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406 08 October 2013 Womens Weightlifting: Works Cited

"Bodybuilding.com - Female Bodybuilders Denied? Discriminated Against? Inquiring Minds Want To Know!" Bodybuilding.com - Female Bodybuilders Denied? Discriminated Against? Inquiring Minds Want To Know! N.p., n.d. Web. 20 Sept. 2013. <http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/other44.htm>. This article is more of a Question and Answer article to emails asking about female bodybuilding, the controversy behind it, if it is more of a hobby than a sport, and whether or not the women doing bodybuilding should be paid or treated the same as the male bodybuilders. The article is somewhat biased towards promoting female bodybuilding, but it also helps explain as to why women arent getting the credit they deserve for working as hard as, or sometimes harder, than men do.

"Build Muscles Blog." : A BRIEF HISTORY OF WOMENS BODYBUILDING. N.p., 06 May 2013. Web. 20 Sept. 2013. <http://build-muscles-blog.blogspot.com/2013/05/a-brief-history-ofwomens-bodybuilding.html>. This article talks about the history of female bodybuilding, and how people have always questioned female bodybuilding, saying that women dont need to have huge muscles, and that it is not feminine enough for them to participate in a male-dominant sport or activity. This article is somewhat biased, but the way they present the information is not biased in the sense that the author says all opinions against female bodybuilders are totally wrong.

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Chan, Samantha. "Women and CrossFit: 5 Myths to Dispel." Web log post. WODshop Blog Functional Fitness and Paleo Diet Blog The Sport of CrossFit. N.p., n.d. Web. 20 Sept. 2013. <http://blog.wodshop.com/womens-crossfit-5-myths-to-dispel/>. This blog article is about the myths surrounding female CrossFit controversy. It is biased towards promoting female fitness andCrossFit, but it does not force you to see it as a good thing. It merely states a few of the most popular and well known myths, and says why they are not exactly true, and that women should see both sides of the myth.

Cooperman, Stephanie. "Physical Culture; Getting Fit, Even If It Kills You." The New York Times. The New York Times, 22 Dec. 2005. Web. 04 Oct. 2013. <http://www.nytimes.com/2005/12/22/fashion/thursdaystyles/22Fitness.html?pagewanted=all>. This article talks about the pros and cons of CrossFit, and it is an unbiased view of the fitnessfad. The pros and cons come from both pro-CrossFit, and anti-CrossFit people. The article consists of firsthand experiences with the program, and they talk about both successes and failures. Some of the failures have led to injuries, and even hospitalization. Some of the successes have been life changing for some the people that have had great results with the intensity of CrossFit. The article also talks about the groups of people that are part of the CrossFit family, especially a large group of military personnel.

Dobbins, Bill. "The History & Evolution Of Women's Bodybuilding." MUSCLE INSIDER. N.p., 12 Mar. 2013. Web. 20 Sept. 2013. <http://muscle-insider.com/features/history-evolution-womensbodybuilding>. This article talks about how the professional sides of female weightlifting and bodybuilding have really come a long way. In 1980, Rachel McLish won the first Ms. Olympia contest, and she won the title again in 1982. Bev Francis also was in Ms. Olympia, and placed 2nd twice after controversial decisions, but she is a very well respected and admired female bodybuilder despite

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her controversial placing. These women have paved the way for other women who have the desire to be a professional bodybuilder.

Dreschler, Arthur. "USA Weightlifting." History of Weightlifting. N.p., n.d. Web. 20 Sept. 2013. <http://www.teamusa.org/USA-Weightlifting/Weightlifting101/History-of-Weightlifting>. This article talks about the short history of womens weightlifting in the Olympics, since it is fairly new, in an unbiased way.

"Drug Policy." CrossFit Games. N.p., n.d. Web. 20 Sept. 2013. <http://games.crossfit.com/drugpolicy>. This article talks about the drug policy for the CrossFit Games, which clears up a lot of controversy around CrossFit and its purpose. This confirms that CrossFit is not a form of bodybuilding competition, but a fitness competition, and does not promote or encourage the use of steroids by its participants.

"Female Bodybuilding and the Postmodern Culture." Fitness Wellness Guide. N.p., n.d. Web. 20 Sept. 2013. <http://www.fitness-wellness-guide.com/body-building/female-bodybuilding.html>. This article talks about how female bodybuilding and weightlifting are different, and that although it may not be the most feminine sport, it is still something that should be respected. The other side to the controversy behind female bodybuilding is the pure size and masculinity that the women often appear to have.

"Female Bodybuilding." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 10 Jan. 2013. Web. 20 Sept. 2013. <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Female_bodybuilding>. This article summarizes the basic concepts of female bodybuilding, and gives many sources to confirm the validity behind the statements and claims that are made. The article gives a mostly

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unbiased opinion on the subject, and helps others understand female bodybuilding without getting to technical.

