INBA / PNBA Men’s Physique
Required Suit
Board Shorts (No Elastic Waist Band)
Judging Criteria
Consists of two rounds in a group comparison presentation. Judging Criteria is based on symmetry, muscularity, definition, (conditioning) and stage presence. Men’s Physique has less Muscular Mass than Men’s Bodybuilding. Round 1- Symmetry of Proportion: Definition: Correspondence in size, shape, and relative position of parts on opposite sides of a dividing line or center of axis. Competitors will make quarter turns to the right on command while in their “Physique Stage Stance” The lower torso is exempt from being judged. Symmetry is defined as the proportional balance of opposite body parts such as: Shoulder caps to the arms and to the calfs Barrel of the chest to the quadriceps together Upper torso tapering down to the waist and hips Round 2- Muscularity, Definition & Separation: Competitors will perform a number of mandatory poses on command of the Head Judge. (Not Allowed: Front Lat Spread, Crab Most Muscular) The competitors will be judged on overall muscularity and size, muscle shape and fullness, and muscle density. Definition is judged on the competitor’s distinct muscular detail level that separates the different muscle groups of their physique while attaining the mass and fullness of their muscle groups. A very conditioned and very stringy runners look is NOT acceptable in this division.
Mandatory Poses
- Front Double Biceps
- Left Side Chest
- Left Side Triceps
- Left Side Intercostals
- Rear Double Biceps
- Right Side Chest
- Right Side Triceps
- Right Side Intercostals
- Abdominals
- Favorite Physique Pose
*** NOT ALLOWED: Front Lat Spread, Crab (The Hulk) Most Muscular***
T-Walk
Perform a T-Walk OR I-Walk T- Walk: Start from the back center stage marker Walk to the front center stage marker Walk to the left stage marker Walk to the right stage marker Walk back to the center stage marker, display back pose I-Walk: Start from the back center stage marker Walk to the front center stage marker, display front and back pose ***The Back Pose is the last pose performed during T-Walk OR I-Walk*** Not following the markers on stage and the steps listed above may result in deduction of points. (The markers on stage represent the best lighting for judges and photographers)
Come out to center stage-
4 Steps forward- Front Pose
4 steps to left- Side of Stage Pose
8 steps to right- Side of Stage Pose
4 steps to the center- Double Back Pose
Note- You may or may not get to do this a last additional pose
