![]() ![]() Unfortunately, factors one can’t change, like limb length and muscle insertion points can also negatively affect proportions. Overpowering legs, underdeveloped biceps, or mismatched deltoids can all plague a bodybuilder’s overall aesthetic. While size and definition are important factors, an unbalanced body has been the downfall of many prolific bodybuilders. Closer to competition, some competitors will begin to manipulate their water and carbohydrate intake (and in some cases even take diuretics) to drain as much water as possible from between their muscles and skin. Getting one’s body fat down this low requires months of rigorous macro-counting. Typically, competitors want to come in at a body fat percentage around five percent - which is low enough to allow judges to see the grooves and texture of the actual muscle, as well as vascularity. A winning physique is a sculpted physique. On the flip, packing a ton of smooth, soft muscle mass isn’t going to win shows either. The muscle must be all-around substantial. A small upper chest and large lower chest may look unappealing, as do big quads paired with underdeveloped calves. What’s more, athletes must ensure that the muscles are large but in the right proportions. A large muscle has more visible separation and striations (visible muscle fibers that ripple when flexed). Otherwise, judges can’t accurately critique the shape and symmetry and conditioning. Olympia – 2009” by is licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 Muscle MassĪ bodybuilder needs to have developed muscles. That said, these are the overarching aspects of what makes a physique - in any division - stand out from the rest. Note: Different divisions have different standards, so the below points may not apply as much or at all to particular divisions. How Bodybuilding is Judgedīelow are the main criteria that each judge focuses on when judging competitors in all divisions. Here’s a breakdown of how the scoring system works and how each division is judged. Each one appeals and favors a different body type (which we’ll also go over below). To appeal to more body types, the IFBB Professional League and National Physique Committee (NPC) have added new divisions - namely, Men’s Physique, Classic Physique, Women’s Physique, and Women’s Wellness. Video can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: How Bodybuilding Is JUDGED - Is It Objective Enough? ()
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