Friday, November 2, 2012
Bodybuilder diet risks
Bodybuilders’ restricted eating regimes are bad for their long-term health.
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Question: A friend recently entered a bodybuilding competition. I was shocked by her diet before the event. She was restricted to eating chicken and the odd protein bar. How would this a¬ffect someone’s mood, health and fertility? This crazy dietary behaviour, especially when condoned by nutritionists/personal trainers at a well-known gym, must fuel disordered eating.
Answer: Ask bodybuilders about their lifestyle and they’ll invariably say they have a healthy, disciplined diet and training regime that ensures they’re in peak condition. In contrast, a study published in Qualitative Health Research this year concluded the bodybuilding community has a fanatical obsession with building muscle, which means when it comes to achieving this goal, there are few health costs considered too severe. So, what do bodybuilders eat in their quest to build muscle and lose body fat? In the bulking or muscle-building phase, a high level of energy is needed to fuel a heavy training regime and increase muscle mass. Typically, a low-carbohydrate, very high-protein diet is adopted, with between five and seven meals of predominantly lean meat, fish, egg whites, green vegetables, small portions of rice or kumara, protein bars/shakes and dietary supplements.
Although some of these foods provide important nutrients, the proportions of protein and carbohydrates often don’t meet dietary recommendations for long-term health. Bodybuilders also tend to consume a limited range of foods, says Claire Turnbull, a UK-trained dietitian and personal trainer, such as eating only chicken and broccoli six times a day for several weeks. “They don’t vary their vegetables; they believe broccoli is the best vegetable, therefore they only eat broccoli.” In the weeks before a competition, the focus is on cutting or losing body fat, so food and energy intake is severely restricted. Dehydration and severe carbohydrate restriction in the last day or two pre-competition further reduces weight. These periods of semi-starvation can lead to striking behavioural changes. Turnbull had a bodybuilding flatmate who would “accuse me of stealing food, was argumentative, crazy, detached; how he was safe to drive a car I don’t know”.
After these extended periods of food restriction, it’s not uncommon for bodybuilders to binge for weeks afterwards, before reverting to a strict diet in preparation for their next competition. This eating cycle sets up a disordered dysfunctional relationship with food, says Turnbull, and makes maintaining a healthy body weight long-term extremely difficult. Unhealthy eating practices are common in sports and activities that require low body weight or body-fat levels. A 2009 study in the journal Eating Disorders found female bodybuilders had high rates of weight and shape preoccupation, body dissatisfaction, bulimic practices and anabolic steroid use. It’s unclear whether women with disordered eating gravitate towards bodybuilding or whether bodybuilding cultivates disordered eating and bulimia nervosa – which is characterised by episodes of uncontrolled binge eating and inappropriate compensatory behaviours such as self-induced vomiting, use of laxatives, dieting or fasting.
Male bodybuilders also have disproportionately higher rates of bulimia and disordered eating,
revealed a 2006 study in the Canadian Journal of Psychiatry. “If you’re severely restricting your nutritional intake, you have a dysfunctional relationship with food, and you have an abnormally low body-fat level where your periods stop and you’ve got dysregulation with your menstrual cycle, that is logically not a healthy way to respect your body,” says Turnbull. Athletes competing in sports that emphasise thinness or a specific weight are much more likely to report menstrual dysfunction, according to a 2005 study in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.
Turnbull has previously counselled bodybuilders on healthier ways to achieve their goals. But when competition dates loomed, they would invariably revert to extreme dietary behaviours to lose body fat. She now refuses to accept bodybuilders as clients. “I would be potentially endorsing a disordered relationship with food.” Many qualified dietitians and nutritionists take a similar view; but remember anyone can adopt the title of nutritionist, whether they’re qualified or not, and these people won’t necessarily provide science-based, ethical nutrition advice.
Thursday, September 27, 2012
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Then while in Florida she was busted by a random douchebag cop
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Friday, August 17, 2012
3 REASONS WHY I LOVE FEMALE BODYBUILDERS
No ladies, this isn’t like every other letter you get from weird foreign guys asking for you to wrestle, send your dirty shoes or outfits, do posing shows….you get the point. This is about why YOU are the most dedicated fans of the sport and a link to what bodybuilding was—a love of iron and the physical ideal (the ideal will always be subjective, unless speaking about Scarlett Johanss0n , that shit is universal), but I digress. In this article, I will give female bodybuilders their long overdue props and show them the love that usually only comes from mentally deranged individuals, kind of like that guy who asked me to pose while aroused and take a picture for him the other day. Yes, ladies, I love you, and I will always support you. Here is why.
1. You know you ain’t making shit
Perhaps the best of all time, Cory Everson
Yup, I used to get emails from 150lb dudes at 6 feet tall who NEVER competed asking for sponsorships at my old company and I still get five or so a day. Dudes think there is money in bodybuilding. They think they will be rich and famous by lifting and doing photoshoots and everyone will love them and unfortunately, after their second round of “gay for pay”, otherwise known as “G4P” and their entrance into the lush career as a drug dealer, they finally realize bodybuilders don’t make a damn thing unless you are top 5. No, not top 5 in a regional show, but top 5 PERIOD. Female bodybuilders? MAYBE in 12 years I have had 10 emails. You do it because you LOVE it, not for the false dreams of cash.
2. You Love It
2012 Europa IFBB Women’s Hartford Winner Anne Luise Freitas
I was at the Europa Supershow with my boys and IFPA Pros Chad Austin and Damon Gillis. We had this amazing specimen in 2nd unanimously and we are all judges. She got like 11th! She obviously got screwed. Meaning she pissed off a judge or some other political bullshit the IFBB is famous for. So we went up to her after the show, which I NEVER do but she needed to know she was awesome, and told her so. Without complaining about those who beat her, she flashed us a veiny, AMAZING quad pose and said, “I don’t know what I can do better. What do they want from me?” She didn’t tear down her fellow competitors. She wanted to get better. Anyone from her to the lovely MachineMuscle.com writer and IFBB Pro Marie Gibbon display this attitude. I seriously almost cried! Damon, Chad and I look at her quads that made ours look like forearms and said, “Nothing, you did it.” Well, I also let her know she needs to play the political games that these judges need.
3. You Are Sexy
Anne Luise Freitas Again, PADOW!
Yeah I said it, female bodybuilders are sexy. Beauty is subjective, and if they and their significant others find them attractive, they are. The winner of the IFBB Women’s Pro Show in Hartford two weeks ago, Anne Luise Freitas, wow. She was dieted down, so not looking her best in most female attributes, but Damon, Chad and I all agreed, we had never seen an ass like hers. Props to Brazilians and their asses, but I, along with my boys, thought this was by far the most epic ass we had ever seen. Thus, even though the female bodybuilder physique isn’t my personal ideal and my wife is a “normal” girl, props must be given. Thus, while some might find it not their cup of tea, remember, one person’s trash is another person’s treasure.
So ladies, hold your head up high. While attendance might be low and they even made like 14 other divisions, like Physique, to replace you, you are one of a kind. You are the elite. And to that, ladies, I love you. Thank you for doing what you do.
1. You know you ain’t making shit
Perhaps the best of all time, Cory Everson
Yup, I used to get emails from 150lb dudes at 6 feet tall who NEVER competed asking for sponsorships at my old company and I still get five or so a day. Dudes think there is money in bodybuilding. They think they will be rich and famous by lifting and doing photoshoots and everyone will love them and unfortunately, after their second round of “gay for pay”, otherwise known as “G4P” and their entrance into the lush career as a drug dealer, they finally realize bodybuilders don’t make a damn thing unless you are top 5. No, not top 5 in a regional show, but top 5 PERIOD. Female bodybuilders? MAYBE in 12 years I have had 10 emails. You do it because you LOVE it, not for the false dreams of cash.
2. You Love It
2012 Europa IFBB Women’s Hartford Winner Anne Luise Freitas
I was at the Europa Supershow with my boys and IFPA Pros Chad Austin and Damon Gillis. We had this amazing specimen in 2nd unanimously and we are all judges. She got like 11th! She obviously got screwed. Meaning she pissed off a judge or some other political bullshit the IFBB is famous for. So we went up to her after the show, which I NEVER do but she needed to know she was awesome, and told her so. Without complaining about those who beat her, she flashed us a veiny, AMAZING quad pose and said, “I don’t know what I can do better. What do they want from me?” She didn’t tear down her fellow competitors. She wanted to get better. Anyone from her to the lovely MachineMuscle.com writer and IFBB Pro Marie Gibbon display this attitude. I seriously almost cried! Damon, Chad and I look at her quads that made ours look like forearms and said, “Nothing, you did it.” Well, I also let her know she needs to play the political games that these judges need.
3. You Are Sexy
Anne Luise Freitas Again, PADOW!
Yeah I said it, female bodybuilders are sexy. Beauty is subjective, and if they and their significant others find them attractive, they are. The winner of the IFBB Women’s Pro Show in Hartford two weeks ago, Anne Luise Freitas, wow. She was dieted down, so not looking her best in most female attributes, but Damon, Chad and I all agreed, we had never seen an ass like hers. Props to Brazilians and their asses, but I, along with my boys, thought this was by far the most epic ass we had ever seen. Thus, even though the female bodybuilder physique isn’t my personal ideal and my wife is a “normal” girl, props must be given. Thus, while some might find it not their cup of tea, remember, one person’s trash is another person’s treasure.
So ladies, hold your head up high. While attendance might be low and they even made like 14 other divisions, like Physique, to replace you, you are one of a kind. You are the elite. And to that, ladies, I love you. Thank you for doing what you do.
Thursday, July 26, 2012
WHY DO MEN HATE FEMALE BODYBUILDERS?
Why do men hate female bodybuilders?
i am 23 and i realize that the majority of the men hate female bodybuilders.im sorry but i can't date skinny women.i love female bodybuilders.i love women with muscles that is so hot.i am still manly though.why do men hate female bodybuilders.
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Why do so many wifes get abused?
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because they look so boyish --and stirct
just a big OUGH
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because they are ugly and demeaning lol idk
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I find it strange as I find female bodybuilders attractive
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they're probably insecure about their own musles and they feel challenged. So they want dainty girl scouts that pose no threat to their manlyness. weird, huh?
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Men hate female body builders because they are wrapped up in gender stereotypes. Most don't even realize that just by living in a society which subtly tells women they have to be a certain way, and men have to be another way, they're effected by it.
Examples are:
Men can't shave. Women have to shave.
Men can body build. Women' can't.
Men can hit on a woman in a bar even though she is clearly not interested. Women can not.
Men can have sex. Women can not.
Men can have condoms no questions but a woman is questioned about birth control [which has other purposes besides preventing pregnancy.]
They're all gender stereotypes. What one gender can do so can the other, in my belief
i am 23 and i realize that the majority of the men hate female bodybuilders.im sorry but i can't date skinny women.i love female bodybuilders.i love women with muscles that is so hot.i am still manly though.why do men hate female bodybuilders.
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because they are ugly and demeaning lol idk
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I find it strange as I find female bodybuilders attractive
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they're probably insecure about their own musles and they feel challenged. So they want dainty girl scouts that pose no threat to their manlyness. weird, huh?
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Men hate female body builders because they are wrapped up in gender stereotypes. Most don't even realize that just by living in a society which subtly tells women they have to be a certain way, and men have to be another way, they're effected by it.
Examples are:
Men can't shave. Women have to shave.
Men can body build. Women' can't.
Men can hit on a woman in a bar even though she is clearly not interested. Women can not.
Men can have sex. Women can not.
Men can have condoms no questions but a woman is questioned about birth control [which has other purposes besides preventing pregnancy.]
