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Sultry, Glamorous, Curls. Brazilian fitness model and Ms Olympia Physique champion, Juliana Malacarne, displays some impressively defined curves, as she pumps iron in the gym while making a fashion statement and displaying her defined, buff, symmetrical figure.

Championship Physique. Brazilian bombshell Juliana Malacarne dazzles during her performance routine as she displays the superb form which carried her to victory in the 2012 IFBB New York Pro Physique Championships at the Tribeca Performaning Arts Center of the Borough of Manhattan Community College on May 19, 2012.

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Blonde, Buff, Bodybuilder. Professional Woman Bodybuilder Betty Pariso strikes a formidable pose displaying an awesome, powerful physique, complemented by a radiantly beautiful feminine facial beauty. The muscular hardbody finished in 5th place of the pro womens contest at the IFBB Jan Tana Classic in Charlotte, North Carolina on 25, 1998.

Dueling Muscle Gals. Pro Female Bodybuilders duke it out with their abs biceps at the IFBB Ms Olympia contest in New York City on November 22, 1997. Murray finished in second place while Creavalle took fourth place.

Cory Everson Applies Makeup Backstage at Ms Olympia Contest in 1984. Female bodybuilder Cory Everson applies the finishing touches to her makeup prior to taking the stage at the 5th Annual IFBB Ms Olympia contest in Montreal, Canada on November 24, 1984. Everson began a run of 6 consecutive Ms Olympia victories. She retired from competitive bodybuilding in 1989. Everson was a formidable college track athlete and was an actress and producer and had her own exercise television show.

Musclewomen Posedown. Vicki Gates (left) brought a powerful, defined body to the table and finished, but it was not quite as ripped as champion Kim Chizevsky at the IFBB Ms Olympia womens bodybuilding competition in New York City on November 22, 1997.

Cory Everson Competes at Ms Olympia Contest in Montreal. Female bodybuilder Cory Everson, left, shows off impressive biceps, abs and thighs at the 5th IFBB Ms Olympia contest held in Montreal, Canada, in November, 1984. Everson won the contest and began a run of 6 consecutive Ms Olympia victories, and she retired from competitive bodybuilding in 1989. She was a formidable college track athlete and was an actress and producer and had her own exercise television show. She is joined onstage by Clare Furr, center, who fished 6th, and Gladys Portugues who took 7th place

Cory Everson Competes at 1986 Ms Olympia Contest in New York City. Female bodybuilder Cory Everson shows off an impressive right side-chest pose at the 5th IFBB Ms Olympia contest held in New York City, on November 19, 1986. Everson won the contest and continued a run of 6 consecutive Ms Olympia victories. She retired from competitive bodybuilding in 1989. Everson was a formidable college track athlete and was an actress and producer and had her own exercise television show.

Canadian Star Pro Fitness Athlete Myriam Capes Keeps Fit in the Gym. Pro Fitness star athlete Myriam Capes, of Quebec, Canada, pauses in the gym while working out with cables to maintain strength and firmness in her pectorals and arm; Toronto, Canada; June 18, 2011

Winners Ann Titone, Gennifer Strobo and Andrea Calhoun 2nd at 2014 Toronto Pro Supershow. From Left: Ann Titone 2nd, Gennifer Strobo 1st, and Andrea Calhoun 3rd, posing at the 2014 IFBB Toronto Pro Supershow at the John Bassett Theatre in the Metro Toronto Convention Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on May 31, 2014.

Valentina Chepiga at NPC National Women's Bodybuilding Championships in 2000 in NYC. Ukrainian engineer Valentina Chepiga was an engineer in Ukraine before she. Ukrainian engineer Valentina Chepiga was an engineer in Ukraine before she took up bodybuilding. She was a star in just a few years, winning the Heavyweight crown of the IFBB Ms Olympia contest on October 21, 2000, in Las Vegas. But just 3 weeks later she made a celebrity appearance at the NPC Nationals Women's Bodybuilding (amateur) contest at the Beacon Theatre in Manhattan where this image was made.

Female Bodybuilder Ericca Kern Strikes a Bicep Pose at he 1996 Ms Olympia Festivities in Chicago. Pro Woman Bodybuilder and fitness model Ericca Kern pops a bulging Bicep in Chicago and displays a glowing smile as she welcomes visitors to the IFBB Pro League Ms Olympia contest in Chicago, Illinois on September 20, 1996.

