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Female Bodybuilding – The Early Years

Female bodybuilding has been around longer than you might think. According to competitive physical contests female bodybuilders have been competing since the 1960s.Anadrol for Sale Some of the early competitions included the Miss Americana and Miss Physique contests for female bodybuilders. Unfortunately, the early competitions were more in line with beauty contests. Finally, in the late 1970s, the U.S. Women’s National Physique Championship highlighted female bodybuilding as the genuine sport it was meant to be.

A few names of recognition in establishing respect for the sport of female bodybuilding include Laura Combes, Rachel McLish, Kike Elomaa and Carla Dunlap. On April, 8th 1980, the National Physique Committee held its first National competition for female bodybuilding women.Trenbolone Enanthate While seeing Laura Combes win, this event set a precedent for the sport.

Yet another big name female bodybuilding competition was hosted in 19080.Trenbolone Acetate The Miss Olympia contest was won by another prominent female bodybuilder by the name of Rachel McLish. The Ms. Olympia contest has grown to become a very prestigious event. Because of the magnitude of the Miss Olympia contest and with Rachal McLish having taken the honors at the National Physique Committee’s USA Championship earlier in 1980, she was able to more successfully promote the sport to younger female bodybuilders.