NPC NEWS ONLINE UPDATE: NPC AND IFBB PRO LEAGUE CRITERIA FOR JUDGING FEMALE PHYSIQUES

NPC AND IFBB PRO LEAGUE CRITERIA FOR JUDGING FEMALE PHYSIQUES

BIKINI COMPETITOR JUDGING CRITERIA VIDEO

Criteria for Judging Female Physiques:

  1. Muscularity – the amount of muscle will vary between the divisions
  2. Condition- will vary depending on the division
  3. Symmetry and Balance
  4. Presentation (Posing)
  1. Bikini
    1. Bikini athletes should display-
  1. A foundation of muscle which gives shape to the female body
  2. Full round glutes with a slight separation between the hamstring and glute area
  • Small amount of roundness in the delts
  1. Conditioned Core
  2. Overall look- hair, makeup, suit, and tan
    1. Bikini athletes should NOT display
  1. Muscular density seen in a figure physique
  2. Squared glutes
  • Muscle separation seen in figure competitors
  1. Graininess
  2. Striations anywhere


WOMEN’S FIGURE COMPETITOR JUDGING CRITERIA VIDEO

  1. Women’s Figure
    1. Figure athletes should display-
  1. An overall balance of muscular development which includes rounded delts, sweep to the quads, back depth, and width – emphasis is on balance and symmetry
  2. Small amount of muscle separation
  • A nice “V” taper
  1. Tight glutes with separation between the hamstring and glute area
  2. Balance between the upper and lower body
    1. Figure athletes should NOT display-
  1. Striations or graininess
  2. Muscularity thickness associated with Women’s Physique
  1. Women’s Physique
    1. Women’s Physique athletes should display-
  1. More muscular density than seen in figure
  2. Clear muscle separation – small amount of striations is acceptable
  • Emphasis is on muscular development with full muscle bellies
  1. Muscular development should be balanced between upper and lower body
    1. Women’s Physique athletes should NOT display –
  1. An overly striated physique
  2. Graininess associated with female bodybuilding



WOMEN’S PHYSIQUE COMPETITOR JUDGING CRITERIA VIDEO

  1. Women’s Physique
    1. Women’s Physique athletes should display-
  1. More muscular density than seen in figure
  2. Clear muscle separation – small amount of striations is acceptable
  • Emphasis is on muscular development with full muscle bellies
  1. Muscular development should be balanced between upper and lower body
    1. Women’s Physique athletes should NOT display
  1. An overly striated physique
  2. Graininess associated with female bodybuilding

REMINDER : PHOTOGRAPHS MAKE ATHLETES LOOK LARGER AND MORE CONDITIONED THAN THEY APPEAR ON STAGE

 

 

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