Rene Campbell has devoted most of her life to shaping her figure into one completely against what society thinks a woman should look like.
"I was always very insecure about my body image, as everyone seemed to know for sure that women needed to look a certain way," she says when reflecting on her motivation to transform herself. For quite some time, she struggled with eating disorders because she was trying to keep her weight really low and appear skinny, like the women on magazine covers. It was then that she became attracted by the way these seemingly confident women held themselves.
However, building her dream body—gaining over 85 pounds, going from a size 8 to 14—has had its challenges, too. " When I tell them that I am a female bodybuilder, the first reaction is, ‘Muscles for women are just not attractive,'" Campbell says. Though she loves the way she now looks, she is sometimes treated with cruelty.
Even though there is a huge market encouraging women to build muscles and tighten their figures, the ideal still stands for smaller waists, and thin legs, the so-called perfect figure. For women to build up strong muscles, it takes a strong heart.
"I gradually learn to ignore others' voices and become committed to the training. It is a very big shift for me, and it has won me plenty of awards. My bodybuilding journey makes me realize that I need to do things for myself." Campbell says.
A. She was constantly feeling under pressure.
B. Women have to pay a huge price to build a slim figure.
C. It does bring a sense of confidence and mental strength.
D. The body of super-muscular women is considered unwelcome.
E. Luckily, Campbell was chosen to shoot for one of the magazines.
F. People don't understand why women would want to be muscular.
G. Purely by chance, Campbell attended a women's bodybuilding show.
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