They're all gender stereotypes. What one gender can do so can the other, in my belief
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‘Bodybuilder Attempts Rape’; Colleague Molests Woman
KUWAIT CITY, May 11: A young Kuwaiti woman has filed a complaint with the Dai’ya Police Station accusing a body builder of molesting her and attempting to rape her, reports Al-Rai daily.
The incident happened inside the parking lot of a well-known restaurant situated along the Arabian Gulf Road.
Police are looking for the suspect.
Meanwhile, a Kuwaiti woman who works at the Ministry of Social Affairs and Labor has filed a complaint with police accusing her male colleague of harassing and molesting her, reports Al-Rai daily.
A case has been registered at a police station. The suspect will be summoned for interrogation.
KUWAIT CITY, May 11: A young Kuwaiti woman has filed a complaint with the Dai’ya Police Station accusing a body builder of molesting her and attempting to rape her, reports Al-Rai daily.
The incident happened inside the parking lot of a well-known restaurant situated along the Arabian Gulf Road.
Police are looking for the suspect.
Meanwhile, a Kuwaiti woman who works at the Ministry of Social Affairs and Labor has filed a complaint with police accusing her male colleague of harassing and molesting her, reports Al-Rai daily.
A case has been registered at a police station. The suspect will be summoned for interrogation.
Monday, April 23, 2012
ARE FEmale Bodybuilders on HERE??!!
I know that many people (and I sometimes find myself guilty of this) see female bodybuilders as gross or very non-feminine. To be honest, I don't at all think male bodybuilders are attractive either, but for some reason I still feel bad when I think that way about the women.
What I'd like to know is if you're a female bodybuilder, why do you like to do it? Does it make you feel beautiful, or more confident? Is it just plain fun? I of course don't mean for any of these questions to be hurtful, and if they are I apologize for my poor wording.
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[–]PancakeGenocide 8 points 8 days ago
A friend of mine is a professional powerlifter. She is currently one of the strongest women in the world.
She does it because she thinks it is fun. While she is not beautiful in the "traditional" sense, she has no problem finding smoking hot men interested in dating her and I, personally, find her beautiful as well. The girl is built like a tank, but she is one of the kindest, most loving people I've met.
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[–]khuddler[S] 3 points 8 days ago
Thanks for answering. It's difficult for me to envision people who do stuff like this outside of the performance sphere, because I never see them in real life, so I appreciate your point of view. :)
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[–]twincakesable 2 points 8 days ago
I wish I could get into powerlifting...alas, I have a ways to go before I'm anywhere near that! How did she get into it (if you know)?
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[–]PancakeGenocide 1 point 8 days ago
We have some male friends that are really into it. One of them was a roommate of ours, and he got her involved. From there, it was love!
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[–]sensory_overload 1 point 7 days ago
Check out /r/fitness. They generally focus on weight based strength training.
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[–]sensory_overload 1 point 7 days ago
I think with power-lifting you really see the results of healthy is beautiful showing where the focus is on performance rather than attempting to isolate ideals on the physical form and apply them universally like you see in bodybuilding.
Body-building seems (for both sexes) to require people to work towards an ideal that has become rather exaggerated, while training for strength leads to a more individually ideal form.
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[–]jjm22 7 points 8 days ago*
I started lifting weights after a battle with anorexia. It was the only thing that kept me from relapsing. It's strange - I weigh more than I ever have in my life right now, but the STRENGTH I feel is incredible. The first time I did a pull up was so empowering. And unlike the cardio I did for years in the depths of my problem, I feel like I need to eat to fuel muscle growth as opposed to the constant fear of not being in enough of a calorie deficit when I was just doing cardio. Not sure if that makes sense. Anyways... while it makes me feel strong and confident, there are some times when I feel a bit strange. Like I don't fit in women's shirts anymore because my lat (back) muscles have gotten too large. So sometimes the old eating disorder thoughts creep in and tell me that's wrong. But ultimately I know it's the healthier choice. If I didn't have this, I might feel like I had nothing and go back to where I was a few years ago. So yes, I do feel beautiful still. Also I think a lot of people have misconceptions about female body builders. What you see when we compete is not representative of what we look like in real life. When we get up on stage, we've been cutting carbs for a week and we've dehydrated ourselves to make the muscles stand out more. We also put on a shit-ton of self-tanner (ugh - some parts I just don't get). A couple weeks after the competition when things have softened up a bit I think it looks fantastic. I suppose I have to clarify that I don't do "bodybuilding" but "figure" - it's one step "below" body building in terms of muscle mass and body fat composition. So while bodybuilding females might have around 8% body fat, figure competitors have around 12-14% and have less muscle mass in total. But I look in the mirror and think "WOW that is a fucking hot woman!"
So this would be a body builder: https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBX0zJz6-8fQ4Ne74zhEG2f66XLebG7g49CRxWvO_KomRmlU_Gy8Ui7mTe66nhYQ3sieqIX8uQVJvdXvx8VveiTflYaL1Z3SvV4oArpLVikFzKoE2vsbkRqJA6ut1H6xkmnyj0FLhhcnc/s400/Female-Bodybuilers-Sexy-or-Not-Sexy-01.gif
And this is closer to what I do: https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXuS3fYm5pN4YNWWxtiu4urDdnIMgND_oApz6-QLtKXa8iKFBAx1iOQo8oBOoCe4j-k7pNEfrXhg_166NwZKZFwiuyECDrbZH6IkFaA4ZQbFgXFmz2CD04ouRo6iiiShk4SPFg16sBIL6O/s1600/Jamie+Eason+2.jpg
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[–]khuddler[S] 3 points 8 days ago
Thank you for your honest response. I feel like I have a much better understanding of at least one of the mindsets of female "bodybuilders," and I also learned something- I had no idea "figure" existed, and I think it looks incredibly healthy and uniquely womanly. :)
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[–]jjm22 2 points 8 days ago
Yes there's even a step "below" figure (I don't really like to use the word below because it implies they don't train as hard, but I really just mean it in terms of the type of muscle they choose to work for) called bikini. Those girls train with lower weights but higher repetitions with those weights for endurance, some strength, and overall toning. Here's a pic of what that might look like: http://ngamountainstates.com/images/Bikini%20Group%200798.jpg
But they really don't do what you were asking about (body building), it's something very different with a very different resulting appearance :)
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[–]jjm22 2 points 8 days ago
I should also add there's a fourth category with some training similar to what I described earlier when I talked about what I do "figure". These ladies do what's called "fitness" competitions. They will have roughly the same muscle mass as the "figure" girls (bodybuilding>figure/fitness>bikini) but their competition is quite different. I don't know much about it but here's an article explaining it. I think it more about showmanship, "Not every female athlete is blessed to have the foundations of gymnastic or formal dance. Women across the world grew interest in competing in fitness but lack the agility and skill to perform the mandatory moves of the fitness competitions.".
http://www.guambodybuilding.com/fitness
:)
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[–]jjm22 2 points 8 days ago
Ah it appears I may have been only half right! "And what makes figure different from fitness again? The judging criteria for figure competitors are more critical as stated earlier. More emphasis is on femininity rather than the athleticism. Fitness competitors, on the other hand, can get away with lower body fat percentage and more muscular physique. Because of the routine round in Fitness, less emphasis naturally is placed on femininity and poise. There are only so many points to work with. The routine round is more prominent when judging Fitness because of the acrobatic movements on stage and the intricate dance routine, all of which demands strength, flexibility, balance, and creativity. "
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[–]khuddler[S] 3 points 8 days ago
I have to say, I like the woman you showed me in the figure example more, I think she's gorgeous. :)
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[–]jjm22 1 point 7 days ago
That's Jamie Eason :) She is sort of famous in the figure world!
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[–]ElementZero 1 point 8 days ago
I believe there is also different levels of bodybuilding as well, and usually for women at the highest level theres a lot of supplements and breast augmentation that goes on.
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[–]jjm22 3 points 8 days ago
Also yes - it is very, very fun. I feel so powerful and awesome while lifting. It's empowering to know I'm stronger than most women (and some men).
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[–]seethreepeeoh 4 points 8 days ago
Hi there, not a body builder here, but a gym fanatic. I have always been fit/healthy. I participated in sports as a child and ran track in highschool, took up yoga at some point as well. I also have a very high metabolism even during periods of inactivity, so I'm prone to becoming "too thin".
About two months ago I noticed that a couple pairs of my pants were fitting too loosely again. I was pissed... I'm 5'4", I feel best between 120 and 125 pounds, but somehow I had slipped back down to 117.
When this happened I decided to build muscle because my body wouldnt just burn through it the same way it could burn through fat reserves. I've been working with free weights and under the bar, but instead of doing light weight with many reps I've switched it to heavier weights.
In the just under two months time since I began this, I have been working out 5-6 days a week, increased my protein and iron intake, doubled the weight I do for ALL freeweight activities, and gained 8 lbs.
Seeing the transformation in my body has been incredible. I feel more feminine now with bigger biceps and cut legs than I ever did being rail thin. I feel strong, healthy, and empowered. I love when other women in the gym ask me what my regimen is, compliment my shape, or ask for exercise tips. It's great that my hard work is starting to show. Now my goal is to get up to 135-140 pounds, which obviously will take a ton of work.
So, not really body building, at least on any major level, but putting on muscle is the biggest rush ever.
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[–]khuddler[S] 2 points 8 days ago
That's really inspiring, I don't know if I could get the willpower and motivation up to do that kind of hard work. I guess the first step is taking the first step, but getting the initial push to do it is difficult. Thanks for your input :)
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[–]seethreepeeoh 2 points 8 days ago
Thank you :) Getting to the gym is 90% of the battle, once you're there the workout will just come to you. I've never regretted going to workout, but I always regret it when I decide to take an extra off day. Exercise is really gratifying! :)
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[–]jjm22 1 point 7 days ago
That being said off days are good, too :) I find it difficult to take them, but I took one yesterday and felt so ready to go again today!
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[–]seethreepeeoh 1 point 7 days ago
So true! I think the reason they're so gratifying is because you KNOW you've earned them. Then the next day's workout is incredible! What is it that you do? Sorry if you've already posted it elsewhere; I'm redditing from my phone at the moment so it's a little difficult to scroll through everything!
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[–]jjm22 1 point 7 days ago
I agree it is totally the biggest rush!
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[–]sheeplessinseattle 1 point 8 days ago
Check out /r/xxfitness.
Do you mean the bodybuilders in competitive bodybuilding? Or anyone who lifts regularly?
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[–]khuddler[S] 1 point 6 days ago
Mostly competitively, because it seems that the emphasis is really on muscle appearance, and that's what I'm curious about
What I'd like to know is if you're a female bodybuilder, why do you like to do it? Does it make you feel beautiful, or more confident? Is it just plain fun? I of course don't mean for any of these questions to be hurtful, and if they are I apologize for my poor wording.
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[–]PancakeGenocide 8 points 8 days ago
A friend of mine is a professional powerlifter. She is currently one of the strongest women in the world.
She does it because she thinks it is fun. While she is not beautiful in the "traditional" sense, she has no problem finding smoking hot men interested in dating her and I, personally, find her beautiful as well. The girl is built like a tank, but she is one of the kindest, most loving people I've met.
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[–]khuddler[S] 3 points 8 days ago
Thanks for answering. It's difficult for me to envision people who do stuff like this outside of the performance sphere, because I never see them in real life, so I appreciate your point of view. :)
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[–]twincakesable 2 points 8 days ago
I wish I could get into powerlifting...alas, I have a ways to go before I'm anywhere near that! How did she get into it (if you know)?
