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IFBB Elite Pro Bodybuilding / Up to 95 / Classic Physique
The judge should start the assessment procedure of the whole physique, starting from the head, and looking at every part of the physique in a downward sequence, beginning with general impressions, and looking for muscular bulk, balanced development, symmetry and definition.
The judge should also look for good skin tone and where 2 or more athletes are very close to each other, scars, acne & excessive tattoo should be taken in consideration. Athletes with deformed muscles and extended stomachs should automatically relegate the athletes in question to the last place.
In the Classic Physique division, the inability of properly performing the vacuum pose should relegate the athlete to the last place as well.
Bodybuilding photo: Mika Sihvonen (Finland)
Classic Bodybuilding photo: Aristide Mbomni (Germany)
IFBB Elite Pro Women’s Wellness Fitness
The assessment should take the whole physique into account. The assessment, beginning with a general impression of the physique, should take into consideration the hair, the overall body development and shape which should have more muscle size in the lower body than inthe upper body.
The presentation of an athletic looking physique; the condition of the skin and the skin tone; and the athlete’s ability to present herself with confidence, poise and grace are also extremely important in the overall assessment.
The body parts should have a nice and firm appearance with a decreased amount of body fat, similar to those presented by bikini athletes, but slightly more development in the upper body and a bigger lower body than in Bikini. The physique should not be excessively muscular and should be free from excessive muscle separation and any striations. Physiques that are considered too muscular or too hard must be marked down.
Women’s Wellness photo: Elena Vasques (Mexico)
IFBB Elite Pro Women Bodyfitness
The judge should first assess the overall athletic appearance of the physique. The assessment, beginning with a general impression of the physique, should take into consideration the hair, the overall athletic development of the musculature; looking for wide shoulders, small waist and good lower body development. The body should have the X-shape.
A Bodyfitness athlete should present on stage a balanced, proportionally and symmetrically developed physique without much muscle detail or striations and no excessive overall muscular mass.
This physique should not be described as hard, big, or ripped.
The assessment should also take into consideration the tightness and
tone of the skin. The hair and makeup should complement the “Total Package” presented by the athlete, as is her ability to present herself on stage with confidence, poise and grace.
Bodyfitness: lina Yaman (Ukraine)
IFBB Elite Pro Women’s Bikini-Fitness
The assessment should take the whole physique into account. The body parts should have a nice and firm appearance with a decreased amount of body fat. The physique should neither be excessively muscular nor excessively lean and should be free from muscle separation and/or striations. Physiques that are considered too muscular, too hard or too lean must be marked down.
The assessment should also take into consideration the tightness and tone of the skin. The skin tone should be smooth and healthy in appearance, and without cellulite. The hair and makeup shoul complement the “Total Package” presented by the athlete, as is her ability to present herself on stage with confidence, poise and grace.
Bikini-Fitness photo: Karina Gavrikova (Hungary)
IFBB Elite Pro Men’s Physique
The judge should start the assessment procedure of the whole physique, starting from the head, and looking at every part of the physique in a downward sequence, beginning with general impressions, looking for a wide shoulder frame and small waist, and good abdominal development.
Muscle size and extreme definition are not the main factors in Men´s Physique, but the main key factor should be a healthy, aesthetic and good-looking body.
Judges are looking for the competitor with the best stage presence and poise, who can successfully convey his personality to the audience and the athlete’s ability to present himself onstage with confidence. The judge should also look for good skin tone and where 2 or more athletes are very close to each other, scars, acne & excessive tattoos should be taken in consideration. Athletes with deformed muscles and extended stomachs should automatically relegate the athletes in question to the last place.
Men’s Physique photo: Dmytro Horobets (Ukraine)
IFBB Elite Pro Women Fitness
This concept has been introduced by the IFBB in the early 90’s, starting as official competition in 1996 in response to the increasing demand for competitions for women who prefer to develop a less muscular, yet athletic and aesthetically pleasing physique and also to show their physiques in motion.
There are 2 rounds in the Semi-Finals and the same 2 rounds in the Finals.
Round 1 is the Fitness Routine round. In this round the athletes will show in their routines, flexibility, strength and tempo. They will also show an individual style, personality, athletic coordination and overall performance.
There is also a physique assessment round beside this artistic routine round. In this round, the competitors perform four quarter turns in bikini suit, during which the judges assess their figures and body contours, bodypart shape, bodyfat level, body firmness and muscle tone, overall stage presentation (self-confidence, poise, coordination of movements) as well as the overall style of presentation.
Round 1 (90-second routine) and Round 2 (comparisons in quarter turns) are performed during the Prejudging. In the finals, the top 6 competitors perform their posing routines once again (Round 3) and then quarter turns (Round 4). The subscores from these two final rounds are summed up to create the total and final places of the competitors.
Women’s Fitness photo: Kalina Zygowska (Poland)
IFBB Elite Pro Women’s Physique
This IFBB division was introduced with the beginning of 2013 for women who want to prepare heavier, bodybuilding-style body but not extremely dried, lean and muscular, yet athletic and aesthetically pleasing.
Altogether, there are 3 rounds. In round 1 (semi-finals) competitors’ physiques and muscularity are assessed during quarter turns and four compulsory poses. In the finals compulsory poses and the posedown are performed in round 2 and a 1 minute posing routine to music of competitor’s choice in round 3.
This sport is placed somewhere between Bodyfitness and former Women Bodybuilding which has been removed from the IFBB list of official sports in 2013.
Competitors are expected to present the overall athletic development of the musculature but also balanced and symmetrical development of all muscle groups as well their sport condition and quality, with visible separation between them.
There is 1 open category in this division.
Women's Physique: Aline Beck (Liechtenstein)
