IFBB announces new Classic Physique weight limits!

[Wiggs]

Greetings,

A guy 5'8 up to 5'9 can be 200lbs.
A guy 5'9 up to 5'10 can be 207lbs. 
A guy 6'1 up to 6'2 can be 240lbs

Keep in mind this is the weigh ins, onstage they'll be a couple around 3 - 5 lbs heavier. We are now imo the sweet spot for the weights.  I expected the weights to increase until they reached a sweet spot. I think this is it. Robby Robinson was 5'8 205 in his prime. Arnold around 235-240 at 6'1.

I think next year we're going to see some great physiques in Classic and we'll continue to see the open diminish in popularity and Classic Physique increase. Eventually, as I stated before they even started this division, it will overtake the open in popularity.

Thoughts?

[PORKY]

So 5'10 to 6'1" ...nothing?

[Yanin]

So does this mean I could be the only one in my class? At 5'8 or will I just be grouped into "short" and if that's the case why be so specific for every single inch?

[Wiggs]

So 5'10 to 6'1" ...nothing?

I gave the info I did because those are common heights for bodybuilders. The other heights are in the chart below.

[Wiggs]

So does this mean I could be the only one in my class? At 5'8 or will I just be grouped into "short" and if that's the case why be so specific for every single inch?

Yes that could happen but the overall winner wins the pro card. You're talking NPC and their weight limits are lower. IFBB evertone competes against each other but at their weight class for their height. So of a person is over 5'8 up to 5'9, they can weigh up to 200 lbs for the weigh in. 200 lbs at 4-5 % body fat is at that height can look incredible with the right bone structure. Look at Robby Robinson, 5'8 205.

[Simple Simon]

IFBB fucking up the class already by increasing the bodyweights.

[Vince B]

Good to see Wiggs survived all the disasters that he predicted!

[The Keto Kid]

5'7 at 192 is pretty damn big and that's before carbing up or whatever days after the weigh in. So basically a guy can be 5'7 200 plus pounds on stage. They should have left it where it was.

[Coach is Back!]

5'7 at 192 is pretty damn big and that's before carbing up or whatever days after the weigh in. So basically a guy can be 5'7 200 plus pounds on stage. They should have left it where it was.

I weighed in at 196 in the morning. For the night show (seen here) I was about 203. I’m 5’7

https://instagram.com/p/Bb59n66ngf6/

[Matt]

Greetings,

A guy 5'8 up to 5'9 can be 200lbs.
A guy 5'9 up to 5'10 can be 207lbs. 
A guy 6'1 up to 6'2 can be 240lbs

Keep in mind this is the weigh ins, onstage they'll be a couple around 3 - 5 lbs heavier. We are now imo the sweet spot for the weights.  I expected the weights to increase until they reached a sweet spot. I think this is it. Robby Robinson was 5'8 205 in his prime. Arnold around 235-240 at 6'1.

I think next year we're going to see some great physiques in Classic and we'll continue to see the open diminish in popularity and Classic Physique increase. Eventually, as I stated before they even started this division, it will overtake the open in popularity.

Thoughts?

WIGGS!  GTF back in here regularly!

As to your post - yes, you are spot on.  I think those weights are the ideal ones, although if they change significantly from weigh-ins, I would retract that.  But yes, those weights are very close to what we saw in the seventies and into the eighties.

That said, wasn't Franco Columbu 190-lb at 5'4?  Or a bit lighter?  But hey - can't be exact for every height.  I like that table. 

[IRON CROSS]

IFBB = Metric system 

[Matt]

IFBB = Metric system 

American Imperialism owns all.

[bigkahuna]

IFBB fucking up the class already by increasing the bodyweights.

Yup as weights go up slowly the purpose of the entire division will be lost

[dj181]

WIGGS!  GTF back in here regularly!

As to your post - yes, you are spot on.  I think those weights are the ideal ones, although if they change significantly from weigh-ins, I would retract that.  But yes, those weights are very close to what we saw in the seventies and into the eighties.

That said, wasn't Franco Columbu 190-lb at 5'4?  Or a bit lighter?  But hey - can't be exact for every height.  I like that table. 

190 with 16 inch arms,,,, IMPRESSIVE

[V Man]

So does this mean I could be the only one in my class? At 5'8 or will I just be grouped into "short" and if that's the case why be so specific for every single inch?

LOL at being the only competitor @ 5'-8" in a bodybuilding show.

[Neptuno]

Itīs NOT IFBB, Itīs PRO LEAGUE and NPC

In IFBB the measurements are in METERS (Centimeters in this case)

 

[doggler]

Wiggs is back  

[dj181]

Itīs NOT IFBB, Itīs PRO LEAGUE and NPC

In IFBB the measurements are in METERS (Centimeters in this case)

 

The world cup is coming up, does stain have a shot?

Therr is one nice assed spanish girl at one of my gyms who always wears sexy shiny black legginsy

Would love to pound her ass into oblivion 😎

[PORKY]

I gave the info I did because those are common heights for bodybuilders. The other heights are in the chart below.

Missed it..my bad...seems like its all about an inch increment to each category.

[milone79]

IFBB fucking up the class already by increasing the bodyweights.

this...they just can't leave well enough alone can they??? Soon it will merge into regular open class bodybuilding IFBB go fuck yourself already!!!

[mphgrove]

How much upward creep from prior (roughly) and how much difference NPC to pro status (roughly)? I see the point that they could be defeating their purpose by letting them creep up. But one thing that is successful is that most of the younger competitors are switching to Classic. Just looked at 2017 Jr. Nationals photos and surprisingly few posing trunked bodybuilders (and weak) compared to Classic guys (better physiques).

[Tennisballz]

I agree, they are screwing it up.  The IFBB just can't help themselves.  There are too many divisions now anyways.

[Wiggs]

I agree with you all about it defeating the purpose if the get bigger. I think this is the biggest they should get. They won't keep upping the weight. I think this is perfect.

[Grape Ape]

Thread title/subject is not worthy of an exclamation point.

[Wiggs]

Thread title/subject is not worthy of an exclamation point.

That just one Grape Apes opinion.