Is there any proof that getting to a low body fat percentage, and getting muscular actually makes someone more physically attractive?

EntertainmentNeat592 · 2021-09-09T18:37:07+00:00

I have never seen any woman praising dad bods other than just to be “nice.” Typically women praise and prefer low body fat percentage and muscles. However, very muscular men are intimidating and can be a turn off. As long as you keep the muscles mass to moderate and stay fit u should be good.

JimBeamAndCoke2016 · 2021-09-09T20:24:34+00:00

My personal experience. I started going to the gym many years ago after advice I'd read in books and websites, saying that women will notice you, will show you more interest, be more open to approaches etc. Guess what? Although I was happy with my physical results, none of this actually happened.

My view is that muscles or a good physique are things that enhance your attractiveness, not make you attractive. If you're good looking to begin with, you will see the benefits, whereas an ugly guy just becomes an ugly guy with muscles.

Independent-Use4354 · 2021-09-09T17:26:42+00:00

15% body fat is actually good enough. You can go to sub 10, but that's not sustainable.

Imo, they praise dad bods and bears because those people tend to be really strong; basically about strength. But in case you are still single, then yes, a good physique would be better than dad bods. After you're in a relationship, you can relax a little bit, but don't let yourself go: "maingaining" as much as possible.

In short: good physique does help, but only if you're single. After that, try not to lose your progress and enjoy life.

PlayfulLawyer · 2021-09-09T18:18:55+00:00

I mean yes, I don't know which women you're hanging around but I constantly see women thirsting over guys that have that kind of low body fat and muscular physique, although everybody has their own tastes and a variety of bodies are appreciated

honey-bundy-88 · 2021-09-09T19:44:13+00:00

You post way too often on this sub looking for quick answers to vast topics. The truth is there are no universal truths when it comes to dating. Everyone likes different things. Sure you could go by statistics and say that men ye tall with ye body fat percentage happen to report having the most partners but that doesn’t guarantee you will. Focus on being your best self, not changing your life to match the trends of women who may or may not end up liking you anyway.

LadylikeElectricland · 2021-09-09T17:31:33+00:00

lolz, can you give us proof of those dad bods being praised?

Correct me if I'm wrong, but a low-body fat percentage is really celebrated only within the body-building community (and similar). Most women who fancy athletic men would be fine with a standard fit body (not even necessarily muscular). And yes, there are plenty of women who don't mind a bit of meat on that bone, myself included.

Also, lifting is very popular these days, but it's not the only way of becoming fit. You can go jogging, you can join some amateur team and play with them the sport of your liking. You could do yoga, pilates, martial arts -- whatever. There are many options out there.

cabsmom2020 · 2021-09-09T19:20:23+00:00

Here's my personal opinion and it's two sided.

I'm attracted to dad bods or skinny more than really fit men. I'm overweight and really doubt a fit man would want me, however, I know some fit men have been attracted to me... so I'll never say I won't date a fit man. I do think the physique looks nice, but it doesn't make me want to jump their bones. If their personality meshed with mine, then yes, I'd be attracted.
A certain percentage of fit men are going to be TOO focused on fitness. A certain percentage are too concerned about the outer shell. I'm not saying people (including me) shouldn't do better, but sometimes fit people get obsessed. That will affect how they treat others. I've met fit men that were balanced and that is awesome.

Ihateregistering6 · 2021-09-09T22:46:49+00:00

Why do you think women were having parties where they got together as a group to go watch "Magic Mike"?

A lot of women I know described "300" as basically being "porn for women".

Do you think women only like Chris Hemsworth for his face, and his body has nothing to do with it?

I think where you might be confused is that women generally don't like the roided-out, Mr. Olympia looking guys, who look like they're about to explode at any moment.

Lifting is the most given advice I've ever seen for men

Lifting is absolutely great, but it's important to understand that if all you do is lift and then eat garbage all the time, you're likely going to be built more like a Strongman competitor or an NFL Offensive lineman (ie. big muscles and a big gut), which I'd say most women do not find particularly attractive.

