Femuscle.org
is a free, not-for-profit website dedicated to female bodybuilders,
fitness, and figure athletes. The website is "kid safe".
That means there are no nude images because young teen athletes
visit from time to time. You will however find lots of images of
female bodybuilders, powerlifters, fitness, and figure athletes,
both in competition and in one-on-one photo shoots. Additionally,
you will find some really nice contributions from professional photo
journalist Bill Dobbins, and from C-P's Worldofmuscle.com. Future
additions to the website will include photo submissions, calendars
of events, and I even have plans for bulletin boards and a chat
room....but that will be a while in the making. I would like to
take this opportunity to thank the athletes, and all the folks who
helped make this website possible. Tell your friends, and don't
forget to check back from time to time for updates. We appreciate
any comments, just click on the Webmaster link below. One last thing...There
are many wonderful websites by some folks who are working hard to
promote the sport , so before you leave, check out our great links
page. I hope you enjoy your stay, and thank you for visiting femuscle.org.
Sincerely,
On February 25th 2004 my beautiful and loving wife
of 28 years was diagnosed with breast cancer. We are both devastated.
But we are hopeful that God is on our side on this one. Nothing
is more important to me than my family's health...no photo shoot
or female bodybuilding event...I repeat NOTHING is more important.
I'm sure you all feel the same. Therefore, I have included links
throughout this website in a effort to spread the word about this
devastatingly brutal disease.
WE
NEED TO FIND A WAY TO STOP THIS KILLER!
Please click on the STOP BREAST
CANCER FOR LIFE image above and help put a stop to this DESTROYER
OF LIFE!
Update - My wife Arlene came through her first of 2 surgeries fine.
She's strong willed and determined to beat this thing. She wanted
me to thank you all for your e-mails, cards, and good thoughts.
She also wanted me to get this message out to all the women visiting
this site:
Do NOT be lulled into a sense
of complacency because you just had a mammogram. She had a mammogram
that was negative....but she found a lump a few short months later.
The bottom line, a mammogram is only as good as the last one you
had. The only way to be sure with mammograms is to have one EVERY
MONTH! We know that's not practical and the insurance
companies probably won't cover it...at least our insurance company
thought I was nuts when I suggested it. Ladies, I can't stress the
importance of checking yourself EVERY DAY
OF YOUR LIFE TO BE SAFE!
**BREAKING NEWS**
*Editorial*
Internet Message Boards and Forums
Where unfortunately in some places Hate Rules
The Internet can be a wonderful place. With almost an infinite
number of places to visit for entertainment and to gain information
and knowledge, it may well be considered the King of Media edging
out television and radio from their top positions. That being said,
one must be prudent in their search for entertainment and information
as "minimum standards of acceptability" do not exist,
and censorship on the Internet becomes the responsibility of the
person "surfing the net". The use of surfing filters and
blocking mechanisms are our "last stand' against Internet hatred
or otherwise unacceptable and offensive materials...but first
and foremost is knowledge!
Hate is a very strong and destructive emotion. Unfortunately, it's
pervasive on the Internet and there is no single solution for censoring
it. In the United States, we enjoy our constitutional right of freedom
of speech, and the right to free thinking. Censorship, in almost
any form is not acceptable to most of us. That being said, I truly
believe that "just because we may have the right to say
something, doesn't mean it's the right thing to say"!
Internet Message Boards and Forums are places for people to find
information on a certain subjects and share opinions and ideas.
There are many such places relating to the bodybuilding industry
and most at least try to have a modicum of decency and decorum.
Many boards use Moderators in an effort to maintain civility while
others remain un-moderated, and as such, there seems to be an "anything
goes" mentality.
As this is a website whose primary focus is on the Women's side
of the sport, I find it necessary to point out that there are many
Message Boards and Forums who are "women friendly". This
is not to say that all opinions must be positive relative to women's
bodybuilding. No one should look at this sport through "rose
colored glasses" and criticism can be a good thing if done
responsibly. On the other side of the spectrum, unfortunately I
see a need to speak out against those Message Boards and Forums,
who would consciously or not, approve of, or allow its members to
constantly spew vile messages of hate and disrespect towards women
athletes.
Unfortunately, one of the biggest and most well known message board,
Getbig, in my opinion, falls into this category. As a previous member,
I found the amount of mean spirited, negative, and hate driven posts
against female and male athletes to be so overwhelming, that I have
asked to be removed from it's data base as I refuse to post there
any longer. Getbig has gotten out of control, and the veiled attempt
by the owner to rectify the situation can not be taken seriously
as it appears that some of their own Moderators, by their own inaction
alone, appear to not only support but in fact perpetuate the disgraceful,
mean spirited, demeaning, and down right libelous remarks posted
by certain members. Opinions are one thing, but women bashing and
slander seem to be a favorite past time and the norm there.
