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Bodybuilding

Judging Criteria

Men and women in the Bodybuilding Divisions will be judged through a series of poses that will allow the judges to evaluate not only the individual body parts but also the "whole package". Men wear a Bodybuilding posing suit; women wear a two-piece bodybuilding posing suit with or without embellishments.

Athletes are judged in two rounds:

1. Symmetry encompasses overall balance and conditioning.

2. Muscularity and conditioning judges mass, definition, and proportion.

Download the WNBF/INBF Bodybuilding Division Judging Criteria

WEIGHT CLASSES

MEN'S BODYBUILDING*

Lightweight – 165lbs and under

Middleweight – 165lbs to 180lbs

Heavyweight – 180lbs and over

WOMEN'S BODYBUILDING

Lightweight – 118lbs and under

Middleweight – 118lbs and over

*Subject to change based on promoters discretion

QUARTER TURN POSES

Front Pose

Side Pose (Both Sides)

BACK RELAXED

Mandatory Poses

Front Double Biceps

Front Lat Spread

Side Chest

Side Triceps

Rear Double Biceps

Rear Lat Spread

Ab & Thigh

Most Muscular

Bodybuilding Routine

Routines are 60-90 seconds (show dependent) will be allowed for each competitor with music to display their overall physique, conditioning, individuality, and creativity with their presentation. Props may be used and are encouraged. Routines are only performed in the finals.