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IFBB CATEGORIES

There are three rounds, including round two, like in bodybuilding, free
one offering athletes the opportunity to posing routines are performed to music
show their physique during 60-second of the athletes’ choice.
free posing to music. Judges will assess There are two assessments rounds,
each round, giving athletes individual with the same rules as in bodybuilding.
places.
MUSCULAR AND MEN’S
MEN’S CLASSIC PHYSIQUE
BODYBUILDING In 2012 the muscular and men’s
Classic bodybuilding is a version of the physique division was officially
sport based on the classic physique launched as a new IFBB sport
concept. discipline.
To create equal chances, the It has proved to be a very popular
competitors’ bodyweight is limited category so the IFBB has increased the
according to their body height, number of men’s physique categories
following a special IFBB formula for from two to six: 170cm, 173cm, 176cm,
each body height category. 179cm, 182cm and over 182cm.
Since muscle mass is limited, special They perform two rounds of quarter
attention is paid to the overall view of turns, wearing board shorts of their
the physique, body proportions and choice.
lines, muscle shape and condition, The second and final round begins
including density, body fat level, with a short individual onstage
definition and details. presentation of each competitor.
These values are assessed by the Judges assess the shape and
judges during rounds one and three. In symmetry of the athletes, as well as

MEN’S BODYBUILDING
Athletes train to develop all parts of
their body and muscles to maximum
size but in balance and harmony.
There should be no “weak points” or
underdeveloped muscles. Moreover,
they should follow a special pre-
competition training system, to
decrease the bodyfat level as low as
possible and remove the underskin
water to show the quality of muscles:
density, separation and definition.
The competitor who displays more
muscle details scores the highest. The
other matter to be assessed is general
view of the physique, which should be
proportionally built. Broad shoulders
and narrow waist, as well as adequately
long legs and shorter upper body, are
what the judges are looking for.
These qualities are displayed during
two physique assessment rounds when
competitors do seven mandatory poses
during comparisons of three to eight
athletes chosen by the judges.

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