Is Female Bodybuilding A Sport?

M7 · September 16, 2018, 01:28:36 PM

Is female bodybuilding a sport? Vote now!

M7 · September 16, 2018, 01:28:36 PM

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Old Surehand · September 16, 2018, 07:53:51 PM

I'm voting that it's a sport because, although women are judged based on how well they develop and display their muscles, the strategy involved in developing that look makes it a sport.

Saradas.Org · September 18, 2018, 10:48:17 AM

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BOBPARIS · September 18, 2018, 04:10:25 PM

For me, the best definition is from Frank Zane. In a documentary , he says bodybuilding it's like a sport mixed with a beauty pagent (...)

Saradas.Org · September 22, 2018, 06:10:22 PM

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taoschild · September 25, 2018, 04:15:39 AM

Yes there are plenty of sports that judges select the winner - e.g. gymnstaics

Old Surehand · September 25, 2018, 02:02:46 PM

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Yes there are plenty of sports that judges select the winner - e.g. gymnstaics

Gymnasts are judged on their athleticism, not what they look like. Bodybuilders just display their muscles in front of judges. My rationale is the training involved in developing the look that fits judging criteria makes it more of a sport.