Will modern judging be overhauled?

Bodybuilding in its purest form is creating the illusion of physical superiority. Old school bodybuilders tried to creat physical forms that could be likened to the Greek sculptures of old. The idea was to create something that was at once strong but ideal and aesthetic. But in the era of mass monsters many bodybuilders have missed a step.

Many bodybuilders these days have built up tremendous physiques, packing on mounds of muscle onto every inch of their frame. Yet the biggest struggle for modern Open Weight bodybuilders is that they’ve let their guts become distended, giving them a look of bloat and, in some cases, even pregnancy. Yet that hasn’t stopped some bodybuilders taking big wins in spite of that unaesthetic feature. But it seems that things may be changing for the better.

The below clip shows a meeting with officials stating that judging criteria is changing. In the video it explains how new judging criteria will be changing. Video is courtesy of luimarco and was taken at the Kuwait Classic prior to competition.

As of now we’re not quite sure how far this change will extend. It has the potential to change the bodybuilding game for good. If judges are choosing to shift what they believe to be an ideal bodybuilding form, then there’s a possibility that the distended guts will eventually become a thing of the past. If a bodybuilder’s focus shifts from just packing on more muscle to making sure their stomach is flat and having an overall aesthetic form then would could see bodybuilding change for the better.

Would you like to see the judging address the distended guts issue?

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