Chizevsky was born in 1968 in Mattoon, Illinois, and was raised in Decatur. Chizevsky was a multi-sport star in high school. In addition to participating in volleyball, basketball, and cheerleading, she ran the 100, 400, 800 relay, and mile relay, threw the shot and discus, and did the long jump. She then attended Southern Illinois University, where she studied to be a paralegal. While in college, she joined the dance squad and participated in aerobics. After a couple years of dance and aerobics, a friend convinced her to try bodybuilding. Despite no training, diet, or preparation, she finished second in her first show, the 1989 NPC Tri-State, competing at 121 pounds.

Bodybuiding career

Chizevsky earned her pro card by winning the 1992 IFBB North American Championship, competing at 147 pounds. She had moderate success in her first few years of pro competition, including winning the 1993 Ms. International, but the Ms. Olympia title eluded her. Chizevsky finally unseated six-time defending champion Lenda Murray in 1996, and started a four year reign of her own. Over the years she continued to gradually add size to her 5′8″ frame; at the 1997 Ms. Olympia, she competed at 157 pounds. Chizevsky decided to retire from bodybuilding after winning the 1999 Ms. Olympia, amid criticism that she had led the sport into an era of ultra-masculine female contestants.[citation needed] Pressured by the Weider organization to resign her contract as a bodybuilder and recontract as a figure competitor, she gave up much of her muscle gains and began competing in fitness and figure competitions in 2001 with only limited success.

Contest history

Bodybuilding

* 1989 Tri-State Bodybuilding (Illinois) – 2nd (LHW)
* 1989 AAU Illinois – 1st (Tall)
* 1989 AAU Central USA – 2nd (Tall)
* 1990 NPC Tri-State – 1st (HW)
* 1990 AAU Southern Illinois – 1st (Tall)
* 1990 AAU Illinois – 1st (Overall)
* 1990 AAU Central USA – 1st (Overall)
* 1991 NPC Continental USA – 1st (Overall)
* 1991 MPC Midwest Grand Prix – 1st (Overall)
* 1992 NPC Junior Nationals – 1st (HW and overall)
* 1992 IFBB North American Championship – 1st (HW and overall)
* 1993 IFBB Ms. International – 1st
* 1993 IFBB Ms. Olympia – 5th
* 1994 IFBB Ms. International – 5th
* 1995 IFBB Ms. International – 2nd
* 1995 IFBB Ms. Olympia – 2nd
* 1996 IFBB Ms. International – 1st
* 1996 IFBB Ms. Olympia – 1st
* 1997 IFBB Ms. Olympia – 1st
* 1998 IFBB Ms. Olympia – 1st
* 1999 IFBB Ms. Olympia – 1st

Fitness / figure

* 2001 IFBB Fitness International – 6th
* 2002 Southwest Pro Fitness – 4th
* 2003 IFBB Show of Strength Pro Championship (figure) – 9th
* 2004 IFBB Show of Strength Pro Championship (figure) – 7th

Bova was born in Junction City, Kansas but grew up in Denver, Colorado. At 18 she joined the U.S. Air Force where she served for 13 and a half years. She now resides in Orlando, Florida.

Bodybuilding career

Yvette Bova began competing in bodybuilding at the age of 31 but had been training for 4 years before that her first competition was in 1996.

Contest history

* 1996 Guam’s National Bodybuilding Championship – 2nd (LW)
* 1997 Marjo Selin’s Muscle Classic – 1st (LW), 2nd (Mixed Pairs)
* 1997 Hawaii Armed Forces Championship – 1st (LW), Best Poser (Overall)
* 1999 Designer Body Muscle & Physique State Championship – 1st (LW and Overall)
* 1999 Women’s Open – 1st (Overall)
* 1999 Paradise Cup – 3rd (MW)

Won numerous contests in Asia including being Ms. Far East 2 years in a row

Filmography

* 2006 – Land of the Amazons

Valentina graduated from the College of Engineering and Building with a degree in Gas Heating, Ventilation and Air-Conditioning. Between 1979 and 1992 she worked first as a technician, and then was promoted to engineer. Valentina began bodybuilding in 1988, and in 1992 she changed careers and became a personal trainer. She moved to Kiev in 1993, and then to the United States in 1999, settling in Seattle. Valentina now lives in Anchorage, Alaska, where she is engaged to Timothy Kirby.

Bodybuilding career

Valentina won the European and World Amateur titles in 1997. She then made her professional debut at the 1998 Ms. Olympia contest, finishing in 12th place. Her greatest success as a professional has been winning the heavyweight class at the 2000 Ms. Olympia. No overall winner was named for that show, so she was essentially co-Ms. Olympia with lightweight class winner Andrulla Blanchette. In 2002 she took part in Ms. International, where she won the lightweight class. After a three year break from competition, Chepiga returned to the stage at the 2007 Ms. Olympia, placing eleventh.

Contest history

* 1993 European Championships – 3rd (MW)
* 1994 European Championships – 2nd (MW)
* 1994 World Amateur Championships – 7th (MW)
* 1995 World Amateur Championships – 7th (MW)
* 1997 European Championships – 1st (MW)
* 1997 World Amateur Championships – 1st (MW and Overall)
* 1998 IFBB Ms. Olympia – 12th
* 1999 Jan Tana Classic – 3rd
* 1999 IFBB Ms. Olympia – 12th
* 2000 Jan Tana Classic – 1st (MW)
* 2000 IFBB Ms. Olympia – 1st (HW)
* 2001 IFBB Ms. Olympia – 4th (HW)
* 2002 Ms. International – 1st (LW)
* 2002 IFBB Ms. Olympia – 2nd (LW)
* 2002 GNC Show of Strength – 1st (LW)
* 2003 Ms. International – 5th (LW)
* 2004 IFBB Ms. Olympia – 8th (LW)
* 2007 IFBB Ms. Olympia – 11th

Biography

Andrulla is a 1st Dan black belt in judo, having started out in the sport at age 11. Before that she loved to grapple with the boys in the neighbourhood out on the streets near her home. She made the British junior squad and even wanted to try out for the Olympic Games. She decided to start lifting weights only to help her out in her judo, but quickly realized that she was extremely strong for her size. She also developed her body at a prodigious rate.

Her most notable bodyparts are her arms (in 1996, at a bodyweight of 145 lb, they measured 17 inches) and her traps, which she says developed large and early from a former training partner and boyfriend who had her lifting heavy right from the start. At a height of 5′3″, her contest bodyweight has typically been around 135 lb.

In 1996, Andrulla was named Women’s Physique World’s European Bodybuilder of the Year. She won the Ms. Olympia lightweight title in 2000, and just missed retaining the title the following year. Recently in 2002 Blanchette was schedule to compete Ms. International, but was disqualified on Thursday night for not signing a contract to compete.

Andrulla lives on Long Island in New York with her husband: Richard Baron Cohen, the owner of the world famous Twinight Collection of early 19th century neo-classical porcelain and portrait miniatures, her dog Swansea, and Macaw parrot Joey. She spends most of her time playing the game of Chess. Her plan is to become a Chess Master and compete at the international level.