"Femininity and Muscle." Web log post. Gubernatrix RSS. N.p., 11 July 2010. Web. 20 Sept. 2013. <http://gubernatrix.co.uk/2010/07/femininity-and-muscle/>. This article talks about the fear behind female weightlifting, because a lot of women think that if they start lifting weights, they will turn into the she-hulk. The article disbands that statement by saying in a fairly unbiased way that lifting weights will not make a women less feminine, but more toned and fit-looking.

Lobliner, Katie, and Derek Charlebois. "SimplyShredded.com." SimplyShreddedcom RSS. N.p., n.d. Web. 19 Sept. 2013. <http://www.simplyshredded.com/the-ultimate-female-trainingguide.html>. This article talks about how women weight-lifters are not required to get big and look more masculine. Depending on how they train, they can lose weight, build muscle, gain fitness, and tone their body. The article is not biased because it offers solutions and answers to questions that both sides of the argument may have. It also provides a workout routine to try, and offers advice on how to get the best results from your efforts.

Rivera, Hugo. "Myths of Women's Weight Training and Female Bodybuilding." About.com Bodybuilding. N.p., n.d. Web. 20 Sept. 2013. <http://bodybuilding.about.com/od/womensfitnesstopics/a/womenmyths.htm>. This article states 7 myths that a lof of people in general hear, especially women. Each myth is dispelled by a well supported, unbiased answer. The article is not biased because it offers answers to the people who support womens weightlifting, and those who are somewhat against it.

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Ross, Brooke. "The Controversy Behind CrossFit." LIVESTRONG.COM. N.p., 06 May 2013. Web. 04 Oct. 2013. <http://www.livestrong.com/article/545200-the-fall-of-fitness/>. This article talks about the rising popularity and controversy behind CrossFit, an ever-growing fitness fad. The article talks about both positive and negative experiences with CrossFit. It is somewhat biased towards the negative impact of CrossFit.

Shanks, Nia. "Bodybuilding.com - Women Strength Training: Your Guide To A Sexy & Fit Body!" Bodybuilding.com - Women Strength Training: Your Guide To A Sexy & Fit Body! N.p., 25 Jan. 2010. Web. 01 Oct. 2013. <http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/womens-strength-trainingguide.htm>. This article is describing how women are becoming more interested in lifting weights and becoming fit. It is true that womens weightlifting has become much more popular within the past couple of years. This article is somewhat biased towards the focus of womens workouts and how they will not get big by lifting heavy weights. The workouts and suggestions for lifting exercises in the article are focused towards the fitness and toning of the female bodys muscles. The article gives information that is east to understand for people of all levels of fitness and weightlifting comprehension. The article provides many examples of different exercises, and also gives pictures with the descriptions.

"Steroids and Pro Female Bodybuilders - What's Known and What's Not (Part 2)." Examiner.com. N.p., 3 May 2010. Web. 20 Sept. 2013. <http://www.examiner.com/article/steroids-and-pro-femalebodybuilders-what-s-known-and-what-s-not-part-2>. This article talks about the effects of steroids on the female body in an unbiased way. The author wrote the article to neither promote nor criticize the use of steroids in female bodybuilders or weightlifters. The effects of steroids can be positive by reducing body fat, increase in lean muscle mass, and heightened self-esteem. The negative effects of steroids can be mood-swings, aggression, paranoia, and depression.

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Walsh, Kathryn. "CrossFit Vs. Traditional Weight Training." LIVESTRONG.COM. N.p., 3 Sept. 2013. Web. 03 Oct. 2013. <http://www.livestrong.com/article/554525-crossfit-vs-traditional-weighttraining/>. This article gives an unbiased view of womens weightlifting and the basics to weightlifting in general. It then goes on to give the pros and cons to CrossFit and weightlifting, giving credit to a reliable source where they got some of their information.

"Weightlifting Equipment and History." Equipment and History. Olympic Committee, n.d. Web. 20 Sept. 2013. <http://www.olympic.org/weightlifting-equipment-and-history?tab=history>. This article recounts the brief history of womens weightlifting in the Olympics, and gives examples of the most successful women in Womens Olympic Weightlifting.

"Women's Lifting- Will It Ever Really Take Off?" Web log post. Gubernatrix RSS. N.p., 27 Feb. 2012. Web. 20 Sept. 2013. <http://gubernatrix.co.uk/2012/02/womens-lifting-will-it-ever-really-takeoff/>. This article gives a brief history of womens weightlifting, and tells about its rising popularity and how it has evolved throughout the years. The article also talks about the trends that are starting to appear because of the rise in womens fitness training. Not all of them are major issues, but it is true that women feel that wither they will look like the she-hulk or they will lose their curves. That is not possible because they are gaining muscle and losing fat.