Bev Francis at 1986 IFBB Ms Olympia in New York City. Australian pro female bodybuilder Bev Frances flashes her impressively defined and powerful `most muscular` pose at the 7th IFBB Ms Olympia contest at the Felt Forum of Madison Square Garden in New York City on November 29, 1986. This was her first Olympia, and she finished 10th. In the ensuing years she finished 3rd three times and 2nd twice, retiring in 1991. Frances was at one time dubbed the world`s strongest woman in history. She was a formidable track and field athlete excelling in the shot put, discus, and 100 meter hurdles. She was an extraordinary and undefeated powerlifter, and was the first woman to bench press over 300 pounds. Her best lifts were 335 pounds in the bench, 500 pounds in the squat, and 501 pounds in the deadlift, and during her career broke over 40 world records in powerlifting. Francis was inducted into the International Powerlifting Hall of Fame in 1987 and inducted into the International Federation of BodyBuilding Hall of Fame in 2000. Frances has been a teacher, coach, emcee, promoter gym owner, and had a key character role, playing herself, in the controversial film `Pumping Iron II: The Women,` about women bodybuilders.

Pretty Muscular in Pink. Austrias gorgeous Beate Drabing combines remarkable facial beauty with a top-flight muscular and defined physique emblematic of elite professional female bodybuilders. Here she poses to display her large and shapely biceps, six-pack abs and impressive thighs. She was competing at the time in the IFBB Ms Olympia contest in New York City on November 22, 1997.

Graceful Female Bodybuilder. Graceful Laura Creavalle competes in the Ms Olympia professional womens bodybuilding contest in New York City on November 22, 1997.

Ellen Van Maris Poses in New York City in 1986. Powerful Dutch female bodybuilder Ellen Van Maris flexes her formidable physique during a rear double biceps pose during a gym workout prior to the competition at the 7th IFBB Ms Olympia at the Felt Forum of Madison Square Garden in New York City on November 29, 1986. Van Maris finished in 3rd place.

Poolside Beauty. Gorgeous, alluring Canadian IFBB Pro Figure and Physique competitor and fitness model, Debbie Barrable poses with a teal bikini displaying her curvaceous and athletic, fit physique.

Brazilian Hardbody. Monica Martin of Brazil displays a top-flight physique of a professional woman bodybuilder. She is massive yet defined and her scupted physique displays exceptional biceps abdominals and thighs complemented by facial beauty. The lovely Latina competed at the IFBB Jan Tana Classic in Charlotte, North Carolina on July 25, 1998

Alluring by Poolside. Gorgeous, alluring Canadian IFBB Pro Figure and Physique competitor and fitness model, Debbie Barrable poses with a teal bikini displaying her curvaceous and athletic, fit physique. Her gymnastic background combining strength, balance, and flexibility are also on display.

Muscular and Glamorous. Brazilian fitness model and Ms Olympia physique champion, Juliana Malacarne, contributes some glamor to the beautiful autumn foliage in New Yorks Central Park.

Ellen Van Maris Poses in New York City in 1986. Powerful Dutch female bodybuilder Ellen Van Maris flexes her formidable triceps at a gym workout prior to the competition at the 7th IFBB Ms Olympia at the Felt Forum of Madison Square Garden in New York City on November 29, 1986. She finished in 3rd place.

Masked Beauty. Gorgeous, alluring Canadian IFBB Pro Figure and Physique competitor and fitness model, Debbie Barrable strikes a pose displaying her curvaceous and athletic, fit physique.

Lesa Lewis (c): Large, Defined Women Bodybuilders. Powerful Lesa Lewis steps forward knowing she is a step ahead of her competition at the IFBB Jan Tana Classic in Charlotte, North Carolina on July 25, 1998. Lewis won the pro women's pro bodybuilding title. the others are (L-R): Brigitta Carlsson-Hellstrom of Sweden Denise Masino and Amelia Hernandez of Spain.

Diana Dennis at 1986 IFBB Ms Olympia in New York City. Arguably the most creative and dynamic poser in the history of women`s professional bodybuilding, Diana Dennis, displays her spectacular physique at the 7th IFBB Ms Olympia contest at Madison Square Garden`s Felt Forum in New York City on November 29, 1986.

