Biceps and six packs are not something you would associate with Iran.
But some 6,000 bodybuilding clubs are currently active in the conservative nation, and bodybuilding is fast becoming a popular sport where it was previously frowned upon. That's led Tehran to host its first Asian Bodybuilding Championships.
Alireza Ronaghi has more from Tehran.
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