Contest history

* 1986 – IFBB Junior Worlds – 4th
* 1986 – Place Junior British Championship – 1st
* 1986 – EFBB Qualifier (for the under 21s) – 1st
* 1986 – Miss Capital City – 1st
* 1988 – IFBB Women’s World Championship, Puerto Rico) – 10th
* 1992 – IFBB Women’s World Championship (Rimini) – 3rd
* 1992 – World Amateur Championships – 3rd
* 1993 – IFBB European Championships, Hungary – 1st
* 1993 – IFBB World Games, Holland – 1st
* 1995 – Jan Tana Classic – 6th
* 1996 – IFBB Grand Prix Prague – 3rd
* 1996 – IFBB Grand Prix Slovakia – 3rd
* 1996 – Ms. International – 11th
* 1996 – IFBB Ms. Olympia – 8th
* 1997 – IFBB Ms. Olympia – 7th
* 1998 – Ms. International – 6th
* 1998 – IFBB Ms. Olympia – 6th
* 1999 – Ms. International – 5th
* 1999 – IFBB Ms. Olympia – 7th
* 2000 – Ms. International – 2nd (LW)
* 2000 – IFBB Ms. Olympia – 1st (LW)
* 2001 – IFBB Ms. Olympia – 2nd (LW)
* 2002 – Ms. International – withdrew (LW)

Statistics

* Height = 5′ 2″
* Off Season Weight = 150 lbs.
* Contest Weight = 135 lbs.
* Biceps = 25.5″

Heaviest lifts

* Leg press – 1500 lb for reps
* Incline dumbbell press – 200 lb each
* Barbell curls – 225 lb
* Single arm dumbbell row – 200 lb

The WNBF 2009 World Championships took place November 14, 2009. I won’t quote myself, but this seems to be one of the few, if not only, federation that monetarily rewards women’s and men’s bodybuilding evenly. Pictured is Deanne Murphy and Melissa Kelley (photo by Reg Bradford). Here are the top results:

2009 PRO WORLD WOMEN RESULTS
WOMEN BODYBUILDING

1st Place Sabine Streubel  (Overall) $6000
2nd place Brenda Rahe $2400
3rd placeToni West  $2200
4th place Leah Raynes $2000

PRO FIT BODY WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

1st Teresita Morales (Overall) $500
2nd Kori Propst $250
3rd Sharetta Bowden $125

WNBF PRO WORLD MS EXERCISE FIGURE RESULTS

Figure Short
1st Melissa Kelley $1000
2nd Teresita Morales $650 
3rd Christine Alamorian $300
Figure Tall
1st Deanne Murphy (Overall) $2000
2nd Mary Bell $650
3rd Tennille Ray $300

2009 WORLD PRO MEN WORLD RESULTS
Pro Men Light
1st Shaun Clarida $2500
2nd Brian Whitacre $1100
3rd Wendell Webb $1000

PRO MEN Middle
1st Clarence McGill (Overall) $6000
2nd Brandon Greenwood $1100
3rd Shevon Cunningham $1000

PRO MEN HEAVY
1st Martin Daniels $2500
2nd Leroy Perry $1100
3rd Duane Ball $1000

The Eastern USA Championships, in New York, last weekend had a nice turn out and some great competitors. Pictured is Ava Cowan, overall figure winner, a recent Gaspari signed athlete and early favorite for the NPC Nationals in Florida on Saturday. Here are results and some pictures from Muscular Development:

Women’s Bodybuilding Heavyweight
1. Andrea Giacomi (overall)
Middleweight
1. Myra Adams 
2. Denise Villanueva 
3. Nicole Brugato 
4. Erin Ernst 
Lightweight
1. Maria Penteado 
2. Melissa DiBermdo 
3. Jill Livoti

Fitness
1. Sue Dent 
2. Brittany Fout
Bikini Overall
Monica Eiler 

Figure Class A
1. Allison Frahn 
2. Melissa Gogan 
3. Michelle DeRosa 
Class B
1. Ava Cowan (overall)
2. Deazie Gibson 
3. Danielle Simonelli 
Class C
1. Robynn Europe 
2. Lisa Artigliere 
3. Velena Olshawkaya

Jayne grew up in St. Paul, MN with her family. She studied gymnastics and other sports in school. She started weight training after moving to southern California in 1986. By 1988, she was competing in bodybuilding shows. In 1998 she quit her job with the postal service to focus on a fitness career and became a certified personal trainer. She began her acting career in 2000 with Scary Movie. Today she continues to perform in bodybuilding shows and to further her acting career.

Bodybuilding titles

Jayne won first place at the 1997 California State Championships, the 1998 Junior Nationals, and 2004 The Los Angeles. She has top ten finishes in more than twenty other competitions.

Magazines

Jayne has appeared in numerous muscle/fitness magazines including Flex, MuscleMag International, Women’s Physique World, Iron Man, and Fighting Females.

Film

Jayne has appeared in several movies including:

* Scary Movie
* National Lampoon’s Cattle Call
* The Surplus Man
* Nudity Required
* Black Magic
* Bondage

Television

Her television credits include:

* The Drew Carey Show
* Whose Line is it Anyway?
* Don’t Forget your Tooth Brush
* MTV’s Reality Dating

Ever since the Incredible Hulk appeared in the pages of Marvel comics, people have dreamt of growing instant, explosive muscles, tearing their shirts off and going “Green”. Hulk Hogan added to this and tore his shirt off before each wrestling match. Even Clark Kent rips open his shirt to reveal Superman beneath. This process is copied by most 5 year old boys.

Enter the female bodybuilder to take it to the next level. Put on a shirt too small, add a web cam and flex until the shirt is ripped to threads. The effect is very primal and quite explosive, like a gamma bomb.

Annie Rivieccio was one of the first to “Hulk Out” but many have followed. The Shirt Rippers Blog listed their “Hulking Out Power Rankings” for women in this genre. The top spot goes to Mz. Devious aka Danni. She explains the process “I stuff my pecs into a tight blouse, button myself in and watch as my chest expands close up… ripping off each button (hands free hulk out) the buttons go pop pop pop and hit the walls, the camera and take flight! then shredding the shirt , like a paper shredder….”. Her latest hulk out video became the #1 top selling clip in just a few days. Other Hulksters on the rankings list include Laurie Steel, Florina Visan, Oana Hreapca and of course Annie.

From the 5 year old that’s still inside us… thanks Hulk!

Contributing writer Area Orion

Early years

Bergmann was born in Vlaardingen, Netherlands, from a Dutch mother and an Indonesian father. During her childhood she lost two brothers, causing much grief to her mother, who laid a larger responsibility on Juliette, the oldest child. That period in her life, she believes, made her a disciplined and responsible person.

After finishing school she went on to study financial management, journalism and fitness training. She got married (married name – Meijer) in 1975, but divorced in 1985.

Bodybuilding career

She began training to lose weight in 1981, but didn’t become a bodybuilder until 1983, after attending a female bodybuilding contest where she got a very good impression of the competitors. By the end of that year she would enter her first competition, where she placed first.

