COMPETITION DIVISIONS
MEN PHYSIQUE
MEN PHYSIQUE 60 & Over
2 height classes shown below
Class A Up to 5’8”
Class B Over 5’8”
MEN PHYSIQUE 55 & Over
2 height classes shown below
Class A Up to 5’8”
Class B Over 5’8”
MEN PHYSIQUE 50 & Over
4 height classes shown below
Class A: Up to 5’6″
Class B: Up to 5’8″
Class C: Up to 5″10′
Class D: Over 5″10′
MEN PHYSIQUE 45 & Over
4 height classes shown below
Class A: Up to 5’6″
Class B: Up to 5’8″
Class C: Up to 5″10′
Class D: Over 5″10′
MEN PHYSIQUE 40 and Over
6 height classes shown below
Class A: Up to 5’7″
Class B: Up to 5’8″
Class C: Up to 5’9″
Class D: Up to 5’10
Class E: Up to 6’0″
Class F: Over 6’0″
MEN PHYSIQUE 35 and Over
6 height classes shown below
Class A: Up to 5’7″
Class B: Up to 5’8″
Class C: Up to 5’9″
Class D: Up to 5’10
Class E: Up to 6’0″
Class F: Over 6’0″
MEN PHYSIQUE OPEN
8 height classes shown below
Class A: Up to 5’6″
Class B: Up to 5’7 1/2″
Class C: Up to 5’8 1/2″
Class D: Up to 5’9 1/2″
Class E: Up to 5’10 1/2″
Class F: Up to 5’11 1/2″
Class G: Up to 6’1″
Class H: Over 6’1″
MEN BODYBUILDING
MEN BB 70 AND OVER
1 weight class
MEN BB 60 AND OVER
4 weight classes shown below
Lightweight: Up to 154-1/4 lbs
Middleweight: Up to 176-1/4 lbs
Light-Heavyweight: Up to 198-1/4 lbs
Heavyweight: Over 198-1/4 lbs
MEN BB 50 AND OVER
7 weight classes shown below
MEN BB 40 AND OVER
7 weight classes shown below
MEN BB 35 AND OVER
7 weight classes shown below
MEN BB OPEN
7 weight classes shown below
Bantamweight: Up to 143-1/4 lbs
Lightweight: Up to 154-1/4 lbs
Welterweight: Up to 165-1/4 lbs
Middleweight: Up to 176-1/4 lbs
Light-Heavyweight: Up to 198-1/4 lbs
Heavyweight: Up to 225 1/4
Super-Heavyweight: Over 225 1/4
WOMEN BODYBUILDING
WOMEN BB 70 AND OVER
1 weight class
WOMEN BB 60 AND OVER
1 weight class
WOMEN BB 50 AND OVER
1 weight class
WOMEN BB 40 AND OVER
2 weight classes shown below
WOMEN BB 35 AND OVER
2 weight classes shown below
Lightweight: Up to & including 125 lbs
Heavyweight: Over 125 lbs
WOMEN BB OPEN
4 weight classes shown below
Lightweight: Up to & including 115 lbs
Middleweight: Up to & including 125 lbs
Light-Heavyweight: Up to & including 140 lbs
Heavyweight: Over 140 lbs
FIGURE
FIGURE 60 AND OVER
2 height classes shown below
Class A: Up to 5’4”
Class B: Over 5’4″
FIGURE 55 AND OVER
2 height classes shown below
Class A: Up to 5’4”
Class B: Over 5’4″
FIGURE 50 AND OVER
4 height classes shown below
Class A: Up to 5’2”
Class B: Up to 5’4”
Class C: Up to 5’6”
Class D: Over 5’6″
FIGURE 45 AND OVER
4 height classes shown below
Class A: Up to 5’2”
Class B: Up to 5’4”
Class C: Up to 5’6”
Class D: Over 5’6″
FIGURE 40 AND OVER
6 height classes shown below
Class A: Up to 5’1”
Class B: Up to 5’2 1/2”
Class C: Up to 5’4”
Class D: Up to5’5 1/2″
Class E: Up to 5’7”
Class F: Over 5’7”
FIGURE 35 AND OVER
6 height classes shown below
Class A: Up to 5’1”
Class B: Up to 5’2 1/2”
Class C: Up to 5’4”
Class D: Up to5’5 1/2″
Class E: Up to 5’7”
Class F: Over 5’7”
FIGURE OPEN
8 height classes shown below
Class A: Up to 5’1”
Class B: Up to 5’2”
Class C: Up to 5’3”
Class D: Up to5’4″
Class E: Up to 5’5”
Class F: Up to 5’6”
Class G: Up to 5’7”
Class H: Over 5’7″
BIKINI
BIKINI 60 AND OVER
1 class
BIKINI 55 AND OVER
2 height classes shown below
