What do you people think of body builders in terms of physique attractiveness?

mindsanitizer · 2020-04-20T21:17:04+00:00

You can lift too much. But it's not gonna happen by accident, so it's not anything a normal dude should worry about. The best advice to give any man is LIFT LIFT LIFT.

AidsVictim · 2020-04-20T21:30:39+00:00

I think people like Arnold in the 70s and the people he competed against were the peak of bodybuilding. These guys were big, but they still looked human when they were not dehydrated. Modern day bodybuilders look like freaks since they take all types of human growth hormones.

I like some muscle on girls, like even when they look a bit shredded, but several of them do abuse the shit out of steroids.

DeuxPistolets · 2020-04-20T21:03:03+00:00

Men and women that “look” like bodybuilders and actually compete are an extremely small minority of the population. On any given day, I see a lot of guys that are on gear and lift weights. As far as female bodybuilders go, there are very, very few of those women out there. Most women compete in the fitness, figure, bikini shows instead. (I forgot what all of the names for them are).

I don’t think female, or even male, bodybuilders do it to be “attractive”. I think they are just obsessed with the sport and really focused on winning shows. Obviously, women taking androgens is going to do a number on her skin and cause her to develop some masculine looking features. It’s not attractive obviously. However, I think these women do it anyways because their passion for bodybuilding is most important to them.

As far as male bodybuilders go... I’m sure there are some women that really have a “thing” for bodybuilders. Any of the bodybuilders I’ve known, or would see at the gym, usually had wives/girlfriends that were bodybuilders or figure competitors themselves. I’m sure women that do those shows prefer male bodybuilders. However, the extreme appearance of professional bodybuilder’s physiques is probably not very attractive to most women. I think a lot of women might even think they look “gross”. In terms of musculature, what most women probably find ideal would be guys like The Rock one Vin Diesel when they’re in shape and using whatever drugs they use. I think going beyond that, it looks too extreme and unnatural to the point that it’s unattractive. At the same time, I don’t think these pro male bodybuilders really give a shit. They’re concerned with winning shows and getting endorsements.

Speaker7 · 2020-04-20T20:54:16+00:00

Women will give you the politically correct answer that muscles don’t matter but I guarantee you this is false.

I started getting way more IOIs and lays after I put on decent muscle

JohannesClimaco · 2020-04-20T21:39:03+00:00

Very few women are going to go to a bodybuilding competition and get sexually aroused. I bet there are more gay men who would.

Also a lot of guys love female bodybuilders even when they look super masculine. Look up videos of female bodybuilders on youtube.

TheKarmicWoosh2 · 2020-04-20T22:18:04+00:00

If you're talking about IFBB freak beasts who trained for 10 years, cycle a ton of compounds and then left humanity behind, then yeah to most people they look too freakish.

However, people underestimate the amount of PED use that is actively used today. From fitness gurus, to actors, to mainstream top level athletes.

A lot of the looks you see nowadays are simply not obtainable naturally for most humans in any reasonable timeframe. On steroids you can actually still look relatively normal, just really really good especially on certain compounds with a good diet.

Me personally, I got incredibly jacked (naturally) and it was a night and day difference in how Women treated me. Some girls really like buff dudes. For the average guy getting muscular can certainly be a game changer.

Nodoxxintoxin · 2020-04-20T22:38:14+00:00

Not for me thanks. Swimmers are perfection, lean, well defined but not weird or too crazy bulky. But moderate muscularity is also very attractive as long as they are lean.

coffeemugstealer · 2020-04-21T01:05:41+00:00

Classic bodybuilders vs. modern muscle monsters.

"Hercules" Steve Reeves might not win against Kai Greene today. Until 60s, drug free, natural bodybuilding without extreme conditioning are an ideal physique for most men and women.

yasee · 2020-04-20T21:33:59+00:00

veins are spooky so if we're talking competition-level bodybuilding then I am not a fan. I don't think people who build to that extent are usually doing it to be attractive though

goatismycopilot · 2020-04-20T21:39:10+00:00

Competition level body builders appeal to a very small slice of people mostly other dudes and a few women.

banned_by_cucks · 2020-04-20T23:36:55+00:00

What do I think it not as relevant as facts:

Scientific studies have demonstrated that guys are more obsesses with a muscular body than women are. Most women prefer around 15% BF in a partner, while guys would prefer 6%-7% for themselves https://i.imgur.com/wKoGOYn.jpg

Since we are in the subject let's also talk about the "dad body" women say they like a dad body, but when it comes down to real life, they'll take toned/muscle any day.

