Classic Physique Bodybuilding: Height Limits and Weight Classes
Chris Bumstead and Ramon Dino
Bodybuilding has come a long way since its inception in the late 19th century, evolving into several subcategories, one of which is classic physique. Classic physique is a bodybuilding division that emphasizes aesthetics, symmetry, and proportionality. Classic physique competitors are expected to have a muscular yet streamlined physique, similar to that of the golden era of bodybuilding in the 1960s and 1970s. Classic physique competitions have gained popularity in recent years due to its appeal to both bodybuilding and fitness enthusiasts.
Classic physique bodybuilding has specific height and weight caps for each category, ensuring that competitors have a balanced and proportionate physique. The height and weight caps are as follows:
Up to and including 5’ 4” (163 cm): Up to and including 170 lbs (77 kg)
Over 5’ 4”, up to and including 5’ 5” (165 cm): Up to and including 175 lbs (79 kg)
Over 5’ 5”, up to and including 5’ 6” (168 cm): Up to and including 180 lbs (82 kg)
Over 5’ 6”, up to and including 5’ 7” (170 cm): Up to and including 185 lbs (84 kg)
Over 5’ 7”, up to and including 5’ 8” (173 cm): Up to and including 192 lbs (87 kg)
Over 5’ 8”, up to and including 5’ 9” (175 cm): Up to and including 200 lbs (91 kg)
Over 5’ 9”, up to and including 5’ 10” (178 cm): Up to and including 207 lbs (94 kg)
Over 5’ 10”, up to and including 5” 11” (180 cm): Up to and including 215 lbs (98 kg)
Over 5’ 11”, up to and including 6’ 0” (183 cm): Up to and including 222 lbs (101 kg)
Over 6’ 0”, up to and including 6’ 1” (185 cm): Up to and including 230 lbs (104 kg)
Over 6’ 1”, up to and including 6’ 2” (188 cm): Up to and including 240 lbs (109 kg)
Over 6’ 2”, up to and including 6’ 3” (191 cm): Up to and including 247 lbs (112 kg)
Over 6’ 3”, up to and including 6’ 4” (193 cm): Up to and including 255 lbs (116 kg)
Over 6’ 4”, up to and including 6’ 5” (196 cm): Up to and including 262 lbs (119 kg)
Over 6’ 5”, up to and including 6’ 6” (198 cm): Up to and including 270 lbs (122 kg)
Over 6’ 6”, up to and including 6’ 7” (201 cm): Up to and including 277 lbs (126 kg)
Over 6’ 7” (201 cm): Up to and including 285 lbs (129 kg)
It is important to note that exceeding the height and weight caps can result in disqualification, as it may indicate a lack of proportionality and balance in the competitor's physique. Classic physique competitions require competitors to showcase their muscularity, conditioning, and overall aesthetics, and the height and weight caps serve to ensure that these elements are showcased in the best possible manner.
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