Bodybuilding Info

JUDGING AND PERFORMANCES

At the prejudging all contestants will be equally and fairly judged within their division and classes. This will include (1) an initial line-up, (2) mandatory poses and comparisons, (3) selected grouping comparisons and (4) individual posing routines. The process is rigorous and demanding, but with the sole intention of selecting who deserves to be a Musclemania Champion.

Musclemania judging criteria is based upon four, equally scored categories:

• Symmetry 22.5%;
• Muscle Mass 22.5%;
• Condition 22.5%;
• Presentation 22.5%
• Posing Routine 10% (Top 5 Finalists Only)

At the Finals all contestants will be introduced to the audience and participate in a Class Posedown. The Top 5 Finalists in each Division and/or Class will perform their individual posing routines. Routines are limited to 90 seconds.

Musclemania is known to be a world class stage event. This reputation is earned, in part, due to state-of-art audio system, provided by Digital Dolby. It is recommended that you take advantage of this available technology by having your music edited and dubbed by an audio technician. Only CD-R disc music will be accepted (do not use CD-RW discs). Music may NOT be provided on cassette.

QUALIFICATIONS

Any natural bodybuilder is welcome to compete in Musclemania events regardless of competitive experience. Beginners, novices or veterans can compete in any regional, national and/or international events. But only Beginners and Novices can compete in designated shows. Veteran competitors may compete regardless of past or current bodybuilding federation affiliations.

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFYING SHOWS

The Musclemania® Professional Division is an exclusive event to qualified natural bodybuilders.  And, beginning this season, the new Muslemania® Physique Professional Division will begin qualifying competitors at designated US Regional and International shows.

Because Musclemania Pros are a respected group of the finest natural bodybuilders in the sport, qualification is challenging. Currently, athletes can qualify and earn their professional status only by winning selected events and/or weight classes. Professionals in other natural bodybuilding federations may qualify only by competing in Musclemania amateur or international events. Musclemania Professionals who subsequently compete in other federations will lose their MM Professional status and need to requalify at a Musclemania regional, national or international competition to regain their status.

Musclemania reserves the right to disqualify or deny entry to any contestant for any reason including, but not limited to, unsportsmanlike conduct, dangerous athletic skills and/or tardiness to any scheduled event or function.

View the complete list of Musclemania Pro Qualifying Shows.