My soon-to-be-wife is 29 and has been involved in athletics all her life and has trained with weights for over a decade. Coupled with her above-average genetics, she looks amazing. In fact, four weeks ago she won her first (and last) bodybuilding championships here in Toronto! In two months she will compete in a powerlifting meet.
She does not use hormones and achieves her condition with consistent and intense training. I am totally proud of her.
There is nothing wrong with female bodybuilding / strength sports ... as long as the female achieves her physique and strength with her own chemistry and not that of a male. If she has decent genetics, she'll look fit, strong and shapely, and NOT like a man.
There is a bit of a contradiction with female bodybuilding in that, the criteria for which bodies are judged (muscular size, leanness, hardness, etc.) are mostly achieved with androgen hormones. But, again, if the female doesn't give in to the temptation to modify her chemistry, her body will reflect healthful vigor and strength.
That's my rant for today.
P.S. Considering an older woman's propensity towards bone density loss, it makes perfect sense for them to engage in regular weight-bearing exercise.
