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Print/export Download as PDF; Printable version; ... Michelle Jin posing at the 2022 IFBB New York Pro Women's Bodybuilding finals individual posing round on 21 May 2022.
Prior to 1977, bodybuilding had been considered strictly a male-oriented sport. Henry McGhee, described as the "primary architect of competitive female bodybuilding", was an employee of the Downtown Canton YMCA, carried a strong belief that women should share the opportunity to display their physiques and the results of their weight training the way men had done for years.
Nikki Fuller (born January 23, 1968) is an American professional female bodybuilder. At her largest, Fuller weighed 200 lb (91 kg). In competition, her height was listed at 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) and her biceps measured 18 in (457 mm). Some of her best lifts are 315 lb (143 kg) for a max on bench press and 1100 lbs for multiple reps on leg press
At the time she had no desire to develop the type of bodies of the female bodybuilders of her time or even compete. Dona felt that the well developed physiques of female bodybuilders were "too much". But Oliveira soon became frustrated with her exercise routines; she enjoyed the little pump she got from her training, but was disappointed with ...
Cammie Lusko (April 5, 1958 – November 22, 2024) was an American athlete best known for her contributions to female bodybuilding in the 1980s.. Born in Los Angeles, California, Lusko entered her first bodybuilding contest in 1979, finishing third in the Robby Robinson Classic (Roark, 2005) in her hometown.
Catherine "Cathy" LeFrançois (formerly Priest), (born February 12, 1971) is a professional female bodybuilder and figure competitor from Canada. She was ranked as the 10th best female bodybuilder in the IFBB Pro Women's Bodybuilding Ranking List, as of 2013. [3]
Susanne Niederhauser (born 13 August 1970) is a professional IFBB female bodybuilder from Wels, Austria. Niederhauser began bodybuilding when she was 17 years old, and has competed as a professional since 2002. Her inspiration is Cory Everson.
Pavla Brantalova (born 1977 in Czech Republic) is a female bodybuilder and session wrestler. She achieved acclaim in bodybuilding circles by competing successfully at the international level from 1990 to 2000. Brantalova won the lightweight division at the European Bodybuilding Championship in 1998.