NZBB Challenge 2008, Most Improved

[Pseudonym]

NZBB Challenge 2008, Most Improved

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 Most Improved winner. Every member here can vote (yes, even the contestants).

The photos from the Before set are compared against the After set, so you can see each competitor's progression over 5 months.

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 Most Improve. There's another, different, poll for Best Overall. The polls will run for one week.

Vote carefully, because there's a lot at stake... Thanks to this year's lovely sponsors, Horleys and Punch Supplements and Theatrics Hawkes Bay, we've got over $1,000 worth of prizes for the winners (and maybe a few runners-up too, if they're lucky). Here are their logos for you all to memorise and worship...

It makes a huge difference having such generous supporters, so please show your appreciation by supporting them back.

[Pseudonym]

The contestants.

"Befores" on the left. "Afters" on the right.

[poos_n_wees]

Vote submitted 8)

Great work with the fliccs Pseudo :clap:

[biggurl27]

Again tough one here, everyone has made such great improvements, Laver you look awesome! Johnyboy got my vote on this one, go hard see you at Nats :grin:

[Laver]

Looking great BG and Johnny,

Close race! BG on the comeback,

I feel like I'm watching my political party on election day.

[Johnboy007]

Can I just say I am proud to be associated with you both, BG you know I am a big fan and I appreciate the vote. As for you Laver not only did you manage to strip a little fat off but it actually looks like you managed to put on a little size - certainly a worthy contender.

Great work, and that goes to everyone who took part :clap:

[biggurl27]

Woo only a couple of hours to go. I mean less than an hour. The clock on here is 1 hour behind still. I'm a wake. Go John! YAY

[roughi]

now this kinda thread has my intrest fully congrat guys on ya progress..great stuff! :clap:

[Pseudonym]

Congratulations to our Most Improved Johnboy (and Growing Concern in Best Overall). Well done to the rest of you too, for sticking at it over five months.

As for the little matter of prizes, I'm heading to Wellytown for the Nationals this weekend. I'll organise that stuff when I get back.

[1day]

wow thats cool to finally put some names to bodys. man there some great resaults from some of them :clap:

[biggurl27]

Yeah I'd be keen on the next one, its fun and good for a jolly good kick in the jaxy :nod:

[1day]

yea id be kean to put up my white ass pics to see if im actually making progress :shifty:

[biggurl27]

Um no white ass's 1day, you have to wear briefs/boxers or posing trunks please :pfft:

[laurasaur]

me3

[Darwinstef]

I'll play :nod:

[soundsgood]

Yep Im in too. Pseudonym when are the 2009 challenges?

[Pseudonym]

Bloody hell! We've only just finished the last one!

The timing seemed to work well last year, so we'll probably start it around May again, I think?

[1day]

The timing seemed to work well last year, so we'll probably start it around May again, I think?

may would be sweet, then id hav me at my fatest then at my leanest round

CNIs

\:D/

Um no white ass's 1day, you have to wear briefs/boxers or posing trunks please :pfft:

i ment me not having a tan :doh: but if u really wana see my ass il pm u :pfft:

[biggurl27]

Er no I'm good thanks. haha just imagine your Mrs "Matt what the hell are you doing taking a pick of your ass!@!??@?"

[teamfatboy]

Would the next question be "And do you need the wide-angle lense?" ?? :shock:

[teamfatboy]

Mind you - I just went back over the pics...I got a long ways to go to get back to last years "Before" pics :pale: :roll:

[Luigi]

sweet im in, must make a better effort this year :oops:

[1day]

Er no I'm good thanks. haha just imagine your Mrs "Matt what the hell are you doing taking a pick of your ass!@!??@?"

ahaha she wouldnt be surprized :pfft:

Would the next question be "And do you need the wide-angle lense?" ?? :shock:

:oops: g wota hater, lol. yea id be stoked if i cud get rid of the butt crease(that joins butt to legs). would be even more stoked to get a strand or two for comp, lol :shifty:

[laurasaur]

om nom nom crease. yah bring it on :clap:

[greyghost]

Might give it a go this year. Timings good - starts similar time as pre comp diet, then runs till most comps are finished.