Bodybuilding
All of the aspects of the physique are important when judging bodybuilding.
Competitors in these classes are expected to display a high to very high degree of muscularity and condition. The overall size of the competitor becomes more of a contributing factor to the final placings when considered alongside the proportion of the physique. A competitor who is out of proportion, no matter what size, will struggle to find a top three placing against smaller competitors who are better proportioned. Bodybuilding and figure competitors complete three separate rounds of judging wherein the panel will determine the winner based on the various aspects of the physiques on stage.
The first round is the 60 second individual free posing routine (Music will need to be provided 1 week prior to competition). The second and third rounds are judged in groups; the Symmetry Round (quarter turns) and the Compulsory Posing (muscularity) round.
Stage attire for Bodybuilding Classes is standard posing trunks.
All of the aspects of the physique are important when judging bodybuilding.
Competitors in these classes are expected to display a high to very high degree of muscularity and condition. The overall size of the competitor becomes more of a contributing factor to the final placings when considered alongside the proportion of the physique. A competitor who is out of proportion, no matter what size, will struggle to find a top three placing against smaller competitors who are better proportioned. Bodybuilding and figure competitors complete three separate rounds of judging wherein the panel will determine the winner based on the various aspects of the physiques on stage.
The first round is the 60 second individual free posing routine (Music will need to be provided 1 week prior to competition). The second and third rounds are judged in groups; the Symmetry Round (quarter turns) and the Compulsory Posing (muscularity) round.
Stage attire for Bodybuilding Classes is standard posing trunks.
All of the aspects of the physique are important when judging bodybuilding.
Competitors in these classes are expected to display a high to very high degree of muscularity and condition. The overall size of the competitor becomes more of a contributing factor to the final placings when considered alongside the proportion of the physique. A competitor who is out of proportion, no matter what size, will struggle to find a top three placing against smaller competitors who are better proportioned. Bodybuilding and figure competitors complete three separate rounds of judging wherein the panel will determine the winner based on the various aspects of the physiques on stage.
The first round is the 60 second individual free posing routine (Music will need to be provided 1 week prior to competition). The second and third rounds are judged in groups; the Symmetry Round (quarter turns) and the Compulsory Posing (muscularity) round.
Stage attire for Bodybuilding Classes is standard posing trunks.
Judging Criteria
Physical Aspects:
Muscularity – the amount of visible muscle on a competitor.
Condition – the definition or separation of individual muscles, and muscle groups.
Size – the overall size of the physique, or parts of the physique, relative to the competitor’s height.
Shape – the aesthetic quality and curvature of individual muscle groups.
Proportion – the relative size of one individual part of the physique as compared to another.
Symmetry – the relative proportion of the left and right sides of the physique.
Balance – the relative proportion of the lower and upper halves of the physique.
In addition to the physical aspects of judging, competitors should also consider the importance of their Stage Presence. That is the confidence, and overall positive energy they project while on stage. This is especially important for Model categories. Each one of these aspects plays a vital role, and depending on the category, may be weighted differently in terms of judging the physique.
HOW IS NOVICE DEFINED: A NOVICE is defined as an athlete who has never won a contest or been invited to or competed in a National Final in any previous season, or an athlete who has never placed in the top 3 in an open division in any season.
