You as a Wellness competitor are asked to do an individual stage walk routine. But depending on what country and state you compete in this walk can vary. The most common stage walk for NPC is an “i” walk. This is where there are two points to stop at for the stage walk. One point at the rear and one point at the front of the stage.
You will also usually have a time limit for how long you are able to perform your full posing routine. You may also be told that you are only allowed to do a certain number of poses and transitions in your choreography. On the day of your bodybuilding show you may also be told how many please to hold at each point.

Unlike bikini models, as a wellness athlete you are required to perform quarter turns for the comparisons. This is done as a group. Here a majority of the judging is completed. That is as judges will be comparing your physique to the other competitors on stage.


The judges will ask you to:

• Face front
• Quarter turn to the right
• Quarter turn to face the rear
• Face the side / quarter turn to the right

 

The quarter turns consist of four main poses. Front, side, back and side. Each pose has specific criteria and instructions you must follow and display to the judges. The wellness front pose must be suited specific to your physique. Note: You may be marked down if standing incorrectly.

Find out more specific requirements of these poses and how to pose for wellness here . Or click the pink button at the top of this page for a personal posing session to teach you wellness rules and poses.

Model walking is included in your comparisons as a Wellness model. You will be asked to “face the rear of the stage”. Then you will be instructed to “walk to the rear of the stage” or “take five steps to the rear”. Here you will hold you back pose again. Then this is when you will be instructed to “face forward “. Therefore walking to the front line.