BodyBuilding REGULATION

The WNBB revolutionize bodybuilding.

We have decided to go back to the roots of our sport.

Bodybuilders are athletes who use weight training to achieve an esthetic goal. Some want to be muscular and look good, others want to be muscular and spectacular.

The WNBB launch its new sports regulation creating two major categories:

the LIGHTWEIGHT CLASS and the HEAVYWEIGHT CLASS

Here is the new regulation that everyone was waiting.

All the pictures used in this bookloet have been taken during competitions. They are free from use and used exclusively during an educational and reglementary goal.

Each athlete can ask, for legitimate reason, to remove his picture.

Summary :

1 : OUTFIT

2 : ROUNDS

Corrected poses

Imposed poses

Comparisons

Free posing

3 : CATEGORIES

4 : THE STANDARDS

1 : OUTFIT

Outfit : Woman

Solid color
No pattern
Glitters, shiny effect and strass allowed
Side width within 1 and 2 cm
Thong allowed
2 pieces bikini
Upper bikini crossed in the back
Open or closed heel- shoes allowed
No jewelry (wedding ring allowed)
Tan must be well spread (body and face) and dry touch when going on stage.
Waxing or shaving all over body is mandatory.
Bib number on the left at the waist, always visible.
Any outfit change is forbidden between rounds.

N.B After outfit check, any failure will automaticalle lead to athlete disqualification if no remediation is possible.

OUTFIT : Man

Man swimwear Solid color
No pattern
Glitters, shiny effect and strass allowed
Forbidden thong
No jewelry (wedding ring allowed)
Tan must be well spread (body and face) and dry touch when going on stage.
Waxing or shaving all over body is mandatory.
Bib number on the left at the waist, always visible
Any outfit change is forbidden between rounds.

N.B After outfit check, any failure will automaticalle lead to athlete disqualification if no remediation is possible.

Swimwear size: to choose

intermediate size / minimal size (mini 2cm on the sides) / maximal size

Commander un maillot

2 : ROUNDS Men and women :

FIRST STEP: CORRECTED POSES

Under the chariman direction, all the athletes of the same category go on stage. The chariman introduce each athlete in ascending order of numbers. When number called the athlete make a step ahead. A free pose is allowed. Once all the athletes are introduces, poses are performed.

The four poses are always performed with a rotation to the left :

Front

Right profile

Back

Left profile

SECOND STEP : IMPOSED POSES

Under the direction of the chariman, all the athletes of the cateory perform the poses (always with the rotation to the left) :

5 poses for women

8 poses for men

Front double biceps (men and women)

Back from front (men)

Best profile cage (men and women)

Double biceps from back (men and women)

Back (Men)

Best profile triceps (men and women)

Abs & Thighs (men and women)

Most muscular (men)

THIRD STEP: COMPARISONS

Before any comparison, drawers can be performed. The left half of athletes must step back and the right half must step ahead. This allows the chairman to make a drawer and the athletes perform again the imposed poses.

After being back in ascendant order, athletes are aligned at the back of the stage. Comparisons of 3 can be asked by judges in order to value better athletes physiques and sharpen the ranking. The requests for comparisons are announced by the table head judge.

Time : 1mn00 for women and men

Free choregraphy according the athlete’s choice

Outfit : same in any point to the one of imposed poses. No accessory allowed.

Women don’t have the obligation to perform their choregraphy wearing heels.

Choregraphy must be free and synchronised with the music.

The originality of music, choregraphy and relation music / movement are assessed. They add up to the final grade. This grade help to sharpen the ranking if needed, in case athletes might be joint.

This performance must be high quality in order to make sure the show is attractive for the audience.

3 : CATEGORIES

4 :THE STANDARDS

General standards for judging are grouped and judged within 4 items:

Harmony of the body, symetry, line, masses balance.

Lower body must be proportional to upper body.

The notation coeficient is 32% of the final grade.

Hypertrophy, volume and muscular thickness.

Athletes must have curves, muscular volume.

The notation coeficient is 32% of the final grade.

Muscular definition.

The cut must be harmonious all over the body, but without appareance of thinness or anorexia.

The notation coeficient is 32% of the final grade.

Free choregraphy must be performed on the music (the originality of music, choregraphy and relation music / movement are assessed) .

The notation coeficient is 5% of the final grade.

Standards by category:

Standards apply to women and men of both lightweight and heavyweight classes.

Bodybuilding « LIGHTWEIGHT CLASS»

Bodybuilding « HEAVYWEIGHT CLASS»,

Athletes must be well in proportion, have a good hypertrophy and so muscular mass, volume and curve.

