Kodachrome shots acrobats of the Ringling Brau Barnum circus in the 1940s and 50s

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Onomatopoeia@lemmy.cafe · 11 pts · 19d (3 replies)

Good lord the arms on that first woman.

Really amazing to see how some have the definition of body builders today, some don't.

Given they all work or practice daily, I guess we're (largely) seeing a difference in genetics.

I have friends in the body building world and you see a similar differentiation in definition between siblings.

Genetics is amazing, as are these photos.

Thanks for posting them!

Edit: Snu-Snu!

SnarkoPolo@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 19d (1 reply)

Death By Snu Snu

WhyIHateTheInternet@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 19d

I never thought this is the way I'd go, but if always hoped!

Initech_vs_Initrode@lemmy.zip · 4 pts · 19d

I guess we're (largely) seeing a difference in genetics

They fulfill different roles, so I think you're seeing differences in their area of focus more than anything. If you're the one hanging from a swing by your feet, responsible for catching another person with your arms, you're going to work your arms a lot more than the person being tossed into the air. You see a similar distribution of builds in all-male acrobatics.