What kind of bodies do guys like on girls

The author is offensive because he thinks his opinion on what is attractive is important enough that we should care. Some of us train for strength and performance.

Some of us are even stronger than you. This post is specifically about attractiveness…. Jackie I disagree. I think is one of the rare articles on female form and body type that simply describes common perception differences in attractiveness between the sexes, backed up by scientific references.

It comes more of a put down on men who like big breasts to make small breasted women feel better I say this as a small breasted woman. What this article fail to state which is surprising coming from a male that men do actually have different preferences.

Some men like muscular and defined women , some men find that off putting. She barely has the ideal waist hip ratio — the very skinny models have more pronounced WHR than Kate Upton. Many articles online are not really scientific especially if they are free. Again, do men who prefer large breast tend to be poor, hungry and sexist? That is like saying that men who prefer small breasts tend to be pedophiles?

Maybe men who prefer small breasts are sexists too given that they want a submissive partner? While I do not question the intention of the author, I think that an article like this,which especially ignores than diversity in mens tastes, reinforces body image obsession. He specifically mentioned small waist and the bottom. What does that send to women who are already struggling with body image? MUst get small waist, must get round bum! Not all women can get round bottoms and small waist compared to hips.

Even glute expert, Bret Contreras, say this so in his blog. Unfortunately, the author has accidentally crossed that slippery slope. The better advise of the author would be work with what you have as long as you are healthy. Focus on healthy because if the focus is healthy, aesthetics will naturally follow.

Compare that to when aesthetics is primary, it does not always follow that it is healthy. Take a look at the photo above, it says, slim, average, curvy…The word curvy seem to have been used in a PC way rather than actual meaning.

It depends one bone structure pelvic width and fat distribution patterns some women deposit fat in the stomach, some in the hips, some in the boobs. Made for an interesting discussion about gender, sexuality and attraction. Love this website it has been what I have been looking for. My trainer has been treating me like I joined the gym to lose weight when I joined the gym to gain muscle! Bonus though love love the new curves I have and the definition I have now!!

And I can definitely relate with your struggles to find advice for skinny people. Dear Shane, WOW what an amazing resource you guys put together! Your knowledge and genuine caring for people really shines through.

Still trying to get the form of the deadlift right — and how fast should I come up once to complete the movement? If your butt is lagging behind your leg muscles you might want to add in some lifts that preferentially work your glutes.

To do that, try adding in some glute bridges and hip thrusts! Although the intention of this blogpost was good, I think people should take this article and the references with a grain of salt. I somewhat agree with Jackie here about the implication of training for aesthetics.

Hello make up, tanners, hair extensions. Just look up youtube for testimonies! Also I am getting the feel that this is riding the skinny bashing trend in the internet and media that I have been seeing…but at the same time ignoring the rampant obesity. Also, breast perkiness cannot be achieved by building pecs, it has more to do with skin elasticity and the ligaments that hold the breast up.

Those articles were not even peer reviewed nor were they really scientific. In addition, what qualifies as small or large breast? Often times people just say the cup size which makes no sense since cup sizes must exist with band size.

What qualifies as skinny, tender, average, fat? People interpret these words differently. But to be honest, she was far from skinny! If you look at the cover models, they arent thinner than playboy models. Most cover models are actually actresses of normal weight. In addition, most photos in professional photography are photoshopped. And models are models in the runway not because they are attractive — how many runway models do you think have pretty faces?

Most of the runway models are unknown to most women and most women do not watch those especially that runway shows often have over the top fashion.

The runway models are chosen mostly because they dont attract attention to their bodies, which in consequence highlight the garmet.

One thing that amazes me about the Western world is that a lot of people are talking about going to the gym to be badass but at the same time rely of machines and modern conveniences to do chores…I dont go to the gym but I walk a lot and do lots of chores and work in retail. Jackie makes a strong point often ignored and berated.

Training solely for aesthetics is harmful. This can be seen by a higher eating disorder among fitness enthusiasts especially those who join fitness competitions where they have to follow a strict diet in order to build muscle and cut fat. It is to my observation that the fitness craze is heading the way of the pro-ana people. Paleo, Zone, Atkins…these are fitness lingos. Fake boobs are also common among fitness competitors.

I guess the bottomline is, most Americans do not really do this genuinely for health reasons but for the sake of jumping in the bandwagon. The carb is bad is not solely a pro ana mantra, it is the holy grail of some fitness subcultures. Another thing: if men do really care about the slim waist, why is Kate Upton popular among men to the point of being featured in SI 3 times? The lady has nice boobs but she does not have waist, hips and her legs are as skinny as the runway models but with her weight concentrated in the….