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[–]PancakeGenocide 1 point 8 days ago
We have some male friends that are really into it. One of them was a roommate of ours, and he got her involved. From there, it was love!
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[–]sensory_overload 1 point 7 days ago
Check out /r/fitness. They generally focus on weight based strength training.
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[–]sensory_overload 1 point 7 days ago
I think with power-lifting you really see the results of healthy is beautiful showing where the focus is on performance rather than attempting to isolate ideals on the physical form and apply them universally like you see in bodybuilding.
Body-building seems (for both sexes) to require people to work towards an ideal that has become rather exaggerated, while training for strength leads to a more individually ideal form.
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[–]jjm22 7 points 8 days ago*
I started lifting weights after a battle with anorexia. It was the only thing that kept me from relapsing. It's strange - I weigh more than I ever have in my life right now, but the STRENGTH I feel is incredible. The first time I did a pull up was so empowering. And unlike the cardio I did for years in the depths of my problem, I feel like I need to eat to fuel muscle growth as opposed to the constant fear of not being in enough of a calorie deficit when I was just doing cardio. Not sure if that makes sense. Anyways... while it makes me feel strong and confident, there are some times when I feel a bit strange. Like I don't fit in women's shirts anymore because my lat (back) muscles have gotten too large. So sometimes the old eating disorder thoughts creep in and tell me that's wrong. But ultimately I know it's the healthier choice. If I didn't have this, I might feel like I had nothing and go back to where I was a few years ago. So yes, I do feel beautiful still. Also I think a lot of people have misconceptions about female body builders. What you see when we compete is not representative of what we look like in real life. When we get up on stage, we've been cutting carbs for a week and we've dehydrated ourselves to make the muscles stand out more. We also put on a shit-ton of self-tanner (ugh - some parts I just don't get). A couple weeks after the competition when things have softened up a bit I think it looks fantastic. I suppose I have to clarify that I don't do "bodybuilding" but "figure" - it's one step "below" body building in terms of muscle mass and body fat composition. So while bodybuilding females might have around 8% body fat, figure competitors have around 12-14% and have less muscle mass in total. But I look in the mirror and think "WOW that is a fucking hot woman!"
So this would be a body builder: https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBX0zJz6-8fQ4Ne74zhEG2f66XLebG7g49CRxWvO_KomRmlU_Gy8Ui7mTe66nhYQ3sieqIX8uQVJvdXvx8VveiTflYaL1Z3SvV4oArpLVikFzKoE2vsbkRqJA6ut1H6xkmnyj0FLhhcnc/s400/Female-Bodybuilers-Sexy-or-Not-Sexy-01.gif
And this is closer to what I do: https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXuS3fYm5pN4YNWWxtiu4urDdnIMgND_oApz6-QLtKXa8iKFBAx1iOQo8oBOoCe4j-k7pNEfrXhg_166NwZKZFwiuyECDrbZH6IkFaA4ZQbFgXFmz2CD04ouRo6iiiShk4SPFg16sBIL6O/s1600/Jamie+Eason+2.jpg
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[–]khuddler[S] 3 points 8 days ago
Thank you for your honest response. I feel like I have a much better understanding of at least one of the mindsets of female "bodybuilders," and I also learned something- I had no idea "figure" existed, and I think it looks incredibly healthy and uniquely womanly. :)
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[–]jjm22 2 points 8 days ago
Yes there's even a step "below" figure (I don't really like to use the word below because it implies they don't train as hard, but I really just mean it in terms of the type of muscle they choose to work for) called bikini. Those girls train with lower weights but higher repetitions with those weights for endurance, some strength, and overall toning. Here's a pic of what that might look like: http://ngamountainstates.com/images/Bikini%20Group%200798.jpg
But they really don't do what you were asking about (body building), it's something very different with a very different resulting appearance :)
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[–]jjm22 2 points 8 days ago
I should also add there's a fourth category with some training similar to what I described earlier when I talked about what I do "figure". These ladies do what's called "fitness" competitions. They will have roughly the same muscle mass as the "figure" girls (bodybuilding>figure/fitness>bikini) but their competition is quite different. I don't know much about it but here's an article explaining it. I think it more about showmanship, "Not every female athlete is blessed to have the foundations of gymnastic or formal dance. Women across the world grew interest in competing in fitness but lack the agility and skill to perform the mandatory moves of the fitness competitions.".
http://www.guambodybuilding.com/fitness
:)
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[–]jjm22 2 points 8 days ago
Ah it appears I may have been only half right! "And what makes figure different from fitness again? The judging criteria for figure competitors are more critical as stated earlier. More emphasis is on femininity rather than the athleticism. Fitness competitors, on the other hand, can get away with lower body fat percentage and more muscular physique. Because of the routine round in Fitness, less emphasis naturally is placed on femininity and poise. There are only so many points to work with. The routine round is more prominent when judging Fitness because of the acrobatic movements on stage and the intricate dance routine, all of which demands strength, flexibility, balance, and creativity. "
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[–]khuddler[S] 3 points 8 days ago
I have to say, I like the woman you showed me in the figure example more, I think she's gorgeous. :)
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[–]jjm22 1 point 7 days ago
That's Jamie Eason :) She is sort of famous in the figure world!
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[–]ElementZero 1 point 8 days ago
I believe there is also different levels of bodybuilding as well, and usually for women at the highest level theres a lot of supplements and breast augmentation that goes on.
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[–]jjm22 3 points 8 days ago
Also yes - it is very, very fun. I feel so powerful and awesome while lifting. It's empowering to know I'm stronger than most women (and some men).
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[–]seethreepeeoh 4 points 8 days ago
Hi there, not a body builder here, but a gym fanatic. I have always been fit/healthy. I participated in sports as a child and ran track in highschool, took up yoga at some point as well. I also have a very high metabolism even during periods of inactivity, so I'm prone to becoming "too thin".
About two months ago I noticed that a couple pairs of my pants were fitting too loosely again. I was pissed... I'm 5'4", I feel best between 120 and 125 pounds, but somehow I had slipped back down to 117.
When this happened I decided to build muscle because my body wouldnt just burn through it the same way it could burn through fat reserves. I've been working with free weights and under the bar, but instead of doing light weight with many reps I've switched it to heavier weights.
In the just under two months time since I began this, I have been working out 5-6 days a week, increased my protein and iron intake, doubled the weight I do for ALL freeweight activities, and gained 8 lbs.
Seeing the transformation in my body has been incredible. I feel more feminine now with bigger biceps and cut legs than I ever did being rail thin. I feel strong, healthy, and empowered. I love when other women in the gym ask me what my regimen is, compliment my shape, or ask for exercise tips. It's great that my hard work is starting to show. Now my goal is to get up to 135-140 pounds, which obviously will take a ton of work.
So, not really body building, at least on any major level, but putting on muscle is the biggest rush ever.
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[–]khuddler[S] 2 points 8 days ago
That's really inspiring, I don't know if I could get the willpower and motivation up to do that kind of hard work. I guess the first step is taking the first step, but getting the initial push to do it is difficult. Thanks for your input :)
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[–]seethreepeeoh 2 points 8 days ago
Thank you :) Getting to the gym is 90% of the battle, once you're there the workout will just come to you. I've never regretted going to workout, but I always regret it when I decide to take an extra off day. Exercise is really gratifying! :)
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[–]jjm22 1 point 7 days ago
That being said off days are good, too :) I find it difficult to take them, but I took one yesterday and felt so ready to go again today!
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[–]seethreepeeoh 1 point 7 days ago
So true! I think the reason they're so gratifying is because you KNOW you've earned them. Then the next day's workout is incredible! What is it that you do? Sorry if you've already posted it elsewhere; I'm redditing from my phone at the moment so it's a little difficult to scroll through everything!
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[–]jjm22 1 point 7 days ago
I agree it is totally the biggest rush!
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[–]sheeplessinseattle 1 point 8 days ago
Check out /r/xxfitness.
Do you mean the bodybuilders in competitive bodybuilding? Or anyone who lifts regularly?
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[–]khuddler[S] 1 point 6 days ago
Mostly competitively, because it seems that the emphasis is really on muscle appearance, and that's what I'm curious about
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Sex Advice from Female Bodybuilders
Q: Why are female bodybuilders better in bed? A: We’re more open-minded and less judgmental. We don’t have a problem with doing something different.
BY LINA CANNEY
Amber Deluca (Steel)
Why are female bodybuilders better in bed?
Many elite female athletes supplement with anabolic steroids, boosting their natural testosterone levels, which makes them more sexually aggressive. In addition, a side effect of anabolic steroid use is an enlarged clitoris, which makes it more sensitive. Many female bodybuilders are very orgasmic via oral sex, and even the slightest stimulation will engorge the clitoris — much like a penis — and we’re ready for sexual action.
What's the best way to impress a female bodybuilder?
Female bodybuilders are no different socially or intellectually than a normal female. Be a gentleman, first and foremost. If you really want to win a female bodybuilder’s heart, pay attention to her dietary needs. Food requirements are something that must not be overlooked, and the faster you understand what type of food, and how much it, she requires, the better off you’ll be. Most importantly, do not approach her and violate her personal space or start touching her body without her permission.
Why date a female bodybuilder?
The only reason you should date any woman is because you enjoy her company and her character. Dating a female bodybuilder shows you have a sense of adventure, but will test your patience. People will stare and make comments, sometimes nice, and sometimes negative. You must be a resilient and highly confident man to stand by a woman who goes against societal norms.
My boyfriend and I have a great relationship and great sex life. One of the things I admire most about him is how much he respects women. I'd like him to throw me around a little bit, but that is far from something he would normally do. How do I get him to be more dominant without spelling it out for him?
You must spell it out for him. Let’s face it, if you really want something, you must communicate with your partner about it. If you do not do this, you will become more dissatisfied in your relationship. Perhaps you could take wrestling lessons together or go to a domination education class. There are safe, fun ways to play; however, you need to communicate and practice role-playing in a safe environment first.
I've been single for quite some time now and quite frankly, I'm getting really sick of my vibrator. It's boring! How do I make masturbation exciting again?
I have experienced many periods in my life where I have lived alone without a lover. Your imagination is your savior. Look for new toys and techniques that will not only satisfy you, but will be fun to introduce to a new lover in the future. After many years of lovers and marriage, I discovered that I could ejaculate while masturbating. So, your time alone can lead to exciting discoveries and new paths to satisfaction.
I just started dating this girl, but she told me that she's in an open relationship with another woman. I'm a man. So my girlfriend isn't my girlfriend and she's also in a bisexual relationship. I really like her though. Is there anyway I can make this work?
Of course you can make it work. You must be patient and understanding of her needs. I am bisexual by nature, and have been in relationships with both men and women simultaneously. The test of any long-term relationship is patience and accepting her as she is.
Shawn Tan (obviously before she quit BBing)
What's the sexiest thing about female bodybuilders?
We have strength and confidence.
Why are female bodybuilders better in bed?
I’m not sure that all female bodybuilders are necessarily "better" in bed, but if they are, I would wager it has to do with having an open mind. Being a female bodybuilder is often not accepted. So we’re more open-minded and not as judgmental because we don’t have a problem with doing something a bit different.
My boyfriend and I have a great relationship and great sex life. One of the things I admire most about him is how much he respects women. I'd like him throw me around a little bit, but that is far from something he would normally do. How do I get him to be more dominant without spelling it out for him?
I would suggest bringing up it up in conversation. Pretend that you read something about domination in a magazine. Then ask him if perhaps he ever gets a little bit bored with not trying something new. See what he says. Most likely he will ask a similar question in return and you could hint around what you would like to try.
