So it looks as though the powers that be are expecting female athletes to downsize!
Anyone have any thoughts or comments about this?
How would you feel about being asked to downsize after putting heart and soul into gaining that size in the first place, remember we are not just talking about figure competitors here but also female bodybuilders.
Date: December 6, 2004
From: Office of the Vice Chairman
IFBB Professional Division
To: All IFBB Professional Female Athletes
Re: FEMALE MUSCULARITY
For aesthetics and health reasons, the IFBB Professional Division requests that female athletes in Bodybuilding, Fitness and Figure decrease the amount of muscularity by a factor of 20%.
This request for a 20% decrease in the amount of muscularity applies to those female athletes whose physiques require the decrease regardless of whether they compete in Bodybuilding, Fitness or Figure.
All professional judges have been advised of the proper criteria for assessing female physiques.
