Fitness Competitions

There are two main events or rounds that women must go through in fitness competitions.  Here’s a guide:

Bikini

In the bikini round, contestants usually wear a two-piece bikini with high heel shoes.  They will be judged according to body shape, tone, and symmetry.  Complexion and poise are also some factors that will affect your score.  In this round, the judges will analyze if your body is properly conditioned.  It should look like it was developed through fitness training and diet.  Body fat should be within reasonable levels, and muscle tone should be clean and tight.  Symmetry is very important.  The two sides of the body must be the same, and the legs, thighs, arms, and waist should all be in proportion with each other.  Femininity in a fit body is the emphasis.  Contestants who look too muscular or move in a masculine manner will be negatively scored.  Facial beauty will also be judged in this round.

Routines

The typical routines include dance, gymnastics, cheerdancing, and aerobics.  Basically your routine should require high energy that display athletic talent, flexibility, style, and coordination.  This is where you are mainly free to showcase your creativity and showmanship to the judges.  Only do a routine that you are particularly talented or skilled at so you can perform complex and difficult parts of the routine effortlessly.  Precise and masterful execution of your movements will be a big plus to the judges.  The costume you use will also be factored in your score.  You will only be allowed to use thong or G-string type costumes if they are worn over tights.  Athletic shoes are required as well.  If you have props, some competitions require that they be approved by pageant officials beforehand.  The music you use to accompany your routine must ideally be professionally recorded.  Routines usually last for only several minutes.

Some contests or pageants have added other events such as the evening wear and themed sportswear rounds.

Evening wear

During the evening wear round, the contestant will be evaluated on her overall appearance, beauty, and public speaking skills.  You should project confidence, your voice clear and your answers concise.  What the judges will look for here is if you are more than just a beautiful and fit body.  Your answers must convey that you can be a spokesperson for the fitness lifestyle.

Themed sportswear

This is a bit similar to the bikini round, but here, you will be basically modeling sportswear.  Choose a sports attire that reflects your athletic interests and personality.  It should compliment your body type as well.  You can get creative with your costume and do some poses to describe it.  Some competitions allow the contestants to mention the clothing sponsor if there is any.