fmg International

Men’s Muscle

Men’s Muscle Key Judging Elements

Round full muscle bellies with more muscle density, thickness and fullness than the men’s physique and fitness competitors.
Emphasis on size and conditioning.
Even proportion from upper to lower body.
Even conditioning through the upper and lower body.
Wide shoulders and back to give the appearance of a V taper.
Small waist and tight defined midsection with detailed visible abdominal muscles (six pack and obliques).
Tight abdominal control and no bloating/distension displayed in front and side poses.
Balanced quads with sweep to the outer quad.
Clear muscle separation and striations in the quads.
Separation between the quads and hamstrings in side poses.
Visible hamstring separation.
Confident masculine style posing and stage presence.
Men’s muscle competitors should use either a combination of open and closed fist posing or can use all closed fist posing.
Men’s muscle competitors are required to wear a square cut style of posing trunks that are a minimum of 8.5cm wide at the sides.

Thick, blocky midsection.
Flat muscle bellies.
Extreme conditioning to the detriment of muscle fullness and shape.
Narrow back unable to flare lats to display x shape structure.
Water retention.
Loose skin.
Gynecomastia.
Abdominal distention.
Visible straining in facial expressions when posing.
Narrow / thin sided traditional bodybuilding posing trunks are not permitted (a minimum of 8.5cm wide at the sides is required).

0% Physique

0% Posing and overall stage presentation