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Iris Floyd Kyle (born Mildred Carter; [11] August 22, 1974) is an African-Indian American professional female bodybuilder. [12] [13] She is currently the most successful, female or male, professional bodybuilder ever.
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.
The Women's Physique Publication reported that the IFBB circulated a memo among the judges, admonishing them not to reward "uncontrolled muscularity." Baxter would finish eighth, but immediately gained a devoted legion of followers among fans and more than a few competitors. Unlike many women then and now, Baxter was a complete bodybuilder.
Paulina Porizkova, 58, posed topless for the cover of 'Elle' Czech. In an Instagram sharing the cover, the model explained why nudity makes her feel strong.
She is currently IFBB's Athlete Representative in women's bodybuilding, where she has used her position to suggest a weight class system for the professional bodybuilders and a new division contest for women bodybuilders and fitness/figure competitors. [5] [8] [9] [10] In 2010, Betty received LifeTime Achievement Award at Europa Dallas.
Paulina Porizkova is an inspiration for women everywhere in her fight against ageism and with her killer strength. Case in point: The 58-year-old model recently bared it all on the cover of Elle ...
As for worrying that a not-fully-developed teen could stunt his growth by lifting weights, Klika calls that an “urban legend,” stressing that strength training, when done correctly, is an ...
She has contributed articles to the monthly Female Bodybuilding magazine and has written for the men's magazines Flex, Iron Man, and Muscle & Fitness. [7] In 1985, Francis gained notice through her role in the movie Pumping Iron II: The Women. The movie featured her in the 1983 Caesars World Cup.