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IFBB CATEGORIES

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.
There are three rounds, including one offering
athletes the opportunity to show their physique
during 60-second free posing to music. Judges will
assess each round, giving athletes individual places.

MEN’S CLASSIC BODYBUILDING CLASSIC PHYSIQUE
Classic bodybuilding is a version of the sport based on This new concept in our Bodybuilding
the classic physique concept. modalities is a different version of the
To create equal chances, the competitors’ Classic Bodybuilding. The relationship
bodyweight is limited according to their body height, between height and weight is different,
following a special IFBB formula for each body height more kilos, and the criteria worths
category. basically in the old, classic look. Even
Since muscle mass is limited, special attention is more, the attire is a retro style one, a
paid to the overall view of the physique, body short with a minimum long at the sides
proportions and lines, muscle shape and condition, of 15 cms. Bodies must be classic V
including density, body fat level, definition and details. shape look, well proportionated, more
These values are assessed by the judges during artistic way to pose. The vacuum pose is
rounds one and three. In round two, like in the key pose in this division, where a
bodybuilding, free posing routines are performed to tiny waist is very important in the total
music of the athletes’ choice. physique score. This sport division is
There are two assessments rounds, with the same growing in every contest under IFBB in
rules as in bodybuilding. despite of being born only months ago.
Classic Physique want to show again
the classic look that in the 60´s and 70´s
years in the last century did famous our
sport, Bodybuilding. In fact the
competition system is doing two news
poses; Vacuum pose; famous in the
older era of 50´s to 80´s, the reason for
this is easy; evoiding distended bellies
and this movement is specially able to
WOMEN’S FITNESS show who is the one with problems in
This concept was introduced by the IFBB in this pose. The second new one pose is
the early 90’s, in response to the increasing not only ONE pose, to the calling voice
demand for competitions for women who “your favorite classic pose” you can do
prefer to develop a less muscular, yet athletic whatever pose you consider to do, You
and aesthetically pleasing physique and also to can not repeat poses and you can not
show their physiques in motion. In Women pose to the rear. This way the athlete is
Fitness, the emphasis is placed on a shapely, free to show his best side to the judges.
athletic-looking physique, assessed by Muscle size, classic physique look,
comparisons of four quarter turns and athletic tiny waist, rounded muscles, good
ability, assessed during a very attractive and shoulders and abdominals are the main
dynamic fitness style routine. weapons among the winners.

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