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How do you pose for a figure?

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Christopher Duran

Updated on February 18, 2026

How do you pose for a figure?

Judging will start with the front pose.

The first pose is your front pose.

  1. Stand with your feet together facing the front of the stage.
  2. Your heels should be touching and your toes slightly apart.
  3. You may slightly bend your knees and flex your thighs to the outside.

Correspondingly, what is NPC figure competition?

Fitness and figure competition is a class of physique-exhibition events for women and men. In recent years organizations like NPC have done away with the female bodybuilding division altogether: only Physique, Figure, Fitness and Bikini divisions remain.

Beside above, what are judges looking for in figure competitions? Judges will be scoring competitors using the following criteria:

  • Small degree of muscularity with separation, no visible striations.
  • Overall muscle tone with shapely lines, overall firmness and not excessively lean.
  • Full general assessment.
  • Healthy appearance.
  • Make-up.
  • Skin tone.

Also, what do figure competitors eat?

Always a eat protein shake or a protein meal, before you do aerobics--so you do not burn muscle. Do cardio after you weight train, not before. 6. Switch from carbs like potato's and rice and yams to more vegetables.

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How much do figure competitors weigh?

Ideal Stage Weight for Bikini Competitors

HeightEst. Ideal Weight (min)Est. Ideal Weight (max)
5′ 6″ (167.5cm)118lbs.125lbs.
5′ 7″ (170cm)121lbs.129lbs.
5′ 8″ (172.5cm)125lbs.133lbs.
5′ 9″ (175cm)129lbs.137lbs.

How do you train for a body figure competition?

Keep up with the cardio, five days a week for 45 minutes. On leg day, perform five minutes of high-intensity intervals on a stationary bike between each exercise. Do 60 seconds at 80–90% max heart rate (about an 8–9 on a scale of 1–10), followed by 60 seconds of slower-paced active recovery.

What is the difference between women's figure and physique?

Figure is a little more hard and lean than bikini, and overall size and symmetry begin to come into play. Physique athletes need to come in even leaner than that, while female bodybuilding athletes need the maximum amount of muscular size with the maximum amount of leanness.

What are the different types of fitness competitions?

There are three levels of competition: Bikini, Figure, and Physique. With each category comes the expectation of a different shape, competitor Amber Esparza said. Bikini girls are the smallest, with an emphasis on hamstrings and glutes.

What does novice mean in NPC?

Definition of Novice
An NPC athlete that has never placed first in their class in a novice, masters or open contest. A True Novice is an NPC athlete that has never entered an NPC contest.

What is the difference between IFBB and NPC?

The NPC is your first stop when entering the bikini bodybuilding world. IFBB is the professional league which stands for the International Federation of Bodybuilders. It was started by the Weider brothers in 1946. You cannot compete in the IFBB until you are an “IFBB Pro” from winning a NPC national show.

How can I be a fitness model?

Eating clean, working out daily, and having an athletic build are all key fitness model requirements. Most fitness modeling agencies look for body types that are lean and fit, with defined muscle tone.

How do I make my lats wider?

Hunting For Bigger Lats
  1. Straight-Arm Lat Pull-Down. This exercise really captures the function of the lat muscle.
  2. Seated Low-Cable Row. Get a full stretch in the extended position of this exercise by allowing your lats to stretch forward.
  3. Reverse-Grip Lat Pull-Down.
  4. Reverse-Grip Barbell Row.
  5. Close-Grip Lat Pull-Down.

Can you see lats from the front?

Your lats show fine from the front, they're just not huge. Put your thumbs on the back of your waist, push your elbows forward and flare your lats while leaning back and chest up and out, should make them pop.

What exercises work your lats?

  • Deadlift. Deadlifts activate almost all your muscles in your body.
  • Lat pulldown. Wide grip lat pulldowns are the most popular.
  • Pull ups. Not easy to master, but works your lats beautifully.
  • Bent over barbell row/one-arm dumbbell row. Pull the weight towards your belly.
  • Kettlebell swing. Excellent for lower back.

Do planks work lats?

Doing planks works just about all of these muscles simultaneously. Muscles like the “6 pack abs” (rectus abdominus) deeper abs (transverse abdominus), obliques, spinal errectors, lats, rhomboids, traps, and glutes. Simply rising into a pushup plank will also incorporate the chest and triceps.

How do you flex your lower back?

Lower back flex
  1. Lie on your back.
  2. Raise your knees up so that they're bent.
  3. Flex your stomach muscles so that your abdomen is firm.
  4. Hold this flex for about 5 seconds.
  5. Relax your stomach muscles.