13/01/2023
You're looking to compete, but unsure on what division you are best suited for. Then this post may be just for you.
Different divisions emphasize different sizes, styles, and levels of conditioning. Firstly we need to determine the best fit for your physique, your development, and your goals. My body is best suited for figure, I have a small frame, wide shoulders and personally I just love to train my entire body.
The degree of conditioning and muscularity will intensify as you go from local to national shows.
Whether it's Figure, physique, bikini, wellness, fitness or womens bodybuilding. What is the criteria that the judges are looking for.
Bikini - one of the most popular women's divisions by far. This division requires less muscular development and really focuses on glute development and hamstrings, a small taper on the Lats, rounded shoulders and a small waist.
Wellness - one of the most upcoming divisions, judges are looking for competitors to showcase more muscle mass in the hips, glutes and thigh areas. The upper body is developed but not to the same degree as the lower body.
Figure - requires more developed physique and achieving muscular symmetry and proportion. judges are looking for the x frame look. Small wait and wide shoulders. The competitor should have good muscularity, with separation but with no visible striations.
Women's Physique (WPD) - judges are looking for symmetry, shape, proportion, muscle tone, and poise. Competitors also perform an individual posing routine at the judging, as well as a 90-second routine to music at the finals.
Women's Bodybuilding - balance of size, symmetry, and muscularity is the main focus of this division. Judges are looking for conditioning, muscle separations and striations.
Comment down below what division you are or wish to be in. 🫶