As the 2022 IFBB Olympia, the world’s most prestigious physique contest, is approaching December 16-18, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada, social media shows the top competitors attending the event. 2021 Bikini Olympia Champion Jennifer Dolly is no exception.
On December 4th, 2022, Dorie uploaded a video to her YouTube channel and has nearly 15,000 subscribers. Featuring an update “about two weeks into the contest” on her progressShe focused on many of the videos showcasing her extreme body fat composition as she approached the competition.
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body fat extreme
Dolly had her coach measure her body fat using the “skinfold pinch” method with calipers. Skinfold measurements are subject to human error, but they may be a somewhat reliable measure for competitors to monitor their increasing levels of leanness.
Bodybuilding as a sport ultimately hinges on visual aesthetics, but the measurements help guide decisions in Dolly’s preparation process. indicated Body fat percentage decreased by 2 points or more in about 4 weeksHer previous measurements were around 11%, but the video measures around 8.7% body fat.
Dolly soon realized that this measurement was not the actual amount of fat on her body. She refers to “essential body fat,” a colloquial term for visceral fat in the body.What is visceral fat is not It lies beneath the skin (subcutaneous fat reservoirs are called subcutaneous fat) and plays an active role in maintaining bodily functions.
Athlete body fat measurements focus on non-visceral “visible fat”.
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The human body needs fat to function. More severe fat loss or fat restriction can lead to all sorts of pathological consequences. Indeed, it is a condition she monitors closely.
Malnutrition is just one of the consequences of extreme fat loss. Many tend to imagine the most severe and tragic recurring malnutrition rather than as what affects the brisk, talkative bikini pro. was developed only recently.
of European Society of Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism (ESPEN) concluded that:Diagnosis of malnutrition should be based on low body mass index. (BMI) (<18.5 kg/m(2)), Or finding a combination of reduced BMI and weight loss (by age) or low fat-free mass index (FFMI) using gender-specific cutoffs. ” (1)
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psychological pressure
The deeper concerns about extreme contest prep diets may not be as physical as they are mental. The short-term damage from living in extreme conditions like Dolly’s can be healed. Especially women?
The long-term potential damage caused by eating disorders, abusive attacks on physical appearance, reliance on exercise for psychological stability, and other long-term risk factors all contribute to mental health during these extreme processes. Although these side effects have indeed been reported anecdotally, no rigorous studies confirming the prevalence or likelihood of these risks attributable to the dedication to competition preparation have been reported. Rarely (2)
This is amazing when you think about it. In fact, while there are studies that have looked at the likelihood of voluntarily taking on risky behavior among athletes, given the tremendous diversity in how bodybuilders experience preparation, , how do we standardize “when risk exceeds reward”? , becomes elusive. increase. (3)(4)
risk and reward
Perhaps measuring risk is an important factor for all IFBB competitors approaching an event like Olympia. Perhaps this is why the process is thrill-seeking, betraying literal self-risk for potential rewards of high glory.
there is Current There is no better way to assess the short-term risk-reward factors of bodybuilding contest preparation than from testimonials from the athletes themselves. data format. Definitely what you need to understand the process better.
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Steele, IH, Pope, HG, Jr, & Kanayama, G. (2019). Competitive Bodybuilding: Fitness, Pathology, or Both?. Harvard Review of Psychiatry, 27(4), 233–240. https://doi.org/10.1097/HRP.0000000000000211
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(2007) The Fine Line: Insights into the ‘high-risk’ practices of competitive male and female bodybuilders, Chronicles of Leisure Studies, 10:3-4, 272-290, DOI: 10.1080/11745398.2007.9686767
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(2009) The Dark Side’s Values: Insight into the Risks and Benefits of Engaging in Health-Compromising Practices from a Competitive Bodybuilder’s Perspective, European Sports Management Quarterly, 9:4, 353-373, DOI: 10.1080/16184740903331838
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