Body-builder Roelly Winklaar is significantly reduced in some of his most recent social media posts. Currently, Winklaar is not competing as actively as he did at the height of his bodybuilding career. He last appeared in the 2021 Romania Pro and finished ninth in the Open Pro division. It is not certain if and when Winklaar will compete again. Additionally, the reduced footage has sparked speculation as to whether he plans to retire.
Roelly Winklaar recently shared some physical updates on her Instagram stories and she looks much slimmer and lighter compared to her competitive days. While the less pronounced muscles and the greater amount of body fat can be confused with reductionWinklaar appears to have lost a lot of muscle mass in recent months. Courtesy of the Fitness Volt Instagram account, you can see Roelly Winklaar’s slimmed-down physique here:
Roelly Winklaar and the downsizing trend among retiring bodybuilders
Roelly Winklaar has steadily slipped down the competitive rankings in recent years due to an inability to train during the restrictions imposed by Covid-19. Many expected that Roelly Winklaar would try to improve his position. However, the reduced footage has sparked speculation that Winklaar may retire from competitive bodybuilding.
Downsizing seems to be a trend that is catching up with many bodybuilders who are semi-retired or completely retired from competitive bodybuilding. Years of a strenuous bodybuilding lifestyle tend to take a toll on an individual’s body. Getting out of the competitive arena also negates the need to carry extra muscle mass. While it’s hard for many bodybuilders to downsize and let go of the most important aspect of their personality, there’s nothing wrong with choosing health over aesthetics after retirement.
Depending on the reason, bodybuilders should be encouraged to downsize after retirement as a healthy trend. Open Pro bodybuilding is currently in the transition phase. Up-and-coming youngsters are already emerging as serious threats to more established names. Roelly Winklaar is from the bodybuilding era of 2000 and 2010.
He is contemporary to the likes of kay green and phil heath to name a few. Most of them are past their physical prime.
Roelly Winklaar is the last man standing from that era. If his reduction is actually a sign of retirement, it will mark the beginning of the new era of competitive bodybuilding.