Bev Francis at 1986 IFBB Ms Olympia in New York City. Australian pro female bodybuilder Bev Frances flashes her impressively defined and powerfully muscled body at the 7th IFBB Ms Olympia contest at the Felt Forum of Madison Square Garden in New York City on November 29, 1986. This was her first Olympia, and she finished 10th. In the ensuing years she finished 3rd three times and 2nd twice, retiring in 1991. Frances was at one time dubbed the world`s strongest woman in history. She was a formidable track and field athlete excelling in the shot put, discus, and 100 meter hurdles. She was an extraordinary and undefeated powerlifter, and was the first woman to bench press over 300 pounds.Her best lifts were 335 pounds in the bench, 500 pounds in the squat, and 501 pounds in the deadlift, and during her career broke over 40 world records in powerlifting .Francis was inducted into the International Powerlifting Hall of Fame in 1987 and inducted into the International Federation of BodyBuilding Hall of Fame in 2000. Francis has been a teacher, coach, emcee, promoter, gym owner, and played a key acting role in the controversial film `Pumping Iron II: The Women, about women bodybuilders.

Clare Furr Poses at 1986 IFBB Ms Olympia in New York City. Powerful female bodybuilder Clare Furr flexes her formidable physique at the 7th IFBB Ms Olympia at the Felt Forum of Madison Square Garden in New York City on November 29, 1986. Furr finished in 2nd place.

Weider's Ms Olympia Champion. Under the watchful eye of Joe Weider (in mural), Kim Chizevsky poses with her first place medal won in the pro women's bodybuilding contest at the IFBB Ms Olympia in New York City on November 22, 1997. Kim amazing physique displays superb symmetry, size, and ripped definition.

Weider's Ms Olympia Champion. Under the watchful eye of Joe Weider (in mural) and the real IFBB head, Kim Chizevsky raises her arm and poses with her first place medal won in the pro women's bodybuilding contest at the IFBB Ms Olympia in New York City on November 22, 1997. Kim amazing physique displays superb symmetry, size, and ripped definition.

Kim Buck, Enticing Woman Bodybuilder. Sultry female professional bodybuilder Kim Buck from Georgia strikes an inviting pose. In this photo Buck is in her off-season shape, without the ripped vascular appearance she displays when competing onstage. The curvaceous, athletic Ms. Buck, boasts a powerful physique, while making a sizzling fashion statement.

Beauty under Health Club Waterfall. Gorgeous, alluring Canadian IFBB Pro Figure and Physique competitor and fitness model, Debbie Barrable poses with a teal bikini displaying her curvaceous and athletic, fit physique.

Diana Dennis in New York City in 1986. Arguably the most creative and dynamic poser in the history of women`s professional bodybuilding, Diana Dennis, displays her spectacular physique at the 7th IFBB Ms Olympia contest at Madison Square Garden`s Felt Forum in New York City on November 29, 1986.

Jill Soscia: Lacy, Luscious and Buff. Luscious fitness model and professional figure competitor, Jill Soscia, strikes an alluring pose featuring her chiseled arms and legs and sparkling, radiant facial beauty.

Bev Francis at 1986 IFBB Ms Olympia in New York City. Australian pro female bodybuilder Bev Frances flashes her impressively defined and powerful `most muscular` pose at the 7th IFBB Ms Olympia contest at the Felt Forum of Madison Square Garden in New York City on November 29, 1986. This was her first Olympia, and she finished 10th. In the ensuing years she finished 3rd three times and 2nd twice, retiring in 1991. Frances was at one time dubbed the world`s strongest woman in history. She was a formidable track and field athlete excelling in the shot put, discus, and 100 meter hurdles. She was an extraordinary and undefeated powerlifter, and was the first woman to bench press over 300 pounds.Her best lifts were 335 pounds in the bench, 500 pounds in the squat, and 501 pounds in the deadlift, and during her career broke over 40 world records in powerlifting .Francis was inducted into the International Powerlifting Hall of Fame in 1987 and inducted into the International Federation of BodyBuilding Hall of Fame in 2000. Francis has been a teacher, coach, emcee, promoter gym owner, and had a key character role, playing herself in the controversial film,`Pumping Iron II: The Women,` about women bodybuilders.

Autumn Splendor in a Glam, Buff Package. Brazilian fitness model and Ms Olympia Physique champion, Juliana Malacarne, displays some impressively defined curves, while making a fashion statement in New Yorks Central Park during an autumn riot of color.

