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The Power Dynamics of Being Jacked (+ 3 Tips to Get Jacked Fast)

Lucio Buffalmano
July 19, 2019

Foreword:

When it comes to the power dynamics of being jacked, muscular and “big”, I cannot speak with first-hand experience.
I exercise daily and take some martial art class but, on top of being small and naturally thin, “bulking up” has not been one of my goals (yet, you never know in the future).

But I do know there is power in being “big”, and muscles can have a major impact on social power dynamics (as well as dating power dynamics).

And that’s why I am very happy to introduce the very first guest post of ThePowerMoves.com.
It’s from Jon Anthony.

I loved Jon’s work and he knows what he is talking about when it comes to training and growing muscles.

So take it away, Jon! 

Weâve all seen it⦠some hulking fitness model walks into the club, and all of a sudden, itâs âall eyes on him.â The girls want him, the guys want to be him, and everyone wants to talk to him.

⦠But why is this?
What causes this primal, animalistic shift in human beings, when they see another human being whoâs bigger than they are? Well, to understand, letâs take a look at evolutionary biology, and how it still impacts us to this very day.

The Bigger Caveman

In every single social species across the world, thereâs the alpha males, and the beta males. We all know this, but letâs do a quick recap.

Social animals require a social hierarchy â otherwise they wouldnât know whose direction to follow. In every social species, from wolves to walruses, thereâs an alpha male.

In the more animalistic species, size and strength are all that matters. Take elephant seals for example. This species is known for its size and strength, with a typical elephant seal alpha male weighing up to four tons (yes, thatâs almost 8,000 pounds).

For these animals, strength reigns supreme. Whichever male in the group is the biggest, sleeps with quite literally, 85% of the females.

Compare this with a more advanced social animal however, such as the chimpanzee. With chimpanzees, strength and size still matter, but whatâs more important is social status.

Thanks to Jane Goodall, we now have a very deep understanding of how their social dynamics operate⦠and thereâs one study in particular that illustrates this perfectly.

Upon observing a certain chimpanzee troupe, Jane noticed that one of the chimps was bigger and stronger than the rest. He treated them all like complete garbage however, and always put himself first, even at the cost of the other chimps.

Then however, there was another chimpanzee. He wasnât as strong as the previous one, but he did numerous social favors for the other chimps â picking their hair clean of bugs, helping take care of the young, and offering food to the others.

When it came down to it, most of the chimps sided with the nicer chimpanzee, because he had amassed more âsocial statusâ by helping out his fellow chimps.

Now, donât get me wrong â in the animal world, size and strength are important. But do you know whatâs more important? Social status â and today weâre going to talk about how to get it.

Being Jacked: The Power Dynamics

attractive woman between two men

Every animal on the planet has one objective: to pass their genes into the next generation, and give them the past chance of surviving (see “The Selfish Gene“). 
Itâs that simple.

So, with that in mind, why does being jacked have such a huge impact on your social status? Itâs quite simple, really. Being jacked shows youâre physically superior. Thatâs it.

The benefits of being jacked go beyond simply attracting women, too. Thereâs a theory in evolutionary biology which states that if another animal can help you gain access to other opportunities which would benefit your survival, you will befriend that animal.

Unconsciously, when people see a jacked man, they internalize two things:

  1. He Probably Has Access to Lots of Women
  2. He Could Help Me Gain Status if Heâs My Friend

It sounds shallow, and while human beings arenât all manipulative and fake, each and every one of us has a certain degree of these elements inside of us.

Being friends with the jacked guy means that women will come up and talk to him, and eventually, talk to you, too (through proxy).

Being friends with the jacked guy means that he will have your back in a social conflict⦠and everyone wants to be the jacked guyâs friend when social conflict arises.

This is why being jacked changes the power dynamics. Fundamentally, life is, at its core, the struggle for SPACE. Land, resources, and territory are deeply ingrained in our minds.

Thatâs why alpha male body language typically takes up more room.
And what better of a way to do that, than to ACTUALLY have your body take up more room, by being jacked?

When most men see a jacked fitness model, they typically have one of two responses:

  • Get Needy/Jealous
  • Want to Befriend Him

Hereâs a tip, gentlemen: those guys who get needy and jealous of the fitness model?
Those are beta males, who are insecure about their status.

Those guys who want to befriend him? Theyâre other alpha males who recognize the power of connecting with another alpha male.

Keep that in mind.

The Social Benefits of Being Jacked

social benefits of being jackedImagine How Much Attention He Gets At The Pool

Youâve heard the PUA concept of peacocking, right?
Itâs an idea that stems from the peacock, an animal which prides itself on having the most colorful, gorgeous tail of feathers (see “The Game” and “The Mystery Method“).

