Official Classic Physique Rules

NPC MEMBERSHIP

Each competitor must be a member of the NPC.

HEIGHT & WEIGHT REQUIREMENTS

Every class needs to make weight this includes true novice, novice, masters, open, etc.

2023 NPC MEN’S CLASSIC PHYSIQUE UPDATE.

After reviewing the large number of competitors it was decided to increase the weight in each class by five pounds. NPC national competitions and regional and state contests will have the option to offer 4 height classes or to stay with the 2 or 3 height classes they are currently using. Here are the breakdowns for the different height classes starting with 4 height classes.

DIVISION A

Up to and including 5’ 4”/162.6 cmUp to and including 167 lbs/75.7 kg
Up to and including 5’ 5”/165.1 cmUp to and including 172 lbs/78 kg
Up to and including 5’ 6”/167.6 cmUp to and including 177 lbs/80.3 kg
Up to and including 5’ 7”/170.2 cmUp to and including 182 lbs/82.6 kg

DIVISION B

Up to and including 5’ 8”/172.7 cmUp to and including 187 lbs/84.8 kg
Up to and including 5’ 9”/175.3 cmUp to and including 194 lbs/88 kg
Up to and including 5’ 10”/177.8 cmUp to and including 202 lbs/91.6 kg

DIVISION C

Up to and including 5” 11”/180.3 cmUp to and including 209 lbs/94.8 kg
Up to and including 6’ 0”/182.9 cmUp to and including 217 lbs/98.4 kg

DIVISION D

Up to and including 6’ 1”/185.4 kgUp to and including 224 lbs/101.6 kg
Up to and including 6’ 2”/188 kgUp to and including 232 lbs/105.2 kg
Up to and including 6’ 3”/190.5 kgUp to and including 239 lbs/108.4 kg
Up to and including 6’ 4”/193 kgUp to and including 246 lbs/111.6 kg
Up to and including 6’5”/195.6 kgUp to and including 253 lbs/114.8 kg
Up to and including 6’6”/198.1 kgUp to and including 260 lbs/117.9 kg
Up to and including 6’7”/200.7 kgUp to and including 267 lbs/121.1 kg
Over 6’7”/200.7 kgUp to and including 274 lbs/124.3 kg

 Competition Breakdown For Three Classes: 

DIVISION “A” (UP TO AND INCLUDING  5’ 7”)
·      Up to and including 5’ 4”/162.6 cmUp to and Including 167 lbs/75.7 kg
·      Up to and including 5’ 5”/165.1 cmUp to and Including 172 lbs/78 kg
·      Up to and including 5’ 6”/167.6 cmUp to and Including 177 lbs/80.3 kg
·      Up to and including 5’ 7”/170.2Up to and Including 182 lbs/82.6 kg
  
DIVISION “B” (OVER 5’ 7”, UP TO AND INCLUDING 5’ 10”)
  
·      Up to and including 5’ 8”/172.7 cmUp to and Including 187 lbs/84.8 kg
·      Up to and including 5’ 9”/175.3 cmUp to and Including 194 lbs/88 kg
·      Up to and including 5’ 10”/177.8 cmUp to and Including 202 lbs/91.6 kg
  
DIVISION “C” (OVER 5’ 10”)
  
·      Up to and including 5” 11”/180.3 cmUp to and Including 209 lbs/94.8 kg
·      Up to and including 6’ 0”/182.9 cmUp to and Including 217 lbs/98.4 kg
·      Up to and including 6’ 1”/185.4 cmUp to and Including 224 lbs/101.6 kg
·      Up to and including 6’ 2”/188 cm

·      Up to and including 6’ 3”/190.5 cm

·     Up to and including 6’ 4”/193 cm

Up to and Including 232 lbs/105.2 kg

Up to and Including 239 lbs/108.4 kg

Up to and Including 246 lbs/111.6 kg

·      Up to and including 6’5”/195.6 cmUp to and including 253 lbs/114.8 kg
·      Up to and including 6’6”/198.1 cmUp to and including 260 lbs/117.9 kg
·      Up to and including 6’7”/200.7 cmUp to and including 267 lbs/121.1 kg
·      Over 6’7”/200.7 cmUp to and including 274 lbs/124.3 kg
·        