Athletes must have biceps clearly bigger than forearm, triceps perfectly developed, shoulders well develeoped and rounded, an expanded back, V shaped and massive, cruved thights with big quads, hamstrings, glutes and calves distinctly developed.

Muscular definition allows to appreciate the muscular relief, all of the different muscles that can show fiber ribs, and veins under the skin.

BodyBuilding "LIGHTWEIGHT CLASS"

BodyBuilding "HEAVYWEIGHT CLASS"

5 : POSES - WOMEN

General attitude:
Lengthening, « dignified » head baering , smiling

Front corrected pose

Chest:

In maximal opening and optimal back flaring, « chest up » no body swing backward Shoulders aligned, abs, arms and forearms contracted.

Legs:

Always contracted at the maximum. More or less bent according to the definition and volume. Engage the hip to rotate outside. Possibility to rise up foot peaks. Pelvis in anteversion.

Profile corrected pose

Arms :

On the jury side, arms more or less stretched depending on the biceps or triceps. Strong biceps, arm slightly bent, Strong triceps, arm straighter and in internal rotation.

The other arm in a bent and contracted position, without hiding the abdominals.

Chest:

In opening and enhancement of the latissimus dorsi. Retracted and contracted abdominals. Puff out your chest and pectorals contracted. Open the shoulders, watch their alignment. Slight bust rotation towards the jury

Legs:

The thigh on the jury side crushed against the opposite thigh to bring out the hamstring. Heel slightly raised, buttocks back and up. The whole leg should be contracted.

Back corrected pose

Chest:

In maximal opening and optimal back flaring, « chest up » no body swing backward Shoulders aligned, abs, arms and forearms contracted.

Back :

In maximal opening, « take up space ». Shoulders blades perfectly fixed, arms slightly opened, hip more or less in anteversion.

Legs:

Always contracted at the maximum. More or less bent according to the definition and volume. Engage the hip to rotate outside. Possibility to rise up foot peaks. Pelvis in anteversion. Act as if we want to lift the heels to show up the calves.

Imposed pose

Front double biceps

Biceps:

Elbows more or less up to shoulders according to morphology and forearms more or less bent. Hands more or less opened and fist. not closed

Chest:

Back as flared and expanded as possible, shoulders aligned if possible. Abs contracted and retracted belly.

Legs:

A tight on the side (more or less opened according to definition and volume), preferably well taut and contracted. The other in identical position to the front corrected one. Hip in slight anteversion.

Imposed pose

Best profile biceps

Arms:

On jury side, arm more or less closing according to volume and biceps shape. Opposite hand on wrist or forearm bent support. Arm opposite side to jury more or less open according to morphology.

Chest:

Rip cage opening. Abs contracted and retracted. Stick out the chest and contact the pecs. Open and contract well the shoulders, keeping an eye on their alignment (slightly bending toward the jury)

Slight rotation of the chest toward the jury.

Legs:

Tight on jury side press under the opposite tight to show up the hamstring. In more or less bent position according to volume and definition of the hamstring. Heel slightly up, glutes up and backward. All the leg must be contracted.

Imposed pose

Back double biceps

Biceps :

Elbows more or less up to shoulders according to morphology and forearms more or less bent.

Chest:

Back as expanded and flared as possible, shoulders aligned if possible. All the back must be contracted.

Legs:

A tight on the side (more or less open according to its definition and volume), half taut and contracted. The other opening and contracted, heel up. Hip in slight anteversion.

Imposed pose best profile triceps

Bras :

Taut on jury side, in a slight move backward to show the glutes. More or less in internal rotation according to triceps volume and definition.

Chest :

Rib cage opening. Abs retracted and contracted. Lift up chest and pecs contracted. Open and well contracted shoulders, keep an eye on their alignment (bending toward jury). Slight rotation of the chest toward the jury to show up the triceps.

Legs:

Tight on the jury side pressed under opposite thight to make the hamstring pop. In more or less bent position according to volume and definition of the hamstring. Heel up, glutes backward and upward. The whole leg must be contracted.

Imposed pose abs and thights

Arms:

Preferably behind the head, biceps well contracted.

Chest :

Slightly bent backward. Abs contracted. Play with obliques contraction. Open the shoulders and flare the back.

Legs:

A tight toward jury, more or less taut, but contracted to the maximum. The other help support and is contracted as during the front corrected pose.

5 : POSES - MEN

General attitude:

Lengthening, « dignified » head bearing, smiling

Corrected front pose

Chest:

In maximal opening and optimal back flaring, « chest up » no body swing backward Shoulders aligned, abs, arms and forearms contracted.

