IFBB PRO Women's Bodybuilding
USAPatti Hanson is an IFBB Professional Women’s Bodybuilder known for her resilience and competitive longevity in the sport.
Competitive Career & Background
Early Start: Patti began her bodybuilding journey around 2018, making her debut at the Vancouver Natural, where she trained in a garage with no mirrors for an 8-week preparation.
Turned Pro: Patti achieved her IFBB Pro status at the 2020 NPC North American Championships, where she won her class in Women’s Bodybuilding.
Recent Standings (2025): She remains active at the professional level. In late 2025, she placed 2nd at the IFBB Titans Grand Prix and 3rd at the Steve Karr Las Vegas Classic.
Key Pro Appearances
IFBB Chicago Pro: Competed multiple times, including 2020 and 2021, consistently placing in top call-outs.
IFBB Lenda Murray Atlanta Pro: Competed in 2024, using the experience to significantly improve her physique for subsequent shows.
Rising Phoenix: Competed in the prestigious Rising Phoenix World Championships (2020) and was a featured athlete in their story video series.
Personal Philosophy & Coaching
Resilience: Patti has been open about using bodybuilding to overcome personal hardships, stating that the sport “saved her life” during times she felt she was “crashing and burning”.
Coaching: Outside of competing, she is a posing and mindset coach, operating under the brand Master Mindset Posing, where she assists athletes across all divisions in stage presentation and mental preparation.
Current Training: She has been guided by renowned coaches in the industry, including Shelby Starnes and posing specialist Kenny Wallach.