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Bodybuilders in Myanmar’s North Make Muscle Their Own Way

<strong> In Myanmars Kachin State </strong> , a bodybuilding phenomenon has taken hold. Dozens of open-air gyms have emerged, where membership averages less than $20, and the often-faltering electricity does little to dampen the spirits of trainees.
Bodybuilders in Myanmar Make Muscle Their Own Way
Bodybuilders in Myanmar Make Muscle Their Own Way
<strong>On a typical evening, gymgoers flex in front of mirrors, watching their shoulders broaden to a backdrop of vinyl blowups, local pop tunes flowing into the street.</strong>

<strong>On a typical evening, gymgoers flex in front of mirrors, watching their shoulders broaden to a backdrop of vinyl blowups, local pop tunes flowing into the street.</strong>

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