My issue is that a low body fat percentage would be a hard thing to upkeep over a life time...Also would most likely be a boring partner. Sure could have a cheat day once in awhile, but would a woman really want to be with someone who can't go out to eat on Saturday's because of his diet, can't go and get ice cream because it's too "Fattening".

You could honestly probably apply this to both men and women, if they're being realistic with themselves. Guys may drool over Instagram fitness girls, but unless they were fitness nuts themselves, living with a person whose whole life revolved around dieting and the gym would likely get really old, really quick.

lazyapplepie83 · 2021-09-09T18:41:22+00:00

I once made a advent calendar for my boyfriend with calories and protein written on the things I put in there lmao. So that’s about the boring boyfriend part. He couldn’t eat pizza without planning. Sometime it sucked, but there are like 182992 things that could suck more.

Coolio_Street_Racer · 2021-09-09T19:49:04+00:00

I think it's definitely true. My friend is a body builder. Single digit body fat % 170 5'8". Girls look at him like a walking dildo. His arms look like two huge veiny penises and girls definitely love it.

But maintaining single digit or even low teen body fat % is hard. Although I think 15%-20% is sustainable for most people's genetics if your efficient and determined. Which is low enough body fat % to remain competitive IMO. Even without tracking macros and stuff. Definitely do not need to make it your entire life.

Also should just workout/diet to maintain your youth.

Heath_Handstands · 2021-09-10T01:39:48+00:00

Spent most of my life significantly overweight and then been pretty fit the last 10 years, sometimes a bit fluffy other times quite built and cut.

Women respond much better when you are trim and muscular. They look at you, they make excuses to touch you and talk talk to you.

Having lived both I don’t need any pills or ideologies know this as a truth.

atman714 · 2021-09-09T18:50:01+00:00

It certainly is a plus, but it's not everything. I think sometimes alot of guys think that if they just gain musculature, women will all be waiting at the door. I love lifting, mainly for my own health and blowing off steam; I don't expect it to really help my romantic life that much.

I also think it should be even. If you're a girl and you expect a man who's ripped, then you should do your part to stay in shape too. And if you're a guy who expects his women to be slim thick, you should also be working on your physique.

Grantoid · 2021-09-09T19:31:10+00:00

Unless you're a gym rat, and even maybe then, don't pay fuckall attention to your body fat percentage. Yes being in shape makes you more attractive. No being in shape does not mean looking like a himbo. Just regular exercise and basic exercise, to keep you in a normal range of good fitness, is enough.

Valuable_Programmer6 · 2021-09-10T00:55:43+00:00

being muscular will give you a lot more points than being skinny or fat.

radiomoskva1991 · 2021-09-10T05:45:51+00:00

It definitely does, but you need the attitude and outlook to improve w your body.

vcreativ · 2021-09-10T15:20:05+00:00

I rarely ever see women praising muscles on the internet

Well I wouldn't believe everything you see on the internet. ;)

Muscles help, lower bf will show more of the same muscle so will also help. Both to a point. Just please don't obsess over it. Lots of people have lost their minds in this regard. And eating disorders are very very real.

In terms of your face, no matter what it looks like now, it'll look better if you're lean and eating healthy.

So you know, go do.

My issue is that a low body fat percentage would be a hard thing to upkeep over a life time

In general you'll lose weight if you have a calory deficit. It's not about eating less per se, it's about eating less of the wrong things, and more of the right things. So a good 80% is just habit, not so much forcing hunger.

Just as an example, if you want to drastically reduce calory intake in a healthy way, then consider no sugary drinks, no alcohol, no sweets, no white bread, no ready-made meals, no take-out, no processed meats.

And you know, don't forget about cardio.

Booda069 · 2021-09-11T17:00:41+00:00

Yea man get them muscles and gains, women will notice for sure

unlivedbread · 2021-09-12T00:10:51+00:00

I personally have seen a pretty big difference in terms of how much attention I received from women before and after getting big. I also never noticed women finding me boring for following a diet. If anything they'd find it attractive, as long as it didn't take too much attention away from them.