This is less pronounced in her SI photoshoots but raw videos and unedited paparrazzi photos show her actual figure. Reality does not seem to jive with what people claim. If hourglasses are the attractive ones, how come many men are marrying rectangles? Maybe it really isnt always about aesthetics. I think it is rather sad that the definition of feminine in the US is so superficial — boobs, hips, long hair, make up, tight clothes….

Besides, if Americans let go of many modern conveniences, many would not need to go the the gym to get fit. Americans dont wash the dishes anymore, they put it in the dishwasher! Americans dont chop their food anymore, they buy it prechopped…. We used the best research we could find. Much of it is peer reviewed. Some is not. However we tried to look at the entire body of evidence here.

We tried to note the limitations and include our sources. We never meant to bash anyone. I also think people can train for whatever reason or goal that they want. It seems that you cannot decide if appearance tell health or not. It some part, that is what it indicates, sometimes it is not. What the heck? Especially with the picture you presented. Take a look at the first diagram, it says slim and FIT Female choice.

Do you know what FIT actually means? Fit has more to do with physical ability, right? And it is not an appearance, right? Oftentimes it does. Of course, on the flip side, sometimes people can look healthy and not actually be healthy. Seriously good job! I found some very interesting facts as well. Quite enlightening! This 0. I agree, Mel! Not only is the 0. We go into more detail in that section. I loved the article and everything you write on Bony to Beastly.

The problem here is, I hate advising anyone to restrict caloric intake while not toning up- gives that emaciated look, but do you have any thoughts for girls who feel they are TOO muscly? Women build muscle wonderfully well.

That kind of thing. Having a lower protein intake while in a calorie deficit would cause muscle loss as well. If they want a sinewy rock climber body though I think a calorie deficit would probably do the trick regardless of how they lift.

My build is curvy, and larger than average which is to my advantage when it comes to strength. I read through some comments and most were very complimentary.

I found that some women took issue with this article, and although you very tactfully appreciated their comments, I wanted to focus on one point that stood out to me.

I noticed that some complained that they felt you made the focus of working out to be about appearances. Admittedly when you are young all you want is to look like the pretty girls in school. But I think this article points to being healthy and fit as sexy. This articles helps those of us in that torn mental state know that we should be proud of our strength and not worry about not looking like everyone else.

Your article was well written,I laughed often,and I checked the studies a few times when I was surprised by a statement even did an informal poll of my guy friends on a couple of things. This is the type of article that reinvigorates my drive to be healthy, and helps me be less concerned when the occasional negative comment is made and focus on how good my lifestyle is for me. Thank you for taking the time to write such an encouraging, funny, and informative article.

A deadlift and a pound squat at a bodyweight of ?! Badass nickname, too. Thank you so much for the kind words! That was exactly the message I was trying to get across and also what my research showed! I loved your article. I read it over a period of 3 nights after working out and shared the research with my mother. We loved it! Also, the examples were great and helped support your article. Really glad we could help, Nikki! Good luck!! By holding my breath my waistline is 3 inches smaller.

What do you recommend. Also my BMI is slightly overweight but I feel healthy. I can carry 20 litres of water in a bucket up a flight of stairs comfortably. Should I be worried about my BMI. One last thing, I have strong glutes and all but I dont know if I should worry about how much of it is fat or muscle. My butt is a bit jiggly. As far as your appearance goes, I have a feeling most people will probably notice your strengths more than your weaknesses.

The fat we store in our midsection is the least healthy kind of fat. I felt that way for years when trying to transform myself. Have you been able to eat in a calorie deficit, i. Able to get most of your calories from minimally processed whole foods? Have you been successful in sticking to a regular weightlifting program?

Are you sleeping well? Those things are all far easier said than done. Your butt is probably made up of both fat and muscle. Hi — great article! My bf has finally convinced me that hours of weekly cardio will never change my body. I want to continue gaining muscle and lose my squishy belly once and for all. I actually love to work out and eat healthfully. What do you think? Thank you very much! In that sense, I believe this article is very relevant because it has a different narrative than almost every other article on this matter.

It also teaches women who happen to be ectomorphs how to attain a certain type of physique. I ask because from my perspective many of the women whose pictures you posted on this website are skinny, but many are not.

I also have a fair amount of muscle mass naturally and obtained through hard work , few bones sticking out and what I would say is a robust bone structure. My BMI puts me at the frontier between mild thinness and normal weight and my BF is relatively low but still healthy.

How do you assess that? Your weight is relatively low as well. However everyone is different. My sister is the same. Very long, very thin bones.

She could become much stronger, much more curvaceous, but never bulky. My mum is the opposite. Her bone structure is thicker and heavier and even when very thin her limbs were thicker and she was much heavier.

