Bellissima! Anyone who pays even a modicum of attention to the world of female bodybuilding has most likely heard the name Barbara Carità.
Despite her modest 5’ 3” stature, Miss Carità is a force to be reckoned with. She embodies so much of why people love (and unfortunately, hate) muscular women. She captures our attention with her bulky physique and brazen sexuality. She forces you to reevaluate the reasons why you love female bodybuilders…and instantly validates these reasons.
She isn’t everyone’s cup of tea. But for those of us who are spellbound by her unique beauty and sex appeal, she’s worth more than all the tea leaves in China.
Barbara Carità was born on May 27, 1972 in Milan, Italy. Her contest history includes participating in the IFBB Europa Pro Championships in 2020 and the Omaha Pro and Rising Phoenix Arizona Pro contests in 2019. Before then, she competed in a couple of NPC Worldwide contests in 2018 (Ben Weider Classic San Marino and Bari Pro Qualifier, respectively). She may have a more extensive competitive history; however exact details are difficult to find on the web. It’s safe to say that her competitive history is respectable but not spectacular.
Now, why is this woman not everyone’s cup of tea? Here’s why: Within the community of female muscle lovers, there is a sharp divide between those who prefer muscular women who are:
- Feminine, traditionally beautiful, curvy, and younger.
- Butch, not traditionally beautiful, ripped out of their minds, and older.
There are many female bodybuilder fans who only prefer those in the first category. They might have a level of respect for those in the latter category, but these women are not their top preference. And, people who love women in the second category also love those in the first. However, it’s the women in the latter category who drive them insane.
For example, one can see why Vladislava Galagan is the current “It Girl” at the moment. She’s gorgeous, unquestionably feminine, strong, sexy, and appealing to a broad audience. Women like Barbara, on the other hand, don’t have nearly the same “crossover appeal” as Vladi…even though she does have her fair share of fans. This is not to say that lacking crossover appeal is a bad thing, of course. This is just a simple observation.
Barbara doesn’t have the wide appeal of Cindy Landolt. And you know what? That’s perfectly okay! The world is large enough for both women to exist. They both have their fair share of rabid, dedicated fans. Cindy may have a higher number of fans across the globe who adore her, but this shouldn’t be considered a popularity contest. At least, not as far as I’m concerned. Personally, I love both women, for completely different reasons.
As much as I appreciate beautiful feminine women who take their lifting seriously, it’s important to reiterate that the fetishistic desire for female bodybuilders tends to have a “forbidden fruit” aspect associated with it. It’s supposed to be taboo. It’s something that you’re not supposed to talk about in polite company. It’s not a subject you discuss with your family around the Thanksgiving dinner table. There’s nothing ethically wrong with loving muscular women, but it’s still not something you readily admit out loud to your buddies.
For example, I’d have no hesitation discussing what I’ve love to do with Sydney Sweeney or Ana de Armas with my friends in the group chat. But I certainly wouldn’t mention the names of Yvette Bova, Aleesha Young, or Barbara Carità. Not only is it statistically likely that they’ve never heard of these women, but I dread the thought of having to explain why I find these particular ladies so appealing. The inevitable interrogation is enough to keep my lips sealed!
Simply put, Barbara is the female bodybuilder “you’re not supposed to like.” She’s 50+ (oh the horrors!), is ripped to shreds, has had several obvious surgical enhancements, possesses a deep booming voice (from repeated steroid use), and has a more masculinized face. It wouldn’t be inaccurate to describe her as “freakish.” Since I love Barbara to death, I think I can label her as such without being viewed as disrespecting her. She is freakish. But I say that with as much love and adoration as possible. I am not insulting her. Trust me, I would never insult her!
This is why it can be so awkward to talk about women like Barbara in a long-form essay. At some point, one needs to address the “elephant in the room.” In the case of Barbara, it’s her physical assets that don’t comply with society’s standards. Her considerable muscle mass, cartoonish breast implants, large swollen lips, and deep husky voice are all “red flags” to a normal person who prefers women such as Margot Robbie, Cameron Brink, or Megan Thee Stallion. These women check off every box in terms of traditional beauty, femininity, glamour, and mass sex appeal. Barbara not only doesn’t check these boxes cleanly, she also seems to delight in rebelling against these standards. She refuses to be put into a box. She refuses to water down her image. She refuses to change who she is. She realizes she isn’t for everyone, and instead of diluting her appearance to conform to society’s standards, she instead puts all her chips in the middle of the table and revels in being who she is.
And you know what? That’s extremely sexy.
Being a fan of female bodybuilders feels like being a member of an exclusive club or secret society, like the Freemasons, Skull and Bones, or Stonecutters (shout out to anyone who remembers their 1990s pop culture). We are far and few between, but we do exist. We may not meet regularly or pay monthly dues, however we are dedicated to the ladies we love and do not hesitate to display our appreciation to each other.
That being said, even Barbara goes a bit too far for some of us. In a way, she’s the ultimate litmus test. She separates those who love beautiful women who happen to be muscular and those who love…muscular women. Or, to put it another way, whether you love her or not might indicate just how much of a fetishistic interest you have in FBBs.
