Male Fitness Model Categories and Criteria

The 2011 ANB Asia Pacific International Championships saw the introduction of the of the first ever Fitness Model event in Australasia. Then in 2011 it was also introduced at the Australian Championships and other state shows and was a huge success...

The Male Fitness Model Division comprises of two categories that are distinguished by age group. They are as follows:

• Male Fitness Model Under 35 years old (On the day of the competition)
• Male Fitness Model Classic 35 years old and Over (On the day of the competition)

The event will comprise of 3 rounds:

• Male Beachwear round:
  Contestants will be asked to walk in their choice of swimwear across the stage. This can include board shorts, speedos. Thongs or G-Strings are not acceptable. No lewd acts will be allowed. Judges will be looking for the contestant with a lean, fit athletic physique and best stage presence who can successfully convey his personally to the audience. This is not a bodybuilding event so no posing routine is required.
• Sport/ Active wear round:
  Contestants will be asked to walk on stage cat walk style displaying sports/ active wear theme of their own choosing.
• Male Evening wear round:
  Contestants will be asked to walk onstage wearing their choice of evening/nightclub wear. Ensure your outfit is stylish, modern and has class and compliments your physique.

Each round will be judged on the following attributes and score percentages

• Body shape and condition, overall looks                         (40%)
  Body Condition & Overall looks - 50% of Score Judges will be looking for fit, masculine contestants who display proper shape and symmetry combined with overall condition( great abs). Keep in mind this is not a bodybuilding contest, so extreme muscularity will be negatively scored. We will be looking for athletes who are cover model material, athletic with a lean sculptured look.
• Marketability, cover appeal and stage presence           (30%)
  Our expert panel will be looking for contestants who have great stage presence and a very marketable look for fitness modeling.
• Apparel - Coordination, fit and proportion                         (30%)
  Our expert panel will be looking for contestants who best compliment the apparel they are modeling and therefore can suit almost any type of attire.