HBO_Special (Female Bodybuilding) Real Sports W/ Bryant Gumbel Overview
Negative Aspects of Female Bodybuilding
Mainstream Acceptance
The muscles may stand-out when a woman has a v-taper twice the size of a mans but the lack of support in general is another aspect that is only understood by a competitor. Blatant negative comments about size and femininity run rampant throughout the mainstream. Unfortunately, there is negativity among competitors also.
Drug Use
Although Anabolic Steroids are rampant in many sports bodybuilding, especially female bodybuilding, has an extremely negative reputation. The changes in femininity are the first thing noticed when it comes to female bodybuilding. For women the additional facial hair, loss of breast tissue, deepening of the voice and clitoral enlargement are symptoms that are irreversible.
Economic Gains
There is no economic gain from being a top female bodybuilder. In this industry competitors come dead last behind promoters, photographers, supplements companies and magazines when it comes down to earning potentials. It is not lucrative by any means and female bodybuilders give up so much of themselves for the pursuit of their dreams.
Sessions
Private sessions have been a common practice for women bodybuilders to maintain their lifestyles. The sessions include activities like wrestling, grappling and lift and carries. Although some athletes have allowed the sessions to turn into prostitution that is not the case for all.
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***White is in no way condoning or shunning the female athletes in this sport. She believes this is a personal choice that has to be made by each competitor.
Published by Lisa White ISSA & AFPA CPT - Featured Contributor in Health & Wellness
White is the owner of www.cptlisamwhite.com; a health and wellness site. She is an ISSA certified personal trainer, as well as an AFPA pre- and post natal exercise specialist. White freelances for Yahoo! Spo... View profile
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4 Comments
Post a Commentgood job on this!
Great work on this!
I apologize...The prize money for the female bb at the Phoenix Pro was $3000 dollarsn. I realized I put that info in here this way after it was published. I will try to get this changed. The womens amount for the Anold classic for 2009 was $55000 but that is divided by the competitors.
An interesting perspective, Lisa.