EVIDENCE OF ANTHROPOMETRIC AND BIOMECHANICAL PARAMETERS OF ALBANIAN BODYBUILDERS

Bodybuilding is a competitive sport with high demands for developing muscular shape and symmetry. Anthropometric and body composition have been widely described in literature, however there is a lack of information regarding to the biomechanical variables and dietary modifications used from bodybuilders for competitions. The purpose of the study is to identify some of the anthropometric and biomechanical parameters during the stages of competitive training. To assess these variables, usual tape measurements and force plate jump Romberg tests were used. The anthropometric measures included: shoulder, chest, waist, biceps and quadriceps femur circumference, whilest the biomachanical variables included: Fmax, Pmax/kg, Esslnger Fitness Index (E.F.I.) and efficiency for Single two leg (s2Leg) Romberg test, as the best values of the last decade. As a conclusion, it can be worthy to emphasize a progressive increase of muscle mass in the entire measured muscle circumference. The reasons of this trend is mainly due to the continuous and consistent training according to the contemporary specific program and resistance training, as well as the post-pandemic situation as a result of a non-strict regime, based mainly on the training of the form and muscle mass.