HERE’S WHAT HAPPENS AT DUBAI MUSCLE SHOW
Dubai Muscle Show will host the second annual Dubai Women’s Fitness Show.
Cash prizes will handed to the winners, in addition to prizes from our sponsors.
In 2019, competitors competed in these categories:
CHECK OUT BATTLE OF THE BARS 2018:
Battle of the Bars is the world’s premier professional calisthenics competition, held for the first time ever at Dubai Muscle Show 2019!
Organised by the World Calisthenics Organisation and Gravity DXB, the event features the world’s best calisthenics athletes coming from across the globe to compete in the 2-day event.
ATHLETE Q&As
2 DAYS
OF INSPIRATIONAL SPEAKERS
10+
GLOBAL SUPERSTARS
FREE
WITH GENERAL ADMISSION TICKETS
ATHLETE QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
DUBAI MUSCLE SHOW 2019 HOSTED SOME OF THE WORLD’S MOST SUCCESSFUL ATHLETES TAKING PART IN EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS. ATHLETES SHARED NEVER HEARD BEFORE STORIES AND SECRETS OF THE INDUSTRY!
Free to attend for all General Admission Ticket Holders
SPEAKERS INCLUDED:
Ronnie Coleman
8x Mr Olympia
Phil Heath
7x Mr Olympia
Kai Greene
3x Arnold Classic Winner
Larry Wheels
Team Personal Record
Guy Cisternino
Mfitt Supps
Johnnie Jackson
Mutant Athlete
Brandon Curry
2019 Mr Olympia
What is it?
The very first Desert Barbell Classic is scheduled to take place 15 & 16 January 2021 on the backdrop of Dubai Muscle Show. An invitation only event, the Classic is a natural progression of the Power Meet event series giving the top athletes something bigger to work towards.
How does it all work?
The top 15 men and top 15 women from the current Power Meet event series will receive a special invitation to come back to the Classic to compete for the title of best of the best. The event follows Classic IPF rules and is supported and officiated by the UAE Bodybuilding Federation. In the spirit of fair play, the Classic is a drug tested competition.
Lifters are ranked on wilks points and the winners will be determined by wilks score so weight classes will not matter. It is winner takes all with monetary and non-monetary prizes up for grabs. View the current rankings to learn more and see who is in the running to qualify.
The Power Meet 8 will take place on 16 & 17 October 2020 at Desert Barbell Sports Club so be prepared for a shake up in the rankings!
The Twist
There will be 3 wildcard invitations for each the men’s and women’s categories who will come and display their strength and compete with the other athletes. Stay tuned to our social media for further announcements.
Provisional Schedule
Men’s competition: Friday 15 January 2021
Women’s competition: Saturday 16 January 2021
GULF CLASSIC BODYBUILDING
CATEGORIES INCLUDE:
MEN’S PHYSIQUE
Up to 170 cm
Up to 173 cm
Up to 176 cm
Up to 179 cm
Up to 182 cm
Over 182 cm
Junior (16-23 years old):
Up to 174 cm
Up to 178 cm
Over 178 cm
Masters
40-44 yrs. old: 1 open class
45-49 yrs. old: 1 open class
50+: 1 open class
MEN’S PHYSIQUE
Up to 170 cm
Up to 173 cm
Up to 176 cm
Up to 179 cm
Up to 182 cm
Over 182 cm
Junior (16-23 years old):
Up to 174 cm
Up to 178 cm
Over 178 cm
Masters
40-44 yrs. old: 1 open class
45-49 yrs. old: 1 open class
50+: 1 open class
MEN’S CLASSIC PHYSIQUE
HEIGHT/WEIGHT LIMITS
UP TO 170 CM
163cm and below – up to and including 70 kg
Over 163cm to 165 cm – up to and including 73 kg
Over 165 cm to 168 cm – up to and including 75 kg
Over 168 cm to 170 cm – up to and including 77 kg
UP TO 178 CM
Over 170 cm to 173 cm – up to and including 80 kg
Over 173 cm to 175 cm – up to and including 84 kg
Over 175 cm to 178 cm – up to and including 87 kg
OVER 178 CM
Over 178 cm to 180 cm – up to and including 91 kg
Over 180 cm to 183 cm – up to and including 94 kg
Over 183 cm to 185 cm – up to and including 98 kg
Over 185 cm to 188 cm – up to and including 102 kg
Over 188 cm to 191 cm – up to and including 105 kg
Over 191 cm to 193 cm – up to and including 109 kg
Over 193 cm to 196 cm – up to and including 112 kg
Over 196 cm to 198 cm – up to and including 116 kg
Over 198 cm to 201 cm – up to and including 119 kg
Over 201 cm – up to and including 122 kg
MEN’S CLASSIC BODYBUILDING
HEIGHT/WEIGHT LIMITS
Up to 168 cm
Up to 171 cm
Up to 175 cm
Up to 180 cm
Over 180 cm
MAXIMUM BODYWEIGHT LIMITS [IN KG] FOR CLASSIC BODYBUILDING:
Up to 168 cm Athlete’s height [in cm] minus 100
Up to 171 cm (Athlete’s height [in cm] minus 100) + 2
Up to 175 cm (Athlete’s height [in cm] minus 100) + 4
Up to 180 cm (Athlete’s height [in cm] minus 100) + 7
Up to 190 cm (Athlete’s height [in cm] minus 100) + 9
Up to 198 cm (Athlete’s height [in cm] minus 100) + 11
Over 198 cm (Athlete’s height [in cm] minus 100) + 13
MUSCULAR MEN’S PHYSIQUE – One Open Class
The Gulf Classic, taking place at Dubai Muscle Show, is organized in partnership with Universal Muscle Fitness & Fashion (UMFF) and supported by Emirates Bodybuilding Federation.
