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Bodybuilding Divisions and Categories
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Men's Bodybuilding
Criteria: Muscle mass, definition, proportions, and symmetry. Typical poses: Front double biceps, side chest, rear lat spread.
Women's Bodybuilding
Criteria: Muscularity, conditioning, symmetry, and balance. Typical poses: Front double biceps, side triceps, rear double biceps.
Women's Physique
Criteria: Combination of muscle size, symmetry, and definition with a focus on femininity. Typical poses: Front double biceps with open hands, side pose, back double biceps with open hands.
Classic Bodybuilding
Criteria: Similar to Classic Physique but with stricter requirements on aesthetics and muscle proportions. Typical poses: Similar to classic physique but stricter in execution.
Men's Physique
Criteria: Athletic build with less mass compared to bodybuilding, focus on conditioning and symmetry. Typical poses: Front and back stance with hands on hips or extended, no flexing poses.
Fitness
Criteria: Physique judging for tone and symmetry, routine round for strength and flexibility. Typical poses: Quarter turns, no mandatory bodybuilding poses during physique judging.
Wellness
Criteria: Focus on lower body development, specifically the glutes and thighs, while maintaining a balanced upper body. Typical poses: Front stance with arms above the waist, side pose, rear stance.
Bikini
Criteria: Focus on balance, shape, and overall physical appearance including complexion, skin tone, and poise. Typical poses: Front and back stance with hand on the hip, quarter turns.
Classic Physique
Criteria: Less emphasis on extreme muscularity, focus on aesthetics and classic bodybuilding physiques. Typical poses: Classic front double biceps, side chest with one arm extended, abdominal and thigh pose.
Figure
Criteria: Full, round muscles with attention to balance and symmetry. Less muscle density than Women's Physique. Typical poses: Quarter turns, front stance with hands on hips, back pose.
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