In 1984 she won the Dutch National Championship and repeated as champion in 1985. Later that same year she qualified for the World Amateur Championship, where she achieved first place. By the end of 1985 she competed in her first Ms. Olympia, but did poorly with a 14th placing. However, she achieved significant success in 1986 by winning the Pro World Championship, placing second (by one point) in the Ms. International, and sixth in the Ms. Olympia. After 1989 she planned to take a year off from competition and compete again in 1991, but her plans were derailed when she suffered a badly broken ankle. She was not able to train seriously again for a couple of years.

In 2001, Bergmann returned to competition after a twelve year absence, during which she worked as an IFBB judge. Entering the Ms. Olympia contest, she took first place in the lightweight class, and also won the overall title. She repeated as the Ms. Olympia lightweight class winner in 2002 and 2003, losing the overall title to Lenda Murray both years.

Juliette has a daughter, Roxanne. She also has a sister, Leona, who has competed as a bodybuilder.

Contest history

* 1982 Ms. Randstad – 1st (LW)
* 1982 Twentse Open Championship – 1st (LW)
* 1983 Ms. Elegance – 2nd
* 1983 Dutch Grand Prix – 3rd
* 1983 Davina Challenge Cup – 3rd
* 1983 Gold Cup – 2nd
* 1983 Dutch Championships – 3rd
* 1984 Dutch Grand Prix – 2nd
* 1984 IFBB European Championships – 7th (LW)
* 1984 Dutch Championships – 1st (LW & Overall)
* 1985 Dutch Championships – 1st (LW & Overall)
* 1985 IFBB European Championships – 1st (LW)
* 1985 IFBB World Amateur Championships – 1st (LW)
* 1985 IFBB Ms. Olympia – 15th
* 1986 IFBB Pro World Championship – 1st
* 1986 IFBB Pro World Championship mixed pairs (with Tony Pearson) – 1st
* 1986 Ms. International – 2nd
* 1986 Los Angeles Pro Championship – 2nd
* 1986 IFBB Ms. Olympia – 6th
* 1986 IFBB Pro World Championship – 7th
* 1986 IFBB Pro World Mixed Pairs – 2nd
* 1987 IFBB Ms. Olympia – 9th
* 1988 IFBB Pro World Championship – Disqualified
* 1988 IFBB Ms. Olympia – 13th
* 1989 IFBB Pro World Championship – 15th
* 2001 IFBB Ms. Olympia – 1st (LW & Overall)
* 2002 IFBB Ms. Olympia – 1st (LW)
* 2003 IFBB Ms. Olympia – 1st (LW)

Andrulla is a 1st Dan black belt in judo, having started out in the sport at age 11. Before that she loved to grapple with the boys in the neighborhood out on the streets near her home. She made the British junior squad and even wanted to try out for the Olympic Games. She decided to start lifting weights only to help her out in her judo, but quickly realized that she was extremely strong for her size. She also developed her body at a prodigious rate.

Her most notable bodyparts are her arms (in 1996, at a body weight of 145 lb, they measured 17 inches) and her traps, which she says developed large and early from a former training partner and boyfriend who had her lifting heavy right from the start. At a height of 5′3″, her contest body weight has typically been around 135 lb.

Bodybuilding career

At a height of 5′4½”, Cadeau has competed as a lightweight since the IFBB introduced weight classes in pro contests in 2000. Her contest weight is generally 128-130 lb, and she weighs around 140 lb in the off-season.

Cadeau earned her pro card in 1997 by winning the overall title at the Canada Cup. She has never won an overall pro title, but she has four class titles to her credit—lightweight at the Ms. International in 2001 and 2004, middleweight at the 2003 Jan Tana Classic, and lightweight at the Ms. Olympia in 2004.

Contest history

* 1992 Quebec Metropolitan – 1st Overall
* 1993 IFBB Quebec Provincial (Montreal) – 1st (HW and Overall)
* 1994 CBBF Canadian Championship – 3rd (HW)
* 1995 IFBB Canada Cup – 4th (HW)
* 1996 CBBF Canadian Championship – 2nd (HW)
* 1996 IFBB North American – 2nd (HW)
* 1997 IFBB Canada Cup – 1st (HW and Overall)
* 1997 IFBB Jan Tana Classic – 11th
* 1998 IFBB Jan Tana Classic – 3rd
* 1998 IFBB Ms. Olympia – 14th
* 1999 IFBB Ms. International – 11th
* 1999 IFBB Jan Tana Classic – 9th
* 1999 IFBB Pro Extravaganza – 9th
* 2000 IFBB Ms. International – 7th (HW)
* 2000 IFBB Jan Tana Classic – 3rd (LW)
* 2001 IFBB Ms. International – 1st (LW)
* 2001 IFBB Ms. Olympia – 3rd (LW)
* 2002 IFBB Ms. International – 2nd (LW)
* 2002 IFBB Ms. Olympia – 5th (HW)
* 2003 IFBB Ms. International – 4th (LW)
* 2003 IFBB Jan Tana Classic – 1st (MW)
* 2003 IFBB Ms. Olympia – 2nd (LW)
* 2004 IFBB Ms. International – 1st (LW)
* 2004 IFBB Ms. Olympia – 1st (LW)
* 2005 IFBB Ms. Olympia – 3rd
* 2006 IFBB Ms. International – 2nd
* 2006 IFBB Ms. Olympia – 2nd
* 2007 IFBB Ms. International – 6th
* 2007 IFBB Ms. Olympia – 2nd
* 2008 IFBB Ms. International – 2nd

Biography

Bentley was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where at a young age she was a very active, sports-oriented child. In her high school days she was a diver and later continued her education at Franconia College in New Hampshire. It was at this time (around 1970) that Bentley discovered weight training and decided to train with the goal of achieving a healthy fit physique.

Although she admired muscular, fit women, Bentley felt uncomfortable admitting that she weight trained to achieve her toned body. She would often say that she was a gymnast, or a swimmer, and would not attribute her physique to weight training workouts, due to the discomfort she felt from the way people perceived her.

Bentley moved to Los Angeles and quickly became a role model for women’s bodybuilding while working with Joe Gold and competing in bodybuilding shows. She worked as a women’s supervisor at the Sports Connection while training hard for upcoming bodybuilding shows.

Her career as a bodybuilder took off on June 16, 1979, at the inaugural Women’s World Bodybuilding Championships, where she competed against bodybuilding stars such as Lisa Lyon (who won the contest), Claudia Wilbourn, Stella Martinez, and Bette Brown. Bentley finished in the top five in that contest.

Later that year Bentley won the Robby Robinson Classic, also winning awards for best legs and best poser. Bentley continued with two more victories, winning the World Couples Championships (with Chris Dickerson) and the Frank Zane Invitational. Her last bodybuilding contest was be the inaugural IFBB Miss Olympia, where she placed fifth.

Bentley retired after the Olympia when she realized that she was becoming obsessive in her pursuit of physical perfection. She switched from weight training to jogging and let her body reach her off season weight of 125 from contest ready of 108 pounds. She then became a personal trainer for people such as actor Jack Nicholson.