Dubai Muscle Show is the host event for the Gulf Classic.
ATHLETE REGISTRATION
Athletes wishing to participate in the Gulf Classic should contact our partners, the UMFF, at info@universalmuscleandfitness.com.
Dubai Pole Cup
Bringing together the pole and fitness industry for a day of pure beauty, art and creativity Dubai Pole Cup is the Middle Easts first and only pole competition. Bringing together the pole and fitness industry for a day of pure beauty, art and creativity Dubai Pole Cup is the Middle Easts first and only pole competition. With over 40 international and national athletes participating in our 2017 event the Dubai Pole Cup met great success drawing in one of the largest crowds at the Dubai Muscle Show.
Pole the Sport – Pole combines elements of gymnastics, dance and acrobatics requiring a broad skill set and great physical and mental exertion. The athlete has to have tremendous amounts of strength and endurance in order to deadlift, hold and spin the body. A high degree of flexibility is needed to contort, post, demonstrate lines and execute techniques through gravity defying tricks.
The Dubai Pole Cup offers a choice of 5 categories for its athletes.
1. Amateur
2. Semi Pro
3. Professional
4. Mens
5. Doubles
All athletes can enter via the Dubai Pole Cup website.
MIDDLE EAST’S STRONGEST MAN & WOMAN
3
CATEGORIES
30+
COMPETITORS
5
TESTS OF STRENGTH
Emirates Strength brings you Middle East’s Strongest Man and Woman at the Dubai Muscle Show .
Athletes both male and female will battle it out to find out who is the strongest beast in the Middle East .
Split over 4 categories (Open, Under 105kg , Under 90kg and Female class) the athletes will battle it out over 5 robust and classic strongman events.
The Events
• MAXIMUM DEADLIFT RISING BAR UNTIL LAST MAN STANDING – (Weight recorded)
• YOKE CARRY FOR 30 METRES – (Distance/time recorded)
• 4 X SANDBAG CARRY AND LOADING FOR 15 METRES – (No. sandbags loaded/time recorded)
• LOG PRESS FOR REPETITIONS – (repetitions recorded)
• ATLAS STONE LOADING – (No. of stones loaded/time recorded)
The Categories & Weights
• MAXIMUM DEADLIFT RISING BAR UNTIL LAST MAN STANDING – (Weight recorded)
Open , U105KG , U90KG , Female – Starting weight of choice. Weights will increase in increments of 10KGS.
• YOKE CARRY FOR 30 METRES – (Distance/time recorded)
Open – 380KG , U105KG – 340KG , U90KG – 300KG , Female – 120KG
• 4 X SANDBAG CARRY AND LOADING FOR 15 METRES – (No. of sandbags loaded/time recorded)
Open – 120KG , U105KG – 100KG , U90KG – 80KG , Female – 50KG
• LOG PRESS FOR REPETITIONS – (Repetitions recorded)
Open – 130KG , U105KG – 110KG , U90KG – 90KG , FEMALE – 45KG
• ATLAS STONE LOADING – (No. of stones loaded/time recorded)
Open = 120KG-200KG , U105KG = 120KG-180KG , U90KG = 100KG-180KG , Female = 50KG – 100KG
The Rules & Regulations
• All supporting equipment is allowed.
• The competition is split into four separate weight categories: Open, Under 105kgs , Under 90kgs and Female.
• You must meet your weight category – there is no other entry requirements.
To register please email mark@worldsultimatestrongman.com.
THE TEAM NOGUEIRA FUTURE CHAMPIONS IS BACK FEATURING SOME OF THE MIDDLE EAST’S BEST FIGHTERS, COMPETING IN MMA, BOXING AND MUAY THAI!
Organised by one of the biggest names in global combat sports, our official combat sports partner – Team Nogueira Dubai – held all fights in the MMA octagon cage, with free seminars taking place throughout the 3-day event.
Keep checking our website and social media pages for news to be announced very soon!
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WEIGHTLIFTERS
7
CATEGORIES
2
FULL DAYS OF COMPETITIONS
Dubai Muscle Show hosted the Emirates Weightlifting Championship 2019, in partnership with the Emirates Weightlifting Federation.
The competition featured some of the best amateur weightlifters from across the Middle East with both men and women competing over 7 different categories.
This is the ultimate amateur contest for any weightlifter in the region looking to prove themselves at the Middle East’s premier fitness event.