Female bodybuilders are the subject of endless fascination, and the varied reactions they elicit from people are almost as fascinating as they are: admiration, bewilderment, antipathy, titillation... pretty much you name it. FBBs challenge naive assumptions about gender and upset social norms—muscle and brute strength, often considered the last bastions of male dominance, are theirs to wield. The visual impression is undeniable, but they should be regarded as much for their perseverance as for their steely physiques.
Isabelle Turell is featured in this clip, where she deadlifts 315 lb for 15 reps, part of her preparation for an upcoming bodybuilding competition. As you watch, think of what she, like most female bodybuilders, has had to endure—pain, injury, money difficulties, apathy and derision—to make herself into what she is today, a real-life superwoman:
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Sat, 28.04.2012 21:05
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Fri, 30.03.2012 05:50
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