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The wellness fitness division is intended for women who prefer a muscular physique without muscle separation and who wish to be athletic and aesthetically pleasing, with a bigger body mass than in bikini fitness. 

Wellness fitness is placed somewhere between bikini fitness and women’s physique.

The assessment of the physique, judging criteria and rounds are the same as women’s bikini fitness. Competitors perform quarter-turns in all rounds plus an individual "I-walking" presentation in the finals. 

Vertical proportions - legs to upper-body length - is one of the key factors. Horizontal proportions of hips and waist to shoulder width may favour women with slightly bigger hips, thighs and buttocks. 

There are four wellness fitness categories: up to 158 centimetres, up to 163cm; up to 168cm and over 168cm.

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The women’s physique division was introduced at the beginning of 2013 for women who want to prepare for a heavier, bodybuilding-style body but who do not want to be extremely dried, lean and muscular. Competitors want to remain athletic and aesthetically pleasing.

There are three rounds. In round one - the semi-finals - competitors’ physiques and muscularity are assessed during quarter-turns and four compulsory poses. 

In the finals, compulsory poses and the posedown are performed in round two and a short, 30-second posing routine to music of competitors' choice in round three.

There are two categories in this division: up to 163 centimetres and over 163cm.

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Mixed pairs was officially recognised by the IFBB as a sport discipline in 1983.

In 2013, however, the IFBB cancelled women’s bodybuilding, so now the mixed pairs category is open for women participating in female physique, female fitness or female body fitness performing with a male bodybuilder or male classic bodybuilder.

Men from mixed pairs perform mandatory poses in the same way as in bodybuilding. Women perform these poses in the same style as in women’s physique. 

Male competitors wear the same attire as in bodybuilding, while women follow the same dress code as in women’s physique.

Mixed pairs competition consists of three rounds: Round one - the semi-finals - is the comparisons. Round two is mandatory poses and round three is the posing routine in the finals.

The overall physique of both partners in terms of the degree of proportion, symmetry, muscle size and quality, including density and separation, as well as skin tone, is judged.

The couple will also be judged as a unit with particular attention being given to how well their individual physiques complement each other and how well they move in unison.

In the routine round, judges pay particular attention to how well each couple display their physiques to music. Judges are looking for smooth, artistic, and well-choreographed routines which may include any number of poses, although a mandatory set of poses must be included. 

The couple must also include intermittent pauses during their routine to display the muscular development of their physique.

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The IFBB wanted to create a division to enable male wheelchair users to compete in national and international events, including continental and World Championships.

Athletes train to develop all upper-body parts and muscles to maximum size while keeping them balanced and in harmony, and avoiding "weak points" or under-developed muscles.

Preparing for a competition, they decrease their body fat level and remove the under skin water to show the quality of muscles: density, separation and definition. 

They display muscles during seven mandatory poses as well as the posing routine which lasts 60 seconds. The athletes perform all rounds seated on the wheelchairs, wearing long pants and sport shoes. 

Currently, one open category is performed.

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A series of IFBB international events organised to commemorate IFBB co-founder and first President Ben Weider. 

The events are organised on an annual basis at regional or continental level and are included in the IFBB Elite World Ranking qualifiers.

The 2020 IFBB calendar of international events includes:

Nordic Fitness Expo - Turku, Finland, October 10 to 11

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A series of IFBB international events with participation located for regions or continents. 

Each event is open to an unlimited number of athletes, so a wider group of competitors, and not only top stars, are able to compete. 

This includes almost all IFBB women’s and men’s divisions. 

Most of the events are IFBB Elite World Ranking qualifiers. 

The 2020 IFBB calendar of international events includes:

Diamond Cup Luxembourg - Mondorf-les-Bains, Luxembourg, June 12 to 14

Diamond Cup Lebanon – Beirut, Lebanon, June 26 to 28

Diamond Cup Serbia - Čačak, Serbia, June 26 to 28

Diamond Cup Darcy Beckles - Barbados, July 2 to 5

Diamond Cup Madrid – Madrid - Spain, July TBC

Diamond Cup Saint Martin - Saint Martin, July 24 to 26

Diamond Cup Trinidad & Tobago - Trinidad & Tobago, September 4 to 6

Diamond Cup Malta - Malta, August 29 to 30

Diamond Cup Hungary – Budapest, Hungary, September 25 to 27

Diamond Cup Prague – Czech Republic, October 3 to 4

Diamond Cup Macedonia - Skopje, Republic of North Macedonia, October 9 to 12

Diamond Cup Tunisia – Tunis, Tunisia, October 16 to 18

Diamond Cup Belgium – Mons, Belgium, October 24 to 25

Diamond Cup Rome - Rome, Italy, November 13 to 15

Diamond Cup Cancun - Cancun, Mexico - November 20 to 22

Diamond Cup Bahamas - Bahamas, November 28 to 29

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A series of IFBB international events promoted by famous movie star and politician Arnold Schwarzenegger and IFBB President, Dr. Rafael Santonja. 

There is one contest per continent per year. 

Currently the biggest and most popular IFBB competition, with an unlimited number of participating athletes, it is usually combined with other strength and martial art sports like powerlifting, strongman, mixed martial arts, kickboxing, karate and judo, and accompanied by a big Fitness Expo. 

The events all include each of the IFBB disciplines, except children's fitness.

The 2020 IFBB calendar of international events includes:              

Arnold Classic South Africa - Johannesburg, South Africa, May 15 to 17 - POSTPONED

Arnold Classic Europe - Sevilla, Spain, September 18 to 20

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The IFBB participates in several regional Games organised by the regional Olympic organisations, including the most prestigious and popular physique sports divisions and selected number of categories, offering official medals and trophies. 

The IFBB will participate in the following Games:

Asian Beach Games - Sanya City, China, 2020

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Separate World Championships are organised for men, women children, juniors and masters on an annual basis in different locations. 

Events are open to IFBB-affiliated national federations and participation of athletes is limited to A and B teams, which are selected following qualifying competitions in each country. 

These Championships provide the most number of points towards the IFBB Elite World Rankings. 

The places and dates of the 2020 IFBB World Championships are:

World Children's Championships - Cacak, Serbia, June 19 to 21

World Fitness Championships - TBD, October 16 to 18

World Junior Championships - Targu Mures, Romania, October 23 to 26

World Fit Model Championships - Latvia, Riga, October 30 to November 1

World Men’s Championships - Xi’An, China, November 4 to 9

World Masters Championships - Antalya, Turkey, December 4 to 6