Bartolo to compete in World Fitness competition

Current European Fitness Federation Bikini champion Leanne Bartolo is getting ready to compete in her next high-stakes international competition: the World Fitness Federation, this time in Mexico.

Bartolo – who made headlines last year when she secured the top spot in Germany at the European edition of the contest – is expected to compete against 60 other hopefuls from across the globe. Her past success secured her place in the ‘Pro’ category of the competition, which means she will be judged alongside professionals in the sport.

Across the WFF, judges choose the winner based on international standards of Muscularity, Condition, Size, Shape, Proportion, Symmetry, and Balance, as well as Stage Presence and Confidence.

In the Bikini category specifically, judges will particularly assess competitors’ proportion and shape, including slight definition through the abs, shoulders and back. Legs, meanwhile, should only exhibit a ‘low level of definition’ between the hamstrings and quads.

“Working towards a competition of this kind is always exciting, but also very hard work” Ms Bartolo said.

“This year I chose to take an extended period of time off from my career as a primary school...