Judging Criteria – All Entries will be judged according to the following criteria (“Judging Criteria”):
- Videos/Photographs (50%) (Posing): The format is judging by selection of the best developed and best proportioned fitness competitors (male and female). The overall appearance, judged from the submitted Entry videos and photographs of the contestant shall constitute twenty-five percent (25%) of the overall judging score, and the image quality of the submitted Entry videos and photographs shall constitute an additional twenty-five percent (25%) of Sponsor’s overall judging score, for a total of fifty percent (50%) of the overall judging score.
- Video/Photograph Presentation. Front, Back and Side presentation. The video and photograph presentations should consist of competitors presenting themselves with poise, self-confidence and posture. The judges will be looking for a “total package” so any one particular favored stance emulating too much muscularity will not sway a judge’s overall decision, but will contribute to the overall “total package” look, so Competitors are urged to go beyond just their favored “muscular” poses.
- Individual Routine (fifty-nine (59) seconds duration). Each competitor is required to submit an individual video routine lasting fifty-nine (59) seconds in duration posing as described herein, and if time allows for it for utilizing:
- any one (1) favorite pose for the front,
- any one (1) favorite pose for the left side,
- any one (1) favorite pose for the back, and finally
- any one (1) favorite pose for the right side.
- one (1) or more accompanying photographs with the competitor holding his/her competition ID number,
- Individual Routine (fifty-nine (59) seconds duration). Each competitor is required to submit an individual video routine lasting fifty-nine (59) seconds in duration posing as described herein, and if time allows for it for utilizing:
- Sport/Fitness Figure
- Male. Competitors will be judged on their masculine style, marketability, and presence on camera. Male Fitness Models will be expected to show off their physical attributes that project a fit and healthy lifestyle. A lean, well-proportioned, toned and athletic looking body is the look that is wanted.
- Posing. Contestants will be judged on standards of symmetry, proportion, muscular development and condition, posture and general demeanor, in a RELAXED state. Overall symmetry, muscular development and condition, will be preferred to competitors with ´exceptional´ or “sensational´ development areas which don´t come together in the form of overall symmetry or competitors with an imbalance in their physical make-up.
- Male. Competitors will be judged on their masculine style, marketability, and presence on camera. Male Fitness Models will be expected to show off their physical attributes that project a fit and healthy lifestyle. A lean, well-proportioned, toned and athletic looking body is the look that is wanted.
- Video/Photograph Presentation. Front, Back and Side presentation. The video and photograph presentations should consist of competitors presenting themselves with poise, self-confidence and posture. The judges will be looking for a “total package” so any one particular favored stance emulating too much muscularity will not sway a judge’s overall decision, but will contribute to the overall “total package” look, so Competitors are urged to go beyond just their favored “muscular” poses.
Abdominal and Thighs
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Front Lat Spread
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Front Double Biceps
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Side Chest
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Side Triceps
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Full lat Spread (back) showing calf and leg biceps
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Double Biceps (back)
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Most muscular (front)
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- Videos/Photographs (50%) (Posing):
- Sport/Fitness Figure
- Male
- Posing Attire. Competitor’s attire will consist of square cut spandex style swim shorts as the choice for Male Sports/Fitness Model contestants. (NO board shorts, swimming trunks or boxers/briefs). Attire examples can be found below.
- Male
- Sport/Fitness Figure