Muscle Physique Categories - World Championships

Pure Elite Muscle Physique athletes will have well developed muscle mass, visible separation and striations. Good overall balance and symmetry. Abs must be visible.

Posing

Athletes perform an I-walk with 3 poses of choice.

Followed by the comparison round with mandatory poses.

• Straight-on hands on waist or hands together for most tensing.
• Side Chest of choice
• Back double bicep

Muscle Physique

Pure Elite Muscle Physique athletes will have well developed muscle mass, visible separation and striations. Good overall balance and symmetry. Abs must be visible.

Posing

Athletes perform an I-walk with 3 poses of choice.

Followed by the comparison round with mandatory poses.

• Straight-on hands on waist or hands together for most tensing.
• Side Chest of choice
• Back double bicep

Criteria for Muscle Physique, Muscle Physique Over 35 Tattooed Muscle Physique

• I-Walk
• Overall look
• Quarter turns
• Overall healthy look
• Tan
• Overall stage presentation
• Symmetry
• Balance of physique
• Stage confidence
• Abdominals for the Muscle Physique
• Marketable look
• Body fat for Muscle Physique
• Matching Muscle Physique criteria

Athletes in the Tattooed Muscle Physique category will also have their tattoos judged.

• Swimwear shorts
  
• Barefooted
  

*Muscle Physique was called Muscle Model