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A judged sport, not a lifting one. Competitors are scored on muscular size, symmetry, proportion and conditioning while holding mandatory poses. The training is only half of it — the last weeks before a show are about presentation.
The United States is the commercial centre; strong scenes exist across Europe, Brazil, South Africa, Egypt, India and the Gulf.
Most competitors start training in their late teens and compete from their twenties into their forties, with masters categories beyond that. Categories separate men's and women's divisions by height, weight and physique class.
The United States has produced most Mr Olympia winners; Egypt, Iran, Brazil and Britain have all produced recent champions.
South Africa has a well-established federation scene with provincial and national championships feeding into international amateur competition, and a substantial fitness industry behind it.
Any gym is the start; regional shows run novice classes built for first-timers.
The muscle & mass · The conditioning · Symmetry & proportion · Posing craft · Stage presence
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