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MIXED PAIRS muscle size and quality, including
Mixed pairs were officially recognised density and separation, as well as skin
by the IFBB a sport discipline in 1983 as tone is judged.
a bodybuilding mixed pairs. The couple will also be judged as a
In 2013, however, the IFBB cancelled unit with particular attention being
women’s bodybuilding, so now the given to how well their individual
mixed pairs category is open for women physiques complement each other and
participating in female physique or how well they move in unison.
female fitness or female body fitness In the routine round judges pay
performing with male bodybuilder or particular attention to how well each
male classic bodybuilder. couple display their physiques to music.
Men from mixed-pairs perform Judges are looking for smooth, artistic,
mandatory poses in the same as in and well-choreographed routines which
bodybuilding. Women perform these Mixed pairs competition consists of may include any number of poses,
poses in the same style as in women’s three rounds: Round one - the semi- although a mandatory set poses must be
physique. finals - are the comparisons. Round two included.
Male competitors wear the same are mandatory poses and round three The couple must also include
attire as in bodybuilding, while women are the posing routine in the finals. intermittent pauses during their routine
follow the same dress code as in The overall physique of both partners to display the muscular development of
women’s physique. for the degree of proportion, symmetry, their physique.

IFBB WORLD

CHAMPIONSHIPS

WOMEN’S PHYSIQUE WOMEN’S WELLNESS FITNESS WHEELCHAIR BODYBUILDING
The women’s physique division was The wellness fitness division is intended The IFBB wanted to create a division to
introduced at the beginning of 2013 for women who prefer a muscular enable male wheelchair users to
for women who want to prepare for physique without muscle separation and compete in national and international
a heavier, bodybuilding-style body who wish to be athletic and aesthetically events, including continental and
but who do not want to be extremely pleasing, with a bigger body mass than World Championships.
dried, lean and muscular. in bikini fitness. Athletes train to develop all upper
Competitors want to remain athletic Wellness fitness is placed somewhere body parts and muscles to maximum
and aesthetically pleasing. between bikini fitness and women’s size but remaining in balance and
There are three rounds. In round physique. harmony, avoiding “weak points” or
one - the semi-finals - competitors’ The assessment of the physique, underdeveloped muscles.
physiques and muscularity are judging criteria and rounds are the same Preparing for a competition, they
assessed during quarter turns and as women’s bikini fitness. Competitors decrease their body fat level and
four compulsory poses. perform quarter turns in all rounds plus remove the underskin water to show
In the finals compulsory poses individual “I-walking” presentation in the quality of muscles: density,
and the posedown are performed in the finals. separation and definition.
round two and a short, 30-second Vertical proportions - legs to upper They display muscles during seven
posing routine to music of body length - are one of the key factors. mandatory poses as well as the posing
competitor’s choice in round three. Horizontal proportions of hips and waist routine which lasts 60 seconds. The
There are two categories in this to shoulder width may favour women athletes perform all rounds seated on
division: up to 163cm and over with slightly bigger hips, thighs and the wheelchairs, wearing long pants
163cm. buttocks. and sport shoes.
There are four wellness fitness Currently, one open category is
categories: up to 158cm, up to 163cm; up performed.
to 168cm and over 168cm.

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