Reclining Poolside Beauty: Debbie Barrable. Gorgeous, alluring Canadian IFBB Pro Figure and Physique competitor and fitness model, Debbie Barrable poses with a teal bikini displaying her curvaceous and athletic, fit physique.

Cory Everson Guest Posing in Chicago in 1986. Female bodybuilding legend Cory Everson, flexes her formidable physique at a guest posing exhibition at the Park West in Chicago, Illinois on April 11, 1987. At the time she had already won 3 successive IFBB Ms Olympia crowns, on her way to 6 titles. Everson became the face of female bodybuilding and a frequent covergirl on health and fitness magazines. She hosted her own exercise program on television broadcast by ESPN. After she retired from competition she became an actress in action films and was known to do her own stunt work.

Dana Shemesh: Sensuous Strength in the Gym. Israeli fitness model and trainer, Dana Shemesh, displays her athletic strong, symmetrical and defined physique in a Ramat Gan, Israel, gym. The sultry sabra athletic beauty has won the title of Ms Fitness Israel.

Dana Shemesh: Sensuous Strength in the Gym. Israeli fitness model and trainer, Dana Shemesh, displays her athletic strong, symmetrical and defined physique in a Ramat Gan, Israel, gym. The sultry sabra athletic beauty has won the title of Ms Fitness Israel and upon moving to the United States, has earned her IFBB Pro card.

Cory Everson Competes in Atlantic City in 1982. Female bodybuilding legend Cory Everson, then known as Cory Kneuer, flexes a side-chest pose pose and a sleek physique. At this point in her career she was a rising star. She finished in 5th place in the Heavyweight class at the 1982 AFWB American Championships held at the Sands Hotel in Atlantic City, New Jersey on September 26, 1982. Her modestly muscled form was eclipsed significantly by her own power-packed physique by 1984 when she claimed the first of her six consecutive IFBB Ms Olympia pro titles.

Mr. Olympia Lee Haney & Ms. Olympia Corey Everson Pose in Montreal in 1984. The reigning IFBB Mr. Olympia, Lee Haney, surprises fans by joining newly-crowned Ms Olympia,Everson, as they show off their respective front double biceps bodybuilder poses at the conclusion of the 5th IFBB Ms Olympia contest held in Montreal, Canada, on November 24, 1984. Everson began a run of 6 consecutive Ms Olympia victories, and she retired from competitive bodybuilding in 1989. She was a formidable college track athlete and was an actress and producer and had her own exercise television show. Haney, a tv personality, began his own extraordinary run in 1984 of 8 successive Mr. Olympia titles.

Venus Rising from Pool. Gorgeous, alluring Canadian IFBB Pro Figure and Physique competitor and fitness model, Debbie Barrable poses with a teal bikini displaying her curvaceous and athletic, fit physique.

Rachel McLish Exercises in Chicagoland Gym in 1982. The face of women`s bodybuilding in its first few years, buff Texan Rachel McLish, demonstrates a lat-pulldown as the guest of honor of the grand opening of a Gold`s Gym in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, near Chicago, in April, 1982. Mclish, nicknamed `McDish,` won 2 out of the first 3 IFBB Ms Olympia competitions and had a brief career as an actress in action movies in the late 1980s.

Georgia Miller Fudge Flexes at 1981 Ms Olympia. Sinewy, glistening blonde bombshell, and pro women`s bodybuilder from Florida, Georgia Miller Fudge shows off a rear double biceps pose at the 2nd Ms Olympia contest at the Sheraton Hotel in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on August 22, 1981. She finished in 5th place.

Tina Plakinger, Dinah Anderson, and Gladys Portugues at 1984 Ms Olympia in Montreal. Female professional bodybuilders Tina Plakinger, Dinah Anderson, and Gladys Portugues strike a front double biceps pose at the 5th IFBB Ms Olympia contest at the Place des Arts in Montreal, Quebec, Canada on November 24, 1984. Plakinger took 11th place, while Anderson finished 10th, and Portugues earned 8th in the duel of hardbodies.

Ellen Van Maris Poses in New York City in 1986. Powerful Dutch female bodybuilder Ellen Van Maris flexes her formidable triceps at a gym workout prior to the competition at the 7th IFBB Ms Olympia at the Felt Forum of Madison Square Garden in New York City on November 29, 1986. She finished in 3rd place.

