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their muscles and overall condition. and shape, with a small amount of
Competitors’ stage presence and body fat. Hair, make-up and
personality are also part of the judges’ individual style of presentation are
verdict. also central to the event.
WOMEN’S BIKINI FITNESS WOMEN’S PHYSIQUE
This category was introduced in 2011. The women’s physique division was
Overall body lines, balance and introduced at the beginning of 2013
proportions, body tone and healthy for women who want to prepare for
appearance are taken into a heavier, bodybuilding-style body
consideration. but who do not want to be
The emphasis is on a well-shaped, extremely dried, lean and muscular.
fit, healthy and attractive appearance, Competitors want to remain athletic
similar to that of models. and aesthetically pleasing.
Judges look for a well-shaped, fit, There are three rounds. In round
healthy and attractive appearance one - the semi-finals - competitors’
during two rounds, where athletes physiques and muscularity are
wear a two-piece bikini and high-heels. assessed during quarter turns and
Quarter-turns are performed in each four compulsory poses.
round, with a presentation also giving In the finals compulsory poses
athletes the chance to display their and the posedown are performed in
body whilst moving. round two and a short, 30-second
Hard, lean muscles are not posing routine to music of
considered necessary in the category, competitor’s choice in round three.
which is designed for women who aim There are two categories in this
to keep their body in shape and eat division: up to 163cm and over
healthily. 163cm.

WOMEN’S BODY-FITNESS
This concept was introduced by the
IFBB in the early 90’s, starting as an
official competition in 1996 in
response to the increasing demand
for events for women who prefer to
develop a less muscular, yet athletic
and aesthetically pleasing physique.
It was also designed to show their
physiques in motion.
In women’s body fitness, the
emphasis is placed on a shapely,
athletic-looking physique, assessed
by comparisons of four quarter turns
and athletic ability, assessed during a
very attractive and dynamic fitness
style routine.
Athletes have the possibility to
show their figure in a short
individual presentation. Two rounds
of quarter turns in the bikini-style
costume of their own choice and
classic stiletto pump of any colour
are assessed. The top six competitors
then perform individual
presentations, before conducting
quarter turns as a group.
Overall athletic appearance is
judged, with focus on muscle tone

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