Mike of MuscleMayhem Gives His View of The Ms International Held Earlier This Year

Mike of MuscleMayhem Gives His View of The Ms International Held Earlier This Year

I thought this was an interesting take to share with the audience here.

Well, as stated an hour before the end of the Ms. International Bodybuilding Show, Yaxeni was given the nod for first place. She was clearly in the best shape of her life, with hamstrings that had the audience gasping in amazement.

I have NEVER seen so many women off their peak at any one show.

Iris was penalized for more than obvious lumps in her rear end and shoulder (it was pretty shocking), Kristi Hawkins Was OFF her Nationals 2007 conditioning, Debbie Lascewski was way OFF her Nationals 2006 victory. (And I love the Kristi and Debbie L physiques.) Colette Nelson was off but had a very cool routine as she usually does. Colette is focusing on the NY Pro and should bring a much tighter package now that she is focused.

Honorable mentions to Cathy Le Francois and Annie Riveccio who both made significant improvements and brought their best packages to date. Cathy had deeply striate glutes and a graceful routine. Cathy was just off the hook with her conditioning and attitude on stage. She was robbed and should have placed a lot higher than where she did.

Annie increased her bicep and shoulder size to match her legs - and her stage presence was great. She has broken through the 'shy' barrier. If she can come in a little dryer/a little more conditioned, Annie would consistently place in the top 5 at any show.

As for Iris Kyle-
I've heard she was disqualified and I've heard she was penalized. Either way, Iris had MAJOR knots in the shoulders and glutes. What they were I can only guess, but it was enough for audience members to talk about them and for the judges to deem her not 'TOP 6' worthy. What does this mean for the future of women's BBing? Only time will tell.

Amber Lee Ettinger As Obama Girl v. Collete Nelson as "The McCain She-Hulk"

Collette Nelson God Bless America, originally uploaded by Natureboi.

This is a totally funny movie video by Barely Political and shows both Amber Lee Ettinger as Obama Girl and IFBB Pro Female Bodybuilder Collete Nelson as "The McCain She-Hulk".

To see what Amber Lee Ettinger looks like, click here.

HUSTLER Covers FBB's Collete Nelson, Melissa Detwiller & Amber Steel

A sure sign that female bodybuilding has arrived, at least in the porn industry, is the recent coverage in Hustler Magazine. This feature, which you can read a PDF copy of here, has famous FBB's Collete Nelson, Melissa Detwiller & Amber Steel in a great article on why they're bodybuilders and the charge they get out of being seen. Here's what Melissa Dettwiller and Amber Steel said:

Melissa Dettwiller and Amber Steel support their bodybuilding careers with provocative
Web sites that feature posters and female-muscle porn. Both agree that while they love the sport, it doesn’t pay the bills.
Even at the pro level, successful female competitors can only make around $10,000 a year, not enough for a lady who needs training time, healthy food, spray tans, a gym membership, hair care, supplements and perhaps a nutritionist.

Luckily for Dettwiller and Steel, they have loyal muscle-fetish fans. “When there is an element of ‘This girl could really kick my ass if she wanted to,’ that’s a deeper element of eroticism,” Steel proclaims. “They want a double thrill. A female bodybuilder can wear a bikini on her Webcam and, just flexing her muscles,make as much money as girls with their clothes off. Her muscles are sex. The biceps are like her boobs. Guys get off seeing her hamstrings, quads and calves. That’s the fetish.”

Steel points out that the women get off on being admired. It appeals to their hedonistic, exhibitionistic side. “Yeah, of course
I’ll take my clothes off in public,” she says. “Why not? It’s art.”

You can check out Collette Nelson in this video:

Arnold Classic 2008 Ms. International Competitors

The list of women competing in this year's Arnold Classic is competitive, if short. Here it is below. It incliudes established stars like Lisa Aukland and -- well, come to think of it -- all of these contestants are well-known to come degree. Kristy Hawkins is a great example.

Lisa Aukland Cathy LeFrancois
Tracy Beckham Colette Nelson
Dayana Cadeau Yaxeni Oriquen
Tazzie Colomb Betty Pariso
Iris Floyd Kyle Brenda Raganot
Kristy Hawkins Annie Rivieccio
Rosemary Jennings Antoinette Thompson
Debi Laszewski Betty Viana-Adkins