Female bodybuilding
| Highest governing body | IFBB Professional League |
|---|---|
| Nicknames | FB, FBB, WB, and WBB |
| First contest | 1977, Canton, Ohio, US |
| Registered players | 70 + (2005) |
| Characteristics | |
| Contact | No |
| Team members | No teams |
| Mixed-sex | No |
| Type | Indoor |
| Equipment | Bikinis |
| Venue | Auditorium |
| Presence | |
| Country or region | Worldwide |
| Olympic | No |
| World Championships | 1983 – 2013 |
| Paralympic | No |
| World Games | 1981, 1985, 1989, 1993, 2001, 2005 & 2009 |
Female bodybuilding is the female component of competitive bodybuilding. It began in the late 1970s, when women began to take part in bodybuilding competitions.
The most prestigious titles in female professional bodybuilding include the Ms. Olympia, Ms. Rising Phoenix and Masters Olympia.