Dark Side of Male fitness and body image

_this_man · 2018-11-28T10:04:54+00:00

I really hate things like that. By that I mean when a woman decides to write an article/book/make video about how men think or why behave a certain way. And it’s always negative. When a woman is explaining to us all how a mans brain works, it’s always something evil, something nasty. They always insist there’s a problem with men. Ant this? Men working out to be the best they can be. Fully committing to their goals. But this dumb feminist wants to demonize men for... being motivated? F### her and her rotten ideology with all the idiotic buzzwords.

fengpi · 2018-11-28T09:11:46+00:00

Oh, FFS, Amanda Hess is one of the biggest and smuggest fucking morons I've ever seen. That lipless smirk, like a smear of clay on the wall.

fengpi · 2018-11-28T10:27:42+00:00

Not to distract from the topic, and I'm sure those who wrote the script included men.

But could you imagine a video about women/girls body image being narrated by a man?

PeruvianRug · 2018-11-28T14:10:39+00:00

'As men lose status and social status over women they are driven to assert their masculinity physically, to strive to look like real men even if they don't always feel like them'

You, and every single woman, should feel overjoyed that this is the direction men are taking. An alternative would be for them to focus instead on actually feeling and behaving like dominant men, which often means putting into subservience those weaker than they are.

For the rest of the video she acts as if social hierarchies and related definitions are somehow this new phenomenon.

ifelsedowhile · 2018-11-28T14:58:58+00:00

Men want to attract women: since they can't rely on their social status as much as before, they are trying to up their game with fitness with all the exaggerations that come with it. But it's still a sexual strategy, it's not because men want to oppress women, it's about getting laid or getting companionship.

2018-11-29T15:44:50+00:00

I've been into gym fitness for the last 10 years and it's depressing how often people in the mainstream project's their own beliefs and insecurities on those of us who lift and enjoy doing so.

A gym is a place where men can care about ourselves. Make new friendships not based on class but on common interest. Challenge ourselves and improve, daily. Work through tough mental problems. Give each other compliments, be vulnerable and open with one's own weaknesses.

It also educates a whole lot of men about the value of good nutrition, sleep, ergonomics, mental strength.

Go lift people!

Title	Dark Side of Male fitness and body image
Author	jondavidbrooks
Upvotes	15
Comments	10
Date	November 28, 2018 8:51 AM UTC (7 years ago)
Subreddit	Posted in /r/MensRights
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