Men's Classic Bodybuilding

This Category is the LTNB's vision for classic bodybuilding and is designed to bring the Old School version of bodybuilding into the future with the advancement of the sport. Considered to be a hybrid of both open bodybuilding and classic Physique.

Category Specifics

Posing Suite

The Men's Classic Bodybuilding suite encompasses the style of a traditional classic physique cut, while adding an optional draw string. The material is made of moisture wicking fabric with a blend of spandex and cotton.

Judging Criteria

Judges are looking for size, symmetry, balance and conditioning. Athletes in this category will display a muscular build and be evaluated based partly on overall size and muscle maturity.

Mandatory Posing

The mandatory poses are as follows:

Front double biceps
Front lat spread
Side chest
Side Tricep
Rear double biceps
Abdominals & Thighs
Rear lat spread

Comparisons

The entire line-up is brought onstage, in numerical order and in a single line. The line-up will be positioned onstage so that one group is to the left of the stage; the other group is to the right of the stage. In numerical order, and in groups, each group will be directed to center-stage area to perform the mandatory poses.

What's The Goal

The goal of the Men's Classic Bodybuilding division is to give competitors the maximum ability to display their physiques while paying homage to the original physiques of the early era of bodybuilding. We're getting back to the roots of bodybuilding first displayed by Eugen Sandow in 1901.