for kendra or any figure competitors

Yardicus · 06-08-2006, 06:21 AM

hey all...not my area of knowledge, so figured this is the best place to ask

I have a friend who's interested in possibly getting into figure...works out a ton and LOVES bodybuilding/fitness/figure, etc

anyway, she's 21, and curious at what weight, etc typically girls compete at for amateurs

she's 5'10, 130lbs and in great shape ATM(attached picture)

Trick D · 06-08-2006, 05:33 PM

I can tell you that she is very pretty. I am curious too what a 5'10 girl would way in a competition. Kendra is only like 5'1 and weighs 110 and looks incredible so I think a girl at 5'10 could hold a lot more weight if needed.

**Blap Blaow** · 06-08-2006, 05:40 PM

yeah, she looks great for sure.

I'm also curious as to what kinda of bf% female figure athlete compete at?

**Fitnfirm** · 06-08-2006, 05:46 PM

I think she would be in a class all her own, thats tall!! I was told I am tall for a body builder if I choose to compete and I am 5' 6".

Trick D · 06-08-2006, 06:06 PM

The best bodybuilders are between the heights of 5'6-5'10 for men... for women it would be a bit shorter. The shorter you are the better you can fill out. Now in figure this is different.

**EME** · 06-08-2006, 07:14 PM

Hey Proppy,

In NPC Figure, remember there are no weight classes, only height classes.

Here are the height classes at the National Level:

Up to and including 5'2"
Over 5'2" and up to and including 5'3"
Over 5'3" and up to and including 5'5"
Over 5'5"

At the State and Regional Level there are either 2 or 3 height classes depending on the size of the show, broken down like this:

Figure contests with two (2) height classes will be:

Up to and including 5'3"
Over 5'3"

Figure contest with three (3) height classes will be:

Up to and including 5'3"
Over 5'3" and up to and including 5'5"
Over 5'5"

At the State level you often see good Fitness and Figure competitors competing around 10% Bodyfat, +/- a couple %

When you get up to the National level they are typically in the 6-9% range on stage.

The judges typically look for a harder physique from Fitness competitors than they do from Figure competitors.

Women's bodybuilding is done by weight classes and they are broken down this way:

National Level:

Lightweight Up to and including 115
Middleweight Over 115 and up to and including 125
Light Heavyweight Over 125 and up to and including 140
Heavyweight Over 140

For all women's bodybuilding contests with three (3) classes:

Lightweight Up to and including 125
Middleweight Over 125 and up to and including 140
Heavyweight Over 140
For all women's bodybuilding contests with two (2) classes:

Lightweight Up to and including 125
Heavyweight Over 125

I hope that helps and good luck to your friend.

Just let us know if you need any additional help!

- EME

**warriors** · 06-08-2006, 07:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trick D

I can tell you that she is very pretty. I am curious too what a 5'10 girl would way in a competition. Kendra is only like 5'1 and weighs 110 and looks incredible so I think a girl at 5'10 could hold a lot more weight if needed.

Kendra is only 5'1? Her legs in the new ALRI ad look 6 feet long

Trick D · 06-08-2006, 07:52 PM

I am estimating. I think she told me one time but I am pretty sure she is under 5'2. She does have some long legs for a short girl =)

Trick D · 06-08-2006, 07:53 PM

Quote:

Heavyweight Over 140

I always knew I was a heavy weight

**EME** · 06-08-2006, 07:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by warriors

Kendra is only 5'1? Her legs in the new ALRI ad look 6 feet long

Yep.. 5'1 and about 106-107 lbs this week.

She wears 6 inch heals in her photo shoots and on stage though.. so that makes a big difference!

- EME

Yardicus · 06-08-2006, 09:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EME

Yep.. 5'1 and about 106-107 lbs this week.

She wears 6 inch heals in her photo shoots and on stage though.. so that makes a big difference!

- EME

holy cow..this girl would look like Shaq if she wore 6" heels

so you figure for fitness prolly 12%-15% bf range then? not that shes far above to begin with lol

aany good resources on finding local contests, etc?

**EME** · 06-08-2006, 10:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigpoppaproppy

holy cow..this girl would look like Shaq if she wore 6" heels

so you figure for fitness prolly 12%-15% bf range then? not that shes far above to begin with lol

aany good resources on finding local contests, etc?

12-15% is likely to be too high for most shows of any size, but I don't ever actually take the bodyfat % of any of my competitors.

What really matters is how they look, not the number. It's most important to look the way you need to look, and the % necessary to have the right look can really vary from individual to individual.

- EME

06-08-2006, 05:40 PM	#3
Blap Blaow IronMass Sponsor Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: London, England Posts: 950 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 32	yeah, she looks great for sure. I'm also curious as to what kinda of bf% female figure athlete compete at? __________________ Blapmungous™

06-08-2006, 07:14 PM	#6
EME Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 3,265 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 51	Hey Proppy, In NPC Figure, remember there are no weight classes, only height classes. Here are the height classes at the National Level: Up to and including 5'2" Over 5'2" and up to and including 5'3" Over 5'3" and up to and including 5'5" Over 5'5" At the State and Regional Level there are either 2 or 3 height classes depending on the size of the show, broken down like this: Figure contests with two (2) height classes will be: Up to and including 5'3" Over 5'3" Figure contest with three (3) height classes will be: Up to and including 5'3" Over 5'3" and up to and including 5'5" Over 5'5" At the State level you often see good Fitness and Figure competitors competing around 10% Bodyfat, +/- a couple % When you get up to the National level they are typically in the 6-9% range on stage. The judges typically look for a harder physique from Fitness competitors than they do from Figure competitors. Women's bodybuilding is done by weight classes and they are broken down this way: National Level: Lightweight Up to and including 115 Middleweight Over 115 and up to and including 125 Light Heavyweight Over 125 and up to and including 140 Heavyweight Over 140 For all women's bodybuilding contests with three (3) classes: Lightweight Up to and including 125 Middleweight Over 125 and up to and including 140 Heavyweight Over 140 For all women's bodybuilding contests with two (2) classes: Lightweight Up to and including 125 Heavyweight Over 125 I hope that helps and good luck to your friend. Just let us know if you need any additional help! - EME __________________ PhysiqueFXonline - Online Nutrition and Training with Michael and Kendra Elias: www.MichaelandKendra.com Team Molecular Nutrition Creative Director FAME Media Group / World Natural Sports Organization Editor-In-Chief FAME Magazine www.FAMEWorldTour.com

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06-08-2006, 05:46 PM	#4
Fitnfirm Spanky Doodle ! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Muscle Land Posts: 1,821 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 47	I think she would be in a class all her own, thats tall!! I was told I am tall for a body builder if I choose to compete and I am 5' 6".