There was (and still is) a taboo around it, but I think it would do a world of good to a lot of women. Not only does it make you look more attractive, but feeling stronger can be very empowering, and I suspect help you feel safer and more confident.

Personally, I've found it's great for keeping weight off and tackling mental health issues too. My life may not always go as planned, but I keep lifting, and I keep making (admittedly) slow progress. And when it comes time to lift the washing machine, I no longer have issues.

[–] minorsecond@lemm.ee 12 points 1 year ago

The women’s 76 kg IPF worlds competition was insane this year. You should watch it. And join me in !powerlifting@lemmy.ml

[–] Chriszz@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

no longer believe the myth about it making you look masculine.

It depends on how far you go with it.

It’s definitely possible to make you look masculine. But the average woman lifting weights is probably never going to reach that point. It’ll just enhance their physique.

[–] Hyperreality@kbin.social 5 points 1 year ago

Buettner has won a gold medal in powerlifting. If she hasn't become masculine, it's near impossible an amateur will either.

Let's be real, women who do become more masculine looking, are almost certainly taking steroids, not just lifting weights.

[–] Nouveau_Burnswick@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

If a man thinks a woman looks more masculine than them, than that's either a sign to redefine masculinity or lift more.

[–] Son_of_dad@lemmy.world 31 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The way Wonder woman in the movies should have been. A jacked up Amazon who has trained to fight her whole life, not skinny, supermodel, 0oz of muscle gal Gadot.

[–] Moohamin12@lemm.ee 6 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Yeah but where are you gonna find actresses that also do body building.

Or willing to get roided up.

[–] InverseParallax@lemmy.world 22 points 1 year ago (1 children)

We had one, but she started saying some things about how conservatives were the real victims of the holocaust...

[–] icesentry@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I honestly have no idea who you are talking about

[–] InverseParallax@lemmy.world 10 points 1 year ago (1 children)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gina_Carano

Scroll down to Political Views and have fun.

[–] Cryptik@reddthat.com 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I know. I was so disappointed to see Gina falling down the Kevin Sorbo rabbit-hole. Sorbo, at least, has multiple strokes, which have altered his personality, but for her, that seemed to be an un-forced error.

[–] InverseParallax@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

I liked having a strong woman lead, we don't have enough of those.

Just shut up, that's all you have to do, don't say "Liberal Jews are coming to steal your kids adrenal glands!!!", don't say "We need to gas all conservatives!!!", just STFU. Same rules as a normal job.

You want to do that shit in your private life, keep it quiet, hell even Mel Gibson gets work, and everybody loves Kelsey Grammer still.

[–] Im_old@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

There was Natalie Portman in thor love and thunder. But yes, I think they would incur in the wrath of guys with fragile masculinity that can't see a woman with more muscles than them

[–] PopOfAfrica@lemmy.one 5 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I hate to be that guy, but both she and hemsworth have CGI enhancement to their beiceps. Its shown clearly in the Behind the Scenes.

Not to disparage either of thier growth though.

[–] CeruleanRuin@lemmy.one 5 points 1 year ago

The point was the depiction, though. I don't blame either actor for not wanting to go through the intense training (and likely chemical enhancements) over months and months for a few hours of screen time.

[–] Im_old@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

I had no idea. TIL Cheers!

[–] frozen@lemmy.frozeninferno.xyz 18 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Jess is awesome! She's a type 1 diabetic (you can just barely make out the Libre CGM sensor on the bottom of her left tricep). She serves as an incredible inspiration to other type 1 fitness nerds like myself.

[–] minorsecond@lemm.ee 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Do you compete, or interested? Join me at !powerlifting@lemmy.ml . I'm desperately trying to build the community here on lemmy lol.

[–] frozen@lemmy.frozeninferno.xyz 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Not in powerlifting - I do amateur crossfit comps from time to time. I enjoy watching powerlifting, though, so maybe I can contribute!

[–] minorsecond@lemm.ee 6 points 1 year ago

Do it! I’ve been tempted to try CrossFit from time to time, but I train in a home gym so I’m pretty limited.

[–] 1luv800813S@lemmy.ml 8 points 1 year ago

Omg @RespectMyAuthoriteh@lemmy.world so glad you’re here!

[–] Im_old@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I'm going to be a bit of an asshole here. With the amount of effort that she obviously put to attain that level of physical preparation (which is impressive for my couch potato standards), I'm a bit miffed that the costume itself is a bit meh. Still, she is a better wonder woman in that than I'll ever be even with the original costume and a team to set me up!

[–] cvozbosher@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 year ago

Yeah, she might need someone to work on a costume for her. As I understand it (as just an instagram follower) cosplay isn't something she does a ton of. It seems like mostly cool Halloween costumes.

There's a couple cool youtube videos of bodybuilder, James Hollingshead, cosplaying as Kratos at comicon. He gets professionally done up and it looks like a lot of fun (https://youtu.be/lrGU77uf4Ic)

It'd be a lot of fun to see Jessica professionally done up as an action heroine at a comicon. She could be a real life she-hulk or wonder woman.

[–] Junkdata@lemmy.ml 4 points 1 year ago

Congrats on her for the work and thats a really good wonderwoman.

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