 5th

1986 - IFBB European Amateur Champ. MW, 3rd

1986 - IFBB World Amateur Champ. MW, 3rd

1987 - IFBB World Amateur Champ. MW, 2nd

1988 - IFBB Grand Prix France, 9th

1988 - IFBB Night of Champions, 9th

1989 - IFBB Grand Prix France, 6th

1989 - IFBB Grand Prix Germany, 4th

1989 - IFBB Grand Prix Spain (2), 6th

1989 - IFBB Grand Prix Spain, 8th

1989 - IFBB Grand Prix Sweden, 7th

1989 - IFBB Mr.Olympia, 12th

1990 - IFBB Night of Champions, 8th

1990 - IFBB Mr.Olympia, 6th

1991 - IFBB Arnold Classic, 10th

1991 - IFBB Ironman Pro Invitational, 7th

1991 - IFBB Mr.Olympia, 7th

1992 - IFBB Arnold Classic, 9th

1992 - IFBB Mr.Olympia, 15th

1992 - IFBB Pittsburgh Pro Invitational, 8th

1993 - IFBB Arnold Classic, 13th

1993 - IFBB Grand Prix France, 9th

1993 - IFBB Grand Prix Germany, 13th

2006 - IFBB Grand Prox Australia, 6th