Table 2. Anthropometric characteristics of bodybuilders before (M1) and after weighing (M2). Values are expressed as mean and standard deviation (SD).
|
NC (n=9) |
CL (n=15) |
M1 |
M2 |
M1 |
M2 |
Anthropometric Parameter |
Height (m) |
1.73 ± 0.01 |
1.73 ± 0.01 |
1.73 ± 0.01 |
1.73 ± 0.01 |
Weight (kg) |
80.5 ± 5.6 |
80.3 ± 7.4 |
79.2 ± 7.2 |
81.5 ± 5.3* |
BMI (kg/m²) |
27.1 ± 1.8 |
27.0 ± 1.9 |
26.7 ± 2.5 |
27.2 ± 2.5* |
Muscle thickness |
Elbow flexors (mm) |
50.9 ± 2.8 |
50.8 ± 2.7 |
51.0 ± 2.0 |
52.6 ± 2.1* |
Triceps brachii (mm) |
52.7± 2.9 |
52.3 ± 3.0 |
52.9 ±2.6 |
54.7 ±2.7* |
Circumferences |
Chest “expired” (cm) |
112.5 ± 5.8 |
112.0 ± 6.2 |
110.0 ± 5.9 |
112.3 ± 6.0* |
Waist (cm) |
77.5 ± 3.9 |
78.0 ± 3.8 |
79.2 ± 3.7 |
79.2 ± 3.7 |
Hip (cm) |
100.4 ± 3.0 |
100.5 ± 2.9 |
100.7 ± 1.8 |
101.4 ± 1.8* |
Thigh (cm) |
64.9 ± 4.2 |
64.8 ± 4.1 |
63.5 ± 3.2 |
64.1 ± 3.1* |
Arm (cm) |
42.6 ± 1.5 |
42.7 ± 1.3 |
41.9 ± 1.6 |
42.4 ± 1.7* |
Calves (cm) |
40.4 ± 1.4 |
40.2 ± 1.4 |
40.6 ± 2.1 |
41.1 ± 2.0* |
Forearm (cm) |
32.7 ± 1.9 |
32.5 ± 1.6 |
32.7 ± 2.7 |
33.5 ± 2.8* |
Silhouette (scores) |
4.5 ± 0.9 |
4.6 ± 0.8 |
4.5 ± 1.2 |
5.1 ± 1.0* |
BMI: body mass index.* Significant difference vs M1.