Class A: Up to 5’4”
Class B: Over 5’4″
BIKINI 50 AND OVER
4height classes shown below
Class A: Up to 5’2”
Class B: Up to 5’4”
Class C: Up to 5’6”
Class D: Over 5’6”
BIKINI 45 AND OVER
4 height classes shown below
Class A: Up to 5’2”
Class B: Up to 5’4”
Class C: Up to 5’6”
Class D: Over 5’6”
BIKINI 40 AND OVER
6 height classes shown below
Class A: Up to 5’1”
Class B: Up to 5’2 1/2”
Class C: Up to 5’4”
Class D: Up to5’5 1/2″
Class E: Up to 5’7”
Class F: Over 5’7”
BIKINI 35 AND OVER
6 height classes shown below
Class A: Up to 5’1”
Class B: Up to 5’2 1/2”
Class C: Up to 5’4”
Class D: Up to5’5 1/2″
Class E: Up to 5’7”
Class F: Over 5’7”
BIKINI OPEN
8height classes shown below
Class A: Up to 5’1”
Class B: Up to 5’2”
Class C: Up to 5’3”
Class D: Up to5’4″
Class E: Up to 5’5”
Class F: Up to 5’6”
Class G: Up to 5’7”
Class H: Over 5’7″
WOMEN PHYSIQUE
WOMEN PHYSIQUE 50 AND OVER
2 height classes shown below
Class A: Up to 5’4”
Class B: Over 5’4″
WOMEN PHYSIQUE 45 AND OVER
4 height classes shown below
WOMEN PHYSIQUE 40 AND OVER
4 height classes shown below
WOMEN PHYSIQUE 35 AND OVER
4 height classes shown below
WOMEN PHYSIQUE OPEN
4 height classes shown below
Class A: Up to 5’2”
Class B: Up to 5’4”
Class C: Up to 5’6”
Class D: Over 5’6″
WOMEN FITNESS
WOMEN FITNESS OPEN
2 height classes shown below
Class A: Up to 5’4”
Class B: Over 5’4”
WOMEN WELLNESS
WOMEN WELLNESS 40 AND OVER
4 height classes shown below
WOMEN WELLNESS 35 AND OVER
4 height classes shown below
WOMEN WELLNESS OPEN
4 height classes shown below
Class A: Up to 5’2”
Class B: Up to 5’4”
Class C: Up to 5’6”
Class D: Over 5’6″
MEN CLASSIC PHYSIQUE
For Classic Physique, your competition bodyweight is regulated by your height. If you do not fall within BOTH the height and weight parameters shown below, you will have the option of competing in the BODYBUILDING or MEN’S PHYSIQUE divisions.
FOR HEIGHT AND WEIGHT PARAMETERS, SEE MAIN NPC RULES PAGE AT THIS LINK
DIVISIONS in classic physique:
MEN CLASSIC PHYSIQUE 60 AND OVER
1 height class
MEN CLASSIC PHYSIQUE 55 AND OVER
2 height classes
MEN CLASSIC PHYSIQUE 50 AND OVER
2 height classes
MEN CLASSIC PHYSIQUE 45 AND OVER
4 height classes
MEN CLASSIC PHYSIQUE 40 AND OVER
4 height classes
MEN CLASSIC PHYSIQUE 35 AND OVER
4 height classes shown below
MEN CLASSIC PHYSIQUE OPEN
4height classes shown below
FOR HEIGHT AND WEIGHT PARAMETERS, SEE MAIN NPC RULES PAGE AT THIS LINK
MANDATORY POSES IN CLASSIC PHYSIQUE:
The Judging is scored 100% and will consist of comparisons of the quarter turns and the following “5” mandatory poses:
Front Double Biceps
Side Chest
Back Double Biceps
Abdominaland Thighs
Favorite Classic Pose (Not Most Muscular)
JUDGING FINALS FOR CLASSIC PHYSIQUE:
The Finals will consist of:
Posing Routine(up to maximum of 70 seconds) (No Gymnastics Moves are Allowed)
Confirmation round(if necessary)
Posedown(overall title only)
COMPETITION WEAR FOR CLASSIC PHYSIQUE:
Competitors are required to wear posing shorts. You are “NOT” to wear board shorts or Bodybuilding posing trunks. We have provided an image of the NPC Competition Classic Physique shorts below. Competitors are required to wear the same type of cut and all shorts that are worn in competitionmust be black.