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Classic Bodybuilding
It is a version of bodybuilding for those male athletes who don’t want to develop
their muscles to their “extreme” full potentials but prefer lighter “classic” physique.
To create the equal chances to them, the competitors’ bodyweight is limited
according to their body height, following the special IFBB formula for each body
height category (currently there are five categories: 168 cm; 171 cm, 175 cm, 180 cm
and over 180 cm).
Since muscle mass is limited, special attention is paid to the overall view of the
physique, body proportions and lines, muscle shape and condition (density, bodyfat
level, definition and details).
These values are assessed by the judges during Rounds 1 and 3. In Round 2, like
in bodybuilding, free posing routines are performed to music of athlete’s choice.

Bodybuilding Classic Physique

Athletes train to develop all This new concept in our Bodybuilding modalities is a different version of the
bodyparts and muscles to Classic Bodybuilding. The relationship between height and weight is different, more
maximum size but in balance and kilos, and the criteria worths basically in the old, classic look. Even more, the attire
harmony. There should be no is a retro style one, a short with a minimum long at the sides of 15 cms. Bodies
“weak points” or underdeveloped must be classic V shape look, well proportionated, more artistic way to pose. The
muscles. Moreover, they should vacuum pose is the key pose in this division, where a tiny waist is very important
follow a special pre-competition in the total physique score. This sport division is growing in every contest under
training cycle, to decrease the IFBB in despite of being born only months ago.
bodyfat level as low as possible Classic Physique want to show again the classic look that in the 60´s and 70´s
and remove the underskin water to years in the last century did famous our sport, Bodybuilding. In fact the
show the quality of muscles: competition system is doing two news poses; Vacuum pose; famous in the older
density, separation and definition. era of 50´s to 80´s, the reason for this is easy; evoiding distended bellies and this
Who can display more muscle movement is specially able to show who is the one with problems in this pose. The
details is scoring higher at the second new one pose is not only ONE pose, to the calling voice “your favorite
contest. And the other matter to classic pose” you can do whatever pose you consider to do, You can not repeat
be assessed is general view of the poses and you can not pose to the rear. This way the athlete is free to show his
physique, which should be best side to the judges.
proportionally built. It means broad Muscle size, classic physique look, tiny waist, rounded muscles, good
shoulders and narrow waist as shoulders and abdominals are the main weapons among the winners.
well as adequately long legs and
shorter upper body.
These qualities are displayed
during two physique assessment
rounds when competitors do 7
mandatory poses during
comparisons of 3 to 8 athletes
proposed by the judges. Athletes
perform barefoot, in posing trunks. Wheelchair
There are 7 bodyweight categories
for men: 65 kg; 70 kg; 75 kg; 80 kg; Bodybuilding
90 kg; 100 kg and over 100 kg. The IFBB wanted to create a
There is also a routine round
when athletes can show their division to enable male wheelchair
users to compete in national and
physique during 60-second free international events, including
posing routine performed to the continental and World
music of their choice. It is an Championships.
attractive, artistic presentation, Games Classic Athletes train to develop all
including compulsory and non- upper body parts and muscles to maximum size but remaining in balance and
compulsory poses and other type Bodybuilding harmony, avoiding “weak points” or underdeveloped muscles.
of movements. There are three Was introduced by the IFBB in 2016. It Preparing for a competition, they decrease their body fat level and
rounds. In each round each panel is intended for less muscular men, with remove the underskin water to show the quality of muscles: density,
judge must put the competitors in smaller bodyweight limits, what is the separation and definition.
order, giving them individual places only difference compared to Classic They display muscles during seven mandatory poses as well as the posing
from the first to the last.
Bodybuilding. There are two categories routine which lasts 60 seconds. The athletes perform all rounds seated on
in Men’s Games Classic Bodybuilding: the wheelchairs, wearing long pants and sport shoes.
up to 175 cm and over 175 cm. Currently, one open category is performed.

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