Two events took place at Lima 2019: Classic Bodybuilding (men) and Women’s fitness (women). Classic bodybuilding is a discipline for those athletes who do not want to develop their muscles to the fullest, but prefer a lighter physique.

Nowadays, there are five categories: 168 cm, 171 cm, 175 cm, 180 cm and over 180 cm. Special attention is paid to how the body looks, body proportions and lines, muscle shape and condition. Women fitness looks for elements of strength, flexibility movements, high tempo, technical perfection, elegance and grace.

Bodybuilders look for transformation and physical improvement by sculpting a body and seeking perfection over beauty.

A total of 32 athletes participated at Lima 2019. The competition was held at the Chorrillos Military School.

Lima 2019 was the first time bodybuilding was included in the sports program of the Pan American Games.

Keywords
Paired set: Combination of two exercises. It may exercise agonist and antagonist muscles, e.g. an arm set comprising biceps and triceps.

Warm-up: The process to prepare the body to respond to demands.

Muscle congestion: When the blood supply temporarily increases in a muscle area due to a lot of physical exercise.

Muscular failure: Muscle inability to continue to generate tension and overcome resistance.

Tri Sets: Alternating back and forth between three exercises in the same muscle group. Tri sets can work the same muscle group or can combine different muscle groups, depending on the routine.