I have a serious crush on a senior employee at my job. It's been going on for months. Should I pursue this? And if so, how?
I would first be sure the employee isn't in a committed relationship. If you've been crushing on this person for months, it's worth exploring in my opinion. This doesn't mean it has to go anywhere, but at least you'll know. I would suggest you begin by talking to him and eventually flirting with him. If he's interested, I think you'll know by the way he responds. If you're still not sure, take the plunge and ask him out.
My girlfriend is still good friends with her most recent ex-boyfriend. Their families are friends, they have mutual friends, and they meet up about once a month to hang out. We've only been together for three months, so I don't feel comfortable asking her not to spend time with him. Also, I know they dated right before we got together. Is it possible that they've moved to the "friend-zone" that quickly or is she cheating on me?
Only your girlfriend and her ex-boyfriend know the answer to that. However, they broke up for a reason and they could have broken up because they became more like friends near the end of their relationship. I do not advise you to tell her that she cannot hang out with him, regardless of how long you have been together. First, they were in one another's lives before you met and, secondly, you should not be with someone if you don't trust her. She is being upfront about what she is doing, so I doubt she's messing around.
I have genital warts. Yup, it sucks. What sucks even more is that it's really stopped me from dating. I avoid dating because I have no idea how to "have that conversation" with someone else. Also, I'm plain embarrassed. How and when is it appropriate to discuss this with a potential partner?
Yes, it does suck, but do you really want to be alone for the rest of your life? The time to discuss this is when you are at the point in your relationship that you are comfortable becoming sexual. Obviously, do not leave it until the point where you clothes are off, but as things become hotter and heavier, open up and talk about it. Also, there is a dating site specifically for people with STIs. Everyone on the site has an STI and makes a note of what they have in their profile. It eliminates the embarrassment because everyone there is in the same boat
Melissa Coates
Why date a female bodybuilder?
We understand a man's need for sports in a way that most women don't. And we are very in touch with ourselves, at least physically. In the past few years I've become far more balanced emotionally as well. It’s so healthy to get in the gym and work out those daily frustrations! It leads to a much healthier and happier relationship.
What made you want to become a female bodybuilder?
I am now a professional bodybuilder and a professional wrestler. But I started out as a powerlifter! I seem drawn to doing things that push the envelope on what people consider typically "feminine" or "masculine" endeavors. When I was a kid I remember seeing a report about the first women's Olympia in Sports Illustrated; the Olympia is an extremely prestigious bodybuilding competition. The photos of the women — so lean, so strong, so muscular, tanned, and beautiful — really stuck in my mind.
Years later, I started playing tennis which my parents — a doctor and a nurse — found acceptable. I got into weight training to make my game stronger. At my peak I reached ninth in the world, did the Olympia twice, and was on the covers and in all the top fitness magazines: Muscle & Fitness, Flex, Ironman, and many others. Now, on top of doing fitness modeling and pro bodybuilding, I’m an actress and a pro wrestler.
I have a serious crush on a senior employee at my job. It's been going on for months. Should I pursue this? And if so, how?
Office affairs have led to the downfall of many a woman, especially when it’s been with a "senior" employee. So be aware of this and know what you’re getting into. On one hand, it could lead to a beautiful relationship, but, on the other hand, if things go badly you could end up being fired. I would approach this with major caution.
I am casually dating a girl I like very much. The problem is that we've done this before, twice. Both times I've felt like I could have won her over if I'd been a little bit more of an asshole to her. Do you have any tips on how to snag the girl who can't be snagged?
I think it is always best to just be yourself. Do you really want to be playing games? If you aren't an asshole, then don't be one. I've seen the same scenario happen where complete wenches end up settling down with good guys, and I've seen that the men seem to respond to the bad treatment. It absolutely floors me. But I still can't be that way myself. Don't lower yourself to the level of so many other men in the world.
My boyfriend is pressuring me to tell him "my number." What he doesn't know is that I had a real wild streak before he knew me. I strongly believe in honesty and communication, but is this something he really must know?
No, he really doesn't need to know and it's out of line that he would even ask, but I do know men can get this way when it comes to their girlfriends. If he keeps pressing you, I would suggest telling a white lie. If you refuse to address the question, he will assume the worst, and if you answer with the truth, he probably won't be happy either.
In general no man wants to hear you have been with hundreds of guys. It’s a terrible double standard, because most men love to brag how many women they have slept with. If you’re going to tell a white lie, then what’s the magic number? I'd say, if you’re in your thirties, you can probably say twenty guys at the most. In your twenties, I'd go with around ten partners. Typically, immature men ask this type of question. So maybe you don't want to be with an immature man to begin with.
BY LINA CANNEY
Amber Deluca (Steel)
Why are female bodybuilders better in bed?
Many elite female athletes supplement with anabolic steroids, boosting their natural testosterone levels, which makes them more sexually aggressive. In addition, a side effect of anabolic steroid use is an enlarged clitoris, which makes it more sensitive. Many female bodybuilders are very orgasmic via oral sex, and even the slightest stimulation will engorge the clitoris — much like a penis — and we’re ready for sexual action.
What's the best way to impress a female bodybuilder?
Female bodybuilders are no different socially or intellectually than a normal female. Be a gentleman, first and foremost. If you really want to win a female bodybuilder’s heart, pay attention to her dietary needs. Food requirements are something that must not be overlooked, and the faster you understand what type of food, and how much it, she requires, the better off you’ll be. Most importantly, do not approach her and violate her personal space or start touching her body without her permission.
Why date a female bodybuilder?
The only reason you should date any woman is because you enjoy her company and her character. Dating a female bodybuilder shows you have a sense of adventure, but will test your patience. People will stare and make comments, sometimes nice, and sometimes negative. You must be a resilient and highly confident man to stand by a woman who goes against societal norms.
My boyfriend and I have a great relationship and great sex life. One of the things I admire most about him is how much he respects women. I'd like him to throw me around a little bit, but that is far from something he would normally do. How do I get him to be more dominant without spelling it out for him?
You must spell it out for him. Let’s face it, if you really want something, you must communicate with your partner about it. If you do not do this, you will become more dissatisfied in your relationship. Perhaps you could take wrestling lessons together or go to a domination education class. There are safe, fun ways to play; however, you need to communicate and practice role-playing in a safe environment first.
I've been single for quite some time now and quite frankly, I'm getting really sick of my vibrator. It's boring! How do I make masturbation exciting again?
I have experienced many periods in my life where I have lived alone without a lover. Your imagination is your savior. Look for new toys and techniques that will not only satisfy you, but will be fun to introduce to a new lover in the future. After many years of lovers and marriage, I discovered that I could ejaculate while masturbating. So, your time alone can lead to exciting discoveries and new paths to satisfaction.
I just started dating this girl, but she told me that she's in an open relationship with another woman. I'm a man. So my girlfriend isn't my girlfriend and she's also in a bisexual relationship. I really like her though. Is there anyway I can make this work?
Of course you can make it work. You must be patient and understanding of her needs. I am bisexual by nature, and have been in relationships with both men and women simultaneously. The test of any long-term relationship is patience and accepting her as she is.
Shawn Tan (obviously before she quit BBing)
What's the sexiest thing about female bodybuilders?
We have strength and confidence.
Why are female bodybuilders better in bed?
I’m not sure that all female bodybuilders are necessarily "better" in bed, but if they are, I would wager it has to do with having an open mind. Being a female bodybuilder is often not accepted. So we’re more open-minded and not as judgmental because we don’t have a problem with doing something a bit different.
My boyfriend and I have a great relationship and great sex life. One of the things I admire most about him is how much he respects women. I'd like him throw me around a little bit, but that is far from something he would normally do. How do I get him to be more dominant without spelling it out for him?
I would suggest bringing up it up in conversation. Pretend that you read something about domination in a magazine. Then ask him if perhaps he ever gets a little bit bored with not trying something new. See what he says. Most likely he will ask a similar question in return and you could hint around what you would like to try.
I have a serious crush on a senior employee at my job. It's been going on for months. Should I pursue this? And if so, how?
I would first be sure the employee isn't in a committed relationship. If you've been crushing on this person for months, it's worth exploring in my opinion. This doesn't mean it has to go anywhere, but at least you'll know. I would suggest you begin by talking to him and eventually flirting with him. If he's interested, I think you'll know by the way he responds. If you're still not sure, take the plunge and ask him out.
My girlfriend is still good friends with her most recent ex-boyfriend. Their families are friends, they have mutual friends, and they meet up about once a month to hang out. We've only been together for three months, so I don't feel comfortable asking her not to spend time with him. Also, I know they dated right before we got together. Is it possible that they've moved to the "friend-zone" that quickly or is she cheating on me?
Only your girlfriend and her ex-boyfriend know the answer to that. However, they broke up for a reason and they could have broken up because they became more like friends near the end of their relationship. I do not advise you to tell her that she cannot hang out with him, regardless of how long you have been together. First, they were in one another's lives before you met and, secondly, you should not be with someone if you don't trust her. She is being upfront about what she is doing, so I doubt she's messing around.
I have genital warts. Yup, it sucks. What sucks even more is that it's really stopped me from dating. I avoid dating because I have no idea how to "have that conversation" with someone else. Also, I'm plain embarrassed. How and when is it appropriate to discuss this with a potential partner?
Yes, it does suck, but do you really want to be alone for the rest of your life? The time to discuss this is when you are at the point in your relationship that you are comfortable becoming sexual. Obviously, do not leave it until the point where you clothes are off, but as things become hotter and heavier, open up and talk about it. Also, there is a dating site specifically for people with STIs. Everyone on the site has an STI and makes a note of what they have in their profile. It eliminates the embarrassment because everyone there is in the same boat
Melissa Coates
Why date a female bodybuilder?
We understand a man's need for sports in a way that most women don't. And we are very in touch with ourselves, at least physically. In the past few years I've become far more balanced emotionally as well. It’s so healthy to get in the gym and work out those daily frustrations! It leads to a much healthier and happier relationship.
What made you want to become a female bodybuilder?
I am now a professional bodybuilder and a professional wrestler. But I started out as a powerlifter! I seem drawn to doing things that push the envelope on what people consider typically "feminine" or "masculine" endeavors. When I was a kid I remember seeing a report about the first women's Olympia in Sports Illustrated; the Olympia is an extremely prestigious bodybuilding competition. The photos of the women — so lean, so strong, so muscular, tanned, and beautiful — really stuck in my mind.
Years later, I started playing tennis which my parents — a doctor and a nurse — found acceptable. I got into weight training to make my game stronger. At my peak I reached ninth in the world, did the Olympia twice, and was on the covers and in all the top fitness magazines: Muscle & Fitness, Flex, Ironman, and many others. Now, on top of doing fitness modeling and pro bodybuilding, I’m an actress and a pro wrestler.
I have a serious crush on a senior employee at my job. It's been going on for months. Should I pursue this? And if so, how?
Office affairs have led to the downfall of many a woman, especially when it’s been with a "senior" employee. So be aware of this and know what you’re getting into. On one hand, it could lead to a beautiful relationship, but, on the other hand, if things go badly you could end up being fired. I would approach this with major caution.
I am casually dating a girl I like very much. The problem is that we've done this before, twice. Both times I've felt like I could have won her over if I'd been a little bit more of an asshole to her. Do you have any tips on how to snag the girl who can't be snagged?
I think it is always best to just be yourself. Do you really want to be playing games? If you aren't an asshole, then don't be one. I've seen the same scenario happen where complete wenches end up settling down with good guys, and I've seen that the men seem to respond to the bad treatment. It absolutely floors me. But I still can't be that way myself. Don't lower yourself to the level of so many other men in the world.
