Recently we conducted a Poll on the INBA website asking “How long should Round 3 Posing be?” 6o seconds, 45 seconds, 30 seconds or no posing routine at all. When the INBA started in 1991 posing routines were 3 minutes, and then they were reduced to 90 seconds, then down to 60 seconds. So over time there has been a definitive demand to reduce the free posing element.

In this Poll, 60 seconds remained the preferred option (60%). However, we were surprised the next most popular vote was “no posing routine” with 45 and 30 seconds (the compromise between these two) placed well below. Obviously competitors are split into 2 groups – those who like the posing round or want it to go - a compromise is not popular.

The results of the Posing Poll has helped the INBA develop an exciting, new Australian Event Format. Previously, the block-buster size of our INBA Australian events (over 200 competitors) forced us to eliminate free posing down to only the Top 3 in each division. QLD Super-Promoter, Jason Woodforth has devised a new event format for the 2008 Australian Tiles. Rather than the traditional Prejugding and Final show format (2 show format), Jason has devised 2 separate one-show formats. The new format eliminates the negatives of a 2 show format (requiring athletes to be at the venue all day and prepare/tan twice – and if they didn’t make the top 3 (to perform their posing routine) the second preparation was for a quick stage entry/exit.

If you visit our AUSTRALIAN TITLES page you can see which division will be held in either Show One or Show Two. The new system will reduce the pressure backstage and mean competitors only prepare once. Moreover, through saving time by eliminating competitors returning on stage twice, the INBA can once again offer to all competitors at the Australian Titles their opportunity to perform their posing routine – if they desire. In response to the poll, we will make performing a posing routine optional. So competitors who do not like or want to pose - do not have to. So with the new 2 x one-show format at the INBA Australian Bodybuilding Tiles we can offer competitors the best of both worlds!