Main Categories of Classes
- True Novice – Open to competitors who have never competed. Not offered at all shows.
- Novice – Competitors who have not won any class including novice, open, masters, etc OR have placed top 10 at a pro qualifier
- Master’s – Age classes excluding teens, typically 35 years old or older. This will vary and you may see 35+, 40+, 45+. 50+, 60+, etc.
- Teen – Class for teenagers. Minimum age may vary from 13-16 years old and will also always include up to 19 years old. Hero – Military, Police, Fire, Rescue. Not offered at all shows.
- Open – An “open” class is open to all ages and levels. These are the main classes. Open classes will be divided by height or weight depending on the class.
TO REACH PRO STATUS QUALIFICATIONS: 3 OR MORE COMPETITORS IN OPEN COMPETITIONS
Bodybuilding Show Details
TEEN & KIDS' BODYBUILDING
REQUIRED SUIT:
- Fitness Men
- Kids & Teen's Physique
- Kids & Teen's Classic Physique
- Kids & Teen's Physically Challenged Wheelchair
- Kids & Teen's Physically Challenged Standing
- Kids & Teen's Sports Model Men
- Kids & Teen's Transformation
MEN'S BODYBUILDING
REQUIRED SUIT: SWIM TRUNKS
- Men's Bodybuilding
- Fitness Men
- Men's Physique
- Men's Classic Physique
- Men's Physically Challenged Wheelchair
- Men's Physically Challenged Standing
- Sports Model Men
- Men’s Ink /TattooMixed Pairs
- Transformation
PROFESSIONAL MEN
- BODYBUILDING OPEN
- BODYBUILDING MASTERS 40-49
- BODYBUILDING GRAND MASTERS 50+
- PHYSIQUE OPEN
- PHYSIQUE MASTERS 40+
- CLASSIC PHYSIQUE OPEN
- SPORT MODEL OPEN
WOMEN'S BODYBUILDING
REQUIRED SUIT: TWO-PIECE DECORATIVE SUIT
MAIN SHOW ONLY: JEWELRY AND DECORATIVE SUITE MAY BE WORN
- Women's Physique
- Women's Figure
- Women's Figure Classic
- Women's Physically Challenged
- Wheelchair Women's Physically Challenged
- Women's Ink/TattooMixed Pairs
- Transformation
PROFESSIONAL MEN
- BODYBUILDING OPEN
- BODYBUILDING MASTERS 40-49
- BODYBUILDING GRAND MASTERS 50+
- PHYSIQUE OPEN
- PHYSIQUE MASTERS 40+
- CLASSIC PHYSIQUE OPEN
- SPORT MODEL OPEN
Rules & Regulations
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Judging Criteria
Consists of One Round in a group comparison presentation.
Judging Criteria is based on symmetry, muscularity, definition, (conditioning) and stage presence.
Round 1- Symmetry of Proportion: Definition: Correspondence in size, shape, an relative position of parts on opposite sides of a dividing line or median plan or center of axis.
Competitors will be instructed by the Head Judge to stand erect with their feet together, and arms down to their sides of their torso, shoulders and head facing directly front.
Symmetry is defined as the proportional balance of opposite body parts such as:
Shoulder caps to the arms and to the calfs
Barrel of the chest to the quadriceps together
Upper torso tapering down to the waist and hips
Competitors will make quarter turns to the right on command as they are judged on overall balance, shape of their physique. Their structure should be overall aesthetically pleasing from all four sides viewed.
Round 1- Muscularity, Definition & Separation: Competitors will perform a number of mandatory poses on command of the Head Judge. The competitors will be judged on overall muscularity and size, muscle shape and fullness, and muscle density.
Definition is judged on the competitor’s distinct muscular detail level that separates the different muscle groups of their physique while attaining the mass and fullness of their muscle groups. A very conditioned and very stringy runners look is NOT acceptable in this division.
Mandatory Poses
Front Double Biceps
Front Lat Spread
Abdominal and Quadriceps
Left Side Chest
Left Side Triceps
Rear Double Biceps w/ Calf Flexed
Rear Lat Spread w/ Calf Flexed
Right Side Chest
Right Side Triceps
Hands on Hips Most Muscular
Crab (The Hulk) Most Muscular
Individual Posing Routine
Each competitor will be allowed a maximum of 90 seconds (some events will have a time restraint of 60 seconds) to display their physique, physical conditioning, and the competitors overall presentation through their posing routine. Competitor to provide posing routine music at registration.USB (Universal Serial Bus) your music must be labeled and easy to find. No cell phones.
Bodybuilding Divisions
Kids (6-8yrs & 9-12yrs)
Teenage (13-17yrs & 18-19yrs)
Junior (20-23yrs)
Jr. Masters (35-39yrs)
Masters (40-49yrs)
Grand Masters (50-59yrs)
Ultra Masters (60-69yrs)
Super Ultra Masters (70-79yrs)
Super Platinum Masters (80+yrs)
Novice Men (Height Classes if permit)
Open Men (Height Classes if permit)
Professional (Height Classes if permit)