My boyfriend is pressuring me to tell him "my number." What he doesn't know is that I had a real wild streak before he knew me. I strongly believe in honesty and communication, but is this something he really must know?
No, he really doesn't need to know and it's out of line that he would even ask, but I do know men can get this way when it comes to their girlfriends. If he keeps pressing you, I would suggest telling a white lie. If you refuse to address the question, he will assume the worst, and if you answer with the truth, he probably won't be happy either.
In general no man wants to hear you have been with hundreds of guys. It’s a terrible double standard, because most men love to brag how many women they have slept with. If you’re going to tell a white lie, then what’s the magic number? I'd say, if you’re in your thirties, you can probably say twenty guys at the most. In your twenties, I'd go with around ten partners. Typically, immature men ask this type of question. So maybe you don't want to be with an immature man to begin with.
JODIE MARSH:Tough act 2 Follow
SUPER-fit Jodie Marsh is battling back against bullies – and showing kids they don’t need to live in fear.
The glamour girl-turned-bodybuilder tells victims how to fight back in a new documentary that she’s starring in.
But as well as helping others who have suffered, filming the show made Jodie, 33, come to terms with her own painful demons.
She says she has been bullied all her life – from her schooldays to her first shot at fame in the reality show Essex Wives to her brief stint in Celebrity Big Brother.
“When I was at school I was bullied really badly and told I was ugly,” explains Jodie. “That’s why I decided to try to become a model – to prove I wasn’t ugly.
“But when I became famous I was bullied again over my appearance, my boobs, my nose, every part of me torn to shreds. Horrendous things were said about me.
“I know I brought some of it on myself by wearing skimpy outfits and by being outspoken, but neither of those is a crime. So I’d been bullied as a teenager and as an adult in my place of work.”
But making the programme wasn’t plain sailing for Jodie and she admits she was constantly left in tears by what she discovered during filming.
She says: “I went into schools and talked to kids who were being bullied, and tried to help them. But emotionally it’s been the hardest thing I’ve ever done. I was in tears every single day because I felt so heartbroken for them.
“But I knew it was the best thing I’d ever done.
“I have been successful at what I do and 10 years later I’m still here and pretty much a household name in the UK. I wanted to show the kids they don’t have to be beaten by the bullies. The kids responded to me brilliantly. They were so lovely and I’m still in touch with some of them.”
One family’s tragic story particularly moved Jodie.
She says: “The worst point was when we met a family whose son killed himself last year. He was 15 and bullied on Facebook. It was so horrendous.”
The documentary inspired the former model to set up her own Twitter campaign called Delete And Block.
The idea is that young people are often bullied via social networking sites such as Twitter and Facebook but are too scared to delete the bullies, fearing it will only get worse.
But Jodie says: “If bullies get deleted, they can’t see you any more.
"You might still have to see them at school but at least they can’t bully you online. It gives you back the power and control. If that boy who killed himself had deleted and blocked the bullies, he might still be alive now.”
Jodie herself hit rock-bottom after appearing on Celebrity Big Brother in 2006 and was the subject of taunts from Michael Barrymore, Pete Burns and George Galloway.
She felt so low she contemplated suicide. Jodie says: “I thought about driving my car into a lamp-post and I really considered it at length.
“I’d thought about how fast I need to be going to kill me instantly and how hard I’d need to hit the lamp-post, and which one was the best to do it to.
“I knew then I needed to sort my head out. I’d had a breakdown. But these days I’d rip them to shreds. That comes with age and wisdom and finding what makes you happy in life.”
And Jodie discovered what really makes her happy is bodybuilding. Her amazing transformation into a muscled
wonder-woman shocked the nation and won her an army of fans.
She says: “Bodybuilding has made me 200% more confident. It’s totally changed my life from three years ago when I started.
“It’s like being given a scalpel and surgeon and asked how you want your body to look.
“Before a competition, my gym routine is ridiculous. I can be in the gym for up to 10 hours every day.
“I’ll do two hours’ cardio, an hour and a half of weights, half an hour of abs and the rest of the time I’ll be practising my routine and posing.
“And when you’re competing, it’s seven protein shakes a day and not much real food. It’s really tough but I like it.
“I think I am addicted to bodybuilding but I don’t think I’m dangerously obsessed.”
But one area of her life where Jodie is having less success is romance. She’s single after dating a string of “weirdos”.
Jodie says: “I do love sex and I’m very open about it, but for the last two-and-a-half years I’ve refused to sleep with anyone. It takes so long for me to get into bed with someone because I know people are not always what they seem.
“Blokes get the hump with me because they’ll date me for so long and not get anything. One guy took me out for dinner five times and I wouldn’t even kiss him.
“I’m just waiting for the right person – I feel like a born-again virgin.
“Bodybuilding has definitely made me more attractive to men. I don’t walk around looking like a bloke. I just look normal. Then when I tense, people are like: ‘Bloody hell!’.
“I feel strong and powerful having the muscle and I’m more confident than I’ve ever been before.”
Jodie Marsh – Bullied: My Secret Past, is on Channel 5 at 10pm tonight.
Her other show Jodie Marsh: Bodybuilder is repeated at 10pm tonight on DMAX Channel
The glamour girl-turned-bodybuilder tells victims how to fight back in a new documentary that she’s starring in.
But as well as helping others who have suffered, filming the show made Jodie, 33, come to terms with her own painful demons.
She says she has been bullied all her life – from her schooldays to her first shot at fame in the reality show Essex Wives to her brief stint in Celebrity Big Brother.
“When I was at school I was bullied really badly and told I was ugly,” explains Jodie. “That’s why I decided to try to become a model – to prove I wasn’t ugly.
“But when I became famous I was bullied again over my appearance, my boobs, my nose, every part of me torn to shreds. Horrendous things were said about me.
“I know I brought some of it on myself by wearing skimpy outfits and by being outspoken, but neither of those is a crime. So I’d been bullied as a teenager and as an adult in my place of work.”
But making the programme wasn’t plain sailing for Jodie and she admits she was constantly left in tears by what she discovered during filming.
She says: “I went into schools and talked to kids who were being bullied, and tried to help them. But emotionally it’s been the hardest thing I’ve ever done. I was in tears every single day because I felt so heartbroken for them.
“But I knew it was the best thing I’d ever done.
“I have been successful at what I do and 10 years later I’m still here and pretty much a household name in the UK. I wanted to show the kids they don’t have to be beaten by the bullies. The kids responded to me brilliantly. They were so lovely and I’m still in touch with some of them.”
One family’s tragic story particularly moved Jodie.
She says: “The worst point was when we met a family whose son killed himself last year. He was 15 and bullied on Facebook. It was so horrendous.”
The documentary inspired the former model to set up her own Twitter campaign called Delete And Block.
The idea is that young people are often bullied via social networking sites such as Twitter and Facebook but are too scared to delete the bullies, fearing it will only get worse.
But Jodie says: “If bullies get deleted, they can’t see you any more.
"You might still have to see them at school but at least they can’t bully you online. It gives you back the power and control. If that boy who killed himself had deleted and blocked the bullies, he might still be alive now.”
Jodie herself hit rock-bottom after appearing on Celebrity Big Brother in 2006 and was the subject of taunts from Michael Barrymore, Pete Burns and George Galloway.
She felt so low she contemplated suicide. Jodie says: “I thought about driving my car into a lamp-post and I really considered it at length.
“I’d thought about how fast I need to be going to kill me instantly and how hard I’d need to hit the lamp-post, and which one was the best to do it to.
“I knew then I needed to sort my head out. I’d had a breakdown. But these days I’d rip them to shreds. That comes with age and wisdom and finding what makes you happy in life.”
And Jodie discovered what really makes her happy is bodybuilding. Her amazing transformation into a muscled
wonder-woman shocked the nation and won her an army of fans.
She says: “Bodybuilding has made me 200% more confident. It’s totally changed my life from three years ago when I started.
“It’s like being given a scalpel and surgeon and asked how you want your body to look.
“Before a competition, my gym routine is ridiculous. I can be in the gym for up to 10 hours every day.
“I’ll do two hours’ cardio, an hour and a half of weights, half an hour of abs and the rest of the time I’ll be practising my routine and posing.
“And when you’re competing, it’s seven protein shakes a day and not much real food. It’s really tough but I like it.
“I think I am addicted to bodybuilding but I don’t think I’m dangerously obsessed.”
But one area of her life where Jodie is having less success is romance. She’s single after dating a string of “weirdos”.
Jodie says: “I do love sex and I’m very open about it, but for the last two-and-a-half years I’ve refused to sleep with anyone. It takes so long for me to get into bed with someone because I know people are not always what they seem.
“Blokes get the hump with me because they’ll date me for so long and not get anything. One guy took me out for dinner five times and I wouldn’t even kiss him.
“I’m just waiting for the right person – I feel like a born-again virgin.
“Bodybuilding has definitely made me more attractive to men. I don’t walk around looking like a bloke. I just look normal. Then when I tense, people are like: ‘Bloody hell!’.
“I feel strong and powerful having the muscle and I’m more confident than I’ve ever been before.”
Jodie Marsh – Bullied: My Secret Past, is on Channel 5 at 10pm tonight.
Her other show Jodie Marsh: Bodybuilder is repeated at 10pm tonight on DMAX Channel
5 Myths Women NEED to Ignore
Champaign, IL (PRWEB) February 22, 2012
Women often subscribe to fitness fads, hearsay, and offbeat diets to get fit. According to top trainer Irene Lewis-McCormick, women must stop succumbing to pop culture in order to see greater strength and muscle definition. “It’s staggering the amount of misinformation that surrounds women and exercise,” says Lewis-McCormick. “With respect to the myths and misinformation, it’s no wonder women are so confused regarding what they should and should not do to achieve a strong, lean, healthy body.”
In her forthcoming book, "A Woman’s Guide to Muscle & Strength" (Human Kinetics, February 2012), Lewis-McCormick dispels five common fitness myths and explains why strength training should be a part of every woman’s fitness regimen.
1. Lifting weights creates bulky muscles.
Contrary to many women’s concerns, strength training using heavy weights won’t result in a manly bodybuilder-type physique. “Men and women who train similarly have the ability to increase their muscular strength, but because women have lower levels of testosterone and fewer and smaller muscle fibers than men, they do not have the ability to increase muscle size the way men do,” Lewis-McCormick says.
2. Weight loss requires more cardio and less strength training.
“Many women believe it’s necessary to include cardio only when they have a weight-loss goal, but nothing could be further from the truth,” Lewis-McCormick says. To lose weight, both cardiorespiratory exercise and strength training should be part of an exercise program. “Cardio exercise ups the ante on caloric expenditure and improves the health of your heart, blood vessels, brain tissues, and other vital organs,” Lewis-McCormick adds.
3. Workouts must be in the fat-burning zone.
Perhaps the most popular myth about aerobic exercise is that there is a specific range of heart rates in which people must exercise to burn fat as the primary fuel source. Lewis-McCormick explains, “Even many cardio machines display a fat-burning zone on their panels, encouraging people to exercise in a specific heart rate range to burn fat specifically.” For losing fat (and therefore weight), what matters is the difference between the number of calories you expend and the number of calories you consume. It matters little whether the calories burned during exercise come from fat or carbohydrate.
