National Physique Committee

National Physique Committee (NPC)

The National Physique Committee (NPC) is the largest amateur bodybuilding organization in the United States. Amateur bodybuilders compete in various competitions from local to national competitions sanctioned by the NPC. One amateur organization per country is recognized by the International Federation of BodyBuilders (IFBB), which claims to be bodybuilding's international professional organization (although it is not recognized by the International Olympic Committee as such), and the IFBB recognizes the NPC as its amateur extension for the United States.

In order to become an IFBB professional bodybuilder in the United States you must first win a class at the NPC Nationals Championship or be the overall winner at the NPC USA Championship. However, there are other organizations and federations in the US that also promote amateur athletics and have a professional extension. While the NPC and the IFBB are the largest and most well known, there are other amateur and professional bodybuilding organizations and federations as well.

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NPC Bodybuilding Guidelines

To compete in body building under NPC rules you must follow a long list of guidelines that includes specifications on everything from the required poses to attire.

Here are the required women's poses under NPC guidelines:

Front double bicep
Front lat spread
Side chest pose (either side)
Side tricep extension (either side)
Back double bicep
Back lat spread
Abdominal pose

NPC Fitness Guidelines

Judging is based on the the following points:

PHYSIQUE:

Small degree of muscularity with separation no visible striations

Overall muscle tone, shapely lines, overall firmness
No excessive leanness.
Healthy appearance
Face
Makeup
Skin tone

ROUTINE:

Strength:

Number of strength moves
Degree of difficulty in executing movements
Creativity in performing strength moves

Flexibility:

Number of Flexibility moves
Degree of difficulty in executing movements
Creativity in performing flexibility moves
Tempo of Routine:
Presentation
Showmanship

To compete under NPC fitness rules, each 2 minute fitness routine must include the following five moves:

One arm push-up
Straddle hold
Leg extension hold
Full split, front
High kick
Full split, side

Want To Know More?

You can learn more about the NPC by visiting their official website.