Competition Breakdown For Two Classes: 

DIVISION “A” (UP TO AND INCLUDING 5’ 9”)

·      Up to and including 5’ 4”/162.6 CMUp to and Including 167 lbs/75.7 KG
·      Up to and including 5’ 5”/165.1 CMUp to and Including 172 lbs/78 KG
·      Up to and including 5’ 6”/167.6 CMUp to and Including 177 lbs/80.3 KG
·      Up to and including 5’ 7”/170.2 CMUp to and Including 182 lbs/82.6 KG
 ·      Up to and including 5’ 8”/172.7 CMUp to and Including 187 lbs/84.8 KG
 ·      Up to and including 5’ 9”/175.3 Up to and Including 194 lbs/88 KG
  
DIVISION “B” (OVER 5’ 9”)
  
·      Up to and including 5’ 10”/177.8 cmUp to and Including 202 lbs/91.6 kg
·      Up to and including 5” 11”/180.3 cmUp to and Including 209 lbs/94.8 kg
·      Up to and including 6’ 0”/182.9 cmUp to and Including 217 lbs/98.4 kg
·      Up to and including 6’ 1”/185.4 cmUp to and Including 224 lbs/101.6 kg
·      Up to and including 6’ 2”/188 cmUp to and Including 232 lbs/105.2 kg
·      Over 6’ 2”, up to and including 6’ 3”Up to and Including 239 lbs/108.4 kg
·      Up to and including 6’ 4”/193 cmUp to and Including 246 lbs/111.6 kg
·      Up to and including 6’5”/195.6 cmUp to and including 253 lbs/114.8 kg
·     Up to and including 6’6”/198.1 cm Up to and including 260 lbs/117.9 kg
 ·     Up to and including 6’7”/200.7 Up to and including 267 lbs/121.1 kg
  ·      Over 6’7”/200.7 Up to and including 274 lbs/124.3 kg

MANDATORY POSES

The Judging is scored 100% and will consist of comparisons of the quarter turns and the following “5” mandatory poses:

  • Front Double Biceps
  • Side Chest
  • Back Double Biceps
  • Abdominal and Thighs
  • Favorite Classic Pose (Not Most Muscular)

JUDGING FINALS

The Finals will consist of:

  1. Posing Routine (up to maximum of 60 seconds) (No Gymnastics Moves are Allowed)
  2. Confirmation round (if necessary)
  3. Posedown (overall title only)

MEN’S CLASSIC PHYSIQUE COMPETITION WEAR

Competitors are required to wear posing shorts. You are “NOT” to wear board shorts or Bodybuilding posing trunks. We have provided an image of the NPC Competition Classic Physique shorts below. Competitors are required to wear the same type of cut and all shorts that are worn in competition must be black.

All suits will be inspected at the check-in’s. Every competitor must wear their competition suit under their clothing to check-in’s for inspection. If your suit is not inspected you will not be permitted to compete. No Exceptions.

NPC CLASSIC PHYSIQUE COMPETITION WEAR!

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CROSSOVERS

NPC Classic Physique Athletes will be allowed to crossover and compete in additional divisions. This way you can choose where you currently fit the best.

VIDEO TUTORIALS

CLASSIC PHYSIQUE POSING VIDEO TUTORIAL

We will be adding additional classic physique posing videos throughout the year to help you make sure that your posing is on point.

NPC Men’s Classic Physique Posing Tutorial With IFBB/NPC Head Judge Steve Weinberger

IFBB Men’s Classic Physique Posing Tutorial With IFBB/NPC Head Judge Steve Weinberger

THE 5 MANDATORY POSES

IFBB PRO VICTOR PRISK POSING TIPS

NPC CONTEST SCHEDULE

The NPC has contests all over the United States. Take a look at the schedule below for a NPC contest in your area.

NATIONAL LEVEL CONTESTS

NPC Junior USA Championships

NPC Junior National Championships

NPC Masters Nationals Championships

NPC USA Championships

NPC Universe Championships

NPC North American Championships

NPC National Championships