Rachel McLish Applies Makeup Backstage at Ms Olympia Contest in 1984. Female bodybuilder Rachel McLish applies the finishing touches to her makeup prior to taking the stage at the 5th Annual IFBB Ms Olympia contest in Montreal, Canada on November 22, 1984. McLish, a 2-time Ms Olympia champion, ended up finishing as runnerup.. She then retired from competitive bodybuilding and commenced a brief career as an action film actress.

Dana Shemesh: Beautiful Gym Rat. Israeli fitness model and trainer, Dana Shemesh, strikes a sultry pose at a gym in Ramat Gan, Israel. Displaying her firm, defined, athletic physique, its easy to see how she is a winner of the Ms Fitness Israel title. Shemesh has since moved on to the United States wher she earned her IFBB Pro card.

Mary Roberts and Dominique Darde in New York City in 1986. Female pro bodybuilders Mary Roberts from the USA and Dominique Darde from France demonstrate a right side-chest pose during a gym workout on November 28,1986 in New York City, a day prior to the the 7th IFBB Ms Olympia contest at Madison Square Garden`s Felt Forum in New York City.

Glamorous and Fit: Brazilian Bombshell Juliana Malacarne. Brazilian fitness model and Ms Olympia physique champion, Juliana Malacarne, shows off definition, symmetry, and style with a sleeveless red mini-dress with black trim, and red pumps.

Dana Shemesh: Powerful and Sultry. Israeli fitness model and trainer, Dana Shemesh, strikes a sultry and alluring pose at a gym in Ramat Gan, Israel. The athletic physique and flexibility of the sabra hardbody were on display when she captured the title of Ms Fitness Israel. She has since moved to the United States where seh earned her IFBB Pro card.

Juliana Malacarne: Autumn Splendor in a Glam, Buff Package. Brazilian fitness model and Ms Olympia Physique champion, Juliana Malacarne, displays some impressively defined curves, while making a fashion statement in New Yorks Central Park during an autumn riot of color.

Kim Buck, Enticing Woman Bodybuilder. Sultry female professional bodybuilder Kim Buck from Georgia strikes an inviting pose. In this photo Buck is in her off-season shape, without the ripped vascular appearance she displays when competing onstage. The curvaceous, athletic Ms. Buck, boasts a powerful physique, making a sizzling fashion statement.

Alluring by Poolside:Canadian Fitness Model Debbie Barrable. Gorgeous, alluring Canadian IFBB Pro Figure and Physique competitor and fitness model, Debbie Barrable poses with a teal bikini displaying her curvaceous, athletic, fit physique.

Mr. Olympia Lee Haney & Ms. Olympia Corey Everson Pose in Montreal in 1984. The reigning IFBB Mr. Olympia, Lee Haney, surprises fans by joining and linking raised arms with newly-crowned Ms Olympia Cory Everson at the conclusion of the 5th IFBB Ms Olympia contest held in Montreal, Canada, on November 24, 1984. Everson began a run of 6 consecutive Ms Olympia victories, and she retired from competitive bodybuilding in 1989. She was a formidable college track athlete and was an actress and producer and had her own exercise television show. Haney, a tv personality, began his own extraordinary run in October, 1984 of 8 successive Mr. Olympia titles.

Debbie Kruck at Women`s Extravaganza in New Jersey in 1993. Flashy Floridian Debbie Kruck, an IFBB fitness pro, gym owner, and contest promoter, glows onstage and shows off her winning form at the IFBB Women`s Extravaganza Pro Fitness Contest in Hackensack, New Jersey on November 6, 1993.

Autumn Splendor in a Glam, Buff Package. Brazilian fitness model and Ms Olympia Physique champion, Juliana Malacarne, displays some impressively defined curves, while making a fashion statement in New Yorks Central Park during an autumn riot of color.

Glamour and Fall Foliage. Brazilian fitness model and Ms Olympia Physique champion, Juliana Malacarne, displays some impressively defined curves, making an athletic fashion statement with the colorful backdrop of autumn foliage in Manhattans Central Park.

Dana Shemesh: Strong, Agile Beauty Works Out. Israeli fitness model and trainer, Dana Shemesh, strikes a difficult pose, emphasizing her strength and agility in a Ramat Gan, Israel, gym. The sultry sabra athletic beauty has won the title of Ms Fitness Israel. She has since moved to the United States where she earned an IFBB Pro card.

