Section 2: Equipment
Bodybuilding has no playing implements. The only item a competitor must have to compete is posing attire (Article 6).
- Posing trunks (Article 6.1.1): one-coloured, opaque, clean and decent. Colour, fabric, texture and style are at the competitor's discretion. The trunks must cover a minimum of ¾ of the gluteus maximus, the front area must be covered, and the side of the trunks must be at least 5 cm (about 2 in) wide. Padding anywhere in the trunks is prohibited.
- Alternative (Note 1 to Article 6.1.1): where a contest is held in a country in which posing trunks are prohibited, competitors may be obliged to wear gymnastic shorts with sides at least 15 cm (about 6 in) high, covering the whole gluteus maximus and the whole frontal area.
- Headgear (Article 6.1.3): generally prohibited. If required by the official rules of the competitor's country or by religious principles, a small, tight cap with no visor may be used. It must be shown at Official Athlete Registration and approved by the designated IFBB official.
Articles 6.1.2 and 6.1.4 prohibit footwear, glasses, watches, pendants, earrings, wigs, distracting ornamentation, artificial aids to the figure and props. The only jewelry exception is a wedding ring.
Tanning and oil (Articles 6.2 and 6.3) are covered in Section 5.