Men's 212 vs Men's Open
Men's 212 and Men's Open use the same eight mandatory poses, cloth posing trunks, and finals routines of up to three minutes. Their published scoring differs: 212 judging counts 100%, with optional finals confirmation, while Open splits scoring 50% judging and 50% finals. The current published page does not specify a division weight cap for either division.
Rule comparison
| Rule | Men's 212 Bodybuilding | Men's Open Bodybuilding |
|---|---|---|
| Goal | Not specified in the published rule page. | Not specified in the published rule page. |
| Attire | Solid, non-distracting cloth posing trunks; shirtless and barefoot. Metallic, shiny rubberized material, padding, advertisements, and endorsements are prohibited. | Solid, non-distracting cloth posing trunks; shirtless and barefoot. Metallic, shiny rubberized material, padding, advertisements, and endorsements are prohibited. |
| Posing | Eight mandatory poses. Judging presentation is up to 60 seconds; the finals routine is up to three minutes, followed by a 60-second posedown. | Eight mandatory poses. Judging presentation is up to 60 seconds; the finals routine is up to three minutes, followed by a 60-second posedown. |
| Judging | Quarter turns, mandatory poses, and callouts. Judging counts 100%; finals callouts may replace the judging score as confirmation. | Quarter turns, mandatory poses, and callouts. Judging counts 50% and Finals count 50%. |
| Caps and classes | Not specified in the published rule page. | Not specified in the published rule page. |
Typical winner size
Not shown. The local database does not contain enough verified champion height and contest-weight pairs for every side in this comparison. General profile weights are not treated as winning-stage weights.
Champion timeline
Men's 212 Bodybuilding Olympia
2021
Derek Lunsford
United States
2022
Shaun Clarida
United States
2023
Keone Pearson
United States
2024
Keone Pearson
United States
2025
Keone Pearson
United States
View the full Men's 212 Bodybuilding champion history
Men's Open Bodybuilding Olympia
Official sources
IFBB Professional League Rules. Version and access date: 2026-07-13.