Anya...

[superqt4u2nv]

I love that you used the term skinny fat I use it all the time as well there are tons of these people out there. Normally the same girls that are like oh I want to tone up but I don't want to be all muscely that is why I am lifting thses 5lb dumbells.

 

[PBR]

truer words never spoken.....

 

[RottenWillow]

truer words never spoken.....

What he said.

I think most really skinny girls are skinny fat. Thin as rails, pipe cleaner arms, broomstick legs, but with bf percentages way beyond mine. I've always figured the visual appearence of a skinnyfat body is a small, but significant contributor to the development of anorexoria.

 

[superqt4u2nv]

I have to agree when I was in High School me and one of my best friends joined a gym I out weighted her by at least 50lbs when we got out bf% done mine was 19% and hers was 24%.

 

[wend]

I remember when I used to think that seeing my bones was sexy...I'd use a handmirror to check out my shoulder blades. Now when I see a woman with a bony back it sorta grosses me out...reminds me of the films of the concentration camps on the Hitler...er...History Channel. Why in the world would this be held up as some sort of ideal? Underfed young women? It's horrible.

The ideal of beauty ought to be one of fitness. Fitness IS sexy. I'll tell you what. Since I've gotten strong, the sex has been incredible. If I may be indelicate and give an example, take the much appreciated "69" position. With me on top, (which I prefer, so as not to have his balls hanging in my face), I used to have to use my neck, which would get really tired. So obviously this isn't something we'd do a lot.

Now I can simply flex my chest and tris a weensy bit and really go to town, and I don't get tired at all. Makes it a lot more fun! (Which means it happens a lot more.) Any man who finds skinny-fat women sexy is not thinking about what sex really is, or has no idea what it can be.

 

[jenscats5]

Wend -- Oh my! But it's amazing how strength can be so very useful....

There was a woman I used to work with who always said she wanted to look like another woman I still work with. However #2 is "skinny fat" and you can tell she doesn't exercise & is starting to look "saggy."

 

[chewyxrage]

muscles on girls = sexy as hell....

why don't more women understand this?!?!? spread the word ladies!

 

[jenscats5]

Hey Chewy -- I for one have tried to spread the word, especially when asked for advice, but old rumors die hard......women are so afraid of "bulking" and fail to understand that it's good for you...

 

[wend]

Well, it would help if more natural female bodybuilders got some coverage...looking at Ms. Olympia and thinking that's what weightlifting does for you, I'm not sure I'd want to do it, either...

 

[jenscats5]

Wend -- very true.....when told "I don't want to bulk up" I always ask them if I look like I can bench 100 lbs & get told "no." I'm like well there ya go then....you won't look like the BB'ers.

I would like to see more coverage of the women also...

 

[wend]

I tried to find some online googling "natural female bodybuilders," but I didn't find much. Anyone know of any good links with inspirational pics?