Discovery Channel Documentory????

[momsgettinfit]

I was switching through the channels last night and came across this ducumentory on Discovery channel it was called Supersize She. Did anyone elese see it???? If so what did you think of it????

Here's my thoughts on it. Well first off it was about a woman from England that was competeing for the Miss Olympia title. She was huge and looked so much like a man. She had the veins and big bulges and her face looked more like a man than it should. They should a video of one of her first BB shoes and she was really pretty and looked good and came in first place. Now she's more man like and has a very deep voice sound much like a man.

They talked about steroid use and even though they didn't say right out that she took them they went around it. Saying you have to do what you have to do, to get the size they are demanding to compete.

I just in my opinion don't think that's the road I would take as it's has made her have more manly features. What do you all think about this????


Oh BTW her BF% was between 2 - 3 percent.

 

[momsgettinfit]

If I came across in this like I'm apose to steroid use, I'm not. I think that it as with everything has it's place in the world of BB.

 

[tambee]

Yeah, I have seen that as well. I guess if pure muscle size is what she is after....giving up femininity is fine for her....However, I don't think my boyfriend would be to keen on my voice sounding more like a mans than his does. Unfortunately for some women, they end up looking like a male crossdresser. To each his/her own!!!

 

[Sassy69]

I saw it & thought it did absolutely nothing for women's bodybuilding. It was basically a freak show that presented the image that all women bb's are "men" who have to do internet porn to make money. Their parents are ashamed or disappointed in them and the whole competitive sport is a waste because there's no money in it even for the winners.

 

[Devastation]

i saw it and agree it only helped maintain a negative view of women's bodybuilding from the perspective of the general public. i found it interesting and the director/producer may have had the right intentions, but it was not done in the best interest of the sport

 

[momsgettinfit]

They ran it again the next night and my hubby started watching it. He called to me to come and see this cross dressing bb. I came in and told him it was a woman and he was no it's not look at her face that is a man.

I'm taking the road of diet and excercise!!!!!!

 

[MsBeverlyHills]

the girl in that show is Joanna Thomas. I know her from the gym & shes pretty cool. If she does use "supplimentation", she doesnt talk about it, but she has one of the hardest training routines Ive ever seen on a very strict diet.

I have alot of respect for someone that can do that, whether its natural or not

 

[momsgettinfit]

the girl in that show is Joanna Thomas. I know her from the gym & shes pretty cool. If she does use "supplimentation", she doesnt talk about it, but she has one of the hardest training routines Ive ever seen on a very strict diet.

I have alot of respect for someone that can do that, whether its natural or not

She said she's got scare tissue in her wrists from lifting such heavy weights. In the show you could tell she does train very hard.

 

[scorpiogirl]

I watch in awe when I watch female BB. I don't want to look like they do, but WOW!!!! My first contest as a spectator, Laura Crevale (sp) was a guest poser and she looked GREAT! I definitely respect what they want to achieve. I guess it's all in what you're shooting for.

 

[habitualhealth]

I saw it too...was in the kitchen and just overhearing the tube...some "dude" talking about training and it being his life and this and that. Throwing out a few "amen brotha's" and "i hear that's" and "i feel ya, man's". Damned if I didn't turn around to see HER.

I was glued to the tube for the rest of the show.

Burned my g-dang chicken too.

 

[Sassy69]

Women's BB is in a strange state -- I used to train w/ one of the ladies who was in that show and she put me thru the paces. I have great respect for the passion & dedication, but its got to be surreal and you constantly question "is it worth it" because even the top of the pile doesn't really get you that much. It is really a sad state of affairs when you almost really have to fit what the audience wants regardless of what you think you, your dedication, your passion & your genetics can achieve. I think Yaxeni Oriquen was one of the last of the Old School FBBs and going forward you are going to see smaller, more "feminine" women.

 

[momsgettinfit]

Women's BB is in a strange state -- I used to train w/ one of the ladies who was in that show and she put me thru the paces. I have great respect for the passion & dedication, but its got to be surreal and you constantly question "is it worth it" because even the top of the pile doesn't really get you that much. It is really a sad state of affairs when you almost really have to fit what the audience wants regardless of what you think you, your dedication, your passion & your genetics can achieve. I think Yaxeni Oriquen was one of the last of the Old School FBBs and going forward you are going to see smaller, more "feminine" women.

I think that's why that it takes something inside you to keep you going and that the everyday jane doe couldn't cut it.

But what gets me is that the FBB shows winners get less $$$$ than the MBB. I wish that would change b/c the training and dieting is just as hard.

 

[Sassy69]

Listen, that's just the nature of things in a male dominated world where no matter what a lady can accomplish, its really all about how feminine she is. That sucks.

 

[momsgettinfit]

Listen, that's just the nature of things in a male dominated world where no matter what a lady can accomplish, its really all about how feminine she is. That sucks.

For the purpose of observing some POSITIVE products of the fitness community, I'm gonna put in a plug for a project I'm working on called Road to the Pros. Its a reality show that follows several amateur fitness athletes during the last 8 weeks of prep prior to the NPC Nationals. Winners of this get a pro card. I.e. IFBB.

Check it out -- we're still building the whole project but part of it is to portray a positive view of women w/ muscle. These girls are amazing. (They're all sort of short, but that's just an issue I have w/ petite cute little ladies). But,

www.roadtothepros.com

Check the Athletes page & go look at the ladies we have so far.

I bookmarked it. Wow Carla looks great!!!!! Wonderful msucle structure.

 

[momsgettinfit]

Listen, that's just the nature of things in a male dominated world where no matter what a lady can accomplish, its really all about how feminine she is. That sucks.

For the purpose of observing some POSITIVE products of the fitness community, I'm gonna put in a plug for a project I'm working on called Road to the Pros. Its a reality show that follows several amateur fitness athletes during the last 8 weeks of prep prior to the NPC Nationals. Winners of this get a pro card. I.e. IFBB.

Check it out -- we're still building the whole project but part of it is to portray a positive view of women w/ muscle. These girls are amazing. (They're all sort of short, but that's just an issue I have w/ petite cute little ladies). But,

www.roadtothepros.com

Check the Athletes page & go look at the ladies we have so far.

BTW when does it air and what network will it be on?????

 

[Sassy69]

The off-season weights are interesting -- Heidi Fletcher is 4'11" & 120 lb off season. I'm 5'7" and I competed at 128 lb. Interesting how the numbers of "weight" appear.

 

[momsgettinfit]

The off-season weights are interesting -- Heidi Fletcher is 4'11" & 120 lb off season. I'm 5'7" and I competed at 128 lb. Interesting how the numbers of "weight" appear.

Sure is....... I'm looking forward to watching the show!!!!!