Did you see this photo of female bodybuilding champion Iris Kyle and California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger in JET magazine? It's common knowledge that Gov. Schwarzenegger's claim to fame was via the bodybuilding circuit. He is probably the most famous Mr. Olympia ever and he hasn't competed professionally in decades. Schwarzenegger's bodybuilding led him to movies and ultimately politics.
I followed female bodybuilding in the late seventies and added light weights to my workouts because I seemed to develop muscle definition in my arms very easily and that wasn't what I was looking for at the time. Anyhoo, that was a long time ago and I'd not kept up with the sport since the mid-eighties when the champions started looking a little too muscular for my taste.
When I saw the photo of Ms. Kyle I was shocked by her extreme muscle development. To each his or her own so my preference has absolutely no effect on Ms. Kyle or anyone else. I know that some men find muscular women very sexy. I won't go into the discussion of body types or the frequent use of anabolic steroids and their effect or even the disparity in prize awards and endorsements for women compared to men. Here's what I'd like to know from you: Is an extremely muscular woman attractive to you?
My Top Five Women Bodybuilders (In no particular order.):
- Rachel McLish
- Carla Dunlap
- Lisa Lyon
- Gladys Portugues
- Kike Elomaa
Here are some of my early female body building favorites. Click on the photo to learn more.
Is this too much muscle development or do you find this attractive?
Regardless of your opinion, these athletes are to be commended for their discipline and accomplishments. It's also great to see how many have transitioned to entrepreneurs also. Getting paid for what you love to do is always a smart move.
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