Clarification

There are several categories in which women can compete including "bodybuilding," "fitness" and in some shows, "bikini," though all competitors wear bikinis. The categories are distinguished by the standards to which the participants are held. Bodybuilders are the bulkiest. They also compete barefoot (eeeesh!). Fitness folks are well defined, but not as bulky and they compete in heels. Hello, that's me. I love heels, I have lots of them and I wear them whenever I go out, provided it's not to the gym (or bank, grocery store or dry cleaners). I'm not sure what the bikini standards are but I think they're basically about looking good in a bikini and that's more about dieting than muscle conditioning.