THE DATA

ABOUT THE SCIENCE

Every sport profile in BUILTFOR is built from published sports science research — peer-reviewed studies, national governing body datasets, and validated elite-athlete cohorts. Physical benchmarks (height, weight, body fat, wingspan) are drawn from elite athlete samples. Demand ratings (aerobic, anaerobic, strength, power, speed, coordination) are calibrated against the same literature. Female profiles are derived from the corresponding male profile using established sex-differentiation ratios where no independent study was available. Some newer or niche sports draw on governing body registration data where peer-reviewed anthropometric literature is limited.