--- product_id: 100564974 title: "Physique: An Intimate Portrait of the Female Fitness Athlete" price: "$552.91" currency: USD in_stock: true reviews_count: 3 url: https://www.desertcart.us/products/100564974-physique-an-intimate-portrait-of-the-female-fitness-athlete store_origin: US region: United States of America --- # Insightful career narratives 200 iconic B&W photos Showcases top female fitness athletes Physique: An Intimate Portrait of the Female Fitness Athlete **Price:** $552.91 **Availability:** βœ… In Stock ## Summary > πŸ† Own the story of strength and elegance in female fitness – where power meets art. ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Physique: An Intimate Portrait of the Female Fitness Athlete - **How much does it cost?** $552.91 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.us](https://www.desertcart.us/products/100564974-physique-an-intimate-portrait-of-the-female-fitness-athlete) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - β€’ **Artistic, Not Objectified:** Photographs emphasize pride and accomplishment over objectification, redefining female athleticism. - β€’ **Collector’s Edition Appeal:** A used book in good condition that’s a must-have for dedicated fans and fitness culture connoisseurs alike. - β€’ **Visual Mastery in Monochrome:** 200 stunning black-and-white images capturing the grace and strength of elite female fitness athletes. - β€’ **Exclusive Insider Perspectives:** Includes compelling text detailing the careers and journeys of top competitors like Carol Semple and Mia Finnegan. - β€’ **Celebration of Athletic Femininity:** Highlights the perfect balance of muscularity, beauty, and poise that defines modern female fitness competition. ## Overview Physique: An Intimate Portrait of the Female Fitness Athlete is a celebrated photographic collection by Paul Goode featuring 200 black-and-white images of top female fitness competitors. This used book in good condition combines artistic visuals with insightful career narratives, spotlighting the evolving sport of female fitness competition that values grace, beauty, and muscularity. Highly rated by fans, it offers a unique, empowering perspective on women athletes beyond traditional bodybuilding stereotypes. ## Description Renowned for his photography of all types and shapes of women, Paul Goode presents a pictorial celebration of female fitness athletes -- Fitness competition is a popular new genre of bodybuilding, focusing on the total athlete -- qualities of grace and beauty, along with physical attributes, earn high marks -- Contains 200 B&W photos portraying the top contenders in the field with text about their careers For more than a decade, Paul Goode's celebrated photographs of bodybuilders and women athletes have graced the pages of books and magazines. He has photographed virtually every major competitor in bodybuilding and in fitness; competition, a sport that recognizes grace, beauty, and health along with muscular physique. The advent of this new fitness competition -- which is ideal for women athletes who believe in weight training but stay away from hardcore bodybuilding because of its bulk and lack of femininity -- make for a rich variety of photographic subjects for Goode. His black-and-white stills of these beautiful women have been collected for Physique and feature such top fitness competitors as Carol Semple, Mia Finnegan, and Debbie Kruck. Unlike the bodybuilders he has photographed, Goode says these women are less concerned with the portrayal of their muscles than with the overall look of their physique. Their facial expressions are as important as their bodies, and bikinis and leotards -- traditional attire for bodybuilding models -- give way to clothing, draped fabrics, and in some cases, nothing. The best of the resulting photographs of some of the most beautiful female bodies in the world are displayed in this artistic collection. Goode's goal, he says, is to showoff the women not as sexual objects, but as women proud of their physical accomplishments. Review: THE BOOK OF "PHYSIQUE" IS AWESOME AND GREAT ABOUT SUCH GREAT FEMALE BODYBUILDERS! - In having received the book of "Physique" by Paul Goode, I came away with being very impressed with the photos of such lovely and attractive female bodybuilders and I can honestly admit that I am so turned on by them for their great beauty and muscularity as well. I think that books like this will definitely shatter the myths and stereotypes of what a female bodybuilder is like these days. Therefore, I highly recommend books like "Physique" only for those who are loyal and dedicated fans like myself. I give it all FIVE STARS! Review: Beautiful fitness competitors - Excellent book with artistic pictures of beautiful women. The text is a little sugary but the pictures more than make up for it. My biggest moan is that the book wasn't longer or the pages bigger....Monica Brant, April Moore,...ahhh! Not for those who like grotesquely veined parodies of the female form. ## Features - Used Book in Good Condition ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #4,339,517 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #3,467 in Weight Training (Books) #7,878 in General Women's Health | | Customer Reviews | 4.9 out of 5 stars 6 Reviews | ## Images ![Physique: An Intimate Portrait of the Female Fitness Athlete - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91KpX9cVd8L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ THE BOOK OF "PHYSIQUE" IS AWESOME AND GREAT ABOUT SUCH GREAT FEMALE BODYBUILDERS! *by R***O on August 21, 2021* In having received the book of "Physique" by Paul Goode, I came away with being very impressed with the photos of such lovely and attractive female bodybuilders and I can honestly admit that I am so turned on by them for their great beauty and muscularity as well. I think that books like this will definitely shatter the myths and stereotypes of what a female bodybuilder is like these days. Therefore, I highly recommend books like "Physique" only for those who are loyal and dedicated fans like myself. I give it all FIVE STARS! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Beautiful fitness competitors *by D***) on April 13, 1999* Excellent book with artistic pictures of beautiful women. The text is a little sugary but the pictures more than make up for it. My biggest moan is that the book wasn't longer or the pages bigger....Monica Brant, April Moore,...ahhh! Not for those who like grotesquely veined parodies of the female form. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ An artistic vision of the ideal feminine form. *by B***M on April 3, 1998* Very simply, this is a photo book consisting of top female fitness competitors and a few of the more marketable female bodybuilders. The style of the photography is fairly artistic and doesn't always bring the full beauty of the physiques to light, but other times is very flattering and interesting. The text is marginally interesting, but since that's not what the book is about it doesn't detract very much from the overall experience. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - πŸ›’ **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** β€” Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** β€” Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - πŸ’° **No Hidden Fees** β€” All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - πŸ”„ **15-Day Free Returns** β€” Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - πŸ”’ **Secure Payments** β€” Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** β€” Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.us/products/100564974-physique-an-intimate-portrait-of-the-female-fitness-athlete](https://www.desertcart.us/products/100564974-physique-an-intimate-portrait-of-the-female-fitness-athlete) --- *Product available on Desertcart United States of America* *Store origin: US* *Last updated: 2026-07-24*