HERE’S WHAT’S HAPPENING AT DUBAI MUSCLE SHOW
DUBAI MUSCLE SHOW EXHIBITION
10am – 7pm daily
ATHLETE QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
IFBB GULF CLASSIC
COMBAT SPORTS
DUBAI POLE CUP
STRONGMAN & STRONGWOMAN
BATTLE OF THE BARS
FITNESS CHALLENGES
CHECK OUT BATTLE OF THE BARS 2018:
Battle of the Bars is the world’s premier professional calisthenics competition, set to be held for the first time ever at Dubai Muscle Show 2019!
Organised by the World Calisthenics Organisation and Gravity DXB, the event will feature the world’s best calisthenics athletes coming from across the globe to compete in the 2-day event.
The competition will begin on 6th December until 7th December. And demonstrations, open workshops and training sessions will be held at Dubai Muscle Show on the 5th December.
ATHLETE QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
2 FULL DAYS
OF INSPIRATIONAL SPEAKERS
10+
GLOBAL SUPERSTARS
FREE
WITH GENERAL ADMISSION TICKETS
ATHLETE QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
DUBAI MUSCLE SHOW 2018 WILL HOST SOME OF THE WORLD’S MOST SUCCESSFUL ATHLETES TAKING PART IN EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS WITH DAVE PALUMBO. ATHLETES WILL BE SHARING NEVER HEARD BEFORE STORIES AND SECRETS OF THE INDUSTRY!
Free to attend for all General Admission Ticket Holders
LAST YEAR’S SPEAKERS INCLUDED:
Dana Linn Bailey
Ms Olympia 2013
Friday, 12pm
Kevin Levrone
2x Arnold Classic Winner
Friday, 1pm
Kris Gethin
Friday, 1.30pm
Rich Gaspari
Arnold Classic Winner
Friday, 2pm
Arash Rahbar
IFBB Pro
Friday, 2.30pm
Jay Cutler
4x Mr Olympia
Friday, 3pm
Ronnie Coleman
8x Mr Olympia
Friday, 3pm
Dorian Yates
6x Mr Olympia
Friday, 4.30pm
Brian Shaw
4x World’s Strongest Man
Friday, 5.30pm
Branch Warren
2x Arnold Classic Winner
Saturday, 12pm
William Bonac
Arnold Classic Winner
Saturday, 1pm
Michelle Lewin
Social Media Superstar
Saturday, 2.30pm
Kai Greene
3x Arnold Classic Winner
Saturday, 4pm
Dave Palumbo
Interviewer
600+
ATHLETES
20,000+
SPECTATORS
14
ELITE PRO CARDS
FRIDAY 7th DECEMBER
10am onwards
Men’s Physique
Classic Physique
Muscular Physique
SATURDAY 8th DECEMBER
10am Onwards
Men’s Bodybuilding
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 BODYBUILDING
Men Open
Up to 70 kg
Up to 75 kg
Up to 80 kg
Up to 85 kg
Up to 90 kg
Up to 95 kg
Up to 100 kg
Over 100 kg
Junior (16-23 years old):
Up to 75 kg
Over 75 kg
Masters
40-49 yrs. old
50+ yrs. old
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
The International Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness (IFBB) Gulf Classic, taking place at Dubai Muscle Show, is organized in partnership with Universal Muscle Fitness & Fashion (UMFF), the International Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness, and supported by Emirates Bodybuilding Federation.
Dubai Muscle Show is the host event for the IFBB Gulf Classic.
ATHLETE REGISTRATION
Athletes wishing to participate in the IFBB Gulf Classic should click the button below for Registration & More Info or contact our partners 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 2019 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.
NEW FOR DUBAI MUSCLE SHOW 2019 – THE TEAM NOGEUIRA FUTURE CHAMPIONS WILL TAKE PLACE 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 Nogeuira Dubai – will be holding all fights in the MMA octagon cage.
All fights are tree to attend for General Admission ticket holders
Keep checking our website and social media pages for news to be announced very soon!
SQUAT WOLF – Max Reps Challenge
Put all your hard work in the gym to the test and win up to AED 999 in the MAX REPS Challenge. These contests will be held at SQUAT WOLF stand. There is no rule preventing the same person from winning all 4 contests: so start training NOW!
The name says it all, whoever completes the most judge approved reps wins AED 500 in cold hard CASH, SQUAT WOLF Merch and gift pack from Protein Bar!
Open to all male & female attendees, there are four different events you can compete in during the weekend. Each event will crown its own winner live on stage with AED 500 cash prize. In the event of a tie, the competitor to have gone last can determine if they want to split the money with the other person, or compete in a tie breaker round. If the tie occurs for the overall title, the names of each event will be put into a box with the host blindly selecting one event for the two to go head to head in a winner takes all final round!
RULES: All Competitors must PRE-REGISTER at the SQUAT WOLF Booth, located at the Dubai Muscle Show.
Competitors will only be allowed to compete ONE TIME per each event. No Coaches will be allowed in or around competitors.
ALL JUDGES COUNTS & DECISIONS ARE FINAL! ANYONE THAT CHALLENGES JUDGES DECISIONS WILL BE SUBJECT TO AN AUTOMATIC DISQUALIFICATION.
50
WEIGHTLIFTERS
7
CATEGORIES
2
FULL DAYS OF COMPETITIONS
Dubai Muscle Show will host the Emirates Weightlifting Championship 2019, in partnership with the Emirates Weightlifting Federation.
The competition will feature some of the best amateur weightlifters from across the Middle East with both men and women competing over 7 different categories.
Action will take place from 10am to 7pm on each day of Dubai Muscle Show, with a record number of weightlifters stepping forward to battle in front of the thousands of Dubai Muscle Show spectators.
This is the ultimate amateur contest for any weightlifter in the region looking to prove themselves at the Middle East’s premier fitness event.