Are you attracted to women with muscles, or do you have a fetish for female muscles? How you respond to a woman like Barbara might provide helpful insight. Similar to Nataliya Kuznetsova or Lisa Cross, Barbara isn’t for the faint of heart. She breaks all the rules. She violates all the expectations society has imposed on women. She knows she won’t appeal to everyone and it doesn’t seem like that cares all that much about that.
Barbara Carità is a living, breathing fetishistic icon. Deep down inside, you can imagine all the dirty things you want to do to her in the bedroom. All the naughty activities that even the most pornified brain couldn’t conceive of. If being attracted to muscular women is like being part of a secret society, being attracted to women like Barbara is like joining a sub-committee that specializes in planning your local chapter’s monthly bingo tournament. She’s the ultimate “If you know, you know.” And for folks like us…we know.
Like many modern FBBs, she’s not shy about creating explicit content. You can subscribe to her OnlyFans. While I don’t subscribe to it, from what I can tell it seems like most of her content deals with her either performing solo or doing the deed with Alberto Bistocchi – whom I presume to be her husband or partner. He’s a bodybuilder in his own right and has the extraordinary luck of being able to have sex with her on a regular basis – oftentimes on camera. Mr. Bistocchi is fortunate enough to say that he’s experienced Barbara’s powerful thighs straddling him as she rubs her meaty pussy around his penis. He’s felt her strong grip around his manhood as she gives him an enthusiastic hand job. He knows what it’s like to reach up and grab her enormous boobs as she’s bouncing up and down on top of him.
He’s a lucky man, indeed!
It’s no mystery why Cindy Landolt and Vladislava Galagan have huge followings. They’re both traditionally gorgeous women with beautiful curvy bodies. What’s not to like about that? However, to fully appreciate Barbara requires a PhD in Female Muscle Studies from a prestigious university. Some people will be repulsed by her. Others, with more refined tastes, understand at an esoteric level why she’s so special.
Some guys are repelled by her extensive surgical enhancements and unconventional appearance. Other guys look at her and immediately “get it.” The lightbulb instantly turns on. She’s a living, breathing human outlier who’s capable of giving us an instant erection. We may not be proud of it. We may not boast about it. And we certainly will not publicize it. But we cannot help reacting the way we react. It’s second nature to us.
Similar to Yvette Bova, Barbara Carità is the ultimate guilty pleasure. She lives life to the fullest. She isn’t afraid to push the envelope. She’s comfortable existing on the extremes. Barbara proudly flaunts her sexuality, her rock-hard body, and her confidence without caring a single iota if certain people hate it. You won’t see her on the front covers of fashion magazines, but you will see pictures of her on thousands of computer hard drives and camera rolls across the world. There’s an army of guys – and gals – out there who never speak her name out loud…but can say they’ve jerked off to her several times in the privacy of their homes.
She’s a real phenomenon, even if she isn’t (and will never be) a household name.
Like many muscular ladies, including Barbara herself, being a household name isn’t a realistic goal. But just because it’ll never happen doesn’t mean these women don’t deserve all the accolades. The very existence of this essay proves that at least one person on planet Earth believes she deserves a moment in the spotlight. She deserves her flowers. Even if she never sees this article, I sincerely hope she realizes how much her small but mighty fanbase adores her. We may not number in the millions, but our appreciation for her unique beauty and eye-popping physique is genuine.
As an athlete, content creator, fitness influencer, and pornographic performer, Barbara is still able to stand out in a crowded field. Her unorthodox beauty doesn’t just break all the rules, it redefines them. Whether you can’t stop staring at her thick hamstrings, veiny forearms, or balloon-shaped breasts, you could spend hours staring at her body and still find things to appreciate. She’s that multilayered.
One cannot help but admire her brazenness. Even if you aren’t strongly attracted to her, how can you not appreciate the fact she’s unafraid to put herself out there? Especially given how judgmental people can be online, she demonstrates a level of bravery usually reserved for younger women whose looks are considered more “conventional.” In a way, it gives you second-hand empowerment to see Barbara produce hardcore porn, fitness influencer videos, and other daily content to a small but niche audience who loves her and “gets it.” And an audience that is – for the most part – respectful. If you know who she is, and you happen to stumble upon her social media channels, chances are you’re already predisposed to liking women who look like her. So, it makes perfect sense why her comments are full of positive responses (I don’t read or speak Italian, so I’m presuming they’re positive!) and devoid of unnecessary negativity.
Although Amber Deluca may have dubbed herself “The Goddess of Fetish” first, I think Barbara deserves to co-share that title. She perfectly embodies every fetishistic aspect associated with female bodybuilders. Her size, her freakishness, her brazen sexuality, her confidence, her complete disregard for conforming to society’s standards of women, her enthusiasm for life itself…all of these factors contribute to why so many of us are obsessed with muscular women. We lust after these women because they activate a part of our brains that very few other things in life can. We see Barbara busting her tail in the gym, wearing sexy lingerie that looks ready to rip at the seams, and joyfully sucking the cock of her partner and we cannot help but experience a fluttering feeling in the pit of our stomach. It’s nearly impossible to articulate into words what this feeling is like. But those who know what I’m talking about don’t need it explained to them. They know. Profoundly. Deeply. Genuinely.
We cannot look away, nor do we want to. 100% of our attention is focused on Barbara and Barbara only. Nothing else matters.
And that’s the way it should be.
Ciao!
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