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.