4. Trouble spots can be specifically targeted with strength training.
“Spot reduction is a mythical concept that encourages fat loss in a specific area or muscle group on the body,” Lewis-McCormick says. “Fat is lost throughout the body in a pattern dependent on genetics, sex, hormones, and age.” Overall body fat must be reduced in order for you to lose fat in any particular area. Although spot reduction isn’t possible, spot training can be done to strengthen a specific muscle group through aerobic activity and resistance training.
5. Certain exercises burn more calories than others.
“Just because you sweat more in a particular workout doesn’t necessarily mean that you are burning more calories than you would in another kind of workout,” says Lewis-McCormick. “It is the consistency of the exercise that causes weight loss.” When you select exercises, it’s important to understand what determines how many calories a body burns during exercise and why the body obeys certain rules that dictate the magnitude of caloric expenditure. With this knowledge, you can create realistic goals with respect to fat loss, increased lean mass, and selection of exercises. “Bottom line, the harder you work, the more calories you will expend, and you have to do this on a regular basis,” Lewis-McCormick adds.
“Strength training is one of the only forms of exercise that offers so many benefits to health and fitness, which makes it a solid choice of regular exercise,” Lewis-McCormick says. “If anything, strength training is especially important for women because it provides maximum opportunity to control weight and achieve many other long-term benefits.”
For more information on "A Woman’s Guide to Muscle & Strength"
Women often subscribe to fitness fads, hearsay, and offbeat diets to get fit. According to top trainer Irene Lewis-McCormick, women must stop succumbing to pop culture in order to see greater strength and muscle definition. “It’s staggering the amount of misinformation that surrounds women and exercise,” says Lewis-McCormick. “With respect to the myths and misinformation, it’s no wonder women are so confused regarding what they should and should not do to achieve a strong, lean, healthy body.”
In her forthcoming book, "A Woman’s Guide to Muscle & Strength" (Human Kinetics, February 2012), Lewis-McCormick dispels five common fitness myths and explains why strength training should be a part of every woman’s fitness regimen.
1. Lifting weights creates bulky muscles.
Contrary to many women’s concerns, strength training using heavy weights won’t result in a manly bodybuilder-type physique. “Men and women who train similarly have the ability to increase their muscular strength, but because women have lower levels of testosterone and fewer and smaller muscle fibers than men, they do not have the ability to increase muscle size the way men do,” Lewis-McCormick says.
2. Weight loss requires more cardio and less strength training.
“Many women believe it’s necessary to include cardio only when they have a weight-loss goal, but nothing could be further from the truth,” Lewis-McCormick says. To lose weight, both cardiorespiratory exercise and strength training should be part of an exercise program. “Cardio exercise ups the ante on caloric expenditure and improves the health of your heart, blood vessels, brain tissues, and other vital organs,” Lewis-McCormick adds.
3. Workouts must be in the fat-burning zone.
Perhaps the most popular myth about aerobic exercise is that there is a specific range of heart rates in which people must exercise to burn fat as the primary fuel source. Lewis-McCormick explains, “Even many cardio machines display a fat-burning zone on their panels, encouraging people to exercise in a specific heart rate range to burn fat specifically.” For losing fat (and therefore weight), what matters is the difference between the number of calories you expend and the number of calories you consume. It matters little whether the calories burned during exercise come from fat or carbohydrate.
4. Trouble spots can be specifically targeted with strength training.
“Spot reduction is a mythical concept that encourages fat loss in a specific area or muscle group on the body,” Lewis-McCormick says. “Fat is lost throughout the body in a pattern dependent on genetics, sex, hormones, and age.” Overall body fat must be reduced in order for you to lose fat in any particular area. Although spot reduction isn’t possible, spot training can be done to strengthen a specific muscle group through aerobic activity and resistance training.
5. Certain exercises burn more calories than others.
“Just because you sweat more in a particular workout doesn’t necessarily mean that you are burning more calories than you would in another kind of workout,” says Lewis-McCormick. “It is the consistency of the exercise that causes weight loss.” When you select exercises, it’s important to understand what determines how many calories a body burns during exercise and why the body obeys certain rules that dictate the magnitude of caloric expenditure. With this knowledge, you can create realistic goals with respect to fat loss, increased lean mass, and selection of exercises. “Bottom line, the harder you work, the more calories you will expend, and you have to do this on a regular basis,” Lewis-McCormick adds.
“Strength training is one of the only forms of exercise that offers so many benefits to health and fitness, which makes it a solid choice of regular exercise,” Lewis-McCormick says. “If anything, strength training is especially important for women because it provides maximum opportunity to control weight and achieve many other long-term benefits.”
For more information on "A Woman’s Guide to Muscle & Strength"
A REALLY GOOD QUESTION
Why doesn't anybody like female bodybuilders?
I guess by now you all realize I am an ex bodybuilder. I still work out and am muscular to an extent. I'm not freaky bid like I used to be. I still get a lot of hate from people. I'm a good person, and I have feelings too. Why are people so cruel to me? This is a serious question.
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REX the Rebel.
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Now this is a thing that only guys and some black girls have.it's called the macho man stupidia.Most guys don't like girls who can bench press them.I know that whould feel wierd to me. But i think they are mad that a girl is stronger and can be more muscular than them. plus,if you're the one kicking butt well...they feel weak.Most guys hate feeling weak.
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I treat every one as equal. They judge me on how I look and automatically think I'm conceited. In real life people respect me. On yahoo answers I've noticed people are rude to me. It's weird.
Pariah
I like female bodybuilders. Not TOO massive, but definitely toned. :)
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The Lusty Busty Troll Babe
femles arent supposed to look like apes or gorillas, we are soft but strong, if i want muscles i go for a man not a female
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Lots of people like female body builders. There's a weekly post on thechive.com dedicated to "fit girls"
I guess by now you all realize I am an ex bodybuilder. I still work out and am muscular to an extent. I'm not freaky bid like I used to be. I still get a lot of hate from people. I'm a good person, and I have feelings too. Why are people so cruel to me? This is a serious question.
2 weeks ago Report Abuse
REX the Rebel.
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Now this is a thing that only guys and some black girls have.it's called the macho man stupidia.Most guys don't like girls who can bench press them.I know that whould feel wierd to me. But i think they are mad that a girl is stronger and can be more muscular than them. plus,if you're the one kicking butt well...they feel weak.Most guys hate feeling weak.
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I treat every one as equal. They judge me on how I look and automatically think I'm conceited. In real life people respect me. On yahoo answers I've noticed people are rude to me. It's weird.
Pariah
I like female bodybuilders. Not TOO massive, but definitely toned. :)
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The Lusty Busty Troll Babe
femles arent supposed to look like apes or gorillas, we are soft but strong, if i want muscles i go for a man not a female
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Buck
Lots of people like female body builders. There's a weekly post on thechive.com dedicated to "fit girls"
This reminds me of clips from GoddessHeather.com
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Saturday, March 24, 2012
British jokes are kinda lame
A woman bodybuilder goes into a doctor's office:
Woman Bodybuilder: "Doctor, I've been taking steroids and I've grown a cock.
Doctor: "Anabolic?"
Woman Bodybuilder: "No, just a cock."
Woman Bodybuilder: "Doctor, I've been taking steroids and I've grown a cock.
Doctor: "Anabolic?"
Woman Bodybuilder: "No, just a cock."
Female bodybuilder has more to offer than just aesthetics
A personal trainer at Gold’s Gym in Henderson, bodybuilder Carmen Brady has been interested in flexing her muscles since she was a teen.
When Carmen Brady started pumping iron 40 years ago, girls were a rare sight in a gym—especially girls who wanted to build muscle.
It didn't take Brady, now 56, long to figure out bodybuilding was a passion. By age 18, she was working as a personal trainer and, within 10 years, she became a professional bodybuilder.
In 30 years of bodybuilding, Brady has competed in more than 40 contests and has been on the covers of fitness magazines, including Muscle & Fitness, Flex and NPC.
A mother of two, she is now a personal trainer at Gold's Gym, 35 S. Stephanie St. in Henderson, just off Interstate 215.
Brady has been the only competitor to win both junior titles in the National Physique Committee competitions. She has competed in NPC USA since 1988 and won an NPC Masters title as well as a Masters title at the International Federation of Bodybuilders North American Championships.
Before she began her 15 years of training with bodybuilding guru Charles Glass, Brady began building a passion for pumping iron at the age of 16 and began to personal train two years later, in 1973.
"Within a couple of years, they assigned me as the head trainer. I was the teacher then, and I taught all people how to train other people," Brady said. "I created the first water exercise classes and first floor classes."
Brady started to train for competition eight months after the birth of her first child, Tim. With her second child, Krystal, she continued to train during her pregnancy.
"I have had leg workouts that were worse than the delivery," Brady said.
Brady even would have the baby cradle next to her, while lifting weights at the gym. After losing her 23-year-old daughter Krystal to a motorcycle accident, Brady's motivation was the fact that she would improve every year and have that feeling of strength. If she weren't at the gym, she said, she probably would reorganize all of the furniture.
Aside from competing in national competitions and going through a tough loss, Brady has a love for antiques and surfing and an interest in acting.
"When I would go to travel for my shows, I would go to the antique stores there and ship stuff back home," she said. Her antiques have been featured in Dinnerware, Pottery & More, a collector's book by well-known dealers and 20th-century glass and ceramics authorities Joe Keller and David Ross.
She also played Starla in the 2004 movie Napoleon Dynamite.
Mixed martial arts fighter, actor and stuntman Roman Mitichyan said it's unfortunate that there aren't more female bodybuilders in film.
"Nobody ever sees a female bodybuilder in film, because they tend to get typecast," Mitichyan said. "It is unfortunate, because we see male bodybuilders, such as Arnold Schwarzenegger, playing a hero, but we rarely see that with the female bodybuilders."
Although she has a large fan base in the Middle East in countries like Pakistan and Istanbul, Brady said she was not accepted in the United States, because she was a female bodybuilder.
"In early years, when they didn't really understand," Brady said. "There were people who would yell crazy things, because they were uneducated, and they thought you were a freak."
Women bodybuilders are not as hyped as much as male bodybuilders are, said Jennifer Delgado, Brady's friend and a fellow trainer at Gold's Gym.
"I don't think judges find as much interest in women bodybuilders as they do men bodybuilders," Delgado said. "It varies from different organizations and competitions, too."
"Women bodybuilders are viewed as freaks, but they do have many admirers and respect for their hard work and dedication," Delgado said.
While having had to deal with obstacles throughout her career, according to Brady, people are more open-minded today.
"Now, everybody knows what you're doing, and they respect you," she said
When Carmen Brady started pumping iron 40 years ago, girls were a rare sight in a gym—especially girls who wanted to build muscle.
It didn't take Brady, now 56, long to figure out bodybuilding was a passion. By age 18, she was working as a personal trainer and, within 10 years, she became a professional bodybuilder.
In 30 years of bodybuilding, Brady has competed in more than 40 contests and has been on the covers of fitness magazines, including Muscle & Fitness, Flex and NPC.
A mother of two, she is now a personal trainer at Gold's Gym, 35 S. Stephanie St. in Henderson, just off Interstate 215.
Brady has been the only competitor to win both junior titles in the National Physique Committee competitions. She has competed in NPC USA since 1988 and won an NPC Masters title as well as a Masters title at the International Federation of Bodybuilders North American Championships.
Before she began her 15 years of training with bodybuilding guru Charles Glass, Brady began building a passion for pumping iron at the age of 16 and began to personal train two years later, in 1973.
"Within a couple of years, they assigned me as the head trainer. I was the teacher then, and I taught all people how to train other people," Brady said. "I created the first water exercise classes and first floor classes."
Brady started to train for competition eight months after the birth of her first child, Tim. With her second child, Krystal, she continued to train during her pregnancy.
