HOW TO MAKE WOMEN BODYFITNESS MORE ATTRACTIVE?

[Alexandr Timoshenko]

by Andrew Michalak
HOW TO MAKE WOMEN BODYFITNESS MORE ATTRACTIVE?
Women Bodyfitness was officially recognized by the IFBB in 2002 at the Congress in Cairo, Egypt. This was a perfect decision, attracted hundreds of new competitors to the physique sports, who probably would never appear on a bodybuilding stage. The current bodyfitness rules are simple and clear: judges assess the overall athletic development of the musculature; the presentation of a balanced, symmetrically developed physique; the condition of the skin and the skin tone; and the athlete’s ability to present herself with confidence, poise and grace.

But all these values are assessed during four quarter turns only, performed in groups of 5 athletes. There is no possibility for personal presentation on the stage or for doing any additional moves or routines. These conditions are simple, maybe even too simple, as both athletes and officials would like to add something to make this sport more attractive and interesting for the viewers and media.

Many different proposals have been discussed at various IFBB meetings: from routines to some extra moves or walks. Routines have already been rejected, as it would change bodyfitness into the next version of fitness or bodybuilding, depending on the style of the routine (with or without poses). So, now IFBB is focused on some type of extra moves or walking on the stage, combined with moves (or poses).

IFBB Women’s Committee Chairperson, Mrs. Wanda Tierney, proposed so called “T-walk”: each athlete will enter the stage individually and walk to the center and then to both sides, having extra time to show her silhouette in move, displaying her ability to present herself with confidence, poise and grace. EBFF Congress in Playa d’Aro decided to check this version in practice, at one of the autumn contests.
In the meantime, we would like to show you the test done by the Asian Federation, which included some extra poses performed individually by the bodyfitness athletes.


Bodyfitness poses (test): nice presentations of legs, waist and lats.


Bodyfitness poses (test): more “dramatic” presentation of the overall proportions, with hidden face.


Bodyfitness poses (test): more simple presentation of legs and arms.


Bodyfitness poses (test): side presentation of the body.

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[Alexandr Timoshenko]

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BODYFITNESS PEARLS AMONG STUDENTS

Usually, students don’t have time for intensive competitive training but bodyfitness seems to be a good choice for them. Healthy diet is helpful in learning, a bit of strength and endurance is not bad in everyday life and you can also show the shape of your body and the glamour of your beauty.

Belarus Federation official, Anastasiya, treats this show as “Just one more way to attract the connoisseurs of beauty and youth. It’s called “Zhemchuzhina” (“The Pearl”). And it’s a real celebration of girls’ charm: bodyfitness event among University students, organized by National Champion of Belarus Natalia Antsiparovich (placed 5th at the recent European Championships in Macedonia). It took place on May 16th in Minsk’s Palace of Trade Unions. Besides usual contests procedure the public was amused by a unique show: athletes’ parade in evening dress with fairytale characters and angels.”

Presentations of girls in evening gowns.

Award ceremony with “Angels”.

More turns in the evening dress

Participants in the swimsuit round.

The spectacular artistic performance.

[Tanja U.]

I really have got to say that first part of this topic is something I do like. With this additional moves or routines bodyfitness competitions would look like not just more interesting for the competitors as well as for the public but also would be a chance to see the "whole package" that one competitor can offer.