Latest Updates on NPC Men’s Classic Physique Rules and Regulations: Things You Need to know

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As the largest amateur bodybuilding organization in the United States, the National Physique Committee (NPC) hosts a wide variety of competitions from local to national levels.

Today, the NPC has grown to become one of the most respected and recognized organizations in the sport of bodybuilding, and the NPC Men’s Physique Olympia is the most prestigious mens physique competition in the world.

The National Physique Committee is the only amateur organization recognized by the IFBB Professional League. 

One of the reasons NPC is famous worldwide is its strict rules and mandatory regulations. The principles of all these rules and regulations are committed to promoting health and fitness through NPC competitions and programs.

NPC Men’s Classic Physique Rules and Regulations

NPC Membership 

The first and foremost rule of NPC Men’s Classic Physique is to have a NPC Membership.

To be eligible to compete in the Mens Physique Olympia, athletes must first become a member of the NPC. The NPC Mens Physique membership gives athletes the resources to prepare for and compete in the Mens Physique Olympia.

HEIGHT & WEIGHT REQUIREMENTS

As per the revised rules of the 2018 NPC Men’s Classic Physique competition, NPC decided to increase the weight in each class by five pounds. This change was made in order to accommodate the growing size of mens physiques, and to allow for more diversity in the competitors. With this NPC 2018 update, NPC national competitions and regional and state contests will also have the option to offer four height classes or to stay with the 2 or 3 height classes they are using.

DIVISION A: Height & Weight Requirements 

HEIGHT	WEIGHT
Up to and including 5’ 4”	Up to and including 160 lbs
Over 5’ 4”, up to and including 5’ 5”	Up to and including 165 lbs
Over 5’ 5”, up to and including 5’ 6”	Up to and including 170 lbs
Over 5’ 6”, up to and including 5’ 7”	Up to and including 175 lbs

DIVISION B: Height & Weight Requirements 

DIVISION C: Height & Weight Requirements 

HEIGHT	WEIGHT
Over 5’ 10”, up to and including 5’ 11”	Up to and including 205 lbs
Over 5’ 11”, up to and including 6’ 0”	Up to and including 212 lbs

DIVISION D: Height & Weight Requirements 

HEIGHT	WEIGHT
Over 6’ 0”, up to and including 6’ 1”	Up to and including 220 lbs
Over 6’ 1”, up to and including 6’ 2”	Up to and including 230 lbs
Over 6’ 2”, up to and including 6’ 3”	Up to and including 237 lbs
Over 6’ 3”, up to and including 6’ 4”	Up to and including 245 lbs
Over 6’ 4”, up to and including 6’ 5”	Up to and including 252 lbs
Over 6’ 5”, up to and including 6’ 6”	Up to and including 260 lbs
Over 6’ 6”, up to and including 6’ 7”	Up to and including 267 lbs
Over 6’ 7”	Up to and including 275 lbs

The breakdown for the 4 height classes: Starting with Competition Breakdown for Three Classes will be 

#DIVISION “A” (UP TO AND INCLUDING 5’ 7”)

#DIVISION “B” (OVER 5’ 7”, UP TO AND INCLUDING 5’ 10”)

#DIVISION “C” + DIVISION “D” (OVER 5’ 10”)

Competition Breakdown For Two Classes:

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

HEIGHT	WEIGHT
Up to and including 5’ 4”	Up to and including 160 lbs
Over 5’ 4”, up to and including 5’ 5”	Up to and including 165 lbs
Over 5’ 5”, up to and including 5’ 6”	Up to and including 170 lbs
Over 5’ 6”, up to and including 5’ 7”	Up to and including 175 lbs
Over 5’ 7”, up to and including 5’ 8”	Up to and including 182 lbs
Over 5’ 8”, up to and including 5’ 9”	Up to and including 190 lbs

DIVISION “B” (OVER 5’ 9”)

HEIGHT	WEIGHT
Over 5’ 9”, up to and including 5’ 10”	Up to and including 197 lbs
Over 5’ 10”, up to and including 5’ 11”	Up to and including 205 lbs
Over 5’ 11”, up to and including 6’ 0”	Up to and including 212 lbs
Over 6’ 0”, up to and including 6’ 1”	Up to and including 220 lbs
Over 6’ 1”, up to and including 6’ 2”	Up to and including 230 lbs
Over 6’ 2”, up to and including 6’ 3”	Up to and including 237 lbs
Over 6’ 3”, up to and including 6’ 4”	Up to and including 245 lbs
Over 6’ 4”, up to and including 6’ 5”	Up to and including 252 lbs
Over 6’ 5”, up to and including 6’ 6”	Up to and including 260 lbs
Over 6’ 6”, up to and including 6’ 7”	Up to and including 267 lbs
Over 6’ 7”	Up to and including 275 lbs

MANDATORY POSES FOR NPC MENS PHYSIQUE OLYMPIA 

It is essential to follow the mandatory poses of Mens Physique Olympia as these poses are a testament to judging men’s physique athlete’s physical capabilities.

#1 Side Chest Pose 

#2 Front Double Biceps Pose 

#3 Back Double Biceps Pose 

#4 Abdominal and Thighs Pose 

#5 Favorite Classic Pose (Not Most Muscular)

NPC Men’s Classic Physique Competitive Wear 

There is strict “NO” for board shorts or Bodybuilding posing trunks. Competitors are required to wear posing shorts cut in a similar style to the NPC Competition Classic Physique shorts (pictured below). And of course, all shorts must be black.

CROSSOVERS

Many athletes start out competing in other divisions, such as NPC Men’s Physique, before eventually crossing over to Classic Physique. Now, the NPC has announced that athletes will be allowed to compete in additional divisions, giving them the flexibility to choose where they fit the best. This is great news for athletes who want to have the opportunity to compete at the highest level. With this new rule in place, more athletes will have a chance to realize their Olympia dreams.

Words From Us 

The Mens Physique Olympia is the most prestigious contest in the world for men’s physique. The NPC Men’s Physique division was created to give physically fit men an opportunity to showcase their physiques on a competitive stage. The division has grown tremendously recently, and the competition has become very fierce. In order to stay competitive, it is important to be up-to-date on the latest rules and regulations. We hope you consider the updated rules and regulations of NPC Mens Physique for your future endeavour.

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