Bentley continued to be a role model to people to improve themselves physically and mentally through bodybuilding as a personal trainer. She also helped people through her work as a nurse at Northridge Hospital in California, where she focused on patients with eating disorders. She would later work with blind and deaf children at a Pennsylvania school.

During this time, while helping others deal with their health problems, Bentley was fighting health problems of her own. For several years after retiring she struggled with bulimia, alcohol abuse, and drugs, a problem she shared with fellow bodybuilding competitor Laura Combes who died of acute alcohol poisoning.

Stacey was able to overcome her health problems and continued her career as a nurse in her home state of Pennsylvania. In 1998 she was married. She still maintains contact with the bodybuilding world, and in 2005 she was inducted into the IFBB Hall of Fame.

Bentley’s career as a competitive bodybuilder stands out, despite its brevity, for her placing in the top five in each of the six bodybuilding contests that she competed in. Her competitive career was also unique in that each of the bodybuilding contests that she competed in marked the inaugural staging of that event.

Contest history

* 1979 AAU Junior Ms America – 1st
* 1979 IFBB Women’s World Bodybuilding Championships – 4th
* 1979 IFBB Best in the World – 3rd
* 1979 IFBB World’s Best Built Woman – 3rd
* 1979 IFBB Robby Robinson Classic – 1st (Best legs Award winner, Best Poser Award winner, and overall winner)
* 1980 IFBB World Couples Championships – 1st (with Chris Dickerson)
* 1980 IFBB Frank Zane Invitational – 1st
* 1980 IFBB Miss Olympia – 5th

Trivia

* Bentley’s hobbies are making jewelry with beads, semiprecious stones and gems, gardening, hiking and walking.
* Stacey’s hometown Philadelphia, Pennsylvania was the site of the first Ms. Olympia competition.
* Chris Dickerson, fellow bodybuilder and close friend, sang at her 1998 wedding.

Lake Placid, NY hosts the Skate American competition this year. Kim Yu-na took home the title despite losing the free-skate competition the day before. Her loss of the free-skate competition was due to two major mistakes including a fall on an element that she struggles with, the triple flip. Her outstanding score in the short program shot put her into a lead that no one could close in upon, and she win the gold medal by 13 huge points.

Sharon, a French-Canadian Métis, was born in the mining city of Timmins, Ontario. She began her career as a fashion model, at which she was successful until contracting a bad case of pneumonia, which caused her to lose a lot of weight.

Soon after her recovery she began training with weights to regain the weight she needed to get back to modeling. After achieving a somewhat toned build, she was rejected at model agencies for being oversized. She then decided to give up modeling and dedicate herself to bodybuilding.

Sharon became one of the most famous women in the sport, leading to frequent photo shoots and several covers for magazines like Muscle & Fitness and Flex.

Sharon retired from bodybuilding competition after the 1994 Ms. Olympia contest, switching to fitness competition. After placing 11th in the 1995 Fitness Olympia, she retired from competition completely.

Currently Bruneau is pursuing an acting career, though she still models for fitness pictorials occasionally. She has had roles in releases such as Tornado Run, Nemesis 2: Nebula, Nemesis III: Prey Harder, and R.S.V.P..

More recently she did some stuntwork in Smokin’ Aces.

Contest history

* 1991 IFBB North American Championships – 1st (HW)
* 1991 IFBB North American Championships – Overall Winner
* 1992 Ms. International – 4th
* 1992 IFBB Ms. Olympia – 11th
* 1993 Ms. International – 7th
* 1993 IFBB Ms. Olympia – 10th
* 1994 Ms. International – 6th
* 1994 IFBB Ms. Olympia – 16th
* 1995 Fitness Olympia – 11th

Films

* Tornado Run – 1995 action movie (VHS and DVD)
* Nemesis 2: Nebula – 1995 sci-fi action thriller with Sue Price and Debbie Muggli (VHS)
* Nemesis 3: Time Lapse – 1996 sci-fi action thriller with Sue Price, Debbie Muggli, Ursula Alberto (VHS)
* Smokin’ Aces – 2007 action movie (DVD)

At the peak of her competitive career as a professional bodybuilder Shelley managed to reach the top-three at the Ms. International and Ms. Olympia contests, the two most prestigious shows for female professional bodybuilders. She was also well-known for having been one of the few deaf professional female bodybuilders in the world, making the cover of DeafLife magazine twice in the ’90s. After her retirement she joined the Grinder on America3’s America’s Cup team and managed to reach second place in such competition in 1994 and again in 1995.

Biography

Shelley Ann Beattie was born in Orange County, California. At the age of three she suffered a hearing loss from an aspirin overdose. Her peers’ misunderstandings and lack of education about people who are deaf led to trouble socializing. Since she could only understand her classmates if they were facing her, she had difficulty communicating with her classmates, who assumed she was mentally disadvantaged and rejected her. Beattie became a loner and began to use sports to deal with her frustrations and lack of social life. She also learned sign language and had several operations and speech therapy to improve her ability to communicate.

In school Beattie began to compete in track and field, including Heptathlon, Cross Country, Hurdling, and 400 meter sprints. A gifted athlete, she was a natural in all these events. Her specialty was the low hurdle, where she set school records. As a standout in track and field, Shelley enjoyed the competition. Her hearing loss was not a factor when she was running. Beattie began lifting weights at 14 to improve her time in the hurdles and 400s. She wanted to compete against the boys since she was so much better than the girls on her team. Weight lifting was also a way for Shelley to rebel. She wanted to stand out from the other girls, and knew that weight lifting would allow her to achieve this. She first began weight training in her high school’s small weight room, and made quick gains. By the age of 15, she was seeing the results of her time in the gym.

At the age of 16 she tripped over a hurdle and damaged her ankle. Beattie believed the injury would prevent her from continuing to compete in track. Her family life, which was characterized by instability, added to her anxiety and frustration, leading to an array of personal problems. She found that weight lifting and song writing helped her cope with her situation. She even became the lead singer of a traveling band while in high school.

Shelley attended Western Oregon State College in Monmouth from 1984 to 1988. There, she focused on weight training and power lifting to help her deal with her emotional challenges, as well as to help her heal her body. She graduated in 1988, having obtained a degree in Child Psychology and Special Education. While at Western, Shelley also studied Jazz dance and choreography, and joined a dance company. She found choreography and dance helped her to both control and express her emotions. During this time, Shelley also began to compete as an amateur in bodybuilding competitions. She entered her first competition, the Portland Rose Cup Novice, at 124 pounds, and finished 4th in the heavyweight class. Following this experience, Beattie decided a career as a professional bodybuilder was for her.

Shelley continued to compete regularly through the late 80s, reaching the top-five of every amateur competition she entered, and soon began to win every amateur show she competed in. She soon developed a friendly rivalry with Nikki Fuller who she many times finished second to at the amateur level. But this changed when Beattie teamed-up with Oregon State exercise and physiology graduate Aaron Shelley in 1989. With him, she made tremendous progress and became a transformed bodybuilder in 1990. With improvements in her diet and training, she managed to take the overall title at the 1990 NPC Emerald Cup, the Pacific Coast Championships, and earned her pro card in bodybuilding when, at age 22, she won the overall title at the 1990 NPC USA Championship.

