Fitness Competitor Information
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The Fitness competition will consist of three rounds:

  1. Physique: 2 piece bathing suit and heels

    The Physique round will be judged on overall athleticism with regard to symmetry, firmness and proportion as well as overall physical appearance including skin tone, poise and overall presentation. Remember, this is not a bodybuilding class, competitors exhibiting the vascularity, size and definition often seen in bodybuilding will be marked down.
  2. Routine: maximum 2 minutes, to music

    Routines will be judged on a combination of athleticism (including strength, flexibility, and endurance), style, personality and showmanship.

    There are NO required moves for the routine round. However, the following moves are extremely common amongst competitors:

    • Sideways splits
    • Front splits
    • One arm push-up
    • V-split presshold
    • Straight leg press hold
    • High leg kick to the front with hold
  3. Physique: Finalists Only

    2 piece bathing suit and heels

General Rules and Regulations for Fitness Competitors
  1. No posing oils or lotions are allowed in any round. Competition tan is allowed and recommended.
  2. Music must be on tape and clearly labeled. It will be cut off after 2 minutes. It will be handed in at the weigh-in therefore bring an extra for rehearsal purposes.
  3. No trainers, coaches, family members or other assistance allowed backstage. Personnel will be made available for your assistance.
  4. Numbers must be worn on the left hip in all rounds.
  5. Bathing suits and costumes must cover breasts and buttocks. G-strings are not allowed. Heels must be worn in the physique rounds and athletic/dance shoes must be worn during the routine. Bare feet are not allowed. All outfits must be brought to the weigh-in for approval by the head judge.
  6. Props are allowed in the routine round with prior approval of the head judge.

Please note that this is not an exhaustive list. Also note that these rules may be changed at any time at the discretion of the CBBF. During competitions the head judge will have the final word.
Announcement of May 3, 2002 concerning attire for Fitness
For all future fitness competitions, fitness athletes must have Round 2 Fitness attire with bottoms that must extend to at least two (2) inches past buttocks and thigh line. "Daisy Duke" style shorts will not be permitted.

Athletes who show up, at weighins/registration, with (daisy duke style shorts) shorts that are shorter than prescribed length, will be instructed to provide another suitable pair or wear a longer pair of shorts, tights, etc. under the bottoms in question.

G-strings of any type worn in any fashion are still prohibited.

This rule was implemented at the 2001 Worlds in Brazil by the IFBB. No warning was given prior to arriving at the weigh-ins and no exceptions were made.

As the two CBBF national events in question are amateur events we follow rules set down by the IFBB amateur rules committee.

Thank You
Debbie Karpenko
CBBF Chief Judging Official
May 3, 2002



Announcement of May 3, 2002