100+
COMPETITIONS
800+
ATHLETES PERFORMING
35+
CELEBRITY ATHLETES
HERE’S WHAT’S HAPPENING AT DUBAI MUSCLE SHOW
DUBAI MUSCLE SHOW EXHIBITION
10am – 7pm daily
ATHLETE QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
IFBB GULF CLASSIC
BOXING & MMA
DUBAI POLE CUP
EMIRATES STRONGEST MAN
CALISTHENICS
FITNESS CHALLENGES
ATHLETE QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
1 FULL DAY
OF INSPIRATIONAL SPEAKERS
10
GLOBAL SUPERSTARS
18 COMBINED
MR OLYMPIA CHAMPIONSHIPS
ATHLETE QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
DUBAI MUSCLE SHOW 2018 WILL HOST SOME OF THE WORLD’S MOST SUCCESSFUL ATHLETES TELLING THEIR STORIES OF SUCCESS AND ANSWERING QUESTIONS FROM FANS
Stay tuned for updates regarding our 2018 lineup, to be announced soon!
SPEAKERS IN 2017 INCLUDED:
JAY CUTLER
4x Mr Olympia
BPI Sports Athlete
EDDIE HALL
World’s Strongest Man
Deadlift World Record Holder
UK’s Strongest Man
SIMEON PANDA
Fitness & Social Media Icon
Forbes’ Top 10 Fitness Influencer
PAIGE HATHAWAY
Fitness & Social Media Icon
SADIK HADZOVIC
GAT Sports Athlete
IFBB Pro
4x Physique World Champion
KAI GREENE
Arnold Classic Winner
Dynamik Muscle Athlete
Ronnie Coleman
8x Mr Olympia
Dorian Yates
6x Mr Olympia
Shawn Ray
IFBB Hall of Famer
600+
ATHLETES
20,000+
SPECTATORS
14
ELITE PRO CARDS
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) Amateur Championship, 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.
Our aim is to create successful competition among male & Female athletes in the region while maintaining the real essence of bodybuilding in its purest form.
ATHLETE REGISTRATION
Athletes wishing to participate in the IFBB Gulf Classic can either complete the enquiry form to receive news and updates 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.
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CATEGORIES
30+
COMPETITORS
5
TESTS OF STRENGTH
Strongman/woman is a spectacular sport in which athletes compete in a variety of events involving different aspects of fitness, strength, speed, power, physical and mental robustness. It differs from conventional weight lifting in that the event disciplines are extreme simulations of everyday manual labour activities (such as tyre flipping., farmers’ walk and the like) and so represent unique technical challenges and also a great draw for spectators who might not otherwise be interested in fitness.
Strongman/woman is one of the purest individual sports; no team mates or referees: just you and a seemingly inhuman challenge, such as deadlifting a family hatchback! That said, the community of strongman is like no other. All athletes, galvanised by a common desire to face the sheer physical and mental challenge, help and encourage their fellow strongmen in training, preparation and even in competition.
The 2017 edition of Emirates Strongest Woman & Emirates Strongest Man will have 3 categories of participants:
- Women – Open weight category
- Men – Under 90kg
- Men – Open weight category
Each category will have 10-12 competitors, fighting it out over 6 individual tests of strength for the ultimate accolade of becoming Emirates Strongest Woman/Man. For those wishing to compete, please click on the ‘Register to Compete’ button below and complete the form.
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FIGHTERS
1
RING
2
FULL DAYS OF FIGHTS
DAILY SCHEDULE
11am – Competitions 1 Minute Challenge
1.30pm – Mohammad Yahya Open Workout
2pm – Kickboxing
4pm – Boxing
6pm – MMA
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.