Friday, 19 February 2016

Cathy: Glam

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As we've seen over the last couple of days, Cathy is both a beast and a beauty.

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Perfect, in other words, for the more glam photographers of the muscular female form - to name just one example, Bill Dobbins - with whom she has created may memorable images throughout her long career which stretches right back to the magazine years.

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Beautifiul woman, beautifully lit. Simples.

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Is there an "after the wind machine was turned up to 11" version of that last photo?!

Enjoy, and Go Fund Her!

Thursday, 18 February 2016

Cathy: Eyes

It isn't very often that a female bodybuilder gains notoriety among us fans for something other than muscles (or perhaps other, ruder bits), but anyway, you may prefer them dark and dreamy à la Mavi or Oana, but there are plenty for whom "The Most Beautiful Eyes in Female Bodybuilding" is a non-contest and has been that way for a very very long time. Yes, it's Cathy's bright and brilliant big ol' baby blues...

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More of Cathy - eyes and muscles from 2012...



Enjoy, and Go Fund Her!

Wednesday, 17 February 2016

Cathy: Beast

The thickness and definition in her tricep, just a hint of those glorious glutes - quite deliberate, I'm sure - and (and I'll be saying this a lot this week) those damn LEGS.

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When she turns around and sees that absolutely every single pair of eyes in the gym are on her, she knows her back is as full, as thick and as freaky as she wants it to be!

And here's a little more of Cathy and her intoxicating muscles around her last ever appearance on stage at the 2013 Ms International. Eleven days out, to be exact.



Part 2 (a rather unsatisfying 41 seconds)

Part 3 (almost 10 minutes of interview)

Enjoy and Go Fund Her!

Tuesday, 16 February 2016

Cathy: WPW

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The excitement of buying and scurrying home with your copy of that issue of Women's Physique World. And the discovery of the flame-haired beauty of Cathy LeFrançois that came soon after you realised this thing called the internet had more (and more amazing) pictures of her than you had ever imagined could exist.....

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Monday, 15 February 2016

Cathy: Go Fund Her

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What can I do as a fan to support female bodybuilding?

It's a question that occurs to everyone, I would guess, at one time or another, especially now given the fragile state of the sport, and recently a brave soul on a forum (whose first rule is...) put their head above the parapet and asked for suggestions.

Predictably this fan received some less than helpful (or indeed polite) answers. There was abuse (eg. "If you have to ask you're a ...") and there was stupidity (eg. "Go to a show and leave when the men come on - that will send a message to the promoters").

Now I'm not as brave as that poor soul who asked the question. I ain't sticking my head above the parapet there. No sir! But I will give you (and him) my answer to the question of how to support female bodybuilding. It's very simple: Do what you can.

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Now, coincidentally, a great of the sport is looking to make a comeback to competition. Last seen at the 2013 Ms Olympia, Cathy LeFrançois (apparently there's no space after "Le" - who knew?!) has put out an appeal for financial contributions to get her to the 2016 Puerto Rico Pro (this year with Women's Bodybuilding) at the end of May.

Cathy's Go Fund Me page

For those that have been asking what I want for my birthday, here you go.
All your gift cards and best wishes have been amazing! Thank you so much! However, what I truly need most right now is a little help funding my journey to Puerto Rico for my first event in my comeback. Donations of any size will be most appreciated.


Sounds like something (almost) all of us can do to support female bodybuilding.

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Coincidentally, another great of the sport has threatened a comeback this year. Iris, though, doesn't need any financial help, and news of her return has been met with, let's say, a somewhat "muted" response from the brethren. Not so Cathy's return.

A celebration of Cathy's career so far all week on FMS.

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I couldn't find a clip of Cathy at the 2013 Olympia online, but here she is at her last but one show before her retirement, the 2013 Ms International, courtesy of Watatiwatatio. Just in case you were in any doubt what you were going to get for your money!



Enjoy!

Sunday, 14 February 2016

St. Valentine's Hearts (& Muscles)

Looking for a last-minute gift?

Well, you could do a lot worse!

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Happy St. Valentine's Day!

Saturday, 13 February 2016

"I'm in Love" (Part Two)

Following on from Tuesday's post, here's our second and final selection of recent-ish images that have moved Girls with Muscle members to declare their feelings of amour.

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Physique competitor Mallory Malcolm is nothing if not honest. Three years ago I was a mess, she says, and really I am still a mess but at peace with it. And, she adds with obvious and understandable pride, with way bigger muscles.

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And here's yet another Aussie stunner to add to the ever-growing list of, er, Aussie stunners. Brisbane's Jessica McPhee can ride my elevator any day [enough! - ed.]

Just saying what everyone else is thinking...

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Point taken though. It's much more fun to imagine what (for example) Brazilian muscle bomba Angelica Teodoro feels about being such a stone cold sexy Brazilian muscle bomba than to imagine what the rest of us are feeling about her. For one thing, we are kind of predictable, although having said that, I doubt she's thinking she can't wait to get that ridiculous outfit off and put her baggy sweats back on. Just look at that smile!

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As noted yesterday, a well-known name (and body) doesn't necessarily guarantee getting love from the GWM brethren, but there are some familiar faces such as those above and below.Gorgeous Alicia Coates (above left) is still - as far as I know - the only Figure competitor to have flexed her biceps on the Olympia stage during the show, so we haven't forgotten her even though she's sadly been MIA for a while. And on Alicia's right is the muscle beauty we dubbed our new St Valentina - "St Valentina the Sadist" herself, Valentina Mishina (see previously on FMS).

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More heat from Down Under, this time in the shredded shape of Taylor Smith (also previously seen on FMS). I think shes perfect, says one fan who, like many of us, has given up completely when it comes to attempting one-handed apostrophes.

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Natural bodybuilder and mother-of-two Sharlene Franken is on Instagram. You'll have to request a follow, but she promises that - if admitted - you can expect nothing but pics of her doing the things she loves, which are (not unusually for a bodybuilder natural or otherwise) "eating and working out". And judging by the evidence here, a little close-up flexing too. My request is currently "pending". Come on Sharlene!

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When you pick yourself up off the floor, you might be brave enough to handle a little more Chareece Moore. You might be curious, for example, how she looks in American Apparel disco pants. If so, head over to her YouTube channel. Seriously! You won't be left wondering about that, I promise. And nor do you need to request a follow on her IG, you get to go straight to the muscle sexy. Enjoy!

You scream, I scream...

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I am here, says stunning Physique competitor Katie Lee, to motivate and inspire young women that they can be muscular, strong and still be feminine! And they can have ice cream as well. Those peaks don't lie, notes one fan. Must be true then!

What is definitely true is that chunky muscle Dane Mia Sand is - currently - GWM fans' Most Loved. The four pics here are just some of the many of Mia to have attracted "I'm in Love" comments (with or without apostrophes and other punctuation).

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Guess GWM fans just want to fall for the GND...

If only more of them had assets like Mia!

Enjoy!

Friday, 12 February 2016

The Name Is Love...

BRANDI LOVE

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"Interactive Hot Wife" - click at your own risk!

ANGELINA LOVE

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Aka Lauren Williams, Wrestler

NATASHA LOVE

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Personal Trainer & (former?) Bikini competitor

JENNY LOVE

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Just a couple of other pics

TYRA LOVE

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WBFF Pro Diva Fitness Model

HASINA LOVE

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NPC Physique/Bodybuilding Competitor

[finally, some love AND muscle! -  ed.]

Indeed. And it gets better. Love talks...



And last but not least, for our calf lovers...

ALANNAH LOVE

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Alannah's FMC preview, and on Instagram

Enjoy!