The use of props is prohibited. back, both arms hanging relaxed and at the side along the centre-line of the body, elbows slightly This bend at the elbow, thumb and fingers together, palm facing the body, hand slightly cupped. The scoring of Round 1 is carried out as follows: 1. inclined outward at a 30° angle, knees together and unbent, stomach in, chest out, shoulders shoulder lowered and the left shoulder raised. development of the musculature; the presentation of a balanced, symmetrically The judge’s assessment of the athlete’s physique should include the athlete’s entire The This is normal and must not be exaggerated. style, personality, athletic coordination and overall performance. In classic physique, athletes take part in two rounds. package”. from the standpoint of athletic balanced development, muscular density and definition. height 198 cm max. 7. the top inside of the quadriceps or the gluteus maximus shall be strictly forbidden. This email address is being protected from spambots. through athletic endeavours. Judges may now submit individual requests for comparisons in the Compulsory Poses to definition while still bearing in mind the competitor’s overall balanced development. And a heavyweight should not have to lose more then 25 lbs. 3. A detailed assessment of the various muscle groups should be made during the presentation, from the moment he walks onstage until the moment he walks offstage. weight 98 + 9 = 107 kg), (i.e. so that one group is to the left of the stage; the other group is to the right of the stage. numerical order, before exiting the stage. bend at the elbow, thumb and fingers together, palm facing the direction of the body, hand slightly In Men’s Classic-Bodybuilding, at the current time, there are the following 5 (five) categories, subject to the following criteria: Please note that depending on the amount of athletes registered to compete, will determine the amount of divisions. cupped, right arm hanging relaxed and slightly in front of the centre-line of the body with a slight is a relaxed stance. back, left arm hanging relaxed and s With nine judges, two high and two low scores shall be discarded. The remaining scores shall be summed to produce a “Round 1 Subscore” and a “Round 1 Placing”. bend, thumbs and fingers together, palms facing the body, hands slightly cupped, tips of the The competitor must also to present him with confidence. With 5 or 7 judges, The physique should be assessed as to the level of overall muscle tone, achieved Lying Relaxed erect stance, head and eyes facing the same direction as the body, heels together, feet Between 4 and 7. poses, however, the Compulsory Poses must be included. If you prefer more muscle, but not quite to the level of full on heavy weight bodybuilding, classic physique is your category. 2. warning after which points will be deducted from their score. to assist the judges in determining which competitors shall take part in the comparisons smooth, artistic, and well-choreographed Routine which may include any number of There are 2 bodyweight categories for men: 90 kg and over 90 kg. to make his weight class. Here x is the number of kilos that you can add to your weight. The assessment should also take into consideration the tightness and tone of the skin. compulsory poses: 4. The Head Judge shall have the discretion to discard or amend a judge’s individual request for comparisons if warranted. height 202 cm max. into account. With 5 or 7 judges, one high and one low score shall be discarded. Most bodybuilders today try to keep within 15-25 lbs. judging the routine and the physique. Quarter Turns plus 7 Compulsory poses . cupped, left arm hanging relaxed and slightly in front of the centre-line of the body with a slight poses will also take in the upper and lower trapezius, teres and infraspinatus, erector own choice of music; the length of which shall be up to a maximum of 60 seconds. inclined outward at a 30° angle, knees together and unbent, stomach in, chest out, shoulders 2. right, as requested by the judge. weight 102 + 10 = 112 kg). assessment should begin at the head and extend downwards, taking the whole physique the proper stance will receive one warning after which points will be deducted from their score, The categories listed below are simply the categories available if needed, Rounds: Men’s Classic-Bodybuilding shall consist of the following two rounds. At Round 1 is assessed using the following criteria; The judge should first assess the overall male athletic appearance of the physique. the proper stance will receive one warning after which points will be deducted from their score. Ties in the “Round 1 Subscore” will be broken using the “Relative Placement” method and the athlete’s Round 1 scores. Competitors who fail to adopt the proper stance will receive one warning after Relaxed erect stance, head and eyes facing the same direction as the body, heels together, feet Upon completion of the last comparison, all competitors shall return to a single line-up, in The attire (posing trunks) shall conform to the following criteria: Cloth fabric in material (no plastic, rubberized, or similar material), Ornamentation, frills, lacework edges and/or borders shall be prohibited, The posing trunks must be at least 1 cm high on the sides and must cover a minimum of one-half of the gluteus maximus and all of the frontal area, Except for a wedding ring, jewellery and other accessories may not be worn. Relaxed erect stance, head and eyes facing the same direction as the body, heels together, feet of the contest weight. Competitors who fail to adopt the proper stance will receive one The assessment, beginning with the general impression of the physique, Procedures for conducting routine to make his weight class. that follow. height 190 cm max.