"I have had leg workouts that were worse than the delivery," Brady said.
Brady even would have the baby cradle next to her, while lifting weights at the gym. After losing her 23-year-old daughter Krystal to a motorcycle accident, Brady's motivation was the fact that she would improve every year and have that feeling of strength. If she weren't at the gym, she said, she probably would reorganize all of the furniture.
Aside from competing in national competitions and going through a tough loss, Brady has a love for antiques and surfing and an interest in acting.
"When I would go to travel for my shows, I would go to the antique stores there and ship stuff back home," she said. Her antiques have been featured in Dinnerware, Pottery & More, a collector's book by well-known dealers and 20th-century glass and ceramics authorities Joe Keller and David Ross.
She also played Starla in the 2004 movie Napoleon Dynamite.
Mixed martial arts fighter, actor and stuntman Roman Mitichyan said it's unfortunate that there aren't more female bodybuilders in film.
"Nobody ever sees a female bodybuilder in film, because they tend to get typecast," Mitichyan said. "It is unfortunate, because we see male bodybuilders, such as Arnold Schwarzenegger, playing a hero, but we rarely see that with the female bodybuilders."
Although she has a large fan base in the Middle East in countries like Pakistan and Istanbul, Brady said she was not accepted in the United States, because she was a female bodybuilder.
"In early years, when they didn't really understand," Brady said. "There were people who would yell crazy things, because they were uneducated, and they thought you were a freak."
Women bodybuilders are not as hyped as much as male bodybuilders are, said Jennifer Delgado, Brady's friend and a fellow trainer at Gold's Gym.
"I don't think judges find as much interest in women bodybuilders as they do men bodybuilders," Delgado said. "It varies from different organizations and competitions, too."
"Women bodybuilders are viewed as freaks, but they do have many admirers and respect for their hard work and dedication," Delgado said.
While having had to deal with obstacles throughout her career, according to Brady, people are more open-minded today.
"Now, everybody knows what you're doing, and they respect you," she said
Monday, March 19, 2012
Sunday, March 18, 2012
Are Politicians Tax Deductible?
One man tried to claim a politician as a tax deduction saying he “pays his salary,” therefore as a taxpayer he should be entitled to use him as a deduction. A woman tried to claim a tax deduction for the months she was pregnant last year even though she gave the baby up for adoption after birth. A man claimed a $25,000 mileage deduction for a business that earned just $10,000 last year.
These are just a few of the examples in the second annual Minnesota Society of Certified Public Accountants Most Outrageous Tax Deductions. Michelle Singletary, writing in her Color of Money column in this morning’s Washington Post, mentions a few of them.
Singletary also gives some great examples provided by TurboTax of tax deductions the IRS rejected, but a tax court later ruled legitimate. A professional bodybuilder was allowed to deduct as a business expense the cost of body oil he used to “make his muscles glisten under stage lights during competitions.” Singletary says the tax court did not allow him to deduct the cost of the buffalo meat and special vitamin supplements used to develop those muscles.
In December, ABC News reported on the top five things you didn’t know were tax deductible, from stray cats to Uhauls. Read more here.
These are just a few of the examples in the second annual Minnesota Society of Certified Public Accountants Most Outrageous Tax Deductions. Michelle Singletary, writing in her Color of Money column in this morning’s Washington Post, mentions a few of them.
Singletary also gives some great examples provided by TurboTax of tax deductions the IRS rejected, but a tax court later ruled legitimate. A professional bodybuilder was allowed to deduct as a business expense the cost of body oil he used to “make his muscles glisten under stage lights during competitions.” Singletary says the tax court did not allow him to deduct the cost of the buffalo meat and special vitamin supplements used to develop those muscles.
In December, ABC News reported on the top five things you didn’t know were tax deductible, from stray cats to Uhauls. Read more here.
Monday, March 12, 2012
Women bodybuilders wanted
Hello, I'm a 2nd year student filmmaker at Portsmouth University in England. I am hoping to produce a documentary on women bodybuilders. The filming of this project would be 5 day maximum and the crew will travel to you and pay any necessary expenses. If you are interested please reply to this thread or my email address; ashleyraim@gmail.com. Thank you
Thursday, March 8, 2012
A change needs to come!!
If you were feeling rather self-conscious about carrying a little extra flab this winter, then look away now.
There's no room for slacking in the world of female bodybuilding as the women who posed for these incredible portraits show. They have honed their physiques over years of dedication, hard work and determination. The international athletes were captured at the peak of their physical condition by acclaimed photographer and artist Martin Schoeller.
The competitive sport of female bodybuilding has origins in the bikini contests of the 1960s but the first true event was the U.S. Women's National Physique Championship in 1978 - which judged participants solely on their muscles.
Dedication: Female bodybuilders train for years to build up the muscle definition required to compete in professional events
According to the National Physique Committee, an amateur organization established in 1982, there are strict rules set out for those who compete in female bodybuilding contests.
Female competitors must wear a two-piece costume when competing and although prints, fringes, lace and sparkle are all allowed, bodybuilders are restricted from hiking up the suits to better show off their physiques.
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Jewellery is banned until the final stages when earrings are permitted- although decorative hair pieces are out. Glasses, props or chewing gum are also prohibited.
During competitions, bodybuilders usually carry out a routine set to music where they strike poses to best show off their muscles. Contestants, coated in generous helpings of oil, are judged on symmetry, shape, proportion, muscle tone, poise and beauty flow.
Fierce: Female bodybuilding was established in the late 1970s, the first time the women were judged solely on muscular definition
One of the biggest competitions in America is the Muscle Beach Championship bodybuilding and bikini competition at Venice Beach in Los Angeles. The next event takes place on May 28.
Organiser and promoter Joe Wheatley has said: 'Muscle Beach Venice one of the largest amusement attractions in the Los Angeles area. The focus remains exercise and nutrition and the site continues to be the grassroots soul of bodybuilding famous throughout the world.'
The female bodybuilders were captured by acclaimed photographer Martin Schoeller, 43, who is perhaps best known for his close-up portraits of some of the world's most recognizable faces including Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, Clint Eastwood, Angelina Jolie and George Clooney.
Muscling in on the action: Competitions are strictly regulated - with bikinis and dance routines being subject to national guidelines
Defining beauty: The photographs of the group of international female body builders were taken by acclaimed celebrity photographer Martin Schoeller
Schoeller said of his work: 'I am trying to show the vulnerability that I see and feel in the subjects when I am with them, to get to the complex emotions behind a mask of extreme physical expression.'
The photographer, originally born in Munich, Germany in 1968 came to New York when he was 25 after studying in Berlin to work for Annie Leibovitz.
He has won numerous awards for his work and his photographs are displayed at galleries around the world including the National Portrait Gallery in London and the Smithsonian Institute.
For more on Martin Schoeller's work visit here. To buy this collection of images visit Pond Press.
Extreme: Schoeller explained his series of portraits as 'trying to show the vulnerability behind a mask of extreme physical expression'
Pecs appeal: Bodybuilders usually carry out a routine set to music where they strike poses to best show off their muscles - contestants are judged on symmetry, shape, proportion and muscle tone
There's no room for slacking in the world of female bodybuilding as the women who posed for these incredible portraits show. They have honed their physiques over years of dedication, hard work and determination. The international athletes were captured at the peak of their physical condition by acclaimed photographer and artist Martin Schoeller.
The competitive sport of female bodybuilding has origins in the bikini contests of the 1960s but the first true event was the U.S. Women's National Physique Championship in 1978 - which judged participants solely on their muscles.
Dedication: Female bodybuilders train for years to build up the muscle definition required to compete in professional events
According to the National Physique Committee, an amateur organization established in 1982, there are strict rules set out for those who compete in female bodybuilding contests.
Female competitors must wear a two-piece costume when competing and although prints, fringes, lace and sparkle are all allowed, bodybuilders are restricted from hiking up the suits to better show off their physiques.
More...
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The voice of 129 video games: Actor who's played scores of stunning characters...but you've probably never heard of her
We're really losing pounds: How recession makes you thin... and it's mystifying the experts
Jewellery is banned until the final stages when earrings are permitted- although decorative hair pieces are out. Glasses, props or chewing gum are also prohibited.
During competitions, bodybuilders usually carry out a routine set to music where they strike poses to best show off their muscles. Contestants, coated in generous helpings of oil, are judged on symmetry, shape, proportion, muscle tone, poise and beauty flow.
Fierce: Female bodybuilding was established in the late 1970s, the first time the women were judged solely on muscular definition
One of the biggest competitions in America is the Muscle Beach Championship bodybuilding and bikini competition at Venice Beach in Los Angeles. The next event takes place on May 28.
Organiser and promoter Joe Wheatley has said: 'Muscle Beach Venice one of the largest amusement attractions in the Los Angeles area. The focus remains exercise and nutrition and the site continues to be the grassroots soul of bodybuilding famous throughout the world.'
The female bodybuilders were captured by acclaimed photographer Martin Schoeller, 43, who is perhaps best known for his close-up portraits of some of the world's most recognizable faces including Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, Clint Eastwood, Angelina Jolie and George Clooney.
Muscling in on the action: Competitions are strictly regulated - with bikinis and dance routines being subject to national guidelines
Defining beauty: The photographs of the group of international female body builders were taken by acclaimed celebrity photographer Martin Schoeller
Schoeller said of his work: 'I am trying to show the vulnerability that I see and feel in the subjects when I am with them, to get to the complex emotions behind a mask of extreme physical expression.'
The photographer, originally born in Munich, Germany in 1968 came to New York when he was 25 after studying in Berlin to work for Annie Leibovitz.
He has won numerous awards for his work and his photographs are displayed at galleries around the world including the National Portrait Gallery in London and the Smithsonian Institute.
For more on Martin Schoeller's work visit here. To buy this collection of images visit Pond Press.
Extreme: Schoeller explained his series of portraits as 'trying to show the vulnerability behind a mask of extreme physical expression'
Pecs appeal: Bodybuilders usually carry out a routine set to music where they strike poses to best show off their muscles - contestants are judged on symmetry, shape, proportion and muscle tone
Magazine workout
Hold a dumbbell at your side with a Palms-up grip&bend forward at the hips until your torso Is about 45 degrees to the floor.
Keep your lower back flat,Row the weight as high as possible while driving your elbow back.
The position emphasizes your biceps into lower back unlike a regular row.
Perform 2-4 sets of 8-12 reps
Keep your lower back flat,Row the weight as high as possible while driving your elbow back.
The position emphasizes your biceps into lower back unlike a regular row.
Perform 2-4 sets of 8-12 reps
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
WHY BODYBUILD??
Behind the Big Fat Headlines An overweight individual is not physically fit. He or she has trouble climbing the stairs.
He or she can't go for a run around the neighborhood. He or she may not even feel energetic enough for sex.
And for men, the ability to achieve an erection may become a pressing concern
He or she can't go for a run around the neighborhood. He or she may not even feel energetic enough for sex.
And for men, the ability to achieve an erection may become a pressing concern
Saturday, February 25, 2012
Toni Harvanek Young Blonde Female Bodybuilder
Toni Harvanek is either a Young Blonde Female Bodybuilder or Figure competitor?? You decide!
Friday, February 17, 2012
MY Newest SHERLOCK HOLMES rip-off obsession :LUTHER!!