Now, why would an animal evolve such a tail, you might ask. It certainly draws more attention from predators, so wouldnât that be a bad thing?

Funny enough, it does draw more attention from predators, and thatâs exactly why itâs a GOOD THING. If a peacock has a giant, colorful tail of feathers, what does that signal to the females?

âThis peacock is so good at surviving, that even with a giant, colorful tail, the predators still canât get him. Mating with him would give me the best genes, period.â

The same concept applies to human beings, and the same concept applies to being jacked.

So, with that in mind, hereâs some of the social benefits of being jacked:

  • More Female Attraction (Obviously)
  • More Male Attention (Good and Bad)
  • Passive Shit Test to Men (A Chance to Catapult Your Status)
  • The Halo Effect

The biggest benefit, in my opinion, of being jacked, is the halo effect.
Itâs a social dynamic that basically states you get all sorts of benefits for looking attractive.

Again, why is this?
Itâs because being friends with an attractive person, means that by proxy, you will probably be introduced to other attractive people.

Itâs why hot girls always hang around other hot girls.

So, with that in mind, let me tell you a quick story⦠and then share some insider secrets on how you can get jacked faster, to reap the social benefits.

A Fitness Modelâs Perspective

Jon Anthony fitness model

This article is a little bit difficult for me to write, because Iâd much rather say that being jacked is all that matters⦠but it isnât (and thatâs coming from a professional fitness model).

Being jacked does change the social dynamics, however â and if you can develop strong social skills, AND be jacked at the same time? Being the alpha male is like shooting fish in a barrel.

The funny thing is, too, being jacked is almost like a passive shit test towards the alpha males in the room. They sense the energy shift, and immediately test your frame to see how strong it is.

You know what a shit test is, right? Itâs when you test someoneâs frame and status.

Those pictures above were some recent pictures I took of myself. Not to toot my own horn, but Iâm pretty jacked â hell, I get jacked for a living. In fact, let me tell you a story.

A while ago I walked into a bar with my girlfriend, and the second we walked in, the energy shifted in our direction. Now, from a social perspective, why was this?

Thatâs pretty much it.
We didnât even have to say a word, and the energy immediately shifted towards us. A big part of this, was me being jacked.

Shortly afterwards, one of the guys in the bar (who knew some game) came up and tried to steal my girlfriend. It clearly wasnât working, so he tried to shit test me.

Damn dude, look at that chest!

he told me, trying to butter me up, or get me self-qualifying.

Your boyfriendâs so sexy damn, how much do you lift dude? Stop it, I canât compete with this!

He kept on going, in an attempt to get me self-qualifying.

Of course, it failed miserably, and only made me look better. You would not believe how insecure most guys get when they see a guy whoâs in way better shape than they are.

So, by now, Iâm sure youâre thinking to yourself: âThat sounds great⦠but how can I get jacked? Doesnât that take a lot of time?â

Well, fortunately not⦠if you follow these three tips.

The Difference I Noticed

Jon Anthony transformationMy most recent 3-month transformation

Iâm sure a lot of you are reading this, and thinking:

âThatâs great, Jon! But is it really worth it to put in the extra effort?â

The answer is an unequivocal yes. When I was skinny, I still got female attention, but it was nothing compared to what it is now.

Before, I used to maybe get a few girls interested in me here and there⦠but now, itâs literally like shooting fish in a barrel.

I was at the pool the other day, and two girls lying down, tanning, literally yelled out to me: âHey, babe,â while they were playing with their hair. I went over to them, chatted for 5 minutes, got their numbers, and left.

Now, to be fair, this doesnât usually happen â usually girls just give you strong IOIâs, but a lot of the time, theyâll actually open YOU when youâre jacked.

Why is this? Three big reasons:

  1. Youâre More Attractive (Obviously)
  2. Itâs Socially Acceptable
  3. The Power of Pre-Selection

The first reason is obvious. Being jacked means youâre more physically attractive. No shit.

The real magic lies in the other two, however.
First off, think about it from a girlâs perspective â she runs the risk of being âslut shamedâ if she opens guys too readily.

But, when she sees all of her friends checking you out? Now it becomes a fun game between the girls â âwho can get the jacked guy to come talk to us first?â Thatâs pre-selection for you.

She sees that her friends are checking you out, so itâs suddenly âsocially acceptableâ for her to approach you. It feels normal and acceptable, because her friends instantly approve.

