The Challenges and Rewards of Women in Bodybuilding: Part 8 Here we are, at the end of our series about women in bodybuilding and the challenges they face.  You’ve read it all, from societal expectations to hormonal differences and dedication and willpower, but what we have yet to discuss and dive into, is that of […]

The Challenges and Rewards of Women in Bodybuilding: Part 7 In our last blog about challenges women face in bodybuilding, I mentioned willpower and determination.  Most minds go right to the gym. “Of course, you have to have dedication and willpower to weight train and be a bodybuilder.”  What many don’t consider, is what happens […]

The Challenges and Rewards of Women in Bodybuilding: Part 6 Women in bodybuilding face challenge after challenge.  It is a sport that takes such dedication, such mental and emotional strength.  It takes willpower, and while it takes all of these different things, it’s a challenge to bring it all together to create that perfect package. […]

The Challenges and Rewards of Women in Bodybuilding: Part 5 Women in the world, very often, care more about what everyone around them thinks of them, than what they think of themselves.  Women are constantly shaping and reshaping themselves and their lives to better fit what THEY think the world wants to see from them.  […]

The Challenges and Rewards of Women in Bodybuilding: Part 4 Life is meant to be lived and loved, and a large part of the fitness industry is based on this concept alone.  Fitness is meant to enrich your life and help you live the healthiest and happiest life possible.  Bodybuilding is the extreme fitness lifestyle.  […]

The Challenges and Rewards of Women’s Bodybuilding: Part 3 Bodybuilding is a sport that athletes chase the impossible, perfection.  Women in this sport not only face challenges from stereotypes and hormonal differences, but they also face a bit more of a challenge when it comes to the balance of their body composition. Balancing Body Composition: […]

The Challenges and Rewards of Women’s Bodybuilding: Part 2 In the last post of this series, I discussed “Breaking Stereotypes” as the first challenge for Women in the sport of bodybuilding.  While there are countless women successful in the sport, it doesn’t mean there aren’t lots of hurdles to jump over.  One of the largest […]

The Challenges and Rewards of Women’s Bodybuilding: Part 1 Women’s bodybuilding has long been considered a challenging and demanding sport, requiring dedication, discipline, and determination. With you, I want to explore the reasons why women’s bodybuilding is so hard, shedding light on the unique obstacles faced by female athletes in this pursuit. While it is […]