Complete List of Music Featured in the BBC Series Luther
All episodes Theme Music during opening credits - Paradise Circus by Massive Attack
Luther Series 1 End Credits Music
Episode 1. Gun by Emiliana Torrini
Episode 2. She by Suede (Known as The London Suede to Americans)
Episode 3. Feeling Good by Muse (originally by Anthony Newley and Leslie Bricusse for the 1965 musical The Roar of the Greasepaint - The Smell of the Crowd)
Episode 4. Everybody's Gotta Learn Sometime by Beck (Originally by The Korgis)
Episode 5. Breath Me by Sia
Episode 6. Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood by Nina Simone
Luther Series 2 End Credits Music
Episode 1. Big Bad Wolf by The Heavy
Episode 2. Flash by Joan As Policewoman
Episode 3. Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This) by Marilyn Manson (originally by Eurythmics)
Episode 4. Palaces of Montezuma by Grinderman
Anyone stumbling onto this post who hasn't watched Luther I can only recommend you take yourself to the nearest purveyor of DVD box sets and settle in. The only TV series I can think of whose sense of pervading menace lives long after the closing credits and imbues the featured songs indelibly thereafter. Don't just take my word for it #Luther
All episodes Theme Music during opening credits - Paradise Circus by Massive Attack
Luther Series 1 End Credits Music
Episode 1. Gun by Emiliana Torrini
Episode 2. She by Suede (Known as The London Suede to Americans)
Episode 3. Feeling Good by Muse (originally by Anthony Newley and Leslie Bricusse for the 1965 musical The Roar of the Greasepaint - The Smell of the Crowd)
Episode 4. Everybody's Gotta Learn Sometime by Beck (Originally by The Korgis)
Episode 5. Breath Me by Sia
Episode 6. Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood by Nina Simone
Luther Series 2 End Credits Music
Episode 1. Big Bad Wolf by The Heavy
Episode 2. Flash by Joan As Policewoman
Episode 3. Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This) by Marilyn Manson (originally by Eurythmics)
Episode 4. Palaces of Montezuma by Grinderman
Anyone stumbling onto this post who hasn't watched Luther I can only recommend you take yourself to the nearest purveyor of DVD box sets and settle in. The only TV series I can think of whose sense of pervading menace lives long after the closing credits and imbues the featured songs indelibly thereafter. Don't just take my word for it #Luther
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Female Bodybuilder Arm Wrestling Male Boxer
Christy Resendes is the woman,..Have no clue who the guy is.
Guess it doesnt matter who the guy is
Saylorsburg woman turns health around to win figure competitions | PoconoRecord.com
Saylorsburg woman turns health around to win figure competitions | PoconoRecord.com
She look a lil bit like my ex Brooke Procell
She look a lil bit like my ex Brooke Procell
Two massive Female Bodybuilders walking in South Towne Center, Sandy, UTAH
Apparently what stays in Vegas can only stay there if you change the name to another city in a different state
Monday, February 6, 2012
Cardio routine
1) WARM UP
stretch for 15 mins.
2) JUMP ROPE
ten {10} mins. without a break = 30 mins.of jogging
3) HEAVY BAG
three {3} minute rounds with one {1} minute rests inbetween
shift your weight from right foot to left&back again
"Punch through target,not at it..."
4) SPEED BAG
ten {10} minutes,...NO break!
"the speed bag is frustrating at 1st.,..take your time"
5) SIT-UPS
four {4} sets of 25
"hold a 25lbs.plate on your chest,..once it gets easy"
6) JUMP ROPE
five {5} minutes
"the best warm down you can do"
stretch for 15 mins.
2) JUMP ROPE
ten {10} mins. without a break = 30 mins.of jogging
3) HEAVY BAG
three {3} minute rounds with one {1} minute rests inbetween
shift your weight from right foot to left&back again
"Punch through target,not at it..."
4) SPEED BAG
ten {10} minutes,...NO break!
"the speed bag is frustrating at 1st.,..take your time"
5) SIT-UPS
four {4} sets of 25
"hold a 25lbs.plate on your chest,..once it gets easy"
6) JUMP ROPE
five {5} minutes
"the best warm down you can do"
Saturday, February 4, 2012
Knowing is half the battle,...
How much do you know?
1) Which of these is a branch of the U.S. Government? *
Democratic
Republican
Legislative
2) Which of these was never a U.S. President? *
Abraham Lincoln
Martin Luther King Jr.
Woodrow Wilson
3) Who was the first President of the United States? *
George Washington
Alexander Campbell
Thomas Jefferson
4) What was the Cold War? *
The nickname of World War II, since it was really cold
Political and military tension between the western World, and the communist world
Nickname of World War I, since many died of hypothermia
1) Which of these is a branch of the U.S. Government? *
Democratic
Republican
Legislative
2) Which of these was never a U.S. President? *
Abraham Lincoln
Martin Luther King Jr.
Woodrow Wilson
3) Who was the first President of the United States? *
George Washington
Alexander Campbell
Thomas Jefferson
4) What was the Cold War? *
The nickname of World War II, since it was really cold
Political and military tension between the western World, and the communist world
Nickname of World War I, since many died of hypothermia
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Two massive Female Bodybuilders walking in South Towne Center, Sandy, UTAH
Apparently what happens in Vegas doesnt stay in Vegas
Jenny's Muscle Babes - Sexy Female Bodybuilder #1
Collette Nelson is bad ass but club music is really annoying
Friday, January 27, 2012
Jodie Marsh urges kids to fight back bullies
London , Wed, 25 Jan 2012ANI
London, Jan 25 (ANI): Jodie Marsh has revealed that she has been bullied all her life.
In a new documentary that she's starring in, the glamour girl-turned-bodybuilder is showing kids they don't need to live in fear and tells victims how to fight back.
But as well as helping others who have suffered, filming the show made Marsh come to terms with her own painful demons.
The 33-year-old says she has always been bullied, from her schooldays to her first shot at fame in the reality show Essex Wives, to her brief stint in Celebrity Big Brother.
"When I was at school I was bullied really badly and told I was ugly," the Daily Star quoted her as saying.
"That's why I decided to try to become a model - to prove I wasn't ugly,
"But when I became famous I was bullied again over my appearance, my boobs, my nose, every part of me torn to shreds. Horrendous things were said about me.
"I know I brought some of it on myself by wearing skimpy outfits and by being outspoken, but neither of those is a crime. So I'd been bullied as a teenager and as an adult in my place of work," she said.
But making the programme wasn't plain sailing for Marsh and she admits she was constantly left in tears by what she discovered during filming.
"I went into schools and talked to kids who were being bullied, and tried to help them. But emotionally it's been the hardest thing I've ever done. I was in tears every single day because I felt so heartbroken for them," she said.
"But I knew it was the best thing I'd ever done.
"I have been successful at what I do and 10 years later I'm still here and pretty much a household name in the UK. I wanted to show the kids they don't have to be beaten by the bullies. The kids responded to me brilliantly. They were so lovely and I'm still in touch with some of them," she said.
One family's tragic story particularly moved Marsh.
"The worst point was when we met a family whose son killed himself last year. He was 15 and bullied on Facebook. It was so horrendous," she said.
The documentary inspired the former model to set up her very own Twitter campaign called 'Delete And Block'.
The idea behind the campaign is that young people are often bullied via social networking sites such as Twitter and Facebook but are too scared to delete the bullies, fearing it will only get worse.
"If bullies get deleted, they can't see you any more," she explained.
"You might still have to see them at school but at least they can't bully you online. It gives you back the power and control. If that boy who killed himself had deleted and blocked the bullies, he might still be alive now," she said.
Marsh herself hit rock-bottom after appearing on Celebrity Big Brother in 2006 and was the subject of taunts from Michael Barrymore, Pete Burns and George Galloway.
She felt so low that she even contemplated suicide.
"I thought about driving my car into a lamp-post and I really considered it at length," she divulged.
"I'd thought about how fast I need to be going to kill me instantly and how hard I'd need to hit the lamp-post, and which one was the best to do it to.
"I knew then I needed to sort my head out. I'd had a breakdown. But these days I'd rip them to shreds. That comes with age and wisdom and finding what makes you happy in life," she said.
And she discovered that bodybuilding made her really happy.
Her amazing transformation into a muscled wonder-woman shocked the nation and won her an army of fans.
"Bodybuilding has made me 200% more confident. It's totally changed my life from three years ago when I started," she added. (ANI)
London , Wed, 25 Jan 2012ANI
London, Jan 25 (ANI): Jodie Marsh has revealed that she has been bullied all her life.
In a new documentary that she's starring in, the glamour girl-turned-bodybuilder is showing kids they don't need to live in fear and tells victims how to fight back.
But as well as helping others who have suffered, filming the show made Marsh come to terms with her own painful demons.
The 33-year-old says she has always been bullied, from her schooldays to her first shot at fame in the reality show Essex Wives, to her brief stint in Celebrity Big Brother.
"When I was at school I was bullied really badly and told I was ugly," the Daily Star quoted her as saying.
"That's why I decided to try to become a model - to prove I wasn't ugly,
"But when I became famous I was bullied again over my appearance, my boobs, my nose, every part of me torn to shreds. Horrendous things were said about me.
"I know I brought some of it on myself by wearing skimpy outfits and by being outspoken, but neither of those is a crime. So I'd been bullied as a teenager and as an adult in my place of work," she said.
But making the programme wasn't plain sailing for Marsh and she admits she was constantly left in tears by what she discovered during filming.
"I went into schools and talked to kids who were being bullied, and tried to help them. But emotionally it's been the hardest thing I've ever done. I was in tears every single day because I felt so heartbroken for them," she said.
"But I knew it was the best thing I'd ever done.
"I have been successful at what I do and 10 years later I'm still here and pretty much a household name in the UK. I wanted to show the kids they don't have to be beaten by the bullies. The kids responded to me brilliantly. They were so lovely and I'm still in touch with some of them," she said.
One family's tragic story particularly moved Marsh.
"The worst point was when we met a family whose son killed himself last year. He was 15 and bullied on Facebook. It was so horrendous," she said.
The documentary inspired the former model to set up her very own Twitter campaign called 'Delete And Block'.
The idea behind the campaign is that young people are often bullied via social networking sites such as Twitter and Facebook but are too scared to delete the bullies, fearing it will only get worse.
"If bullies get deleted, they can't see you any more," she explained.
"You might still have to see them at school but at least they can't bully you online. It gives you back the power and control. If that boy who killed himself had deleted and blocked the bullies, he might still be alive now," she said.
Marsh herself hit rock-bottom after appearing on Celebrity Big Brother in 2006 and was the subject of taunts from Michael Barrymore, Pete Burns and George Galloway.
She felt so low that she even contemplated suicide.
"I thought about driving my car into a lamp-post and I really considered it at length," she divulged.
"I'd thought about how fast I need to be going to kill me instantly and how hard I'd need to hit the lamp-post, and which one was the best to do it to.
"I knew then I needed to sort my head out. I'd had a breakdown. But these days I'd rip them to shreds. That comes with age and wisdom and finding what makes you happy in life," she said.
And she discovered that bodybuilding made her really happy.
Her amazing transformation into a muscled wonder-woman shocked the nation and won her an army of fans.
"Bodybuilding has made me 200% more confident. It's totally changed my life from three years ago when I started," she added. (ANI)
Friday, January 20, 2012
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Fanny Palou - Female bodybuilder
Jewell Clubwear is also the proud sponsors of top female bodybuilder and current spanish champion, Fanny Palou, for the 2011 bodybuilding season.
FBBers need sponsors outside the muscle industry
Female Bodybuilder Jen Scarpetta
For some reason i thought Scar was married but i saw a badass pic of her&Megan Abshire today where they are outside & naked.Exact place Megan likes her women
Female Bodybuilder Ella, from Romania, flexing her muscles
Romania looks really good this time of year
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