Tomoko Kanda

Tomoko Kanda is a Japanese bodybuilder. She was born in 1966 in Osaka. She has certainly become one of Japan's most recognizable female bodybuilders. Tomoko Kanda has competed since 2002 and continues to be active. Before entering bodybuilding she was involved in swimming and kendo. Upon the suggestion of a friend to enter bodybuilding, she …

Are Boys Stronger Than Girls Before Puberty?

It is assumed that boys would be stronger than girls on average. After all, men are on average stronger than women. This is not true when examining children. Their bodies have not fully matured to full growth. Therefore boys and girls can be close in terms of physical fitness levels. Their still is the notion …

Throwing Like a Girl May Not Exist

There has bee a long held conviction that women are incapable of throwing competently. The phrase "you throw like a girl" is often used as a pejorative. Although common sense would dictate that men's greater upper body strength would make them better throwers, that is not always the case. Training is critical to mastering a …

Women’s Sports Can Be Interesting

A complaint that is usually uttered is that women's sports are boring. Detractors state that women's sports  lack the excitement  and energy of their male counterparts. This is not true. There is a fan base that enjoys watching particular women's events. However, there are sports (both men and women's events) that are more interesting than …

Strong Is Not ‘The New Skinny’ Because Women Don’t Need a ‘New Skinny’ by Erin Gloria Ryan

http://jezebel.com/strong-is-not-the-new-skinny-because-women-dont-need-1149782597 This is an article by Erin Gloria Ryan who disagrees with the fitness zeitgeist idea of "strong is the new skinny." While it is true the thin body type ideal is damaging, it does not need to be replaced with another unrealistic standard. The problem with this article is that it disparages women who …

Lenda Murray inducted into Sports Hall of Fame

Lenda Murray was inducted into the Sports Hall of Fame. This is of great significance. It is rare that women get recognition or proper coverage in sports.Bodybuilding is not mainstream so more exposure is positive victory. Lenda Murray inspired a generation of female bodybuilders. Her look was the paradigm in which to this day is …

Common Muscle Myths

There are common myths that surround muscle and exercise. Even people who are personal trainers even spread them. These are of course proven false by basic understanding of physiology. Here is a basic outline and counter points to certain questionable claims. I. If you stop working out your muscles will turn to fat  That is …

The Female Marines Pull-Ups Debate

The ban on women in combat has been lifted. There are new rules and regulations being implemented in the US Army. It was discovered that women were having difficulty completing the three pull-up requirement. Detractors say that women are not strong enough, but upon further investigation there are problems. Women for a longtime were allowed …

The Myth of Female Physical Inferiority

There are still prejudicial myths that continue to be propagated in society. For women the weaker sex stereotype continues to be promoted. Sexual dimorphism is a biological fact, but to claim that this is evidence of women's inferiority is ludicrous. While it is true on average men are stronger, this does not demonstrate biological inferiority. …

Memes and Motivational Posters #7

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