Judges are looking for:

✔️ Nicely shaped and balanced muscle throughout

✔️ A small waist

✔️ Good V-taper

✔️ Abdominal definition

✔️ Defined calves

Note:

Even though upper legs are covered by the board shorts, this section of the legs is still taken into account as part of the athlete’s overall aesthetics. Make sure that the board shorts you pick enhance your physique.

Round 1 - Symmetry & Muscle Tone

This round encompasses overall muscle balance as well as conditioning.

4 Mandatory poses as executed.

See posing for this round in the ‘Mandatory Poses’ tab below.

Round 2 - Stage Presentation

The overall appearance of the athlete is judged. Stage presentation, tanning, hair, grooming, and suit selection.

See posing for this round in the ‘Mandatory Poses’ tab below.

Judges will score each round and give competitors a final placement for that round before moving on to the next round.

For example, if there are 8 people in the class the judging panel will place athletes 1st thru 8th in each round. When judging is complete both scores (2) will be added together to come up with the final placement for each competitor in that class.

Please note that only the top 3 athletes for each class get awarded. Only the top 5 will be provided with their placings.

We have recently introduced a new section on our website titled 'Poses,' showcasing the mandatory quarter turns and poses essential for our shows 🤩. Check it out HERE

The information below outlines competitor’s poses for each round.

Round 1 - Symmetry

Athletes will execute 4 quarter turns at the discretion of the Head Judge.

1.Front Pose

Competitors will face the judges. Feet must remain parallel but some lateral positioning of the toes is acceptable. Hands may be held at the sides momentarily to display symmetry, but this should not look like a bodybuilding front relaxed pose. Over flexed posing and clinching of the fists is not preferred.

2.Side Poses

Competitors hips must face the side of the stage and heads should be turned toward the judges. Shoulders may be turned as much as 35 degrees toward the judges in order to accentuate their V-taper.

One arm shall hand down and the other hand shall be placed on the hip.

Feet shall be staggered, and the back calf tightened.

3.Back Pose

Competitors will face the back of the stage. Feet must remain parallel with allowable later positioning of the toes.

Lats should be spread to display V-taper. Hands may be held at the sides momentarily but then transition to one hand on the hip.

At times, the Head Judge may ask competitors to switch hands if that facilitates the judging process.

Please note:

Physique athletes shall have one hand on their hip on all quarter turns to differentiate Men’s Physique from Bodybuilding. The head judge will remind competitors to place one hand on the hip if needed.

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Round 2 - Stage Presentation

Athletes will be asked to perform an I-Walk. See graphic below.

✔️ The I-Walk is the competitor’s opportunity to show grace, poise and confidence.

✔️ The I-Walk will consist of a front pose at the rear centre of the stage and a walk to the front.

The competitor will then present their front, preferred side, and back pose plus any other poses/transitions of their choice and exit through the right side of the stage (the same way they entered)

✔️ In this round the athlete can perform WNBF Men’s Physique approved poses of their choice or simply perform each one of the mandatory quarter turn poses.

✔️ The I-Walk will be done to music selected by WNBF Australia.

✔️ Poses should not be held for more than 3 seconds each.

✔️ 35 seconds is the maximum time allocated for the I-Walk

✔️ Competitors should execute the I-walk in a tasteful, confident manner. Over exaggerated posing or performance outside Men’s Physique category (Bodybuilding poses, gymnastic moves, etc.) will be scored down.

1. Junior:

A Junior athlete will be under 23 and older than 18 on the day of the show (Australia only).

Athletes who are 23 years and 1 day old on the day of the show are not eligible to compete in the Junior class*

*If the show is postponed and you have already signed up while meeting the age requirement you may be eligible to still compete as a Junior. Contact us and we will be happy to look into your case.

2. First Timer:

Is this your first season competing, or are you transitioning to a more muscular category for the first time? If so, you qualify as a First-Timer!

First-Timers are either newcomers to competitive bodybuilding or athletes with some experience entering a new category for the first time. First-Timers can also join the Novice class and crossover to the Open class in a different category (e.g., First-Timer Bodybuilding- Open Men's Physique).

3. Novice:

Novice competitors are either first time competitors, someone who has competed and has not placed top three in an Open class (in the WNBF or in any other natural organisation)

If you win a Novice class, you are then required to compete in an Open class.

The overall Novice winner will be invited into the Open class of the same category in the same event.

4. Open:

(This is a Pro Card winning class 🏆)

This class is split into 2, A and B, based on the athlete's height.

5. Masters

(This is a Pro Card winning class 🏆)

Athletes over the age of 40 are eligible for the Men's Physique Masters class.

Only the top 3 athletes in each class will be awarded. However, only the winner (1st place) of a class will get to compete for the overall title and a Pro Card.

Note:

✔️ Only Open class competitors and Masters are eligible for Pro Cards.

✔️ Depending on the total number of competitors, classes may be arranged differently than stipulated. This also means less (or more) Pro Cards can be awarded.

✔️ Pro Card winners will be officially recognised by the WNBF and its other international affiliates once urine tests come back negative.

We are currently working on this section.

If you have any questions that you would like answered in regards to this category, please email us at admin@wnbfaustralia.com.

We will reply to your email within 48hrs.

Please know that other WNBF Australia FAQs can be found HERE.