Bigger Isn’t Better, But Proper Proportion is Perfect
Hey gang!! Welcome to a brand new week.
As promised, let’s continue our discussion from last post “Too Many Muscles“.
This is the general consensus of that last poll about whether or not guys (who don’t do steroids) can get TOO BIG with their weight-training efforts:
YES, guys CAN get “too big”!
“Bigger” does NOT always mean “Better”.
But, okay then …
If we’re all out there working out like mad trying to build muscle, then what the heck ARE we doing this for?
This is my question today:
So? What does “Proper Proportion” look like to you?
Ladies: What are you attracted to in a guy’s physique, proportionately?
Men: What are you striving for, proportionately, in your own weight-training efforts? (Or have you never actually given it any thought?)
Please put your comments in the box below and let’s decipher this one, once and for all, shall we?
Have a fit, fun and fantastic day.
Girlwithnoname
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May 10th, 2010 at 4:29 pm
A well-proportioned male physique starts at the shoulders. Front, medial and rear delts should be developed. Nice bis and tris, nice forearms–everything should be worked. (No Popeye look.) Back and chest should be also equally developed. A v-taper is attractive! Waist should be small, but this is genetically determined to a large degree. Some guys have blockier midsections, but they can make an effort to keep a trim waist. I don’t need a six pack, but some definition in the stomach is attractive. I DO like nice glutes, but some guys just don’t have that genetically either. Finally, to avoid that “top heavy” look, developed quads, hams and calves are nice. Sounds fussy, but I wouldn’t negatively judge ANY man who doesn’t have all of these attributes. And I say “developed” because I don’t need any one body part to be HUGE. (No comments, please.) For me, I like a guy who is bigger than me–I like nice, strong arms to hold me and a solid chest to put my head on. You asked!
May 10th, 2010 at 4:40 pm
I did ask and I pretty much agree with everything you just said including the ‘wouldn’t judge if he doesn’t have every attribute just listed’ sentiment.
thanks!! ;-)
May 10th, 2010 at 6:32 pm
I know that when training, I see a lot of people who are severely under-developed in their core and their legs. Honestly, have people not heard of squats/deadlifts? Sorry, just ranting :)
May 11th, 2010 at 6:08 am
Hmm, I’m more for the uber-sexual male look. The person whose body I aspire to achieve the most is Brad Pitt’s from Troy!
May 11th, 2010 at 8:56 am
Guy here – bigger is not better, and I think about it all the time. I will work less my parts that respond well, and more my parts that are hard to grow – my toothpick calves for instance. Proportionally, I would like to be a taper with flares. I add the “flares” because I don’t want to be an upside down triangle. For example, start wide at the shoulders, taper down to waist, then flare out a bit at hips, taper down to knees, then flare out again at calves – also true for arms. I also think definition is important, more of a hard look, not soft. Having said that, I am now 44, my workouts have become as much about feeling good as looking good – glad you touched on this in the video. Randy the architect/artist/personal trainer/gym owner.
May 11th, 2010 at 9:51 am
Dwight Howard. lol. enough said.
May 11th, 2010 at 12:52 pm
The look I strive for and the look that I think looks “cool” on dudes is the Spartan warrior look like from “300” or Brad Pitt from Troy, like Clement says. That just screams athleticism and health without being big & bulky. I do immensely respect guys who go the huge route, but that’s not for me.
On chicks, I like a muscular and athletic look also tempered with a goodly dollop of feminism. Think any of the warrior chicks from Lord of the Rings. I hang with a lot of tri, cyclist, and rower chicks and that level of athleticism looks great IMO.
May 11th, 2010 at 9:27 pm
yep, I am totally seeing a trend here. More on this in next post, gang. Thanks for the comments!
May 31st, 2010 at 9:33 pm
yes it’s right…bigger is not good but right proportion is best…i do some little exercise to remain fit and i am very fit…so don’t try to hard to get big muscles…..
May 21st, 2011 at 1:14 pm
i am a male.I think having a v shape back with good back muscles powerful shoulders biceps an triceps with some strong wrist in between looks good.Also powerful chest obliques an ab definiton.But face it guys will alwyas be slightly top heavy no matter how much they work there legs :).I am 19 years 166 pounds been exercising 5 months now.An i realise bcause of my really good genetics i am buliking up fast an body taking really good form..Nothing is looking wack :).As for a lady omg toned legs an butt an not really small waist but generally a good femininr form :)..Legs on a lady is very sexy.But guys dont forget back muscle as it makes ur body look way more awesome even frmo infront.Small back muslces an powerful chest an arms will make u look always weird.Jus my thoughts :)
May 21st, 2011 at 1:14 pm
oo an one more thing i failed to mention cales an thigh works outs cause i dont have a prb ther e:DD thx u genetics :D