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Open Bodybuilding
The flagship class — size, conditioning, and stage presence at the absolute limit.
The Open division is the heavyweight stage of the IFBB Pro League. There is no upper weight cap. Athletes are expected to bring extreme muscularity, deep conditioning, and structural balance — and to hold a presentation through six rounds of comparisons.
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All athletes →Judging criteria
Mass & shape
Total muscle development without sacrificing structural lines.
Conditioning
Striations, separations, and detail across every body part — held under stage lights.
Symmetry
Balance side-to-side, top-to-bottom, and front-to-back. The package has to read from any angle.
Presentation
Compulsory poses executed cleanly, with a posing routine that finishes the story.
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