At the end of the day though, I've found that confidence and controlled aggression (argue this all you like, the number of women who've told me that aggression is hot is mind-boggling) is much more important than a good body or looks

Gmed66 · 2021-09-12T17:55:15+00:00

Low body fat helps your face look good, your body isn't that relevant. Having a stocky "bear" look is a certain type and many women do like it indeed. It's just a different crowd.

GarudOne · 2021-09-10T00:20:12+00:00

It's one of those things like thigh gap for women and other idiotic ratios. Fitness industry is the worst place for healthy living advice. Let alone healthy lifestyle. There is no limit to it. A Neverending hedonistic treadmill.

Consider this. You're 15% bf. Then they say go 12% them 8%. To look ripped. Then they'll encourage you to quit water and salt to go even lower 3-6% 🙄 like competition bodybuilders. And when you reach there as a natural. You'd have lost a lot of size and muscle. Not to mention to overall irritability and hunger.

I'm saying that these standards are made by them just to promote their workouts, brand, powders etc.

If you are in the healthy bf range you're golden. And if you are going ripped all the power to you. Just do it for yourself and not those morons Fitness circlejerks.

Women have this far worse. And I've had this described to me. Weight insecurities and social consequences are dire for them. The reduce weight. Their breasts shrink as well. They then eat more their arms look "fatter" then some moron on the internet will tell them to juice cleanse or don't eat after 8. All kinds of strange experiments screw with their hormones and the monthly cycle.

You know why we buy into all this crap. Because, if we are true to ourselves. Things like being super shredded or having text game etc are way easier than for us to be good and lovable and loving people.

XihuanNi-6784 · 2021-09-09T20:13:30+00:00

You're forgetting that plenty of women are fitness addicts too. Just find someone who does the same thing and there won't be issues.

Iamthesea95 · 2021-09-09T20:35:01+00:00

I personally think having very little body fat is just a vanity thing. You're supposed to have SOME fat, I don't think it's normal to be cut to the point that you look like a mannequin. I don't see anything wrong with building muscle though.

oddindeed · 2021-09-10T19:39:48+00:00

Valuable_Programmer6 · 2021-09-16T16:51:33+00:00

This is an extremely self explanatory question that i dont think needed to be posted. What do you think is going to be more attractive to woman, an overweight-obese individual or a toned, slim muscular person, this is not a hard question to answer. Some of these questions can be answered with common sense alone.

desh1993 · 2022-04-13T01:32:43+00:00

Sure there are some guys who don't like women with big boobs, slim waist and big butt. However these men are in the minority , majority of us love these physical traits. Same goes for women, sure there are women who don't like v-taper body ,washboard abs & chiseled jawline but majority of them love it. Ever heard of magic mike? You as a men should be targeting what the majority of the market wants instead of the subset of women who don't like these physical traits. If you are still not convinced, put up a profile of dad bod & profile of a guy with the above physical traits and see who has the better success. It is not as complicated as you think. Want to succeed in dating? Stop being lazy & put in the work.

CallousedDragonfly · 2022-11-10T20:38:18+00:00

Women don't care about physique that much. They can't tell the difference between 6% bodyfat and 16%. You're gonna get much more bro-praise and homosex lust than attention from women being shredded.

To answer your question if you're a straight male, no. As long as you don't have a belly and do 1 set of biceps curl a week, you've achieved your maximum physical potential to 99% of women. Better off work on other aspects of your life such as social skills, style and wallet thickness.

If you're a gay man then yes. 100% you'll get much more action from being fit and shredded and will even have gay men pay you a good sum of money just to smell your sweaty balls after a workout session.

Key-Bread-8790 · 2026-06-26T13:56:03+00:00

Yes, being lean is like makeup for men. It accentuates your facial features, makes your muscles appear bigger than they are, it’s metabolically healthy, penis length increases and erection strength lasts longer. Other things you can do is try darkening your eyebrows (if you are blonde), get some earrings, keep your shaped up (you can have some length but make sure the edges are clean) get some hair clay and slick that shit back, let it fall forward, you’ll be looking like Henry Cavel.

Title	Is there any proof that getting to a low body fat percentage, and getting muscular actually makes someone more physically attractive?
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Date	September 9, 2021 4:53 PM UTC (4 years ago)
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