Mr. & Mrs. SRU Bodybuilding Competition

Sunday, April 7th from 2 to 5pm, Slippery Rock University students filled the Aebersold Recreation Center (ARC) to see their fellow classmates compete in the annual bodybuilding, physique, and bikini show competition, Mr. and Mrs. SRU. The competition is organized by the SRU bodybuilding and fitness club. Tickets were $8 for SRU students and $10 for non-students. All proceeds go to the SRU bodybuilding and fitness club.

SRU student Nick Fisher views the promotional poster
 for the Mr. and Mrs. SRU competition

Mr. and Mrs. SRU is an open competition, this allows not only SRU students to compete, but students from other institutions as well. There was a very good crowd at the show this year. As each contestant walked out on the stage, the spectators roared with applause.

There are four divisions that the contestants can compete in. Men's bodybuilding, Women's figure, Women's bikini, and new this year, Men's Physique. There is also an award for "most entertaining." Contestants come out one at a time to a song of their choice and show the judges and crowd what they got. Some contestants choose to be entertaining, as they dance around on stage, while others keep it traditional and just flex for the crowd. Before coming out to the stage, the contestants name, hometown, and major are announced. Then they announce what that contestant plans to eat after the competition is over, because of the strict diets they have to be on to look like they do. The most popular choices were anything that contained chocolate, or a Primanti Brothers sandwich. The contestants are judged at a pre-show beginning at 10 am the day of the competition, so by the time they show off to their classmates, the competition has already been judged. 

There is a packed house at the competition,
forcing some fans to stand in the back to watch

The contestants are judged on a number of different components. Some of these are body shape, muscle tone, stage presence, swimsuit, and symmetry. For a more in-depth, detailed overview of the judging, click here.

Before entering the basketball courts (where the competition is held), there were a few tables set up selling SRU bodybuilding and fitness club apparel as well as informational tables regarding fitness and health. So not only is it a fun competition to see your fellow classmates show themselves off, but it is also a place to learn something about health and physical fitness.

Men's Bodybuilding Lightweight Division flexes for the crowd

After each contestant in each category did his or her routine on stage for everybody, they were all called back out on stage and did a series of flexes to leave a final impression on the crowd.

Slippery Rock Student Josh McIntire does his routine to the song "Snapbacks and Tattoos" by Tyga.

There are many different reasons that one would attend the Mr. and Mrs. SRU bodybuilding competition. Anywhere from supporting your friends, wanting to attend a school event, or just because your a fitness enthusiast. Senior physical education major Nick Fisher attended for all of those reasons. 

Overall, the 2013 Mr. and Mrs. SRU show was very entertaining and made for a good social event for Slippery Rock University students. The competitors got to show off all of their hard work and dedication over the past few months to their fellow classmates, and have a lot of fun while doing so.