Select your division for posing guidelines and on stage rules.

Men's Bodybuilding

Required Poses

Competitors will be brought out and quarter turned, then compared in mandatory poses which are: Front double biceps, front lat spread, side chest (your favorite side), rear double biceps, rear lat spread, side tricep and abdominal/thigh (hands behind your head with one leg extended forward). Moon poses are not allowed.

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Required Poses

Competitors will compete in a two-piece suit. The bottom of the suit must be v-shaped. No thongs are permitted. Competitors can compete in an off the rack suit. All suits must be in good taste.  Will have one round of judging, consisting of quarter turns and comparisons in a two-piece swimsuit.

Women's Physique

Required Poses

Competitors will be compared in quarter turns and the mandatory poses which are:  Double arm biceps, side chest (to the side of your choice), rear double arm biceps, and abdominal/thigh.  All poses must be open handed. Competitors will wear 2 piece swim suits and have bare feet.  Jewelry is permitted.

Bikini

Required Poses & Guidelines

Will have one round of judging, consisting of half turns and comparisons in a two-piece swimsuit.

• Competitors will compete in a two-piece suit. The bottom of the suit must be v-shaped. No thongs are permitted. Competitors can compete in an off the rack suit. All swimsuits must be in good taste. Athletes will be warned about improper suits and are advised to bring two (2) suits to check in. The fronts of the suits are too low and must be constructed higher. Athletes will be scored down if the suit is not up to standard
• Competitors must wear high heels.
• Competitors may wear jewelry.

Classic Physique

Required Poses

Competitors are required to wear posing shorts. We have provided a link to images 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 competition must be black.

Mandatory poses are: Front double Bicep, side chest, rear double bicep, abdominal thigh and your favorite Classic Physique pose.

Men's Physique

Required Poses

Will have one round of judging, consisting of half turns and comparisons in board shorts. Shorts must be just above the knee in length and can be one inch below belly button, No spandex and no logos are permitted (with the exception of a manufacturer’s logo such as Nike symbol).

Fitness

New For 2018

Consists of 1 round of judging which is a Routine Round. The Two-Piece Swimsuit Round has been eliminated as of 2018.

Routine Round – Each athlete will perform a routine to music, with a maximum time limit of two minutes. Judges will be looking for style, personality, athletic ability, strength, flexibility and overall performance. Routines should include the following mandatory moves in no particular order: a push up of any kind, high kicks, a straddle hold and a side split. Props are permitted but anything that cannot be carried by the competitor on and off stage must be approved in advance.

JUNIOR FITNESS

Consists of Fitness round only, 90 second routine and no mandatory moves.  Chaperones are required backstage for all Junior Fitness competitors.