Most people don't understand female bodybuilders. The first thing out of people's mouths when they see a muscular woman is "she looks like a man." To me that perspective is just another form of sexism. Whether you love just being fit or are, or aspire to be, a female bodybuilder, go for it. There are so many benefits to hitting the weights: 1) building mental and physical strength; 2) total body transformation (e.g., losing weight, building muscle, chiseling muscular definition, etc.); 3) strengthening bones and flexibility; 4) mastering self-discipline; 5) building and/or strengthening self-esteem; and 6) sharpening your skills by setting and achieving goals which carries over into other areas of your life. Working out also quells feelings of sadness.
So if you are a female and you love the weights, hit the weights. Work it then own it. Silence the naysayers by being a bad ass bitch. Rock on sisters.
Jacqueline Sebiane
