fortyninethousand322 Posted August 9, 2013 Posted August 9, 2013 Pretty much this. There's an obvious difference - to me - between the "I work out at the gym" and "I am fit from the outdoorsy athletic activities I participate in." Well...unless you happen to spend a lot of time bench pressing boulders... Outdoors, of course.
pink_sugar Posted August 9, 2013 Posted August 9, 2013 I'm not into dating men younger than myself...but as far as the muscles go, I don't care for the ripped body-builder look. As long as he is fit, semi-muscular/slender, that works for me.
thefooloftheyear Posted August 9, 2013 Posted August 9, 2013 Just to dispel a mistruth here, because I have seen it brought up..... A guy(or woman as well), that is genetically gifted or really knows what they are doing, doesnt spend "countless hours" in the gym-even though they may look like they do. Many of these guys spend FAR less time and effort than the guys that struggle. In fact some of the guys that are struggling with trying to obtain a certain look spend twice as much time as the big and jacked guys because they think that just working harder and training longer will transform then into an Adonis..Just doesnt work that way...So dont just assume that a guy that is jacked spends hours in the gym...Not necessarily true..He may spend far less time than you do in whatever exercise regimen you are engaged in... TFY 1
dichotomy Posted August 9, 2013 Posted August 9, 2013 (edited) I don't know. Like many other things brought up about bodys and parts on this board - whats "too big" or "too muscular"? The Rock was mentioned, latey he is extreme. What about a step down like a Vin Desiel. Or the actor who plays Thor in the movies recently? Hugh Jackman for his wolverine movies? ....Then there is the lean and meaner look of a Ryan Reynolds? Generally what I have read is that the ideal body type for women is lean and mean body. Lean, ripped, some muscles, but not huge. Edited August 9, 2013 by dichotomy
KathyM Posted August 9, 2013 Posted August 9, 2013 I was 18 when I met the man I eventually married. He was into working out, and had a great body to show for it. He still is and does. It attracted me then, and it still attracts me. Has nothing to do with age. Some women are just naturally attracted to a strong and fit-looking man. It's a turn on. Not the over-built guys with the overly bulging muscles, but those with well developed muscles are attractive IMO. If women were not attracted to that, men would not be working so hard for that goal.
Divasu Posted August 9, 2013 Posted August 9, 2013 I'm a guy who many may know lift a lot (as seen on the health and physical improvement section on Loveshack ) my question is...do women in general find a muscular young 19 year old attractive who has larger muscles (I know it sounds like I'm bragging but I've worked so hard for it) I'm positive lots do. I dated a man years ago that was HUGE but impossible for me to put my arms around him. It didn't feel natural.
tman666 Posted August 9, 2013 Posted August 9, 2013 I think that ultimately, it has to go beyond trying to attract the opposite sex if one is going to keep up with their gym aspirations. A LOT of people first enter a gym because they have aspirations of becoming more attractive, but the people who really make something of their efforts are those that develop a passion for it. This passion is what drives consistency over the years. I also want to second TFY's statement about the perception that people with great bodies or decent strength levels have to spend an inordinate amount of time in the gym. While there are certainly those who do, there are plenty of others that spend an hour and a half or less a few times a week and do well. The quality of the work you do in the gym is more important than the amount of time spent at the facility. Obviously, one has to do *enough* quality work for their desired goal, but this doesn't necessarily relegate a person to spending every free moment of their life in the gym. Of course, I do have to make some sacrifices. I basically sacrifice some of the time I'd have available to watch TV. Other than that, I don't feel like my gym time detracts from the other things I like doing. Then again, I'm not lined up to win any medals either, so go figure...
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