| If you've heard of fitness figure competitions and | | | | subcategory called 'Figure Completion.' This particular |
| aspire to win one or more someday, you probably | | | | round is where contestants need not perform any of |
| want to find out what happens at fitness figure | | | | the usual routines and are rated based on muscular |
| competitions. So here's a sneak peak at what a | | | | tone and symmetry alone. Here too, larger muscles |
| contestant may face at fitness figure competitions. | | | | are undesirable. In one of the main rounds known as |
| Generally, a short swimsuit round is an important event | | | | the symmetry round, contestants appear before the |
| in just about any fitness figure competition. This is | | | | judging panel in their swim suits and high heels and |
| where contestants are required to put on a two piece | | | | execute a number of quarter turns to their right, |
| swimsuit and display the various attributes of their | | | | allowing the judges to view them accurately. |
| physique to the judges' panel. | | | | Apart from muscle tone and symmetry, judges also |
| These demonstrations typically involve the execution | | | | take into consideration a host of other factors including |
| of a number of turns including half turns and quarter | | | | make-up, hair, suit style and skin tone in this round. |
| turn routines. But such routines aren't only for the | | | | Usually, competitions are made up of multiple different |
| judge's to appreciate, but for the general audience as | | | | rounds, but the nature and number of rounds may |
| well. Modern fitness figure competition guidelines favor | | | | vary depending on the wishes of the sponsors of the |
| a smaller quantity of muscle mass and greater | | | | event. Although you may come across several types |
| definition for separate muscle groups. This is one of | | | | of fitness figure competitions being organized in |
| the main barometers by which challengers are judged. | | | | different parts of the country, you should know that |
| As far as the swimsuits worn by participants are | | | | currently there are two main events which rule the |
| concerned, these must hide about 50 percent of the | | | | roost as far as prestige is concerned. |
| muscles in your buttocks, known as the gluteus | | | | These two events are the Fitness Olympia |
| maximus. Thongs and or G-strings aren't usually | | | | Competition and the Fitness International. In conclusion, |
| allowed within the competition. | | | | there are other great resources for further information |
| Once the demonstration is over, participants are asked | | | | on the internet as well, but at least as a starting point, I |
| to display their fitness through different routines such | | | | hope this article goes a long way in encouraging you |
| as dance, gymnastics or aerobics. For those who wish | | | | to someday prepare for and take part in a fitness |
| not to perform such activities, recent changes in | | | | figure competition. Good Luck! |
| competition structures have introduced a new | | | | |