Afterwards Beattie had a very demanding schedule. Weight training at a professional level, coupled with working two jobs (she was a group home counselor for developmentally delayed teenagers) left her with little time or energy. She scheduled her workouts around her jobs. When she received sponsorship by a major fitness company, she had the financial stability to quit one job and follow a more normal training schedule.

During her competitive days as a professional she competed at a height of 5 feet 7 inches in a bodyweight of around 144 pounds and soon became known for her great genetics as well as her graceful and artistic presentation while competing. Beattie credited the genetics of her athletic family for her physical abilities: her mother is a six-foot tall athlete while her sister is a 5 foot 10 inch, 180-pound basketball player at Portland State University. After winning the 1990 NPC USA and turning pro she found herself in some problems with the politics of the bodybuilding federation known as the IFBB; she was unable to compete at the 1990 Ms. Olympia after her USA victory. She also was unhappy when some contest promises were not fulfilled. Beattie said, “Certain benefits and reimbursements from the USA that I was supposed to receive have never happened. I have made the proper people aware of this situation, so I’m hoping that one day they will fulfill their obligations.” After missing the 1990 Ms. Olympia she competed for the first time as a professional at the 1991 Ms. International where she finished 3rd. The same year she reached 7th at Ms. Olympia. The next year, 1992, she added more poise and grace to her physique and presentation and managed to finish 3rd at Ms. Olympia, her highest professional bodybuilding achievement.

She retired from bodybuilding competition after placing 7th in the 1993 Ms. Olympia contest. Retirement from bodybuilding didn’t bring and end to her athletic endeavors, though. Beattie competed as a grinder on the America³ sailing team (the first all-women’s America’s Cup team). Grinders alternate between periods of inactivity and grueling physical work during each sail hoist, tack, and gybe. They require tremendous strength as they operate the winches that reel in the sheets and halyards.

During the early 1990s, Beattie also joined the American Gladiators TV show as “Siren”, performing in 44 episodes between 1992 and 1997. Because she was deaf, she received visual cues from referee Larry Thompson as well as from fellow Gladiator, Salina “Elektra” Bartunek, while competing. Spectators would wave their hands in the air or stomp their feet, rather than applaud, to acknowledge her performances.

She was married to John Romano, a well-known columnist for the magazine Muscular Development, for six years.

Until her death, Shelley lived on a farm east of Salem, Oregon, with her partner, Julie Moisa, and worked with people with physical impairments. She also made drums and jewelry, and worked as a personal trainer.

Death

Shelley Beattie, who had long battled with bipolar disorder (previously known as manic depression), attempted suicide in Portland, Oregon on February 13, 2008 and died February 16, 2008 as a result from hanging herself.

Filmography

• American Gladiators (TV Series) – Siren (1992-1996)
• Hot Shots! Part Deux (1993) – Siren

Shelley Beattie was in the hospital for depression for six weeks when she hung herself. She lived for four days but never regained consciousness.

Contest history

• 1986 – Portland Rose Cup Novice 4th (HW)
• 1987 – Collegiate Emerald Empire 1st (HW)
• 1987 – Portland Rose Cup Novice 3rd (HW)
• 1988 – Portland Rose Cup Novice 3rd (HW)
• 1988 – Oregon Championships 3rd (HW)
• 1989 – Western Oregon Champioships 1st (HW)
• 1989 – Collegiate Emerald Empire 1st (HW)
• 1989 – Vancouver Natural Championships 1st (HW)
• 1989 – Portland Rose Cup Novice 1st (HW)
• 1989 – NPC Emerald Cup 2nd (HW)
• 1989 – Pacific Coast Championships 2nd (HW)
• 1990 – NPC Emerald Cup – 1st (HW & Overall)
• 1990 – NPC USA Championship – 1st (HW & Overall)
• 1991 – IFBB Ms. International – 3rd
• 1991 – IFBB Ms. Olympia – 7th
• 1992 – IFBB Ms. International – 7th
• 1992 – IFBB Ms. Olympia – 3rd
• 1993 – IFBB Ms. International – 9th
• 1993 – IFBB Ms. Olympia – 7th

Other Competitions

* 1994 Grinder on America3 America’s Cup team – 2nd
* 1995 Grinder on America3 America’s Cup team – 2nd

Magazine covers

* December 1990 – MuscleMag International
* July 1991 – DeafLife Volume IV, Number 1
* January 1991 – NPC News
* December 1992 – DeafLife Volume V, Number 6
* March 1993 – Female Bodybuilding
* August 1993 – Muscular Development
* December 1993 – Iron Man
* February 1994 – Muscular Development
* September 1994 – Muscular Development
* November 1994 – Women’s Physique World
* January 1998 – Muscular Development

The last IFBB show of the year took place yesterday at the 2009 Kentucky Pro. Twenty girls showed up for the battle but only three received the opportunity to compete in next years Olympia. Cheryl Brown, pictured, did come through with the win, her first pro win. You can see more of Terry Goodlad’s on stage pictures HERE.

IFBB Kentucky Pro Figure Results:
1) Cheryl Brown*
2) Julie Ann Kulla*
3) Teresa Anthony*
4) Patricia Mello
5) Terri Turner
6) Sherlyn Roy
7) Ann Titone
6) Rosa Marie Romero
9) Cristiana Casoni
10) Valerie Haines
11) Stephanie Billings
12) Tivisay Briceno
13) Natalie Calland
14) Stephanie Togrul
15) Rachel Cammon
16) Jessica Clay
16) Amy Lee Martin
16) Liane Siewald
16) Laura Sutter
16) Jennifer Toth

Female Bodybuilder Kay Baxter Biography

Kay Baxter (October 3, 1945 – May 16, 1988) was a pioneer female bodybuilder.

Baxter competed in women’s bodybuilding from 1979 to 1986, competing in four IFBB Ms. Olympia competitions between 1982 and 1985. She was inspirational for many up-and-coming female bodybuilders. She was not overly successful in competitions, being deemed inappropriate for general acceptance (too massive) by judges. However, she was extremely popular amongst fans of the sport, winning the Women’s Physique Publication “The Best Woman Bodybuilder in the World” poll every year from 1979 to 1982.

She placed 8th in her first Ms. Olympia and 16th in 1984, but never considered wavering from her pursuit of maximum muscle: “Someone had to stick her neck out for the cause of muscular women … and I’ve got no regrets about that… not one”, she said. One of her catchphrases was “Get built without guilt”.

Baxter died in a car crash in 1988 just as her career was moving towards acting. She was inducted into the IFBB Hall of Fame in 2001.

