The Greatest Female Bodybuilders of All Time

By Ali Hammad June 13, 2024 03:55

It shows in the popularity of female bodybuilding, which has grown into a powerful movement for body positivity, equality, and empowerment.

This article offers an exhaustive look at the history, accomplishments, and influence of the most influential women in bodybuilding to demonstrate the huge importance of women in the field.

1. Corinna ‘Cory’ Everson

Corinna Everson was born on January 4th, 1958, in Racine, Wisconsin. She went to the University of Wisconsin Madison and lettered in four sports: gymnastics, track and field, and badminton.

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The Ms. Olympia title was won six times in a row by Cory Everson between the years 1984 and 1989.

Following her retirement, she quickly capitalized on her Hollywood sex appeal, starring in films such as Double Impact (1991) and Natural Born Killers (1994). She also starred in TV series and hosted her own exercise show on ESPN.

2. Kim Chizevsky Nicholls

Context: Kim Chizevsky Nicholls, one of the best female bodybuilders to ever live, started the sport in 1988.

She won the Ms. Olympia four years in a row, and in 1996, she became the first person to win both the Ms. Olympia and the Ms. International in the same year.

She is commonly referred to as one of the most muscular female bodybuilders ever, and her extraordinary legacy paved her way into the IFBB Hall of Fame in 2008.

3. Juliana Malacarne

Juliana Malacarne background Juliana Malacarne a brazillian ifbb pro, she got ifbb pro card in 2005. Her superb leg training abilities and excellent presence were enough to lead her to victory in the 4x Ms. Olympia Women's Physique contest.

Initially a leg specialist, and with a determination that few can match, Malacarne has established herself as a highly accomplished competitor in the bodybuilding world.

4. Iris Kyle

Background: Iris Kyle is a dominant force in bodybuilding who has not left anything on the table as far as history is concerned.

She was born on August 22, 1974, and has been a prominent figure in bodybuilding for most of her life.

Iris Kyle has done the unimaginable by winning the Ms. Olympia a record number of times. The most successful female bodybuilder of all time won Ms. Olympia ten times.

5. Lenda Murray

Background: Eight-time Ms. Olympia winner Lenda Murray’s career is a prototype of what a long and successful career in bodybuilding looks like.

She started competing in Ms. Olympia in 1988 and is still an influence on the sport 30 years later.

Often credited with maintaining a proportional body such that she won her first Ms. Olympia at age 28 and won it again at age 41, Lenda’s life is an inspiring tale for upcoming female bodybuilders.

6. Nataliya Kuznetsova

Background: Russian bodybuilder Nataliya Kuznetsova is one of the best-known professional female bodybuilders in history.

Her presence in bodybuilding is one of the factors that has influenced the sport.

Nataliya’s achievements include several world records for deadlift, bench press, arm lifting, and other lifting games.

Special mentions

There are several other influential female bodybuilders, including Melina Keltaniemi, Andrea Shaw, and Yaxeni Oriquen-Garcia. All the female bodybuilders have left a considerable impact on the sport through their diligence, achievements, and success.

On the whole

These women have left an incredible legacy in female bodybuilding.

The epitome of dedication, physical ability, and trailblazing, they represent a new kind of beauty that challenges societal norms of strength and discipline and resonates with many.

But, female bodybuilders remain a reminder of empowerment and a quarterback for breaking down societal norms, which will undoubtedly inspire the next wave of strong athletes in the realm of fitness and bodybuilding.