Female Bodybuilding OUT, Pole Dancing IN! Arnold Sports Festival 2014 schedule is final insult to Female Bodybuilders
'Pole dancing', which has its origins in seedy male sex clubs, will debut at the 2014 Arnold Sports Festival in Ohio, adding insult to injury for the Female Bodybuilders whose sport has been axed.
Of course it is called 'Pole Fitness' at the Arnold (and it can be an incredibly tough discipline). But for many of the serious female bodybuilders who won't be on stage in 2014, the addition of the event seems to further emphasise the message that bodybuilding is for the men – and that the women are there primarily for decoration.
An official release reads: “The Arnold Sports Festival, the largest multi-sport event in the nation, will add several new sports – including the Arnold Classic 212 division for professional men’s bodybuilders and a national championship for pole fitness.
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Female Bodybuilding OUT, Pole Dancing IN! Arnold Sports Festival 2014 schedule is final insult to Female Bodybuilders
'Pole dancing', which has its origins in seedy male sex clubs, will debut at the 2014 Arnold Sports Festival in Ohio, adding insult to injury for the Female Bodybuilders whose sport has been axed.
Of course it is called 'Pole Fitness' at the Arnold (and it can be an incredibly tough discipline). But for many of the serious female bodybuilders who won't be on stage in 2014, the addition of the event seems to further emphasise the message that bodybuilding is for the men – and that the women are there primarily for decoration.
An official release reads: “The Arnold Sports Festival, the largest multi-sport event in the nation, will add several new sports – including the Arnold Classic 212 division for professional men’s bodybuilders and a national championship for pole fitness.
read more
Female Bodybuilding OUT, Pole Dancing IN! Arnold Sports Festival 2014 schedule is final insult to Female Bodybuilders