Contest History

* 1979 US Women’s Championship – 1st
* 1980 NPC Nationals – 4th
* 1980 NPC USA Championships – 4th
* 1981 NPC Gold’s Classic – 1st
* 1981 IFBB Grand Prix Montreal – 3rd
* 1981 IFBB Pro World Championships – 2nd
* 1982 IFBB Ms. Olympia – 8th
* 1982 IFBB Pro World Championships – 9th
* 1983 IFBB Ms. Olympia – 10th
* 1983 IFBB Pro World Championships – 10th
* 1984 IFBB Ms. Olympia – did not place
* 1984 IFBB Pro World Championships – 14th
* 1985 IFBB Ms. Olympia – 13th
* 1985 IFBB Pro World Championships – 10th
* 1986 IFBB Ms. International – 15th
* 1986 IFBB Los Angeles Pro Championships – 9th

Kentucky Muscle Pro/Am (IFBB Pro figure and NPC bodybuilding, fitness and bikini) 

WNBF World Championships (WNBF Pro bodybuilding, figure and fit body)

NPC Eastern USA (NPC bodybuilding, fitness, figure and bikini)

NPC All South Championships (NPC bodybuilding, fitness and figure)

And next weekend is one of the biggest NPC National shows, Nationals (fitting name) in Hollywood, (Florida that it).

And now, a smile from Shemuscle to you! No, Brian Moss didn’t place the “smiley face” on this image. I did, silly. Why? Because what lies behind the smiley face is so stunning…so shocking…so immensely staggering, that I wanted you to have some prep time before seeing the image in its full glory.

Are you ready? Head over to Shemuscle NOW!

Tatiana Anderson [AKA MuscleBunny] just killed it with her retro gold lame’ one piece and head band. At 5′ 10″ and 195 lbs she is truly a force of nature. A real life Amazon. I told her that I had a pair of roller skates from the late 1970’s that would compliment her outfit. She asked if they were size 12? Um, no.

There are many amazing artists that love and depict strong, muscular women in their art. One of the finest is Jebriodo (Jed Dougherty). His works primarily depicts female strength and power, as expressed through physical mass and energy. There is a fantastic, surreal and often humorous element to many of his paintings.

His imagery is inspired by a number of sources, from the physical exaggerations of ancient goddess images, burlesque figurative paintings, female comic-book physiques and female bodybuilders. Jed’s artwork has been shown in several galleries and has won numerous awards. Check out more of his work at http://jebriodo.deviantart.com/ and http://www.jedsart.com/. He is available for commissions.

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Brian Moss has added another mesmerizing long portrait, this time of female bodybuilder Kim Buck. And I have to say, this long portrait is one of my favorites. The lighting is dark and sensual, creating a perfect storm for those that like to watch.

Can you imagine what it would be like to be in the same room with Kim Buck? You don’t have to! Head over to Shemuscle NOW and watch Brian Moss’ long portrait of Kim Buck.

Female Bodybuilder Christa Bauch Biography

Christa Bauch (born on December 19, 1947) is a professional female bodybuilder from Germany.

Born in Bad Schandau, East Germany, Bauch enjoyed music, riding and sprinting at school, before training as a masseuse and swimming pool medic. At 27 she left East Germany to settle in the West; this was done legally, as she married a West German citizen and waited the required five years for an exit permit. Her oldest son, Daniel, was five years old, and she was pregnant with her second child, Patricia. Shortly after she relocated to West Germany, her husband, employed by the German engineering company AEG, was transferred to Baghdad. Further spells followed in Guatemala and Algeria, before Bauch returned to Germany on her own with the children, to ensure they got a proper education. Her third child, Rene, was born a few years later.

Looking for a challenge, Bauch took up rifle shooting for several years before taking up bodybuilding. Bauch won several local and regional shows before her first big competitive year in 1987. After only two years training she took second places in the NABBA German, European and World championships (in the last of these losing out to American Connie McCloskey). In 1988 she switched to the WABBA organization, taking the overall European title as well as the couples title. The following year she move to the IFBB. After a disappointing second place in the German Nationals, Bauch won the World Games heavyweight title in Karlsruhe (only 20 miles from her home), beating out a strong field including countrywoman Jutta Tippelt and American Kim King. With the World Games victory she earned her pro card.

Bauch’s first pro show was the 1990 Ms. International, at age 43. After turning in an impressive fourth place finish, she was disqualified as a result of a positive drug test (WPW, 1993). More problems followed as Bauch had to have an operation later that year to remove a vein in her leg. A few months later she bounced back with a fourth place finish in the Italian Grand Prix in Rimini, missing a Ms. Olympia qualification by one slot.

Bauch’s highest placing as a professional was second at the 1994 Canada Cup. She retired from competition after the 1995 Jan Tana Classic. Although she no longer competes, she continues to train. At a height of 5′3″, Bauch’s normal contest weight ranged from 132 to 145 pounds.

Contest History

* 1987 German Championship – 2nd
* 1987 Europa Championship (NABBA) – 2nd
* 1987 World Championship (NABBA) – 2nd
* 1988 Europa Championship (WABBA) – 1st
* 1989 German Championship (IFBB) – 2nd
* 1989 World Games (IFBB) – 1st (Pro qualifier)
* 1990 Ms. International – 4th (later disqualified)
* 1991 Grand Prix of Italy – 4th
* 1992 Jan Tana Classic – 11th
* 1993 Jan Tana Classic – 7th
* 1993 IFBB Ms. Olympia – 18th
* 1994 Canada Cup – 2nd
* 1994 IFBB Ms. Olympia – 12th
* 1995 Jan Tana Classic – 5th

She is coming off a first place win at the 2009 USA’s and a third place finish at the North Americans. She will not be going to Fla alone, her husband will also be competing this weekend. The two not only share success on stage but in their ‘day jobs’ as well. Margaret is an anesthesiologist and her husband is a dentist. Their two daughters Alex, 16, and Daryl, 15, have each already won teenage national fitness competitions.

Pro Fit Body
Anne M. Glynn-Madison, WI
Brenda Norris-O’Neil-Bernville, PA
Diane Van Deusen-Manassas, VA
Kori Propst-Evansville, IN
Linda L. Aubin-Cvik-Calgary, Alberta
Rozanne Pyper-Red Deer, Alberta Canada
Susan Townsend-Dalton, PA
Teresita Morales-Holliswood, NY
Tara Martin-Whitestone, NY
Marina Cornwall-UK

Pro Ms. Exercise Figure
Alicia Meredith-New London, CT
Amy Akey-Concord, NH
Anne M. Glynn-Madison, WI
Ashley Cummings-Middlesex, NJ
Christine Alamorian-Dunellen, NJ
Carolyn Sandi-Staten Island, NY
Deanne Murphy-Sydney, Australia
Georgette Eugene-Dewey-Miami, FL
Jennifer Morakis-Poland, Ohio
Kori Propst-Evansville, IN
Kelly Reighard-Pottstown, PA
Melissa Kelley-Grafton, MA
Niki Delgrosso-Concord, Ohio
Sharetta Bowden-Milford, CT
Rozanne Pyper-Red Deer, Alberta Canada
Tara Martin-Whitestone, NY
Teresita Morales-Holliswood, NY
Yvonne Bates Ellsworth-Kansas City, Kansa 

Pro Women
Brenda Rahe-Sheboygan, WI
Karen Mason-Greenford, Middlesex England
Linda Aubin-Cvik-Calgary Alberta Canada
Nancy Kornblaum-Alantic Highlands, NJ
Sandy Dickerson-Lima, Ohio
Sherri Miller- St Albert, Canada
Sheila Viera-Fall River, MA
Sabine Streubel-Bendestorf, Germany
Toni West-Washington, PA
Valerie Worrell-Portland, OR
Theresa Maloney-Ontario Canada
Leah Raynes-San Antonio, TX
Marina Cornwall-UK

Female Bodybuilder Nicole Bass Biography

Nicole Bass-Fuchs (born October 26, 1964) is an American bodybuilder, actress, professional wrestler and valet previously working for companies such as Extreme Championship Wrestling, WWE, XPW, and the National Wrestling Alliance.

