Wednesday, 23 October 2013

Selfies of the Day: Gym Bodz Special

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In the case of Larissa Reis and Oksana Grishina (above), sometimes there's no other option than the selfie because there isn't another soul, male or female, in that gym who could hold that phone steady right now, but aside from that, why take pictures of yourself in the gym?

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They might be used as an objective record of the muscles before and after a set or a workout, or as a way of charting physical development over time. Or perhaps she's just checking how she looks in that skin-tight/skimpy new outfit she's wearing for the first time. But there are mirrors in the locker room, so why not wait a bit? The female muscle head can only conclude that she does it in the gym simply because she wants to draw (even more) attention to herself. Lifting up that vest to show off those abs will do it, and so will a little impromptu flexing.

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She's sweaty, pumped, the endorphins are fizzing. This is what she loves doing, and this is when she feels at her best, at her sexiest, when she feels more alive than at any other time. Yes yes yes, of course I'm not suggesting she doesn't take her training seriously, that she's only there to preen and pose, but surely a little preening and posing goes with looking that good.

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Check out this one. Great abs, super lean, and she just can't resist. The guy behind (a man who clearly doesn't appreciate how lucky he is) looks, well frankly, bored, which suggests to me she's either spent a long time getting this pic or she's constantly taking breaks in order to admire herself. Am I the only one who's coming to these conclusions?

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Surely Jannika Larsson (top left) could have waited till she'd finished her set?! Next to the impatient Jannika, Danielle Gardner (aka Mz Devious) looks suitably aloof while she admires her own work. Below left Katka keeps her fans up to date with her pectoral progress (and we're pleased to see that Katka remains unenhanced). The lady below right gets around the problem of wishing to remain anonymous while at the same time making your abs famous.

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It can't be easy taking a picture of yourself when all the adrenaline that comes with being a super-pumped mature alpha female muscle beast starts to flow. Shawna Pierce aka Shawna Strong (left) does a slightly better job of holding the camera steady than Sue Scheppele (right), although in Sue's defence, the blood seems to be flowing a tad stronger for her.

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Finally, FMS fave Marthe Sundby. I reckon she looks like a big beautiful female muscle lollipop in her pink outfit. And there's only one thing to do with lollipops... Back to reality and I honestly can't imagine what such a vision might cause me to do if she came walking into my gym. I'm pretty sure it'd end with my membership being cancelled. And that's the best-case scenario!

Enjoy!

Tuesday, 22 October 2013

Selfies of the Day: Virginia by Virginia

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I think we can all agree that 2013 Arnold Europe Amateur champion Virginia Sanchez Macias needs to get a better camera. A body like that, it seems to me, deserves a higher definition image. However, it has to be said that Virginia does get a lot of use out of that phone of hers. She must have taken hundreds of shots of her lovely self, and shared them with us. So, this selection today represents only a fraction of the selfies Virginia has taken in the last couple of years.

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Her selfies document her ever-changing hair and her ever-growing body. On just a 5'3" (1.60m) frame, she carries a beastly amount of muscle. Real Female Bodybuilding.com reckon that pound for pound and inch for inch Virginia is probably the most muscular female bodybuilder in the world. Whether that is true or not, she does, at least, deserve to feature in the conversation.

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She was born and lives in Madrid, so her victory there must have felt even sweeter for being in her hometown. At 42, and having been bodybuilding on and off for the best part of 25 years, she now has an international title. Hats off to her.

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Earlier in the year, FMS dubbed Virgina 'La Tora' or the female bull(!). Not very biologically-correct, we know, but we're sticking with it. Olé!

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She's a former model, and a mother. I hope to improve my body everyday and I hope to be healthy to be able to train and compete for many years, she says. And I can only hope that she'll continue to take more and more shots of herself.

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Perhaps with a better camera though...

More selfies tomorrow, follow Virginia via Facebook and her website.

A look back at the Arnold Europe coming soon.

Monday, 21 October 2013

Selfies of the Day: FMGs

FMS, as regular readers will know, doesn't like to apply the tag 'Girls Next Door' to talented young female bodybuilders. Why? Well because they don't live next door to me. Or anyone else I know, more's the pity (and if they did, I'd be at that person's house right now and you'd be reading a blank page with no pictures on it).

Instead, we prefer 'Future Muscle Goddesses', FMGs for short, and today we are delighted to have @horsegirl007* (herself a bikini competitor and a bit of an FMG) presenting five of our current FMG faves and, of course, their selfies.

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First up, from Iowa, physique competitor MARISA BEGNOCHE (19)

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@horsegirl007: Physique?! You must be having a Turkish, mate. She's a bodybuilder!

FMS: Actually, horsegirl, she's been competing since 2011, in figure and physique so far. I guess she's working up to bodybuilding. Bear in mind she's only 19.

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@horsegirl007: Fair dos. But she's already HUGE! Imagine what she's going to look like when she's 30! Bet you'll get even more excited about her then, you dirty bugger.

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Marisa's contest gallery at RxMuscle.


Our next FMG today is from Australia, CARLA M. SENNA (21)

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@horsegirl007: Christ these women are the same age as me and they're making me feel like a bloody twig! Where do you find them? What are they ON?

FMS: Look, when we asked you to present the post, this isn't exactly what we had in mind...

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@horsegirl007: OK, OK. I'll give it a go...

Carla comes from Australia and is 21 years old. Her mantra is 'Gym, eat, sleep, repeat.' Not very original, I must say, but whatever, it seems to be bloody working for her, and she's not exactly lacking in the looks department either. Jeez!

FMS: Thank you. That wasn't so hard, was it?

@horsegirl007: Haven't you got anything smaller?

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Carla M. Senna on Instagram


Third, the youngest of our FMGs today, Russian powerlifter JULIA VINS (17)

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@horsegirl007: She squats 130kg, benches 75kg and jerks 140kg.

How's that for research?

FMS: Great. But spoiled by the needless request for praise.

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@horsegirl007: She only started lifting a year and a half ago. To boost her confidence, she says. Bet she's not lacking in confidence now, she's got 20,000+ Facebook likes, and 3,000+ followers on her Instagram and Twitter accounts.

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@horsegirl007: Should you really be ogling a 17-year-old at your age?

FMS: Moving on...


From Canada, physique competitor JOSÉE GALLANT (20)

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@horsegirl007: Oh now SHE is rather lovely, isn't she? Mmmm. I might have to go for a ride on my horse...

FMS: Christ!

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@horsegirl007: Yes, DEFINITELY my type. She's very cool. Do we know anything about her?

FMS: Josée's dream is to get her pro card. She's already competed this year, finishing 4th in her class at the NBPFA Atlantic Classic, an amateur show in Canada. And yes, she IS rather lovely, but can we just get through this?

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@horsegirl007: I've found a clip of her contest!!! Check it out!!! Isn't she just deVINE!



You can follow Josée on Facebook and Twitter


And last but not least, also from Canada, KATIA CALLEGARI (18)

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@horsegirl007: Oh, now I know something about her. She's figure. Already got sponsorship, competition experience, national level, which is no gimme in Canada. Already made a name for herself and she's only 18.

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@horsegirl007: She's got her own website and YouTube channel. She's going places in a hurry, this girl.

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FMS: Impressive, horsegirl. In the end. Thanks for your input.

@horsegirl007: That's it? I was just getting warmed up. Can't we do five more?

FMS: Maybe some other time...


So, it's goodbye from @horsegirl007, and TTFN from me.

I'll see you tomorrow with more selfies.


*not really we just wanted an excuse to post that pic of her