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.