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. 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. 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. 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. 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