In a woman I am attracted to 15%-20% body fat from lifting at the gym and it shows https://i.imgur.com/rKt0FX0.jpg

I don't like bodybuilders bodies, I admire the dedication (it ain't easy) but aesthetically I just don't see it.

merlins-cross · 2020-04-21T03:32:46+00:00

Without steroids, I do not believe it is possible to go “too far”.

aahdee21 · 2020-04-20T21:07:49+00:00

Bodybuilders as in those who attend competitions are a solid no. I just don't like them so large.

Those people who are toned/atheltic? Hell yeah. I like to do active things so it'll be great if my partner could do it with me. My current partner is overweight and it does worry me a bit but he's a vet so I'm sure he can keep up.

Sekina7 · 2020-04-20T21:14:13+00:00

I do NOT find the overly "juiced" look attractive AT ALL, give me a white-collar athletically built dude in a tailored suit ANY DAY.

usa_foot_print · 2020-04-20T21:54:12+00:00

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findingfemininity · 2020-04-20T22:07:03+00:00

I like fit men but not Jeff Seid level giant veiny definitely on roids muscle men.

For me the ideal body on a guy is similar to Francisco Lachowski, with a bit more of a v shape. Basically something any young man who goes to the gym 3 - 5 days would be able to achieve.

crookedsummer2019 · 2020-04-20T22:27:21+00:00

https://ab-machinereviews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/athletic-vs-bodybuilder.jpg

Yes to the left. No to the right.

flamingoinghome · 2020-04-21T00:22:37+00:00

As a woman, male bodybuilders are not sexually attractive. Athletically impressive, yes, but sexually they don't look entirely human to me, let alone fuckable.

couldbemage · 2020-04-21T01:40:57+00:00

Top level bodybuilders all have bodies that can't happen without drugs. To me that makes them not worth thinking about.

poppy_blu · 2020-04-21T03:49:11+00:00

this is hot

this is not

OpdatUweKutSchimmele · 2020-04-21T06:19:14+00:00

I hate to say it, as I respect anyone who decides to lose fat and lift weights

Bodybuilders loose so much fat that their basically like pro-ana models, but with muscles. Their fat percentage is just as low but because they're also muscular it shows muscle instead of bone.

2020-04-20T21:40:47+00:00

not sexually attractive, not a "cool" aesthetic, looks shit in clothes, no thank you

WastingOrchid · 2020-04-20T21:16:54+00:00

I’ll admit to liking a really muscular physique in guys. It’s not really my ideal, I wouldn’t say; that’s reserved for muscles that look useable, like that kinda tubby muscular of guys who work in manual labor? Muscular but under a layer of fat, lmao

Despite my liking muscles, I look at body builders and want to vomit. That’s not how a human body should look and I want nothing to do with it; it seems like it would hurt them if I touched them

I’m bi and the comparative thing with women is those massive, hard, fake boobs. Like yeah boobs are great, but those types of implants, the ones that turn a woman’s boobs purple and are rock hard, make me feel physically ill to look at.

pineapplylemon · 2020-04-20T21:49:20+00:00

I love a man who makes muscle naturally. You know that gorgeous natural tone some guys get just from having a healthy T-level and maybe enjoying being active.

I'm in the minority with this but it's kind of a turn off to know that a guy toiled in the gym week after week for his body. I don't like huge muscles for this reason, they're obviously intentional.

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siberiansummer · 2020-04-20T22:05:58+00:00

Ugh hate to admit it - I love that. Not like completely crazy looking ones from magazines. And I attract that type somehow. Talking to one right now, he used to compete in those body building contests and did steroids. Now he doesn't compete anymore but still lifts and looks so hot. My ex husband was lifting too, and a bf after my ex also was lifting and was doing steroids. I heard some women say that, but knowing how much attention they get, I believe the vast majority likes it

NockerJoe · 2020-04-20T22:13:48+00:00

It depends on the aesthetic. I've hung around a few body builders and even the female ones look feminine enough in most categories except for the *really* muscular ones. But even then a few of them can pull it off. The male ones if they're willing to lean out a bit will look fine but most of them go a BIT too far IMO.