Itâ similar to when a group of 3-4 guys sees a REALLY hot girl, and they egg each other on to go talk to her. Think of it like that, except itâs girls egging each other on, to talk to YOU!

Thatâs how incredible it is.
I remember another time I was at the pool (I go there a lot to show off the gains), and a girl literally came up and started flirting with us.

âYouâre cooking hamburgers? Oh wow, those look so goodâ¦â she said. âYou can have one,â I told her, since we had a bunch. âOh, really? No⦠I donât want it for free, can I do something for you instead?â she said.

I literally felt like I was in a porno or something.
One of the beta males in the group immediately cock blocked the situation, because he never gets approached, but I wasnât even mad. How can you be, when you can just get another girl in minutes?

On top of this, getting girls on Tinder is literally like shooting fish in a barrel. I get opened on Tinder all the time, and girls will literally throw their numbers and Snapchats at me.

I know all of this sounds hard to believe, but believe me when I tell you this⦠Getting jacked has changed my life more than almost anything else, and it can change yours too, if you give it a try.

3 Tips to Get Jacked Faster

jon anthony shirtlessSome Recent Snapchat Flexing, With Rapport Breaking Texts

Obviously, being physically superior is a huge attraction trigger. Girls are naturally attracted to men who are physically superior, which is why they go crazy over jocks in high school, and professional athletes in the real world.
This is female hypergamy at work.

We all want to be jacked â and we all can, too. Whatâs important is that you stay consistent, and follow the fundamentals, however.

Find a good workout routine and stick to it. Count your calories, and get more than enough protein. We all know these things. Itâs nothing new.

But, Iâm here to share a few of the secrets Iâve picked up along the way, that you can use to literally 3x or even 4x the speed of your recovery, fat loss, and muscle growth.

Tip #1 â Intermittent Fasting

Studies have shown that intermittent fasting is highly beneficial to your hormone profile.

⦠And you know what that means, right? It means more testosterone, which means you build muscle more easily, and in way less time.

Personally, I follow the 16-8 model, which means you restrict your eating to an 8-hour window.

So, if you wake up at 8am, only eat from 2pm to 10pm. This is the most common form of intermittent fasting, and in my opinion, the most effective.

Tip #2 â Utilize High Intensity Interval Training

High intensity interval training, or HIIT for short, is a form of exercise thatâs extremely intense for a short period of time.

If you think about it, this naturally mimics our evolutionary conditions. Do you think cavemen were going on a 3-hour jog every other day? Of course not!

They were lightly walking around for most of the time, and then immediately sprung into action when they were hunting down an animal, or running from a predator.

To do HIIT, you simply sprint for 30 seconds, and then rest for a minute and a half. You repeat this 4-5 times, or to start, just 2-3 times.

So, for example, your HIIT session might look something like this:

  • 3 Minute Warm Up
  • 30 Seconds of Sprinting (or Going All Out on the Elliptical)
  • 90 Seconds of Light Walking (to Recover)
  • Repeat This Cycle 4-5x (30 seconds sprinting, 90 seconds walking, etc.)

The beauty of HIIT is you only have to do it once or twice a week to gain the benefits⦠and the benefits are abundant. Similar to intermittent fasting (IF), your testosterone will skyrocket.

Tip #3 â Use The Sauna

Studies have shown that using the sauna just 15 minutes a few times a week can yield massive benefits for your hormones, recovery time, and heart health.

Once I started using the sauna for 15 minutes post-workout, I noticed the following benefits:

  • Faster Recovery
  • Relaxed Muscles (No More Knots & Tight Muscles)
  • Better Sleep
  • Overall Health/Wellness Improvement

Just adding in a quick sauna session post-workout can do wonders for your health, and best of all, it will help you get jacked way faster than you thought possible.

Summary: Being Jacked Gets You Instant Social Status

jacked men attract women

In conclusion, human beings are social animals, but we still value strength and size when choosing our alpha males. The world is a scary place sometimes, and we feel safer when weâre led by a man whoâs physically outstanding.

â¦and while being jacked wonât cure all of your social issues, when you get jacked in conjunction with learning some of the power moves we talk about here, your life will 10x in every way.

Getting jacked will take some time, and in fact, it will sometimes draw negative attention in your direction. Other men will test you, and talk shit about you⦠because deep down, they know that their girl would rather fuck you instead.

Just stay the course, and donât let it get to you. Life is a marathon, not a sprint⦠and Iâm convinced that if you put in the work, you will completely transform your physique in just a few short months, and completely transform your social life in the process.

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Author Lucio Buffalmano
Date July 19, 2019 10:53 AM UTC (4 years ago)
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