Symmetry
  • Balanced and proportioned physique from left to right side as well as top to bottom.
  • No one-body part should overpower the rest of the physique.
Muscularity
  • Muscular build with aesthetic look
  • Capped shoulders
  • Developed back with V-taper
  • Small waist, not blocky
  • Defined and tight abs
  • Sweeping developed quads
  • Hamstring development
Conditioning
  • Visible muscular separation and minimal striations
  • Quarter turns (Symmetry)
  • Mandatory poses (5 poses)
    1. Classic front double bicep
    2. Favorite side chest
    3. Classic Rear double bicep
    4. Abdominal and thigh pose
    5. Favorite Classic pose
  • Open, Novice, Pro
  • Teen/Collegiate: Ages 14-22
  • Masters: Ages 35+
  • Competitors are required to wear posing shorts.
  • You are “NOT” to wear board shorts or Bodybuilding posing trunks.
  • Competitors are required to wear the same type of cut and all shorts that are worn in competition are recommended to be black.
  • Links to purchase trunks
  • INDIVIDUAL PRESENTATION (Free Posing) -
    • Pros - Each competitor comes out for 30 seconds of freestyle posing.
    • Amateurs -  Hit 3-4 poses at the front/center location
  • GROUP SYMMETRY (Quarter Turns) - Athletes will be judged on symmetry by executing a series of quarter turns.
  • GROUP MUSCULARITY/CONDITIONING (Mandatory Poses) – Athletes will be judged on conditioning by executing a series of mandatory poses. Competitors must hit all the mandatory poses in a timely manner. Remember every time a poses is called for the judges are looking at the complete package from top to bottom and right to left, not just that body part.
  • FINALS PRESENTATION (Posing Routine) - Each competitor will do a freestyle posing routine to their choice of music or house music. 90 Seconds Pros / 60 Seconds Amateur. Profanity cannot be on competitor's music when conducting posing routine. If profanity is on the posing routine track, music will be stopped and competitor can be disqualified.