I'm seriously considering taking up Female Bodybuilding with the view to entering at competition level.

1. I hear comments from different people & often those comments can be on the negative side.
2. Female bodybuilding is fine. I must confess I don't find overtly muscular women a turn on, but if you're serious about wanting to weight train, it should be for you, and not about what people find attractive. There are people who will like it, and those who will not. I train several times a week to keep myself strong for rugby, but not all women will like that frame.

   Best I can say is good luck, and be aware it will take several years for a woman to reach those kind of sizes anyway, so you'll have plenty of chance to stop if it's not right for you.

3. its ok for a woman to be nicely toned but totally abnormal for a woman to have huge muscles bulging everywhere.eee a woman should be curvy.muscles are very masculine
4. I don't find muscly women attractive, but then you probably wouldn't find my middle age spread attractive. I suppose it's just that I percieve slender as feminine. Do what you're comfortable with.
5. I much prefer a woman to look like a woman.
6. In my honest opinion, I really don't like to see women or indeed men overdo it! It looks strange, and I've never personally seen a female bodybuilder that looks otherwise.

   It's great look toned but, but to look overdone looks a little weird in my eyes. Sorry.

7. Oddly enough without pumping themselves up for a contest they could be passed in the street looking just like any other woman, go for it at least it will make you feel better about yourself.
8. Thanks Guys, I really appreciate all the feedback on this.

   Jooooo, you took a guess at the possibility that I liked Guys with Bodybuilding frames…..funny enough, I don't. My Husband is not into Bodybuilding at all & probably never will be. I love him just as he is. This is just something that I'm interested in.

   To the person that felt Bodybuilding is all about having a low self esteem, I understand your point of view, but for me that isn't actually the case. However if someone felt it would help them in gaining self confidence, surely that would be a plus. Quite honestly it takes a fair bit of self esteem to even embark on a project such as this.

   Thanks also to all those concerned about the steroid issue. I understand the point you're all making & have taken your comments on board. Steroids are not an option for me though… as I have seen a friend go down that road & lose their life as a result.

   Once again, thankyou all for your answers.
   K.B.

9. I think it is great as long as you stay away from the roids.

   Coach

10. My opinion and that of those fellows I've asked are of a mind that competition-level females are strange creatures to be shunned, intimidating to some, unappealing to all.
    But, being reasonable people, we all agree that 'To each her own'
    is the word.
11. I don't have a downer on other Women by the way, So this ones for the Gals too.
12. I love to see fit athletic women.
13. I like the girl in the Bow-Flex commercial, she very nice looking.
    But anything more than that is a turn off.
14. horrible, they have that leather skin and a mad, agressive look on their face. And those american teeth!! …what's THAT about?

    Most men find it a turn off. If you have low self esteem ( because thats really what bodybuilding's about) then there are many more natural ways to develop as a person. Ways that DON'T involve taking steroids.

15. Dont overly do and just concentrate on certain parts of your body anthink it can be abit much on both the male and female body too though men it seems to look better thank you work on only necessary muscle groups for you as a woman also
16. Being very fit is usually a good thing for looks, but from what I've seen of competition level, it is mainly those who make it that far who look like men in drag, as you put it. There are a few exceptions, but it's somewhat unattractive when you lose almost all the visible fat from your body to be pure muscle.
17. In the long run, it should be about what makes you happiest - doing anything because you think men/women will approve is just going to cause issues further down the line.

    But, you asked for an opinion, so…

    I have met only one man that liked body-building women - most men find it a real turn-off (I think it's an inferiority complex thing). However, I would imagine men who are into body-building are more likely to like women with that look (and I hazard a guess they are the type of men you like, too?)

    Women bodybuilders do tend towards looking a bit manly, but this is often to do with taking steroids. This causes a deepening of the voice, growing more body and facial hair and heart problems later in life. Steroids should be completely avoided, and if you don't think you can withstand the pressure to take steroids in what is a very competitive 'sport', then maybe bodybuilding is not for you.

    All in all, I would recommend you think about what are your reasons for choosing this path and weigh up the pros and cons, and make sure you're doing it for the right reasons (ie, not doing it to impress others). And if you do decide to go for it, good luck!

18. Admittently I have seen some Female Bodybuilders that look more like Men in drag, but I've also seen some that still look very feminine & sexy. Negative comments more often than not tend to come from Women, & most of those with such opinions tend to be unfit & un-toned. I really would like to know what you Guys think of a female with muscle….I'm not talking Arnie here.
19. hi well you seem to know what you want why do you care what any one thinks personally I think some woman look fine and its nice when they go over board it takes away from youe femine features
20. Stop worring about what other people think,its your life and if you want to give it a try then do it. You have to live with yourself not them!!!
21. if thats what you want to do then go for it, it is not really attractive to guys though to be honest.

    I know you say not like arnie but if you got muscles to flex then it looks manly and puts most guys off.

22. toned is one thing, over done muscles is quite another. yuk on both men and women.

    too much muscle on either sex is just not sexy.

23. if you dont want to go for the full muscular look of a bodybuilder, try going for the figure competions.
24. personally I see nothing with women gaining muscle mass but, the mass it takes to become a professional body builder does make a woman look like a man and your breasts can end up looking like pecs unless you get implants which look silly ontop of such toned muscle. You can suffer from amenorrhea and that doesnt help with the stigma that female body builders are appearing more like men.

    Possibly if you avoid all steroids and speak to a female proffesional who can help you get the look you want, you can still be happy with how you look.

    best of luck

25. As long as you can stay looking like a woman … fine with me
26. Big turn off
27. Perhaps you could state why you have your preference. Thanks everyone.

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