NPC announces a new mens division - Classic Bodybuilding.

[SaintAnger]

Actually, this seems like a good idea.  Build the dying "sport" of mens pro bodybuilding back up through a bigger mens physique division.  Makes sense.  There are more genetically gifted bodybuilders in mens physique than in any other class.

But, it won't take long for the judges panel to fuck it all up.  They'll reward the most drugged up guys on stage and then there goes the neighborhood.  

[Coffeed]

Same people calling the shots, you're going to end up with the same shitty results.

[Parker]

We all knew that this would be a plan. The competitors in  men's physique division would get bigger, and they would be the basis for a re-vitalized men's bodybuilding.

Just like they had women's bodybuilding. And then came up with fitness, and then when they got bigger and more defined, then figure came about, especially for the women who were not ex-gymnasts. And then when they got bigger and more defined, bikini was developed.

[timfogarty]

so basically what Classic Bodybuilding (sometimes called Athletic class) has been in Europe for a while, with height/weight ratios.

NAC:

• up to and including 170 cm:
height - 100 + 2 kg = maximum weight
• 171 cm up to and including 180 cm:
height - 100 + 3 kg = maximum weight
• over 180 cm:
height - 100 + 4 kg = maximum weight


IBFA:

 H/P -173 - 0 kg
 H/P + 173 - 0kg
 H/P -173 + 4 kg
 H/P + 173 + 6 kg

[TuHolmes]

Same people calling the shots, you're going to end up with the same shitty results.

Like trying to root for a few honest folk in a corrupt government. Move on.

The fact that they refuse to point the finger at themselves is the issue.

Same with FBB.

It's the judges who say who wins and who loses. If you don't want the freaks, then put them last.

Fuck people, it's not that hard.

[Azure]

So how long are the shows going to be now? 

[njflex]

So how long are the shows going to be now?  

SO LONG...

by the time mens bbers from sitting around all day/nite will shrink into classic bbeing look

classic guys will turn into mens physique

mens physique will whither into female figure competitors..

[Ron]

So the NPC brings out a new division for quite a few of the competitors that think the Men's Physique class is not as muscular as they want to be, and that bodybuilding is too muscular.  This new divisions, complete with shorts and posings, looks to be the answer that will satisfy quite a few competitors out there.

http://npcnewsonline.com/npc-announces-new-mens-division-classic-physique/218682/

[Ron]

"This is more than just the announcement of NPC & IFBB Pro Classic Physique but also the changes being brought back to NPC & IFBB Pro Men's Physique, Women's Physique & Figure beginning January 1, 2016. Watch the video & read the rules"


As one competitor just wrote

With all the recently released NPC News, Will I ‪FIT the 2016 criteria for Classic Physique?  I have felt "small" for bodybuilding and Men's Physique really never interested me to the point of LOVING it!!
 

[Bevo]

Men's physique is a disgrace with a bunch of prima donna homos that spend more time in front of the mirror plucking thier eyebrows and contemplating on which man purse to carry than your average Orange County blonde girl

[OneMoreRep]

I'd like to see what this turns into.

I think the men's physique division is not too bad. We want bodybuilding with classic lines that make people look better.

Bob Paris would probably be a very good example of a "classic physique" competitor based on the new NPC standards:









I think this is what the "sport" needs. They need to go back to the look that appeals to the masses. I know people enjoy the cult-like following that pro-bodybuilding gets. But, let's be honest, if profits are starting to take a hit, these competitions will soon be phased out.

You make this appealing to the general masses and you will have a rebirth of professional bodybuilding.

"1"

[NickEdge779]

Wow, I literally was thinking about this last night. This is a great category. Its basically muscle mania but in the NPC/IFBB.

I'd expect the people in it to competing around 190-220 lbs depending on their height.

Basically the bodybuilders who are aesthetic with a thin waist, but not genetically gifted enough to pack on the muscle needed to make it to mens bodybuilding.

[OneMoreRep]

Basically the bodybuilders who are aesthetic with a thin waist, but not genetically gifted enough to pack on the muscle needed to make it to mens bodybuilding.

Which is the way every bodybuilder should be like, aesthetic and with a thin waist.

"1"

[Ron]

I'd like to see what this turns into. I think the men's physique division is not too bad. We want bodybuilding with classic lines that make people look better.  Bob Paris would probably be a very good example of a "classic physique" competitor based on the new NPC standard

Correct - the physique in those pics should match out the classic division. Old school.

[OneMoreRep]

Correct - the physique in those pics should match out the classic division. Old school.

I can't wait!

This is the type of bodybuilding that I grew up with. The type of bodybuilding that made me a fan of the industry.

"1"

[DroppingPlates]

so basically what Classic Bodybuilding (sometimes called Athletic class) has been in Europe for a while, with height/weight ratios.

NAC:

• up to and including 170 cm:
height - 100 + 2 kg = maximum weight
• 171 cm up to and including 180 cm:
height - 100 + 3 kg = maximum weight
• over 180 cm:
height - 100 + 4 kg = maximum weight


IBFA:

 H/P -173 - 0 kg
 H/P + 173 - 0kg
 H/P -173 + 4 kg
 H/P + 173 + 6 kg

Several European countries have IFBB sanctioned classic bb classes as well.

[NickEdge779]

Just hope it doesn't diminish the sport though with all of these divisions. You kind of lose sense of any accomplishment when there is a 212 olympia champion, a mens bodybuilding champion, a physique champion, and a classic bodybuilding champion. And in the NPC with all these different weight classes for each division. It becomes a point when winning doesn't really mean much because 6 other people won too. You don't feel like you are the absolute best person in the building.

[denarii]

[denarii]

ronnies vacuum pose

[WalterWhite]

I think Sadik competes at 190 or so. He can add a few pounds and enter CB.

[mr.turbo]

Branch will move down and dominate this new division

[Parker]

So, how does Sev's nemesis Simeon Panda compete in this?

[mr.turbo]

The fact that they refuse to point the finger at themselves is the issue.

Same with FBB.

It's the judges who say who wins and who loses. If you don't want the freaks, then put them last.

Fuck people, it's not that hard.

agreed

they should fire themsleves

[_aj_]

So, how does Sev's nemesis Simeon Panda compete in this?

In theory, we could see a head-to-head matchup between the two 

Sev's last show was in Classic.

[Irongrip400]

Yeah, the European weight to height ratio thing will be the only way to ensure that it just doesn't become another round of "up the dose" to win. Should probably go to the classic Greek neck to bicep to calve ratio or something to make it pleasing to your average Joe Schmoe...