Female Bodybuilding

Many people have the misconception that all female bodybuilders are muscle bound, steroid popping Amazons, who look like Arnold Schwarzenegger.

There are certainly a small handful of women who will fit into this category and they compete in the elite championships such as the Ms Olympia, however the vast majority of women who are involved in bodybuilding are using it purely for toning the body and for fitness.

Female bodybuilding is an excellent sport for young women to strengthen their muscles, burn fat, and lift their overall fitness levels so they can compete at a higher level in other sports.

By lifting weights women can actually lose body fat, as the muscle they are building needs energy, and this is derived from using the energy that is stored in their body fat.

The average female bodybuilder is unlikely to build enormous muscles without the aid of special supplements or steroids.

This is due to the fact that women have a low level of testosterone in their body and it is testosterone that is needed to build the muscle that men can so readily gain.

Along with improved muscle tone, weight lifting also aids in the strength of the heart and the bones. This is particularly important because many women suffer from degeneration of their bones in later years.

Specific exercises for abdominal development will also help with the strength and support of the back and this can be very beneficial for women who are considering having a baby.

As you can see, there are many different areas where women can benefit from bodybuilding, and specifically weight training, without the concern of looking like an Amazon at the end of their training.

Most professional sports these days have weight lifting as part of their training routine and this also applies to female sports.

A female bodybuilder will have a higher level of fitness and a lower level of bodyfat than the average women.

The Butt Lift

The plastic surgery operation known as a butt lift, thighplasty, or excisional thigh lipectomy is a procedure which addresses a range of problems in the inner thighs ranging from excess fat deposits to loose skin to weak muscles and stretch marks.  Butt lift is a common plastic surgery operation for the removal of loose skin after massive weight loss following successful bariatric surgery.  It may also form part of a body lift - a more complex plastic surgery procedure that combines tummy tuck, thigh, and buttock lift. 

A Butt lift is typically performed under general anesthesia.  The butt lift procedure will usually last three hours or less.  Before the operation, the surgeon plans the operation by marking where the skin-incisions are to be made for optimum body shaping effect.  Several incisions are made where the doctor believes cutting will be most effective for the patient with the least side effects and scarring.

With this particular procedure, you will want to know that your surgeon is qualified and experienced to perform the butt lifts.  Many surgeons have taken special training and passed exams given by a national board of surgeons.  Ask if your surgeon is "board certified" in surgery.  Some butt lift surgeons also have the letters F.A.C.S. after their name.  This means they are Fellows of the American College of Surgeons and have passed another review by surgeons.

Suppose that your butt lift doctor recommends that you consider having an operation. How do you go about finding a qualified surgeon?  If you or someone you know is considering elective surgery, you should be aware that there are some ways to objectively evaluate your surgeon.  The American College of Surgeons—the largest international organization of surgeons in the world—recommends that you look for the following qualifications:

A good indication of a butt lift surgeons competence is certification by a surgical board that is approved by the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS).  In order for a physician to become board certified in butt lifts, he or she must complete the designated years of residency training in that specialty, and then demonstrate his or her knowledge by successfully completing a rigorous examination.  When you choose a surgeon who is certified by an ABMS-approved board, you select a physician whose specialty is in surgery, and who has been rigorously tested by fellow surgeons in their field.  This is the best possible type of reassurance, and will put the odds in your favor that once all is said and done, you will be happy the results.