Radiant, Athletic, and Stylish. Fashionable, athletic, fitness model and professional figure competitor, Jill Soscia, strikes a pose highlighting her facial beauty and formidable physique.

Diana Dennis Guest Poses at Pro Women's Bodybuilding Contest in Michigan in 1999. Diana Dennis, one of the leading lights in women's pro bodybuilding for decades, and recently retired as a competitor at the time, guest poses at the IFBB Pro World Bodybuilding Championships in Novi, Michigan, on June 27, 1999. Dennis, then 47 was arguably the most dynamic and elegant female bodybuilding poser ever. Dennis had won numerous pro contests and was a runner-up in the ultimate event, the Ms Olympia.

Jill Soscia: Lacy and Buff Beauty. Gorgeous, athletic, and stylish fitness model and pro figure competitor, Jill Soscia, strikes a pose evoking beauty and strength.

Jill Socia: Lacy, Luscious and Buff. Luscious fitness model and professional figure competitor, Jill Soscia, strikes an alluring pose featuring her chiseled arms and radiant facial beauty.

Kim Buck, Enticing Woman Bodybuilder. Sultry female professional bodybuilder Kim Buck from Georgia strikes an inviting pose. In this photo Buck is in her off-season shape, without the ripped vascular appearance she displays when competing onstage. The curvaceous, athletic Ms. Buck, boasts a powerful physique, while making a sizzling fashion statement.

Dana Shemesh: Athletic Israeli Beauty. Israeli fitness model and trainer, Dana Shemesh, displays her athletic strong, symmetrical and defined physique in a Tel Aviv park in Israel. The sultry sabra athletic beauty has won the title of Ms Fitness Israel. She has also earned her IFBB pro card in the United States.

Power and Pulchritude: Gayle Moher, Lesa Lewis, Jan Tana (Promoter), Mary Yockey & Lena Johannesen. Diverse female physiques on display at the winners' circle at the IFBB Jan Tana Classic in Charlotte, North Carolina July 25, 1998. L-R: Gayle Moher of England, 2nd in pro women's bodybuilding Lesa Lewis, 1st in women's pro bodybuilding promoter Jan Tana Mary Yockey, winner in pro fitness and Lena Johannesen of Norway, 2nd in pro fitness.

Cory Everson Guest Posing in Chicago in 1986. Female bodybuilding legend Cory Everson, displays her formidable physique at a guest posing exhibition at the Park West in Chicago, Illinois on April 11, 1987. At the time she had already won 3 successive IFBB Ms Olympia crowns, on her way to 6 titles. Everson became the face of female bodybuilding and a frequent covergirl on health and fitness magazines. She hosted her own exercise program on television broadcast by ESPN. After she retired from competition she became an actress in action films and was known to do her own stunt work.

Cory Everson Guest Posing in Chicago in 1986. Female bodybuilding legend Cory Everson, flexes her formidable physique at a guest posing exhibition at the Park West in Chicago, Illinois on April 11, 1987. At the time she had already won 3 successive IFBB Ms Olympia crowns, on her way to 6 titles. Everson became the face of female bodybuilding and a frequent covergirl on health and fitness magazines. She hosted her own exercise program on television broadcast by ESPN. After she retired from competition she became an actress in action films and was known to do her own stunt work.

Cory Everson Competes in Atlantic City in 1982. Female bodybuilding legend Cory Everson, then known as Cory Kneuer, flexes a front double biceps pose and displays washboard abs. At this point in her career Everson was a rising star. She finished in 5th place in the Heavyweight class at the 1982 AFWB American Championships held at the Sands Hotel in Atlantic City, New Jersey on September 26, 1982. Her modestly muscled form was eclipsed significantly with a power-packed physique by 1984 when she claimed the first of her six consecutive IFBB Ms Olympia pro titles.

Kim Chizevsky, Lenda Murray, and Yolanda at 1997 Ms Olympia Bodybuilding Contest in NYC. Under the watchful eye of then IFBB head Joe Weider's mural, three top-flight pro women bodybuilders posedown at the IFBB Ms Olympia contest in New York City on November 22, 1997. L-R are Kim Chizevsky, winner Lenda Murray, second, and Yolanda Hughes, 3rd place.

