Mandatory Pose

Front Pose (Figure)

Figure

FRONT

BACK

Muscle activation

Primary Shoulders, Back
Secondary Abs, Waist, Quads

Judging deductions

weak V-taper
shoulders narrow
loose midsection
quads underdeveloped

Overview

Front facing, hands at sides or one on hip, V-taper and shoulder-to-waist ratio are the scoring axes.

Common deductions

weak V-taper
shoulders narrow
loose midsection
quads underdeveloped

Reference media

Wikimedia Commons · YouTube · Instagram

Front Pose (Figure) reference photo — Wikimedia Commons — David W. Carmichael · CC BY-SA 3.0

Front Pose (Figure) reference photo — Wikimedia Commons — David W. Carmichael · CC BY-SA 3.0

Front Pose (Figure) reference photo — Wikimedia Commons — U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Joshua Laidacker · Public domain

Front Pose (Figure) reference photo — Wikimedia Commons — Apollonia Painter · Public domain

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