Features of adaptation of women of different height categories to fitness bikini classes

Relevance The article describes the characteristics of the physical status of athletes engaged in fitness bikinis at the preparatory stage of the training cycle. Competitions in this type of bodybuilding are associated with the evaluation of the beauty of the female body. Anthropometric characteristics of female athletes are crucial for performance at competitions and are achieved in the process of effective strength training. However, few studies in the field of this sport have determined the relevance of the presented work. The aim of the study was the adaptive capabilities of women of different height categories engaged in fitness bikini. Methods 23 women engaged in fitness bikini were examined. The weight and volume indicators of athletes of three height categories were determined. The morphological status was characterized by calculating the mass-growth index, body mass indices, Quetelet, musculoskeletal and fat body mass. The quantitative assessment of dynamic strength was determined in the tests "Bench press"and "Squat with a barbell". Statistical analysis was carried out using the Student's criterion for unrelated samples, Spearman's rank correlation coefficient was used to identify the relationship between the features (Statistica 10program). Results The highest volume and weight-growth characteristics were found in representatives of the third growth category. Indicators of musculoskeletal and adipose body mass had no differences in the study groups. There were no statistically significant differences in dynamic strength in the groups of height categories, however, within the "average" values, there was a tendency to increase the number of exercises performed. Correlation analysis revealed the dependence of the manifestation of strength abilities on volume indicators in groups with smaller growth characteristics and weight values in athletes of higher height. Conclusion Maintaining the physical status of women of different height categories engaged in fitness bikinis at the preparatory stage of the training cycle is aimed at optimizing weight characteristics, body parameters, fat component and is not accompanied by significant functional differences in the muscular apparatus.