Georgia Miller Fudge Flexes at 1981 Ms Olympia. Sinewy, glistening blonde bombshell, and pro women`s bodybuilder from Florida, Georgia Miller Fudge poses at the 2nd Ms Olympia contest at the Sheraton Hotel in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on August 22, 1981. She finished in 5th place. She also became the first competitor in the contest`s history to be deducted a point for breast enhancements. In the ensuing years, the penalty was removed because enhancements become commonplace.

Dana Shemesh: Athletic Israeli Beauty Poses on a Tree. Israeli fitness model and trainer, Dana Shemesh, displays her athletic strong, symmetrical and defined physique as she reclines on a tree in a Tel Aviv park in Israel. The sultry sabra athletic beauty has won the title of Ms Fitness Israel.

Bev Francis at 1986 IFBB Ms Olympia in New York City. Australian pro female bodybuilder Bev Frances flashes her impressively defined and powerful triceps pose at the 7th IFBB Ms Olympia contest at the Felt Forum of Madison Square Garden in New York City on November 29, 1986. This was her first Olympia, and she finished 10th. In the ensuing years she finished 3rd three times and 2nd twice, retiring in 1991. Francis was at one time dubbed the world`s strongest woman in history. She was a formidable track and field athlete, excelling in the shot put, discus, and 100 meter hurdles. She was an extraordinary and undefeated powerlifter, and was the first woman to bench press over 300 pounds.Her best lifts were 335 pounds in the bench, 500 pounds in the squat, and 501 pounds in the deadlift, and during her career broke over 40 world records in powerlifting. Francis was inducted into the International Powerlifting Hall of Fame in 1987 and inducted into the International Federation of BodyBuilding Hall of Fame in 2000. Francis has been a teacher, coach, emcee, promoter gym owner, and had a key character role, playing herself, in the controversial film `Pumping Iron II: The Women,` about women bodybuilders.

Shirley Kemper at Female Bodybuilding Contest in 1984. Female bodybuilder Shirley Kemper from New Jersey shows off her lean, defined, and muscular physique onstage at the AFWB American Championships held at the Sands Hotel in Atlantic City, New Jersey on September 26, 1982. Kemper, who was also a stellar couples poser, finished 7th in the Middleweight class.

Female Bodybuilder Julie McNew Poses in Atlantic City in 1982. Powerful female bodybuilder Julie McNew strikes a pose demonstrating her muscular, defined physique at the AFWB American Championships at the Sands Hotel in Atlantic City, New Jersey in 1982. McNew finished 7th in a highly competitive heavyweight class.

Sharon Bruneau Flexes Biceps at 1993 Ms Olympia Bodybuilding Contest in New York City. Striking brunette pro female bodybuilder Sharon Bruneau from Canada flashes impressive biceps, abs, thighs, and calves as she competes in the IFBB Ms Olympia contest at the Beacon Theatre in New York City on November 27, 1993. Her symmetry, muscularity, and definition carried her to a creditable 10th place finish in the crowded field. Bruneau created a minor sensation when she switched from bodybuilding to pro fitness competitions. Like a number of other male and female bodybuilders she enjoyed a spin as an action film actress but even took it one step further as a Hollywood stuntwoman. All the while she did some modeling and was a frequent fitness and bodybuilding magazine covergirl.

Mary Roberts and Diana Dennis at 1986 IFBB Ms Olympia in New York City. Arguably the most creative and dynamic poser in the history of women`s professional bodybuilding, Diana Dennis, displays her spectacular physique at the 7th IFBB Ms Olympia contest at Madison Square Garden`s Felt Forum in New York City on November 29, 1986. Dennis was pushed hard in this right side chest pose comparison by Mary Roberts, on left. In the end Dennis finished 4th and Roberts 5th.

Laura Binetti Flexes at Ms Olympia Contest in New York City in 1997. Canadian professional bodybuilder Laura Binetti flexes her massive, bulging biceps with a right side-chest pose at the 18th IFBB Ms Olympia women's bodybuilding contest held at the Beacon Theatre in New York City on November 22, 1997. In this era, the cult of personality prevailed with the background image of IFBB co-founder Joe Weider looming prominently.

Championship Form. Cathy LeFrancois from Quebec, Canada flashes the powerful form which propelled her to victory at the 2009 NY Pro Womens Bodybuilding Champioship

Female Muscle Power. Hardbody Ashley Piersante displays powerful muscles as she earns second place in the Womens Physique Open C Class of the 2015 NPC Universe Championships in Teaneck, New Jersey on July 4, 2015.