Nicole Bass debuted in Extreme Championship Wrestling during the first half of 1998. She aligned herself with Justin Credible, Chastity and Jason. She participated in feuds with Tommy Dreamer, Mikey Whipwreck and Beulah McGillicutty.

Bass soon joined the World Wrestling Federation, debuting as Sable’s bodyguard at WrestleMania XV on March 28, 1999. She became involved in an extended feud with Debra McMichael, which culminated in a mixed tag match pitting Bass and Val Venis against Jeff Jarrett and Debra at the 1999 WWF Over the Edge. Bass was then aligned with Venis until she accidentally whacked him with Jarrett’s guitar after losing a bikini contest to Debra. The following week, she interfered in a match between Debra and Ivory, with Debra losing her Women’s Championship due to Nicole’s interference. This led to a brief alliance between Bass and Ivory, which ended abruptly when Bass left the WWF and filed a lawsuit against the organization for sexual harassment, claiming she was sexually assaulted backstage by Steve Lombardi. In 2003 the case went to court and was ultimately dismissed.

Bass continues to wrestle on the independent wrestling circuit, taking bookings through her official website. Bass also does bookings for public events and for personal training.

Wrestling facts

Finishing moves

• Chokeslam
• Powerbomb
• Gorilla press slam
• Bear hug
• Neckscissors

Championships and accomplishments

* National Wrestling Alliance
* NWA Worldwide Intergender Championship (1 time)

Acting Career

Bass is a member of The Wack Pack on The Howard Stern Show. Bass appeared in the 1999 film Pain and Suffering.

Sometimes simple is better. Over at Shemuscle, Brian Moss – the Zen master of simplicity – is giving us a lesson in less is more. This intimate black and white image speaks more then 1000 words.

To see more beautiful photographs of female bodybuilders and fitness/figure athletes, please visit Shemuscle.

Female Bodybuilder Fannie Barrios Biography

Fannie Josefina Barrios was born in Caracas, Venezuela on May 30, 1964. She was the Venezuelan champion in 1997 and 1998. She earned her pro card in 1998 when she won a contest called Absolute Center of the Americas in San Salvador. Her professional debut was at the 1999 Jan Tana Classic. In 2000 she moved to Florida with her husband, Alex Ramirez, and her daughter, Johadynis. There, she worked as a personal trainer and chef in the Miami area. She was a two-time class winner at the Jan Tana Classic, winning the middleweight class in 2001 and the lightweight class in 2002. Her final contest was the 2005 New York Pro Championship on May 21, where she finished in third place.

On August 7, 2005, Fannie died at approximately 2 AM of an apparent stroke. She had spent the previous day helping out backstage at the NPC Southern States contest in Fort Lauderdale, where her husband was competing.

Contest History

* 1999 Jan Tana Classic – 17th
* 1999 Women’s Pro Extravaganza – 11th
* 2000 Jan Tana Classic – 6th (MW)
* 2001 Jan Tana Classic – 1st (MW)
* 2001 IFBB Ms. Olympia – 8th (LW)
* 2002 IFBB Ms. International – 3rd (LW)
* 2002 Jan Tana Classic – 1st (LW)
* 2002 IFBB Ms. Olympia – 3rd (LW)
* 2002 GNC Show of Strength – 3rd (LW)
* 2003 IFBB Ms. International – 6th (LW)
* 2003 Night of Champions – 4th (LW)
* 2003 IFBB Ms. Olympia – 6th (LW)
* 2004 IFBB Ms. International – 4th (LW)
* 2004 Night of Champions – 6th (LW)
* 2005 IFBB Ms. International – 6th (LW)
* 2005 New York Pro – 3rd (LW)

Over at Shemuscle, Brian Moss has added 87 new photos of Melissa. Personally, I can’t stop staring at the above images long enough to click on the link and check them out.

Maybe you’re stronger then me. Maybe you have willpower. Me, I’m a babbling fool right now. The black lingerie. The soft lighting. The “pop” of red in the image. Brian Moss is truly an artist.

Click HERE to see more Melissa!

The BYU and University of New Mexico, long time rivals, hit the field in a grudge match. UNM player, Elizabeth Lambert, 20 and occupational therapist student, is part of a you tube sensation receiving over 5 million views in under a week. The video shows Elizabeth involved in foul after foul that only resulted in a yellow card during the game. However, after consideration, the University has suspended her from college athletics. She issued an apology for her actions and claimed her emotions got the best of her. I think she would be better suited for MMA and may want to reconsider majors. I would think occupational therapy would require a bit more tolerance and control.

Would ya like to be a fly on the wall when Brian Moss is in the room working his camera? I know the answer to that question, silly. It’s obvious. Of course you would! Who wouldn’t like to watch Melissa…er, I mean Brian at work.

Speaking of Melissa, Brian Moss has added 36 new photos of Melissa over at Shemuscle. Go! Now! Click HERE!

Female Bodybuilder Rebekka Armstrong Biography

Rebekka Lynn Armstrong (born February 20, 1967 in Bakersfield, California) is a Playboy Playmate, whose announcement in 1994 that she was HIV-positive made international headlines.

Armstrong appeared in Playboy’s September 1986 issue, and tested positive for HIV in 1989. When she made her public announcement in 1994, she became (along with Magic Johnson) one of the best-known public faces of heterosexual HIV transmission. In her speaking engagements, she notes that despite popular stereotypes of the wild sexual lives enjoyed by Playboy Playmates, she had in fact contracted HIV from a relatively normal teenage sexual encounter. In an interview Armstrong had stated she was unsure how exactly she contracted the virus; she believes it could have been when she had an abortion and required a blood transfusion, of which the blood may have been HIV-tainted, or it may have been a teenage sexual encounter with a man who had had homosexual relationships and may have contracted HIV as a result of that.

In the same article in which she announced her HIV status, Armstrong also said she was a lesbian. She is currently married to a man named Oliver.

She is now an HIV/AIDS awareness activist and safer sex educator, and a spokeswoman for several HIV-related charity groups. She has also become a competitive bodybuilder, and placed first in the middleweight category of the 2004 Los Angeles Bodybuilding and Figure Championship.

