Kike Elomaa - The Lost Ms. Olympia

The past winners of the Ms. Olympia are legendary bodybuilders going all the way back to Rachel McLish. How come I've never heard of Kike Elomaa? I was intrigued to find out more about one of the pioneering champions in women's bodybuilding.

Wikipedia: Ritva Tuulikki "Kike" Elomaa (born July 25, 1955 in Lokalahti) is a retired professional female bodybuilding champion and pop singer from Finland.

Kike Elomaa won the second Ms. Olympia contest in 1981. She was the only non-American to win the Ms. Olympia title until 2000. She competed at 5'5" and 117 pounds. After retiring from bodybuilding, Kike had a successful career as a pop singer in her native Finland. Kike was inducted into the IFBB Hall of Fame in 2001. She has also been awarded the IFBB’s President’s Gold Medal for her work in supporting the sport of bodybuilding. A fitness contest, the Kike Elomaa Fitness Championship, is held annually in Finland.

On April 17, 2011, Elomaa was elected to the Finnish parliament for 2011–2015, representing the True Finns.

I feel a little ashamed for not being more familiar with this amazing woman, but now I know... and so do you. See more of Kike at kikeelomaa.com

Jacked GI Janes

Believe me when I say I'm saluting these muscle women dressed in Army fatigues. The enemy doesn't stand a chance with these big guns blazing.

Pictured (l to r): Lyris Cappelle, Mari Asp, Unknown, Drexel Long, Lisa Bickels, RhondaLee Quaresma, Amanda Foubister, Janeen Lankowski, Helen Bouchard, Brigita Brezovac, Nanda Croft

Hulking Out & Shirt Ripping

Ever since the Incredible Hulk appeared in the pages of Marvel comics, people have dreamt of growing instant, explosive muscles, tearing their shirts off and going “Green”. Hulk Hogan added to this and tore his shirt off before each wrestling match. Even Clark Kent rips open his shirt to reveal Superman beneath. This process is copied by most 5 year old boys.

Enter the female bodybuilder to take it to the next level. Put on a shirt too small, add a web cam and flex until the shirt is ripped to threads. The effect is very primal and quite explosive, like a gamma bomb.

Annie Rivieccio was one of the first to “Hulk Out” but many have followed. The Shirt Rippers Blog listed their “Hulking Out Power Rankings” for women in this genre. The top spot goes to Mz. Devious aka Danni. She explains the process “I stuff my pecs into a tight blouse, button myself in and watch as my chest expands close up… ripping off each button (hands free hulk out) the buttons go pop pop pop and hit the walls, the camera and take flight! then shredding the shirt , like a paper shredder….”. Her latest hulk out video became the #1 top selling clip in just a few days. Other Hulksters on the rankings list include Laurie Steel, Florina Visan, Oana Hreapca and of course Annie.

From the 5 year old that’s still inside us… thanks Hulk!

Written by Area Orion originally for FemaleMuscle.com

Bikini Wonder Twins

Via @SiouxCountry. There are now twins in the IFBB Pro League. Michelle Hutton won her pro card at the 2011 NPC Team Universe Championships, winning the masters overall. Her twin sister Kristie Winter placed 4th in that event, but won her card last weekend at the 2011 IFBB North American Championships, winning the masters overall.

You can read more about Michelle & Kristie at RX Muscle.

Sample332X0911 RhondaLee Quaresma

RhondaLee Quaresma makes a perfect enhancement subject, there's just so much awesomeness to work with. The sexy Toronto native recently stopped by Area Orion for a little fun in the growth labs.

Female muscle & breast expansion morph based on a photo from SheMuscle.

Brigita Says...

What do Female Bodybuilders & Fitness Models think of their Area Orion morphs? Whenever I get a chance I ask their opinion. Here's what Brigita Brezovac said.

"Oh, I really like your present, it looks great! It would be great to look like that :)"

- Brigita Brezovac

Before & After: Kashma Maharaj

Kashma Maharaj is a female bodybuilder from Trinidad and Tobago who is preparing to turn pro soon. This amazing little powerhouse has packed on immense muscle in just a few short years and definitely someone to watch.

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I had a few ideas last year for mini-comics that never happened. Here's an original test morph with Olga Muntyan for one called "Reflections", along with the comic teaser I intended to post December 2010. Oops.

The TeaseUm Collection

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Female bodybuilder Debbie Bramwell poses next to a leaning tree. The question is - was it upright before this sexy powerhouse came along?

An Area Orion female muscle morph based on a photo from Shy Media.