I’ll put my list of “schmodel ifs” below but first let me clarify a bit more where I am coming from. Some of you reading this may be one and it’s okay if you are. It isn’t my bag and I always discourage women from going that route. Last Sunday, I’ve never seen so many schmodels in my life. It was rather disturbing to see hordes of tanned up women flexing and posing on couches, stairs and on all fours. I witnessed one woman say to a guy – hey, hey no up the skirt shots as he videotaped her doing calf raises on the stairs.
My Schmodel Profile is as such…
A woman who, generally speaking, has a large fan base that typically comes from her online presence. She’ll usually shoot with any one with a camera and throws a few bucks at her. The typical schmodel will flex for the camera at the drop of a hat. Why? I’m not sure why women do this but if any of the schmodels reading this care to enlighten me I’d enjoy hearing why. Is it because you don’t feel you can get into magazines so you stay online, build a fan base and run a member’s section? I get that and again if it’s your bag good for you. I still firmly believe fitness and figure women should not be hitting front double biceps and doing calf raises for a random dude with a video camera.
You might be a schmodel if…
…you’ve hit a front double bicep in the lobby of a competition.
…you’ve shown your calf when asked by a random stranger.
…you’ve flexed for a guy with a camera phone.
…you complain that you never get any exposure in the magazines to the 300lb man video taping you doing calf raises.
…you’ve signed your own photo to a guy with a trapper keeper.
…you’re reading this getting pissed at the term because you’ve done the above mentioned.
If you’re a female bodybuilder, I understand flexing in the lobby and for photos because that’s what you do in competitions. I’m mainly referring to the fitness, figure and non-competitors who continually perform these random acts of weirdness. I had four people comment about the term “schmodel” in Chicago after posting it in an earlier blog. It’s okay if you’re a schmodel but you have no room to piss and moan about not getting any coverage beyond the muscle worship sites. 🙂 Lighten up people if you’re a schmoe or a schmodel it’s not me looking down on you.
