[AlexG]

The uberbuffed Zoa . . . nuff said!  😮  8)

Link1: http://www.amg-lite.com/goddess_of_the_month/ (Nov '09)

http://www.amg-lite.com/?view=http://www.amgprofiles.com/Month/Pics/Zoa1001.jpg

http://www.amg-lite.com/?view=http://www.amgprofiles.com/Month/Pics/Zoa1002.jpg

http://www.amg-lite.com/?view=http://www.amgprofiles.com/Month/Pics/Zoa1005.jpg

http://www.amg-lite.com/?view=http://www.amgprofiles.com/Month/Pics/Zoa1006.jpg

Link2: http://www.amg-lite.com/zoa_linsey/

Website: http://www.zoalinsey.com

http://www.amg-lite.com/?view=http://www.amgprofiles.com/Zoa/Pics/Zoa6001.jpg

Some YouTube vid-clips

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-gthKOSHjg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZXhzQBbWIc8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZ0w6TEqml8

“I like a good story well told. That is the reason I am sometimes forced to tell them myself.”
~ Mark Twain / Samuel Clemens (1907)

[BlackKusanagi]

Shes a fav of mine. 😉

[cpbell0033944]

I remember we had a video of her in Japan on here a while back  and we all raved then.  These photos don't exactly argue with that initial impression – thanks Alex.  What an upper body she has! 😮

[AlexG]

A brief article by Zoa Linsey posted @ Muscle-Insider.com

Source: http://muscle-insider.com/content/changing-perception-female-bodybuilding

CHANGING THE PERCEPTION OF FEMALE BODYBUILDING

QUESTION: What are your views on getting the promoters, advertisers, and public to view female bodybuilding the same as men’s bodybuilding?

ANSWER: We’ve got two problems here. One, for centuries society in general has expected and viewed women and femininity in certain ways. So we’ve inherited an evolutionary and sometimes misogynistic perspective that prevents us from accepting that a woman’s body comes in a variety of shapes and sizes. The mass media today has done a lot of damage in perpetrating this myth as we are now bombarded 24/7 with images of what women ‘should’ look like. This creates a “reality” for our subconscious. The second issues is that yes, women’s bodybuilding is indeed a niche sport, just like other women’s sports that may not get much attention or funding from the vast majority of the public. Anyone here sat and watched hours of women’s archery, or wondered how much “pro archery” athletes make? Call me a realist but I think no matter what people do, bodybuilding (in general) will remain a niche sport. That said, I see female athletes under-appreciated in the majority of publications and media (not Muscle Insider of course). Female bodybuilders have a vast amount of knowledge, both training and diet, that could be shared with the fans and ‘gym rats’. Believe it or not, there are women out there who would like to be respected for their accomplishments and knowledge versus having their only option for promotion a T & A spread. Certainly ‘sex sells’ but female athletes offer a vast array of knowledge and are often some of the hardest working and disciplined athletes out there. Think about it. Most female athletes don’t make a living at bodybuilding, so most have full-time jobs, parenting and general life responsibilities as well as committing major time and resources into getting up on stage. We have a lot to learn from these women and I’d like to see the industry utilize these women with informative articles, training seminars and some real-life exposé’s to open up and combat the negativity that we often see from keyboard warriors who may have never met a female bodybuilder in person.

To read more of IFBB Pro Zoa Linsey’s work, please visit her website at: http://www.zoalinsey.com. If you have a question you want answered, email us at: questions@muscle-insider.com

“I like a good story well told. That is the reason I am sometimes forced to tell them myself.”
~ Mark Twain / Samuel Clemens (1907)

[BlackKusanagi]

Wow. A little bit of tru fax.

[Mimi]

I enjoyed this article. REALLY enjoyed it. Bravo, Zoe. And thanks Alex for sharing. You KNEW I’d chomp at this, didn’t ya, doll?

As most of my dear friends here know, I am an advocate for equality across the board when it comes to getting the public’s perceptions to change. Zoe’s points are dead on, but if I could add to that… it’s also true for all women in general. We are conditioned to feel, look, and act a certain way in society… well, mostly in the West.
Growing up, I struggled with my weight constantly. I read People magazines, loved my Bridal periodicals and looking the part as pretty as I could. It was all a nightmare, at least in my teens and early 20’s. I write more about this on my blog, but to put it bluntly, being a woman here in the United States is hell. It took me 20 years, countless counselors, endless bouts with anorexia, and thousands of wasted dollars to conclude that I AM who I am… a woman with curves.

It all comes down to personal choice. FBB’ers make a choice to look the way they do, I chose to the look the way I do, and so on. While much of my adoration sprang from a sexual attraction years ago, I’ve come to appreciate the dedication and hard work it takes to be a “woman of heroic proportions”. Will society ever accept that? Probably not. Who gives a shit. Are we here to live for the world, or for the ones we love and our better health?

The ONLY thing I would say that needs to change (and probably CAN be changed) is the industry itself… start making the winnings from shows better, give more social and professional incentives to being fit and healthier…

Sorry for the rant. It’s just a topic I’m very passionate about.

Peace and love,

~Mimi

PS: As for Zoe’s mention of the T&A spreads… I agree, but those make us smile occasionally. 😉

[AlexG]

Mimi wrote:

You KNEW I’d chomp at this, didn’t ya, doll?

PS: As for Zoe’s mention of the T&A spreads… I agree, but those make us smile occasionally. 😉

YES YES!

“I like a good story well told. That is the reason I am sometimes forced to tell them myself.”
~ Mark Twain / Samuel Clemens (1907)

[Reason]

Wow, fantastic article! As long as female bodybuilders continue to be this articulate I don’t think they have anything to worry about. I think they should take matters into their own hands and form their own federation, as it’s clear that the IFBB, with the formation of the new physique division and cancellation of high profile shows like the New York Pro, no longer want them.

Also, I don’t think Zoa is against T&A spreads; it’s just that she wants more, which is fair enough. I actually think it would be silly for any FBB to condemn them. Personally, I’m pretty sure if it wasn’t for glamorous shots of female bodybuilders like Sharon Bruneau and Ericca Kern catching my attention growing up, I would never have discovered this sport to begin with!

[cpbell0033944]

I’m tremendously glad that Mimi has admitted enjoying the T&A stuff as a pure excapist, fantasy thing. I am often made to feel that finding these women attractive, indeed, finding ANY woman attractive invalidates my aspiration to be a pro-feminist chap. I think that the important part is, as Mimi has obliquely mentioned, to separate in one’s mind the fantasy stuff (where we do tend to objectify the person) from our “real-world” behaviour and rational thoughts. In other words, there’s a difference between staring in rapture at a image that captures the glory, sexuality and eroticism of the FBBer, and behaving in a similar way if we met that person.

[AlexG]

Couple of Zoa . . . :blink: :woohoo: B)

Link: http://www.amg-lite.com/i_love_female_muscle/

“I like a good story well told. That is the reason I am sometimes forced to tell them myself.”
~ Mark Twain / Samuel Clemens (1907)

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