Kellie Everts 1974 Photo

[mickey]

Greetings,

I just discovered this person a few days ago while browsing for books on female bodybuilding. Though weightlifting and women are not new, she claims to be the one who ushered in the sport of competitive body building for women in the 1970's. I have never read anything about this person in any of the bodybuilding magazines I have been scouring since the late 1970's (and I am not saying she is lying). She was involved in the Miss Nude Universe, she has been a professional stripper, and has posed nude in Playboy magazine. According to her bio, she has lifted weights since she was in her teens. While there is a lot more that can be written about this person and the spiritual direction she has taken her life, I am linking a news photo of her taken in 1974. What is odd about the photo is that she looks like an incredibly mutant aberration to the time, as if she arrived from the future. Her build definitely suggests that she lifted weights. Her site features photos that are not suitable for work. But this photo, for the aforementioned reasons, is my favorite. I think it is the best one she has ever taken. The only other healthy comparative to how great she looks in this photo would be those taken of the late Steve Reeves. Check out the guys in the background. They ain't about to look at the other chick in the photo:

http://www.kellieeverts.com/articles/msbbclip01.php


mickey
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[sanjuro_ronin]

It seems that she had a career in porn too.
I would think that for those times, there wasn't a lot of options form some one in the "body industry".
As for being the one to usher in female bodybuilding, not too sure about that...

[mickey]

sanjuro ronin,

How did I know you would be the FIRST to respond?

She claims to have written the first book about bodybuilding for women, before Lisa Lyons. Since I have not read it, I cannot tell if it was geared for the sport of bodybuilding or just for health.

I agree that there was not much for a woman like her to do during those times.

When it comes to weightlifting, I think it was an essential part of the physical education system in this country at one time. Marilyn Monroe did it. Jane Russell did it. And if you took a look at some of the builds of the women back in the '40's and 50's, they had to be doing something besides lying on their backs. Physical Culture was big at one time and proponents like Dan Lurie and Jack Lalanne promoted health through exercise to both men and women. I have seen vintage photos of women circus performers with some serious arms and serious builds. Physical Culture was no joke. And this was long before the drugs. I have met elderly women back in the 1980's who shared how they used to lift weights. I wish I realized the importance of recording those moments at that time. Those moments offer a very different view of the world with regard to health. In current times, I have observed women and men immigrants coming from the old countries of Europe with incredible musculature (not to mention heightened brain activation), even those who are up in age. They were trained for a lifetime of productivity. They look amazing. If there is anything that saddens me, it is that the benefits of good health are not passed on to their children were born here.


mickey

[sanjuro_ronin]

sanjuro ronin,

How did I know you would be the FIRST to respond?

She claims to have written the first book about bodybuilding for women, before Lisa Lyons. Since I have not read it, I cannot tell if it was geared for the sport of bodybuilding or just for health.

I agree that there was not much for a woman like her to do during those times.

When it comes to weightlifting, I think it was an essential part of the physical education system in this country at one time. Marilyn Monroe did it. Jane Russell did it. And if you took a look at some of the builds of the women back in the '40's and 50's, they had to be doing something besides lying on their backs. Physical Culture was big at one time and proponents like Dan Lurie and Jack Lalanne promoted health through exercise to both men and women. I have seen vintage photos of women circus performers with some serious arms and serious builds. Physical Culture was no joke. And this was long before the drugs. I have met elderly women back in the 1980's who shared how they used to lift weights. I wish I realized the importance of recording those moments at that time. Those moments offer a very different view of the world with regard to health. In current times, I have observed women and men immigrants coming from the old countries of Europe with incredible musculature (not to mention heightened brain activation), even those who are up in age. They were trained for a lifetime of productivity. They look amazing. If there is anything that saddens me, it is that the benefits of good health are not passed on to their children were born here.


mickey

Indeed.
If you want too look for a more feminine built on muscular women you will have to look at "fitness competitors".
BUT that doesn't mean healthy per say since far too many of them are carrying unhealthy low body fat percentages.
The likes of Cory Everson ( remember her?) and other like Rachel Mclish(sp?) are getting less and less even in the fitness category.
Still, we have to remember that bodybuilding is about building your body and in competition it is about building your body to standard that bring you victory.
There is BB for health and BB for competition and we can't confuse or mix the two.

[mickey]

Yes, I remember.

I remember Cory Everson and Rachel Mclish. I remember reading an article on Cory Everson and she shared how her mother beat her in track. Cory was in her mid twenties at the time and her mother was at least 20 years older. She, Rachel and quite a few other were seriously into athletics before turning to bodybuilding. Others include Mary Roberts, Carla Dunlap and Lenda Murray.

I understand what you mean about bodybuilding for the aesthetic and training for competition. The pharmaceutical industries have really preyed on the insecurities of those who pursue competitive bodybuilding (I think this was discussed enough in that other thread as to why I think there is a need to get away from the BB word. I have to leave it alone here).

I agree about the bodyfat levels of the Ms Fitness competitors. It is sad that they have to get so anorexic looking that they need implants.

mickey

[sanjuro_ronin]

Yes, I remember.

I remember Cory Everson and Rachel Mclish. I remember reading an article on Cory Everson and she shared how her mother beat her in track. Cory was in her mid twenties at the time and her mother was at least 20 years older. She, Rachel and quite a few other were seriously into athletics before turning to bodybuilding. Others include Mary Roberts, Carla Dunlap and Lenda Murray.

I understand what you mean about bodybuilding for the aesthetic and training for competition. The pharmaceutical industries have really preyed on the insecurities of those who pursue competitive bodybuilding (I think this was discussed enough in that other thread as to why I think there is a need to get away from the BB word. I have to leave it alone here).

I agree about the bodyfat levels of the Ms Fitness competitors. It is sad that they have to get so anorexic looking that they need implants.

mickey

I agree, sad but who is to blame?
The competitors? the fans? the judges?
I mean, when someone sees a woman and she is more muscular than a man, is that a good thing?
When the only difference (aesthetically) between a man and a woman is the clothes they were and implants, is that a good thing?
When we see someone from behind and know it is a female ONLY because of the bathing suit, is that a good thing?