I am therefore appealing to you readers and calling for a boycott
of Getbig and any other forums that disparage women. I am asking
that all women athletes and their supporters and fans boycott such
forums until such time as they clean up their act and discipline/ban
any members that continue such behavior.
There is a choice! There are other Message Boards and Forums on
the Internet where this type of mean spirited behavior doesn't exist
and/or is not tolerated. "Women Friendly" boards allow
the women athletes, their friends and fans, to enjoy free exchange
of ideas and opinions, both possitive and negative, without resorting
to "low life" comments. A few that I highly recommend
are of course our femuscle.org
board, and: OCB boards at http://www.ocbbodybuilding.com,
MuscleMayhem, and GeneX/James Cook's board.....and Tre' Scott's
FemFlex forum for women/
While I still have issues with many forums, and their apparent
inability to remain independent and operate autonomously without
caving in to pressures from federations and/or other entities that
would stifle the free dissemination of information by attempting
to dictate what information a forum site should or should not allow
to be posted, they do not appear to be disrespectful to women .but
that is another discussion. The bottom line .don't lend your
affiliation or support in terms of becoming a registered member
or supporting sponsors of Getbig or any other message board or forum
that permits the disparagement of women by it's members until such
time as they get their acts together. Boycott them...send them emails
voicing your opinion of their board. You do have a choice, and you
do have a voice. Let your voice be heard loud and clear!
Click
here if you agree - Click
here if you don't
What's New This Month?
B&A International
- Las Vegas July 27 Canceled
Over 900 images
from the mens and womens prejudging. Click Here
Over 3,000 images
just added to the Femuscle.org Galleries.
Would you like more information
on "Chat with Cat" teleclasses including guidelines and
general information? If so, then click
HERE.
Kenny Kassel, friend, IFBB and NPC
Judge, owner of Beauti-Fit Talent Agency, and long time supporter
of female bodybuilders, fitness, and figure athletes, has written
an article especially for femuscle.org in an effort to help aspiring
entries into the modeling and entertainment business on:
You
train, you diet and you dream about winning. You know you're working
harder than anyone you'll compete against, but then it happens again....you
wake up on contest day and you're flatter and smoother than you've
been in weeks. The next day you look great, but it's too late. Sodium,
potassium, water, carbs....where did it go wrong?
What many think
is "standard" contest peaking information or methodology
is sometimes the worst thing you can do. We're all different genetically
and metabolically and a one-size-fits-all approach may ruin months
of hard work overnight. Understanding the complex physiology in
play, being able to recognize critical changes in your body and
knowing how to adjust to peak perfection is pretty tough for most
competitors. Luckily, it's not for Dr. Joe.
Joe's unique
online consulting program allows him to work closely with clients
right up to the morning of the contest. In the last 6 years, Dr.
Joe "the diet doc" has helped over 50 figure and bodybuilding
competitors win pro cards and his professional clients have won
more than 10 titiles including several world championships.
I was drug to church on Sunday morning.
I was drug to church for weddings and funerals.
I was drug to family reunions no matter the weather.
I was drug to the bus stop to go to school everyday.
I was drug by my ears when I was disrespectful to adults and teachers.
I was also drug to the woodshed when I disobeyed my parents.
Those drugs are still in my veins, and they affect my behavior in
everything I do, say, and think. They are stronger than cocaine,
crack,
or heroin, and if today's children had this kind of drug problem,
America might be a better place.
"The men compete as professionals
should and are rewarded accordingly: money, prestige, endorsements
and sponsorship opportunities that affirm their participation
in sport and contribute substantially to maintaining their athletic
careers; the incentives for women boil down to competing for the
true love of the sport and the pure joy of athletic competition.
The result is that the men demand respect and are compensated
for their efforts, while the women are expected to be grateful
that theyve even been allowed to participate.
Simply put, female
bodybuilders want to be treated as equals, compete on par with the
other athletes and be financially rewarded for their efforts so
that they can also reach their full potential. Although change is
possible, the difficult part is finding a way to work within the
system to make these goals into realistic options. The only way
that this will happen is through a combined individual effort of
those willing to work together to produce real and lasting results
that will benefit the group as a whole."
You want the good
stuff?
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of events pleaseclick
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efforts,click here.
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