Lisa Lyon

Lisa Robin Lyon (May 13, 1953 – September 8, 2023) was an American female bodybuilder and photo model who is regarded as one of female bodybuilding's pioneers. Biography Born in Los Angeles, California, on May 13, 1953, Lyon studied art at the University of California at Los Angeles. There she became accomplished in the Japanese art of fencing, kendo, but found herself lacking sufficient upper body strength so she began weight training. This eventually led her into bodybuilding. Lyon entered and won the first International Federation of BodyBuilders Women's World Pro Bodybuilding Championship in Los Angeles on June 16, 1979. This was the only bodybuilding competition of her career. She appeared in many magazines and on television talk shows, promoting bodybuilding for women. She also wrote a book on weight training for women titled Lisa Lyon's Body Magic, which was published in 1981. Her stats as taken in October 1980: bust 37A, waist 24", hips 35", height 5' 4", weight 120 lbs, hair color brunette. At the time, she could deadlift 225 pounds, bench press 120 pounds, and squat 265 pounds.