Contest History

* 2004 Muscle Beach (Venice Beach, CA) – 1st (LW & Overall)
* 2004 NPC Los Angeles Championship – 1st (MW)
* 2005 NPC Pittsburgh – 1st (MW & Overall)
* 2005 NPC Nationals – 12th (HW)

Liza Reichenberger aka “Herculiza,” 49, and former  2008 WNBF Natural Universe Champion, among many other titles, has had her most recent win stripped. Liza was the overall winner of the recent WNBF Pro U.S. Cup Natural Bodybuilding Championships on October 26 in Sacramento. She came in with an impressive package and was rewarded for it. However, despite passing a polygraph test, she failed the urine test. The failed test came from a prescription cream she was using for menopause, to which she had no idea contained banned hormones.

Liza commented on the situation, “Other female competitors my age should be warned about ‘menopause’ creams and that symptomatic relief could precipitate suspension from the WNBF.  The loss of titles earned while under treatment is DEVASTATING and can be avoided. I unwittingly used the ointment for menopausal symptoms, not realizing all of the contents.”

Liza has been suspended by the World Natural Bodybuilding Federation (WNBF) for 7 years, but her fellow competitors wish her the best and know that her situation has been unfortunate. She has passed so many tests before and won numerous titles. This mistake has cost her so much and is the end of a long run.

“Am I ignorant? Yes,” says Liza, “But innocent. Let this be a warning to protect others who might unwittingly suffer my same fate. I have been SO outspoken against steroid use…25 years now, and to go out like this?! How ironic.  I am 49, and after the suspension lifts, will be 56. My career with the WNBF is essentially over, but I have no intention of finger-pointing, complaining, or spreading viciousness.”

The images from the attached magazine cover are from Professor Edmond Desbonnet and the French physique magazine, La Cutlture Physique.

Edmond Desbonnet (1867 – 1953) was a French academic and photographer who championed physical culture. He made physical education fashionable in belle époque France through the publication of fitness journals and by opening a chain of exercise clubs.

Because of copyright issues, Female Muscle can’t reprint Desbonnet’s images. But you can view the nudes here.

Gentlemen, start your engines. But before you go racing over to the next page, I must warn you…this life size image of Genie’s glutes might just be life-changing. Please, please, please don’t click on the link unless you have 15 minutes of free time to mindlessly stare at your computer.

Well, I say “mindlessly.” But I’m sure that won’t be true. Stop by Shemuscle now to see the life sized image of Genie’s Glutes.

Hall of Famer Nancy Lieberman, who has been a force in basketball since she was 17, is still making waves. Nancy will be coach of the Dallas Mavericks’ affiliate in the NBA Development League thus making her the first female coach for a men’s team. Donnie Nelson, the Mavericks’ president of basketball operations, made the hiring decision.

“She’s got the skins, the experience — she knows what she’s doing — so I certainly hope that we’re well beyond those issues,” Nelson said. “Besides, if you can’t respect authority, no matter what form or color it comes in, I don’t want you on my team.”

Nancy has made history before. She was the first woman to play pro basketball with men and when the WNBA came around she not only played, but coached, was a general manager and set a record as the oldest player in WNBA history when she dressed out for a game at age 50. 

“In 1986, my goal was not to be a girl playing in a men’s league, it was to be a player in a men’s league,” she added. “In 2010, I don’t want to be a woman who is coaching men, I want to be a coach who is coaching.”

Womens Bodybuilding Heavyweight
1. Julie Assa (overall)
2. Jordan Pierce 
3. Rachel Lima 
4. Kim Packer 
Middleweight
1. Pamela Hannam 
2. Connie Holt 
Lightweight
1. Cassandra Weitze

Figure Class A
1. Sandra Augustin 
2. Alicia Meza
3. Noy Debeer
4. Mary David
5. Tamara Ashton
Class B
1. Danielle Colgan
2. Jenna Boyer
3. Melanie Burger
4. Amber Lobao
5. Misi White
Class C
1. Natalie Bastiao
2. Alexandra Porshnikoff
3. AJ Jerome
4. Bonnie Stuckenschmidt
5. Rachel Dusek
Class D
1. Jessica Graham
2. Dorthea Peters
3. Jami DeBernard
4. Clara Cito
5. Takisha Wright
Class E
1. Kimberly Sheppard
2. Patty Zariello
3. Alika Faulkner
4. Angel Soderquist
5. Cindy Infusino
Class F
1. Mindy Smith (overall)
2. Michelle Bautista
3. Christy Dalton
4. Chrissy Zmijewski
5. Essence Ashford

Fitness
1. Sandra Augustin 
2. Hannah Collins 
3. Candace Covington 

Bikini A Class
1. Kerri Sherman 
2. Kathryn Butler 
3. Khay Rosemond 
Bikini B Class
1. Chady Dunmore (overall)
2. LeAnne Silva 
3. Rhiannon Genov 

Mens Bodybuilding 
Super Heavyweight
1. Rich Piana 
Heavyweight
1. Martez Benas 
2. Devon Schwan 
Light Heavyweight
1. Guillermo Luna 
2. Frank Capobianco 
Middleweight
1. Singh Mandeep (overall)
2. Alexander Dunn 
Lightweight
1. Fernando Abaco 
2. Larry Williams 
Bantamweight
1. Romeo Santiago 
2. Chase Cannedy

The Sacramento Pro, held this weekend, brought 47 IFBB Pro bodybuilders and figure competitors and qualified six more for the 2010 Olympia. There were 21 men and 26 women at this event from all over the word. Here are your top 10 in both with pictures from Muscular Development.

Figure
1. Kristi Tauti 
2. Cheryl Brown 
3. Huong Arcinas 
4. Julie Kulla 
5. Akane Nigro-Ismeal 
6. Kristin Nunn 
7. Meriza DeGuzman 
8. Carin Hawkins 
9. Amy ONeil 
10. Raechelle Chase

Mens Bodybuilding
1. Toney Freeman 
2. Craig Richardson 
3. Robert Piotrkowicz 
4. Kris Dim 
5. Edward Nunn 
6. Mark Dugdale 
7. Grigori Atoyan 
8. Darrem Charles 
9. Martin Kjellstrom 
10. Khalid Almohsinawi

In case you haven’t visited Shemuscle (and I can’t think of one good reason to not head there now), I’m providing you with a look at all the free Roxie Rain content. Yes, I said FREE. Sheesh. And double sheesh!

Here are some of the Roxie Rain features from Shemuscle:

• Roxie Rain. Free photo of the week.
• Roxie Rain. Amber and Roxie, Lift and Carry.
• Roxie Rain. Amber and Roxie Member Update video.
• Roxie Rain. Roxie and Laurie Free Photo. Hot!

More Roxie Rain! There are 690 photos and 3 videos available of Roxie Rain at Shemuscle.

Yesterday, we revealed 45 new and powerful images of Irene Anderson, by Brian Moss. Today, we bring you more…much more.

Watch in this video as Irene Anderson works her lower chest, pumping out pec pounding reps that peak your interest in the female form, and leave you pursuing more…

Go! Pursue! Head over to Shemuscle now.

Ben over at AreaOrion is at it again! This time he features our very own Lori V Braun!

Now, we here at Femalemuscle think Lori is pretty terrific in her natural state, but i have to admit that seeing her morphed makes her seem a little more…ominous! A Stronger-than-strong woman! Enjoy…