Abbye “Pudgy” Stockton: The Trailblazing Queen of Muscle Beach and Women’s Weightlifting
The California sun beat down on Muscle Beach in the late nineteen forties, a haven for tanned physiques and gravity-defying acrobatics. Amidst the flexing muscles and daring feats, a woman stood out, not just for her strength, but for daring to challenge what society deemed possible for women. That woman was Abbye “Pudgy” Stockton, a … Read more
