Women's Wellness (Formerly Fitness Model)
Suit Selection/Athlete Attire
All posing suits and shoes will be evaluated at Athlete Registration the day before the event.
Posing suits must be two-piece bikini-style posing suits, covering a minimum of half of the gluteus maximus and all of the frontal area. Competitors must wear clear heels for both rounds. The heel must be the standard 5” and the sole no higher than 1 1/2”. NPAA will provide competitor numbers that are to be worn on the left side of the posing suit.
G-strings, Thongs, and platform heels are not permitted
Small earrings, bracelets and rings are permitted
Divisions and Classes
Women’s Novice Wellness
• Please refer to General Rules and Regulations for information on Novice Division Eligibility
Women’s Open Wellness
• Please refer to General Rules and Regulations for information on Open Division Eligibility
Women’s Elite-Pro Wellness
• Please refer to General Rules and Regulations for information on Elite-Pro Division Eligibility
Women’s Masters Wellness
• Please refer to General Rules and Regulations for information on Masters Division Eligibility
Women’s Elite-Pro Masters Wellness
• Please refer to General Rules and Regulations for information on Masters Division Eligibility
Women’s IPE Pro Wellness
• Please refer to General Rules and Regulations for information on IPE Pro Division Eligibility
Women's Wellness classes will be announced after registration closes. Please note that if there are more than 15 competitors in a Division, there will be 2 classes. For example:
• Class A = 5’4” tall and under
• Class B = Over 5’4” tall
Please note that height classes depend on total number of entries in a division. Hence, NPAA reserves the right to modify the height classes to ensure even and fair division of the classes to promote a high standard of competition at each event.
Crossovers
Wellness competitors can only enter up to 3 classes:
• Open, Novice, Elite-Pro, or Masters Wellness competitors are permitted to crossover to Figure
• Open, Novice, Elite-Pro, or Masters Wellness competitors are permitted to crossover to Bikini Model
• Open, Novice, or Elite-Pro Wellness competitors are permitted to crossover to Masters Wellness
Judging Criteria
Women’s Wellness judging takes five elements into account:
• Muscularity – overall size of muscle groups must not be excessive (unlike figure category). Visible signs of strength training should present a toned and athletic appearance (less muscular than figure category). Wellness athletes may have more lower and upper body muscular development than a bikini model.
• Definition – the degree of muscularity brought about by the absence of subcutaneous body fat must not be excessive (unlike figure category). Hence, wellness competitors should not display deeply drawn-in faces, no striations should be visible, and there should be a reasonable level of body fat to display a toned physique. Visible abdominal separations are acceptable.
• Proportion – equal balance of development between muscle groups.
• Symmetry – equal balance of development between each side of the physique
• Stage Presentation – ability to display physique during comparisons, marketability, skin tone, make-up, suit selection, and confidence during quarter turn comparisons/T-walk.
Judging Round
Round 1:
Competitors are brought on stage in a line up facing the judges in front pose (description of poses outlined below). At that point each competitor is introduced individually and asked to perform an i-walk. An i-walk consists of the following:
• Walking out to rear centre stage and pausing briefly in a stance of choice
• Then walk up to the front centre stage (pause/pose)
A 20 second "5 point turn" at Centre Stage will be completed in Round 1 to provide the judging panel enough time to evaluate the physique of each athlete at that time. (must include at least one front facing, one side and one rear facing pose)
• Walk back to their place in the competitor line up (relaxed pose)
Each competitor will have 20 to 30 seconds to complete their i-walk.
Explanation of I-walk:
Round 2:
Once all of the competitors have completed their presentation, the entire class will be instructed to complete
the following quarter turns (turning right):
• Quarter turn Right (Right Pose)
• Quarter turn Back (Back Pose)
• Quarter turn Right (Left Pose)
• Quarter turn Front (Front Pose)
Description Of Mandatory Poses (Round 2) - Wellness
Description of Front Pose (formally fitness model relaxed pose): Head facing forward, right leg straight, left leg is slightly bent and in front. Right hand is placed on your hip. Left arm hangs relaxed at the side with elbow slightly bent (no further than 3 inches from the body).
Description of Right Pose: Head facing judges as body, right hand on hip, left arm straight down, right leg bent at knee, left leg straight.
Description of Back Pose: Feet no more then shoulder width apart. Arms straight down along the side of your quads, hands placed on the front of your quads. Back is open but not overly flared. Hair is pulled to the side, if needed, to avoid obstructing back view.
Description of Left Pose: Head facing judges as body, left hand on hip, right arm straight down, left leg bent at knee, right leg straight.
The judges may ask to see certain competitors together and change the order of the lineup at any time during group comparisons, and may request to see certain poses again for closer comparison of select individuals. Please be sure to practice the quarter turns accordingly as improper execution of these poses may prevent the “best” physique from winning.
Costumes and/or props are not permitted
Awards
Competitors are brought back on stage in a line up facing the judges (relaxed pose).