On February 25th 2004 my beautiful and loving wife of 28 years was diagnosed with breast cancer. We are both devastated. But we are hopeful that God is on our side on this one. Nothing is more important to me than my family's health...no photo shoot or female bodybuilding event...I repeat NOTHING is more important. I'm sure you all feel the same. Therefore, I have included links throughout this website in a effort to spread the word about this devastatingly brutal disease.

WE NEED TO FIND A WAY TO STOP THIS KILLER!
Please click on the STOP BREAST CANCER FOR LIFE image above and help put a stop to this DESTROYER OF LIFE!

Update - My wife Arlene came through her first of 2 surgeries fine. She's strong willed and determined to beat this thing. She wanted me to thank you all for your e-mails, cards, and good thoughts. She also wanted me to get this message out to all the women visiting this site:

Do NOT be lulled into a sense of complacency because you just had a mammogram. She had a mammogram that was negative....but she found a lump a few short months later. The bottom line, a mammogram is only as good as the last one you had. The only way to be sure with mammograms is to have one EVERY MONTH! We know that's not practical and the insurance companies probably won't cover it...at least our insurance company thought I was nuts when I suggested it. Ladies, I can't stress the importance of checking yourself EVERY DAY OF YOUR LIFE TO BE SAFE!

Catherine Zidell

Nationally know Certified Trainer and Fitness Coach Cat Zidell http://www.nshapeonline.com/about.asp

Would you like more information on "Chat with Cat" teleclasses including guidelines and general information? If so, then click HERE.

We lost Kenny Kassel in 2008. Kenny was first...A GREAT FRIEND to me, an IFBB and NPC Judge, owner of Beauti-Fit Talent Agency, and long time supporter of female bodybuilders, fitness, and figure athletes and this sport in general. His will be sorely missed by many and will always remain close in our hearts. Kenny wrote an article especially for femuscle.org in an effort to help aspiring entries into the modeling and entertainment business:

HOW TO HANDLE THE HURDLES TO HOLLYWOOD

To view this article click here.

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Artwork provided by Mitch Foust

Used by permission

http://www.mitchfoust.com

Food for Thought....

I had a drug problem when I was young.

I was drug to church on Sunday morning.
I was drug to church for weddings and funerals.
I was drug to family reunions no matter the weather.
I was drug to the bus stop to go to school everyday.
I was drug by my ears when I was disrespectful to adults and teachers.
I was also drug to the woodshed when I disobeyed my parents.
Those drugs are still in my veins, and they affect my behavior in
everything I do, say, and think. They are stronger than cocaine, crack,
or heroin, and if today's children had this kind of drug problem,
America might be a better place.

Simply put, female bodybuilders want to be treated as equals, compete on par with the other athletes and be financially rewarded for their efforts so that they can also reach their full potential. Although change is possible, the difficult part is finding a way to work within the system to make these goals into realistic options. The only way that this will happen is through a combined individual effort of those willing to work together to produce real and lasting results that will benefit the group as a whole."