This category is for men with great shape, symmetry, muscularity and conditioning who also know how to display it effectively through good posing and presentation.
If your favorite era of bodybuilding is the “Golden Age” in which the likes of Frank Zane and Rich Gaspari dominated, and if your goal has always been to develop a similar physique, then this category is for you.
“Muscular,” “ripped,” and “charismatic” are some of the words that could be used to describe the ideal Men’s Classic Physique competitor. Men competing in this category will have fuller muscles and may have a higher degree of conditioning than what one would typically see in the Men’s Physique category.
In drug tested competition, the physique of this category will often be similar to the bodybuilding category, while the main difference will be the poses and the artistic execution of those poses.
This category has only one round of competition performed in black square cut or traditional trunks.
DIVISIONS WITH IN THE CATEGORY
Novice Level
There are no divisions within the Novice level.
Open Level
By Age
Open – for men of all ages
Masters – for men 40 years of age and above
Grandmasters – for men 50 years of age and above
*UFE may combine these divisions at our sole discretion.
*Age refers to the age of a competitor on the day of the show.
Elite Level
By Age
Open – for men of all ages
Masters – for men 40 years of age and above
*Age refers to the age of a competitor on the day of the show.
*Offered at the sole discretion of the event promoter.
Professional Level
By Age
Open – for men of all ages
Masters – for men 40 years of age and above
*Age refers to the age of a competitor on the day of the show.
*Offered at the sole discretion of the event promoter.
Protocol & Judging
Stage Presentation
Competitors will walk to the front of the stage as a group and will be asked to perform a series of quarter turns to the right so that judges may assess the symmetry of the competitors from all angles.
Competitors will then be asked to go through a series of eight mandatory poses:
- Front Double Biceps
- Side Chest
- Back Double Biceps
- Abdominal and Thigh
- Vacuum Pose
- Twisting 3/4 Back Double Biceps Pose
- Victory Pose
- Favorite Classic Pose of Choice
After the completion of the mandatory poses, competitors will exit the stage.
Height and Weight Guidelines
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HEIGHT |
WEIGHT |
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Up to and including 5’ 4” |
Up to and including 155 lbs |
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Over 5’ 4”, up to and including 5’ 5” |
Up to and including 160 lbs |
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Over 5’ 5”, up to and including 5’ 6” |
Up to and including 165 lbs |
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Over 5’ 6”, up to and including 5’ 7” |
Up to and including 170 lbs |
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Over 5’ 7”, up to and including 5’ 8” |
Up to and including 177 lbs |
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Over 5’ 8”, up to and including 5’ 9” |
Up to and including 185 lbs |
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Over 5’ 9”, up to and including 5’ 10” |
Up to and including 192 lbs |
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Over 5’ 10”, up to and including 5” 11” |
Up to and including 200 lbs |
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Over 5’ 11”, up to and including 6’ 0” |
Up to and including 207 lbs |
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Over 6’ 0”, up to and including 6’ 1” |
Up to and including 215 lbs |
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Over 6’ 1”, up to and including 6’ 2” |
Up to and including 225 lbs |
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Over 6’ 2”, up to and including 6’ 3” |
Up to and including 232 lbs |
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Over 6’ 3”, up to and including 6’ 4” |
Up to and including 240 lbs |
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Over 6’ 4”, up to and including 6’ 5” |
Up to and including 247 lbs |
Example of Scoring in this category:
Example of Scoring System:
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Competitor # |
Symmetry (10) |
Conditioning (10) |
Musculature/ Structure (10) |
Posing/ Transitions (10) |
Total (40) |
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600 |
8 |
7 |
7 |
8 |
30 |
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601 |
9 |
9 |
9 |
9 |
36 |
|
602 |
7 |
9 |
9 |
8 |
33 |
*scores will be sorted from high to low and highest scoring competitor will win
Musculature/Structure (25%) – This refers to the muscular development of the body and in relation to skeletal structure. For example, the judges will look for wide shoulders that taper down to a small waist, upper arms that protrude out from the forearms and thighs that sweep out from the lower legs.
Conditioning (25%) – there should be clear separation between muscle groups (ie: well defined abs, separation between shoulders and upper arms, separation between muscles of the quadriceps). Vascularity is acceptable.
Symmetry (25%) – there should be an aesthetically pleasing balance between the muscle groups
Posing/Transitions (25%) – the competitor should exude charisma and confidence and poses should look natural. Transitions should be smooth and flow well. Hardcore posing (ie: strained face, tongue out, etc.) will not be scored well.
OTHER POINTS AND TIPS TO REMEMBER FOR THE MENS CLASSIC PHYSIQUE COMPETITOR:
- Competitors should keep in mind that the judges are looking at them at all times. For this reason competitors should never stand totally relaxed on stage and should keep a positive attitude at all times.
- In the event of a tie, the highest and lowest scores from the competitors in the tie will be dropped.
- Try to always show confidence by keeping your head up and executing your turns and poses with surety. Remember in all competitions with a subjective component, confidence will affect the way judges perceive you.
- Trainers, friends, family, etc. are not allowed backstage with the competitors. This is to prevent overcrowding in the dressing areas. Should a competitor need assistance, there will be volunteer staff to help them out.
- Tattoos, piercings, etc. are acceptable
- Competitors should only wear solid black square cut or traditional style trunks. Demerit points will be assessed to a competitor who does not adhere to these guidelines.
