NZBB Challenge 2008, Best Overall

[Pseudonym]

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[Pseudonym]

NZBB Challenge 2008, Best Overall

The NZBB Challenge is an online competition that spans five months, so allows plenty of time for dramatic changes. It's all about getting people motivated about bodybuilding and improving their physique. Oh, and prizes, of course.

Our competitors have done all the hard work - now it's your turn. Don't worry, you've got the easy job. All you have to do is judge them.

Use the poll above to vote on a Best Overall winner. Every member here can vote (yes, even the contestants).

To help you in your decisions, here's a summary of the judging criteria, kindly supplied by one of our resident judges, PointOfView.

1.STRUCTURE (applies to men and women)

Look for good posture, wide shoulders, high chest, straight legs which are not bandy or knock kneed also look for the trunk and limbs to be in proportion (legs not short, body not long or vice versa).

For women of course you look for a muscular yet feminine shape. Structure is extremely important. If you are narrow shouldered or wide waist it will be difficult to win at the top level although nothing is impossible. Above all look at the straightness of legs especially women from the knee to the ankle and you will see how bandy a lot of women are. That is why they stand side on to try and hide that fact. Could be lack of vitamin D as a child with the development of rickets which leads to "bowed" legs.

2.MUSCLE DEVELOPMENT

Look for muscular bulk, balanced development, muscular density.Your survey of the physique should take in not only the muscle group you are looking at but the whole physique. That is why comparison posing is so important as it can show up strengths and weaknesses when performed

3.CONDITION

Definition of muscles must not be confused with emaciation and this applies especially to women some of whom have little muscle then diet down to get into condition.

Once again this is important for contest time as condition can be the difference between winning and losing but there is a tendency to go overboard on condition which can be unhealthy and life threatening.

Remember you must have width in the shoulders, small waist, high chest, balanced structure, muscle bulk and definition and above all a lot of courage.

Good luck

Remember, this poll is JUST for Best Overall. There's another, different, poll for Most Improved. The polls will run for one week.

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[biggurl27]

From Saturday 27 Sept 08

[Pseudonym]

TeamFatBoy's photos...

[Growing Concern]

Well we have all come this far so I had better put in my final set, apologies for the mis matched pics, some are outside on the 25th sept and some are from the north island champs on sept 27th, as with all the show prep etc I just plain forgot to get some pics specifically for the challenge, some have my wife in them, I hope you dont mind and I did not get one with a date but I do have one off muscle imaging website which will show comp that they were taken in so hope that is sufficent. also dont want to take any now as havent trained since and am now fat and white :pfft:

[Luigi]

ok scale says iv put on 4.5kgs since last pics but it def aint showing if anything i think i look smaller, but nothing can be done about that and gotta be in 2 win so here goes!

[Andrew]

Well no exciting improvements here just a few little tweaks on few muscle groups.

[Johnboy007]

No paper to confirm date but pictures were from North Island Champs last weekend, had to take screenshots from the dvd because in my (low carb) lack of wisdom I didn't think to take a camera. :roll:

Anyway, this is me....12kgs lighter/leaner

[Flamer]

Sorry guys - this ain't too pretty. No tan, had a re-feed yesterday, so a tad soft, and just back from Papamoa, so not really in mood for posing. But, I'm a sport, so here they are.

[fudoc5]

well,ive gone from 90kgs to 94kgs,dunno whats really in those 4kilos,but its been a good experience.sorry bout the shitty lighting

[Laver]

And 20 weeks is over,

I was a little disappointed with my progress over the last 5months but have mostly put it down to being on a strength based program and a few bad weeks due to broken wrist / sickness.

However in themselves I was very pleased with this final set, although holding much more fat than I would have liked the photos and tan worked nicely. Thanks to those who helped me out whit Tan advice!

So here you have it:

[Pseudonym]

Laver, I'm not too concerned about people putting more photos up if they want. It may or may not be an advantage for them - I'm not putting up more than is necessary, because there are certain poses I don't think would help my chances.

Fudoc, I'd like to commend you on your choice of underwear. Clearly you are a man of excellent taste. :pfft:

[poos_n_wees]

My goal at the beginning of this was to lose bodyfat. Yeaaaaahhhhhhhh :roll: :pfft:

So here they are anyway. Thanks for including me in the comp despite the late pics guys!

[rotangs on]

Heres my final pics!

Sorry just took them 5 mins ago so a bit rushed, didn't have time to get the tanning oil out :pfft:

Alright so i'm down to 93.3kgs today. Down from a 108kgs at the start of the comp. Eating alot better and lifting more reps, lighter weights so a bit weaker but i think i look a bit better than when i started dieting down! It is my first time cutting so all a learning curve to me and a bit of trial and error!

[nzmusclemonster]

Apologies for the lateness....

100kg, so I lost 2kg in all. Too much drinking.

[MBasevi]

hey ppl. real late here and legs are shite. but here they are. had surgury 3 weeks ago. thats my excuse and im stickn to it. so legs are bad. and i know. 90kg. 187.3 tall.

[nzmusclemonster]

Back double bicep (tighty whitey style):

[Manu]

It will only let me select one of the bottom 6 contestants, wont let me select any above that, any reason at all.

[soundsgood]

Yip Im having exactly the same problem. IE and Mozilla, tried rebooting.

Thats not to say I wouldnt vote for any of the bottom 6 :wink:

[rotangs on]

My vote for Pseudonym. Most in proportion in my opinion...

[disasterpiece]

My vote for Pseudonym. Most in proportion in my opinion...

I agree Pseudonym looks mean. Good sutff

[teamfatboy]

It will only let me select one of the bottom 6 contestants, wont let me select any above that, any reason at all.

As the bottom of the list, I knew my hack would work LOL - hell, when compared with the others it's the ONLY way!

[biggurl27]

Bevan McKenzie wooooooooo

[Luigi]

Bevan McKenzie wooooooooo

yes lookin very good isnt he

[poos_n_wees]

I agree Pseudonym looks mean. Good sutff

:ditto:

Abs and calves are WOW :clap: