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Women Fitness

This concept has been introduced by the IFBB in the early 90’s, starting as official competition in 1996 in response to the
increasing demand for competitions for women who prefer to develop a less muscular, yet athletic and aesthetically pleasing
physique and also to show their physiques in motion. In Women 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. Currently, there are two Women’s Fitness categories: up to 163 cm and over 163 cm.
The judges are looking for strengths elements, flexibility movements, high tempo, technical perfection, elegance and grace.
Competitors may use small props, associated with their attires.
As it is a physique sport as well, there are also two physique assessment rounds beside this artistic routine rounds. In
Round 1 and 3 competitors perform four quarter turns in bikini suit, during which the judges assess their figures and body
contours, bodypart shape, bodyfat level, body firmness and muscle tone, overall stage presentation (self-confidence, poise,
coordination of movements) as well as the overall style of presentation.
Eliminations (if more than 15 athletes), Round 1 (comparisons in quarter turns) and Round 2 (90-second routine) are
performed during the Prejudging. In the finals, the top 6 competitors perform their posing routines once again (Round 3) and
then quarter turns (Round 4). The subscores from these two final rounds are summed up to create the total and final places of
the competitors.

Men’s Physique

In 2012 the Men’s Physique division was officially launched as a new IFBB sport discipline.
It proves to be a very popular category, so the IFBB has increased the number of Men’s Physique categories from 2 (two) to
6 (six): 170 cm, 173 cm, 176 cm, 179 cm, 182 cm and over 182 cm. They perform two rounds of quarter turns, wearing board
shorts of their choice. The final round (Round 2) begins with a short individual onstage presentation of each competitor.
It is aimed at men who do weight training, keep fit and eat a healthy balanced diet, but who prefer to develop a less
muscular, yet athletic and aesthetically pleasing physique.
They are fit looking contestants who display proper shape and symmetry, combined with some muscularity and good
overall condition. The athletes should have stage presence and poise and their personality and ability to present themselves
onstage with confidence, should be visible.
In 2016 IFBB introduced one open category of Muscular Men’s Physique intended for competitors with slightly bigger
muscularity than accepted in the regular men’s physique.

Women Bodyfitness
Bodyfitness has been implemented by the IFBB in 2002 to give a chance to compete for wide group of shapely women
without the routine rounds, just the physique ones. This formula has proved to be useful and the number of participating
competitors increases each year. Later on IFBB created for them the possibility to show their figure in motion during a
short individual onstage presentation called “I-walking”.
Currently, there are two rounds of quarter turns in the bikini-style costume of their own choice and classic stiletto
pump of any color. At the beginning of Round 2 (finals) top 6 competitors perform individual “I-walking” presentations and
then quarter turns as group.
In all rounds judges should assess the overall athletic appearance of the physique, taking into account symmetrically
developed physique, muscle tone and shape, with a small amount of body fat, as well as the hair, makeup and individual
style of presentation, including personal confidence, poise and grace. This sport discipline is widely open for all well-
shaped women working out in the fitness centers and following the healthy sport diet. And they take the advantage of it!
Like in fitness, subscores from the final round are used to get the final total and places. There are four body height
categories: 158 cm, 163 cm, 168 cm and over 168 cm.

Women’s Bikini-Fitness
This category has been introduced in 2011 and is aimed at women who keep their body in shape and eat
healthy. Overall body lines, balance and proportions, body tone and healthy appearance are taken into
consideration. High-intensity weight training and hard, lean muscles are not necessary. The emphasis is on
a well-shaped, fit, healthy and attractive appearance, similar to that of models.
Competitors are assessed in two rounds, wearing a two-piece bikini and high-heels. In both rounds,
quarter-turns, including front, back and both sides stance, are performed. As well, the final round begins
with “I-walking”, which gives each competitor a chance to present her body and her charm on the move.
This competition started with one open class and – due to the extreme popularity – expanded to eight
body-height categories nowadays: 158 cm, 160 cm, 162 cm, 164 cm, 166 cm, 169
cm, 172 cm and over 172 cm.

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