CRITERIA
Symmetry
- Balanced and proportioned physique from left to right side as well as top to bottom.
- No one-body part should overpower the rest of the physique.
Muscularity
- Muscular build with aesthetic look
- Capped shoulders
- Developed back with V-taper
- Small waist, not blocky
- Defined and tight abs
- Sweeping developed quads
- Hamstring development
Conditioning
- Visible muscular separation and minimal striations
POSING
Quarter Turns
Mandatory Poses
Front Double Biceps
Side Chest Pose (Favorite Side)
Rear Double Biceps
Abs and Thigh
Favorite Classic Pose
CLASSES
- Open, Novice, Pro
- Teen/Collegiate: Ages 14-22
- Masters: Ages 35+
COMPETITION ATTIRE
- Competitors are required to wear posing shorts.
- You are “NOT” to wear board shorts or Bodybuilding posing trunks.
- Competitors are required to wear the same type of cut and all shorts that are worn in competition are recommended to be black.
- Links to purchase trunks
ROUND FORMAT
- GROUP COMPARISON (Pre-judging) – Athletes will be judged by executing a series of quarter turns and mandatory poses. Competitors must hit all the poses in a timely manner. Remember every time a poses is called for the judges are looking at the complete package from top to bottom and right to left, not just that body part.
- INDIVIDUAL PRESENTATION (Finals/Posing Routine) – Each competitor will do a freestyle posing routine to their choice of music or house music. 90 Seconds Pros / 60 Seconds Amateur. Profanity cannot be on competitor’s music when conducting posing routine. If profanity is on the posing routine track, music will be stopped and competitor can be disqualified.