Body Image & The Darker Side of Bodybuilding | Bikini Pro Samantha Shorkey

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When you hear about the darker side of bodybuilding, it’s usually about steroids and substance abuse. But there’s an aspect of appearance-based competing more seldom addressed: that of body image, body dysmorphia, and the psychological toll they can take. In this interview, pro bikini athlete Samantha Shorkey gives us a look behind the curtain into this important issue