Legs:

Always contracted at the maximum. More or less bent according to the definition and volume. Engage the hip to rotate outside. Possibility to rise up foot peaks. Pelvis in anteversion.

Position corrigée de dos

Chest:

In maximal opening and optimal back flaring, « chest up » no body swing backward Shoulders aligned, abs, arms and forearms contracted.

Back :

In maximal opening, « take up space ». Shoulders blades perfectly fixed, arms slightly opened, hip more or less in anteversion.

Legs:

Toujours contractées au maximum. Suivant la définition et volume plus ou moins fléchies. Forcer au niveau coxo-fémoral comme pour faire une rotation externe. Bassin en antéversion. Faire comme si on voulait décoller les talons pour faire ressortir les mollets.

Profile corrected pose

Chest:

Opening and enhancement of latissimus dorsi. Abs retracted and contracted. Rise up chest and pecs contracted. Open the shoulders and keep an eye on their alignment. Slight rotation of the chest toward jury.

Arms :

Arm on the jury side more or less taut according to biceps or triceps. Strong biceps, arm slightlybent, triceps strong, arm taut and internal rotation. The other arm contracted in bent position, without hiding the abs.

Legs:

The tight on jury’s side pressed under the opposite tight to make the hamstring pop. Heel slightly up, glutes backward and upward. The whole leg must be contracted.

Imposed pose

Front double biceps

Biceps:

Elbows are more or less up to the shoulders according to morphology and forearms are more or less bent. Hands more or less closed.

Chest:

Back as flared and expanded as possible, shoulders aligned if possible. Abs contracted and belly retracted.

Legs:

Tights more or less taut according to definition and contraction. According to definition, possibility to « move » more or less the weight on one or the other leg to make the muscles pop. Pelvis in slight anteversion.

Imposed posed

Double back front view

Chest:

Back as flared and expanded as possible, latissimus dorsi well contracted. Shoulders aligned if possible

Pectorals contracted and domed upward if possible. Biceps in contraction. Abs contracted and belly retracted.

Legs:

Thights more or less taut according to definition and in maximal contraction. According to definition possibility to « move » more or less its weight on one or the other leg to show up muscles. Pelvis in slight anteversion.

Imposed pose best profile biceps cage

Arms:

Arm on jury’s side more or less closed according to volume and biceps shape. Opposite hand pressing against rist or start of bent forearm. Opposite to jury’s arm more or less open according to morphology

Chest :

Rib cage opening. Abs retracted and contracted.

Chest domed and pectorals contracted. Open well and contract shoulders, keep an eye on their alignment (slightening bending toward jury). Slight rotation of the chest toward jury

Legs:

Tight on jury’s side crushed against the opposite tight to bring out the hamstring. In more or less bent position according to volume and definition of the hamstring. Heel slightly up, glutes up and backward. The whole leg must be contracted.

Imposed pose

Back double biceps

Biceps:

Elbows more or less up to shoulders according to morphology and forearms more or less bent. Hands more or less open and fist not closed.

Chest:

Back as flared and expanded as possible, shoulders aligned of possible. The whole back must be contracted.

Legs:

A tight on the side (more or less open according to definition and volume), half taut and contracted. The other opening and contracted, heel slightly up. Pelvis in slight anteversion..

Imposed pose back

Chest:

Back as flared and expanded as possible, latissimus dorsi well contracted. Shoulders aligned if possible. Chest up to give volume on upper body if possible. Biceps in contraction.

Legs:

A tight on the side (more or less open according to definition and volume), half taut and contracted. The other opening and contracted, heel slightly up. Pelvis in slight anteversion.

Imposed pose best profile triceps

Chest :

Rib cage opening. Abs rectracted and contracted. Stick out the chest and pectorals contracted. Open and well contracted shoulders, keep an eye on their alignment. Slight rotation of the chest toward jury to show the triceps.

Legs:

Tight on jury’s side crushed against the opposite tight to bring out the mastring. In position more or less bent according to volume and definition of the hamstring. Heel slightly up, glutes up and backward. The whole leg must be contracted.

Imposed pose abs and thights

Arms:

Preferably behind the head, biceps well contracted

Chest :

Very slightly bent backward. Abs contracted. Play with obliques contraction. Open shoulders and flare back

Legs:

One tight toward jury, more or less taut, but the other contracted to the maximum. The other serves as a suppport and is contracted as for the corrected font face pose.

Imposed pose

« the most muscular or crab »

Arms:

Preferably bent, closed fist, down shoulders. Upper limbs must be contracted to the maximum.

Chest :

Bent forward, slightly rolled. The whole chest must be contracted to the maximum, including the bas.

Legs:

Legs can be on the same line or displaced. They must be contracted to the maximum..