Chattanooga: Female bodybuilders work to maintain their feminine edge

As bodybuilding becomes more popular among women, it’s hard to balance family, work, school and workouts said personal trainers Deanna Hoffman, mother of two, and 20-year-old Hannah Wilson.

“More (women) are starting to understand that female bodybuilding is not meant to be a freak show,” said Ms. Hoffman, a personal trainer at the Wellness Steps of Bradley County. “As a woman, you must maintain the feminine edge; never let someone looking at you forget you are a woman.”

Building the body, beating stereotypes

A year ago, 41-year-old Delaina Allen was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis and fibromyalgia and could barely walk or make it through her daily routine.

Despite her doctor's words that she'd never set foot in a gym, she worked with a personal trainer in hopes of feeling "normal" again.

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