Musclemania
Musclemania is a natural bodybuilding competition. It is the biggest natural bodybuilding competitions in the world. There are two branches of Musclemania competitions. One is Musclemania World championship and other one is Musclemania America. Musclemania world championship is open to all the natural body builders. Musclemania America is only for players from Canada, Mexico and the U.S.
History
Musclemania began in 1991 as bodybuilding's first and only tour of world class-level staged competitions. It became famous quickly, as Musclemania took its biggest decision of becoming natural bodybuilding competition. They lost competitors in the beginning of their declaration but gradually gained new ones.
Despite its claims of being natural and drug-tested, many have expressed their doubts about this.
On September 17, 2015, longtime Musclemania bodybuilder Markus Reinhardt and 2001 Musclemania Universe Light Heavyweight Champion admitted that he has been using steroids in all of his Musclemania contests.
Reinhardt made this admission in a YouTube video entitled "The Truth".[1]
In this video, Reinhardt states that the owner of Musclemania encouraged him to use "gear" (a common term for performance-enhancing drugs), and that he underwent no testing at all in his final Musclemania contest in 2014.[1]
The Musclemania organization has yet to comment on Reinhardt's allegations.[1]
Groups and divisions
Musclemania has divided its competitors in different weight classes, age and gender sections. Musclemania America differs from the world championship concerning classification and divisions; it has more divisions.
Musclemania America order
| Type | Weight class | Lbs |
|---|---|---|
| Open Men | Bantamweight | up to 145 lbs |
| lightweight | up to 165 lbs | |
| Middleweight | up to 185 lbs | |
| Lightheavyweight | up to 200 lbs | |
| Heavyweight | over 200 lbs | |
| Novice Men | Lightweight | Weight classes are set to provide balance for classes |
| Heavyweight | ||
| Teenage | 16–19 years of age | One division |
| Juniors | 22 years and younger | |
| Open Women | One division | |
| Masters | Over 40 years of age | One division |
| Grand Masters | Over 50 years of age | One division |
| Super Masters | Over 60 years of age | One division |
Musclemania World Championship
| Open Men | Lightweight | Up to 164 lbs |
| Middleweight | Up to 185 lbs | |
| Heavyweight | over 185 lbs | |
| Professional | Lightweight | |
| Example | Heavyweight |
Qualifications
Any natural bodybuilder is qualified to compete in Musclemania. Beginners, novices or veterans can compete in any regional, national and/or international events. Veteran competitors may compete regardless of past or current bodybuilding federation affiliations. Professionals from other federations must qualify by winning assigned Regional, National or International events. Competitors have to take a urinalysis drug test. If a competitor fails the drug test he is banned from the competition for two years. If the competitors refuses to take the drug test he is disqualified from the competition.
Judging
Judges judge competitors by looking at the symmetry, muscle mass, condition and posing presentation.
In the finals, contestants are introduced to the audience and participate in a Class Posedown. The Top 5 Finalists in each Division and/or Class will perform their individual posing routines. Routines are limited to 90 seconds.
See also
References
- http://www.fitnessamerica.com/musclemania.htm
- "Muscle Mania". 2011-05-30. Retrieved 21 November 2011.
- http://ibnlive.in.com/news/mr-world-ready-to-reconquer-the-world/198730-60-121.html