As muscular bodies become symbols of empowerment, many women are discovering the praise comes with a catch. From dating apps ...

In Western culture, women’s ideal body shape is very thin and unsurprisingly, many women exercise primarily to lose weight. In this context, muscularity is often associated with masculinity and thus, ...

Getty Images; Sports Illustrated; A24; OpenAI; Sam Lee for TomboyX American rugby sensation Ilona Maher, was an inspired choice to be Sports Illustrated Swimsuit’s digital cover star. Maher’s cover, ...

In an earlier blog (Feminine Physique, November 26, 2014) I discussed the findings from this research. Women’s bodybuilding is no longer only for women who wish to build an extreme amount of muscle ...

A recent study of the effects of weight training on men and women shows women posted similar and, in some cases, more significant strength gains. Astarot Getty Images/iStockphoto Even as more women ...

OBJECTIVE: To investigate whether peripheral muscle strength is significantly different between lean and obese women controlled for age and physical activity, using an allometric approach. DESIGN: ...