But even on the scale of bodybuilding and powerlifting at the amateur or lighter weight levels you're barely distinguishable from a joe blow on the street to me in your regular street clothes unless it's hot out.

throwaway64857 · 2020-04-20T23:51:30+00:00

Bodybuilders bodies look terrible imo. Male or female. However what you see on the stage and in their promo shots is a specifically curated image where they eat a specific way, do not drink water, and basically are in q state of being extraordinarily unhealthy. It's fine for them as they do it willingly and only for a few days, but if you see movies with men with these crazy physiques, this way of life is forced on them for weeks or months at a time and is super bad for their long term well being.

On their "off season" (meaning when they are not competing and taking photos) they look a lot better. Some are still too muscular imo, but it is a healthy level where they drink and eat enough to sustain a healthy body.

I would much rather have someone less muscular but healthy than someone depriving themselves to get that definition.

garbageboob · 2020-04-21T00:20:57+00:00

Indifferent. I admire their dedication and hard work, but they're not any more attractive than a guy who just hits the gym a couple times a week. I like when guys have a lil bit of chub, their bellies make nice pillows :)

obvi_imnicklachey · 2020-04-21T01:47:23+00:00

I’m a straight woman. The body builder aesthetic repulses me on both men and women.

My ideal physique on men is tall with lean muscle. My comfort spot (types of men I have dated frequently and found attractive) is tall chunky/chubby men with the extra weight properly distributed in a masculine manner (no fat pockets that would mirror feminine body shapes). I’ve even found concerningly overweight (but not obese) men attractive.

I’ve never found a bodybuilder type attractive. I logically get what it does for other women, but I personally don’t like it at all. Always have and will take Lean, chubby or fat over body builder physique.

For what it’s worth, I personally have an athletic toned curvy body and I’ve always been super self conscious about the muscularity of my arms so it’s very possible I just have a complex in this area lol

nosynobody · 2020-04-21T02:14:15+00:00

Na I don't like bodybuilders at all. Skinny to lean has always been my preference, sure lean with some muscles would be idea. But if the choice is between a ripped guy and a skinny guy with no muscles am gonna go with the skinny one.

joeclark5 · 2020-04-21T19:21:16+00:00

Bodybuilders who were around before steroids had a great physique without being freakish. Charles Atlas and Steve Reeves for example.

2020-04-21T20:50:00+00:00

When a handsome, charismatic guy is also muscular- not in a roid-swole way- it makes him that much more handsome. A trog is still a trog if he’s muscular.

2020-04-22T15:00:40+00:00

Bodybuilding can look unnatural because it is unnatural. You only reach the gross stage as a male or a female with steroids

Also worth mentioning that when you see pictures from a competition it’s with dehydration and tan - they normally don’t look like that

Tealllane · 2020-04-22T16:53:34+00:00

I don't really have much of an opinion to be honest. My younger brother is a body builder. If he had any confidence he could kill me in a fight, but he's a huge pussy so I have that going for me and I get away with roasting him on a regular basis

slavicgypsygirl · 2020-04-22T21:31:43+00:00

Totally my type to the point that I date and have even injected many who cycle roids

Sid_Insidious · 2020-04-22T22:45:50+00:00

Female fitness, gym bunnies. Generally hot.

5% body fat, shredded, 8 pack. Meh. Not for me.

Can bench 300. Power lifter legs. Breasts hanging off big pecs. No neck. Yick.

I know one woman in particular I dated a long time ago and she had a near perfect body. Slender, but very nice hips and curves. Perfect perky little B cup tits. She went 'full body builder'. I'm sure she is happy with her life choice and loves what's she's doing and doesn't GAF that most people probably think she looks terrible now. And yeah, her pale skin complexion was really nice but she looks retarded with the bronze paint on.

To me she went from "8" to no rating because she's a man now.

2020-04-21T03:17:54+00:00

It's an aesthetic I admire for the effort and discipline people put in, but it is not "attractive"

Title	What do you people think of body builders in terms of physique attractiveness?
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