Musclemania is a natural body building competition. It is the biggest natural bodybuilding

Natural bodybuilding

Natural bodybuilding is the practice or participation in bodybuilding competition without the use of banned substances .- Professional class :Natural Bodybuilding has many organizations with...

 competition of the world. There are two branches of Musclemania competitions. One is Musclemania World championship and other one is Musclemania America. Musclemania world championship is open to all the natural body builders. Musclemania America is limited, it is only for players from Canada

Canada

Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...

, Mexico

Mexico

The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...

 and U.S.

United States

The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...

History

Musclemania began in 1991 as bodybuilding's first and only tour of world class level staged competitions. It became very famous quickly, as Musclemania took its biggest decision of becoming natural body building competition. They lost many competitors in the beginning of their declaration but gradually gained many new ones.

Groups and divisions

Musclemania has divided its competitors in different weight classes, age and gender sections.
Musclemania America differs from the world championship when it comes to classification and divisions.

Musclemania America has more divisions. It gives them more variety.

Musclemania America order

Type	Weight class	Lbs
Open Men	Batamweight	up to 145 lbs
	lightweight	up to 165 lbs
	Middleweight	up to 185 lbs
	Lightheavyweight	up to 200 lbs
	Heavyweight	over 200 lbs
Novice Men	Lightweight	Weight classes are set to provide balance for classes
	Heavyweight
Teenage	16-19 years of age	One division
Juniors	22 years and younger
Open Women		One division
Masters	Over 40 years of age	One division
Grand Masters	Over 50 years of age	One division
Super Masters	Over 60 years of age	One division

Musclemania World Championship

Open Men	Lightweight	Up to 164 lbs
	Middleweight	Up to 185 lbs
	Heavyweight	over 185 lbs
Professional	Lightweight
Example	Heavyweight

Qualifications

Any natural bodybuilder is qualified to compete in Musclemania. Beginners, novices or veterans can compete in any regional, national and/or international events. Veteran competitors may compete regardless of past or current bodybuilding federation affiliations. Professionals from other federations must qualify by winning assigned Regional, National or International events.
Competitors have to take a urinalysis

Urinalysis

A urinalysis , also known as Routine and Microscopy , is an array of tests performed on urine, and one of the most common methods of medical diagnosis...

 drug test

Drug test

A drug test is a technical analysis of a biological specimen – for example urine, hair, blood, sweat, or oral fluid / saliva – to determine the presence or absence of specified parent drugs or their metabolites...

. If a competitor fails the drug test he is banned from the competition for two years. If the competitors refuses to take the drug test he gets disqualified from the competition.

Judging

Judges judge competitors by looking at the symmetry, muscle mass, condition and posing presentation.

In the finals, contestants are introduced to the audience and participate in a Class Posedown. The Top 5 Finalists in each Division and/or Class will perform their individual posing routines. Routines are limited to 90 seconds.