What is the sport of professional female bodybuilding like?
While men’s bodybuilding is a cult sport, it does enjoy audiences in the thousands at the larger events. Male bodybuilding shows sell tickets, and promoters often see profits. Male bodybuilding supports (and is supported by) the nutritional supplement industry. Female bodybuilding, on the other hand, has a much smaller following. There are some seriously dedicated hardcore fans. But for the most part, they might number in the dozens at a show, not in the hundreds or more, as you see with the men. Most female bodybuilding shows take attached to men’s events. Prize money for the top female bodybuilder in the world is around $5000. For the men, the prize money is about $150,000. Female bodybuilders also have a hard time securing sponsorships and financial backing, while the top male athletes typically find at least some support from fans. Male bodybuilders are more marketable, as many men would like bigger muscles. Simply put, don’t get into female bodybuilding for the fame or the money,
