IATBP represents the future of transgender bodybuilding and powerlifting.

 

We have created new competition and meet divisions to include non-binary and gender-nonconforming groups, as well as an open division for those who don’t wish to compete according to hormone replacement therapy (HRT) status.

These new divisions, based on gender identity and gender expression, have been crafted to create worldwide, groundbreaking changes in both bodybuilding and powerlifting. Competitors can self-select based on their gender expression and HRT status if desired. This inclusiveness is a feature that can’t be found at any other bodybuilding or powerlifting event around the globe.

 

COMPETITIVE GENDER DIVISIONS

OCTOBER 2, 2021

TERMINOLOGY:

AMAB – Assigned Male at Birth (Often known as MTF, or male to female)

AFAB – Assigned Female at Birth (Often known as FTM, or female to male)

HRT – Hormone Replacement Therapy

 

Bodybuilding Competition on October 2, 2021:

1. Femme I (AMAB folks 0-12 months HRT including AMAB folks choosing not to begin HRT)
2. Femme II (AMAB folks 12+ months on HRT)
3. Masc I (AFAB folks 0-12 months HRT including AFAB folks choosing not to begin HRT)
4. Masc II (AFAB folks 12+ months on HRT)
5. Gender-Nonconforming I (AMAB folks 12+ months on HRT, and AFAB folks 0-12 months HRT including AFAB folks choosing not to begin HRT)
6. Gender-Nonconforming II (AMAB folks 0-12 months HRT including AMAB folks choosing not to begin HRT, and AFAB folks 12+ months on HRT)
7. Open Division (for anyone regardless of gender or HRT status and does not want to be in a category based on HRT status but rather just Wilks for powerlifting)

 

Powerlifting Meet on October 2, 2021:

1. Femme I (AMAB folks 0-12 months HRT including AMAB folks choosing not to begin HRT)
2. Femme II (AMAB folks 12+ months on HRT)
3. Masc I (AFAB folks 0-12 months HRT including AFAB folks choosing not to begin HRT)
4. Masc II (AFAB folks 12+ months on HRT)
5. Gender-Nonconforming I (AMAB folks 12+ months on HRT, and AFAB folks 0-12 months HRT including AFAB folks choosing not to begin HRT)
6. Gender-Nonconforming II (AMAB folks 0-12 months HRT including AMAB folks choosing not to begin HRT, and AFAB folks 12+ months on HRT)
7. Open Division (for anyone regardless of gender or HRT status and does not want to be in a category based on HRT status but rather just Wilks for powerlifting)

 

We understand that these divisions are extremely untraditional and lead to numerous categories in which people can potentially compete. Our hope is that in expanding/varying the options for competitors (that are also more affirming), we will have more people actually register and come compete – people who before might not have found a place in our competitions.