Power buff girls: Breaking stereotypes while building strength

Mhoo Waddy Ko, 18, began doing body-weight workouts at home when she was in secondary school. ST PHOTO: KEVIN LIM
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Jul 16, 2024, 02:00 PM
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SINGAPORE – They have strength, and they have stamina. Amateur powerlifters Mhoo Waddy Ko and Pixel Lee Jia Rong, and amateur bodybuilder Sophia Lee are breaking the mould of the ideal female physique.

These well-built young women share how they got started in their rigorous routines.

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