This is hilarious and awesome! I have worked out seriously my entire life and did competitive weightlifting in high school. I am pretty small, but I always figured weightlifting would scare guys off. This is the first time I found this website and I must say how much I really appreciate the knowledge behind this article for women who wants to build that eye-popping physique.

Even though I was born really thin and had ups and downs with my weight, despite my athleticism as a girl I played Rugby, track and field,etc. By any chance, how long does it take to build the ideal butt? Not to mention, how often?

That depends! It also depends on what you consider the ideal butt to be. Building a Nikki Minaj butt might take a combination of world class genetics and surgery! However generally the further back you start, the faster your progress will be initially.

How often? Do you mean how often do you need to train it? Maybe twice, maybe four times, but three is the sweet spot for most. Great article! Well written!

Two thumbs up! I feel like I gained a lot from it. A lot of guys are attracted to that look including myself. Many guys are attracted to multiple body styles.

If you choose to workout, do it for your health. However, if someone is motivated to go to the gym because they want to look better and the health benefits are a nice wholesome byproduct … would that be wrong? I really enjoyed reading your article. It is so true. I am a natural mesomorph figure. I am white with large calf muscles and arched foot. I have the figure for ballet dancing I have been told many times as I am 5ft 3. I would say I am almost hour glass but my shoulders are slightly larger.

I would not change me in anyway. I love having muscular legs. Men go crazy for them. I am lucky that they have a shape and curve at my ankles.

I am a 36b and would not want to be bigger. They are in proportion to my body. Most of my training is dance classes including zumba. Having massive boobs and dancing would put a strain on my body. I gain weight quickly and lose it quickly.

I was a size 8 and three boyfriends told me i was underweight. I was loosing too much from my legs, bum, boobs. Now I am a size eight to ten.

But I have a bit more meat on me. I prefer this and my current boyfriend does too. Maybe if you are very flat chested. But if not be happy with your lots. The bigger they are the more they head south in later life! Men love a woman who is a healthy weight and trains. The gym empowers me and my knowledge of nutrition too. I am very pale and I am against tanning.

All skin colours glow with health. I have clear skin that glows because of exercise, good skin care and diet. I only wear make up on special occasions. Men often go crazy for a women who has just finished a work out.

No make up and glowing. You have to love yourself and work with what you were given to be the best version of yourself. Well said…. Unfortunately, like you said, most women talking about body image seem to fixate more on losing body fat than gaining muscle mass.

It seems rarer to find a straight male guy who thinks that the fashion model thin physique is the ideal. Given that it also usually boosts strength and health, seems like a no brainer for many. Your comic book example is a good one.

I know this would differ for a lot of people, but is there a certain age-range for that happening, do you know? Good genetics can mean a variety of things depending on the context. When it comes to body composition and aesthetics it could relate to hormones notably estrogen and testosterone , where you tend to store body fat storing it in your butt is often better than storing it in your stomach , symmetry, how many fat cells you have, how many nuclei are in your muscle cells, the length of your muscle bellies and tendons, the size of your stomach, etc.

Lifestyle deserves more credit than it gets too. What does it mean when it said women use estrogen to send signals to store fat in the butt and thighs instead of the stomach? It just means that when most women gain weight, some of it will end up in their stomachs, but most of it will be stored in their hips and breasts. With men, however, most fat will be stored in the stomach, with smaller amounts in the hips and chest. This is due to different hormones. If you put a man on hormone replacement therapy, giving him female hormones, he would start start storing fat in his breasts and hips.

Hello, I loved reading this article. Just lost 40 pounds after 10 years of being overweight…weight I thought I would never lose. Trying to look at my body realistically and appreciate my new curves and my strength seems as though carrying around an extra 40 pounds has put on some muscle that this weight loss has uncovered.

I would say I have to go but want to focus on keeping my sexy as I go. I am considering the program. Perhaps I missed this but in general, what is the body fat percentage that men find most attractive on women? Depending on where you store it and depending on the man, more might be incredibly attractive too. Eating in a caloric surplus, which is how weight is gained, causes not just fat gain, but also muscle gain.

When fairly overweight most weight loss is fat. However, the leaner you get, the more muscle you risk losing unless you begin lifting weights and eating a decent amount of protein. It could be the difference between losing 20 pounds of fat, or losing 14 pounds of fat and 6 pounds of muscle. The difference would be quite visually dramatic. I hope you decide to join us! You act as though you speak for all men. Different men like different types of women. You simply like women with muscles. One could only dream.

I find a great number of body shapes and sizes and bone structures and whatnot attractive. What I tried to do with this article is look at the research in order to see what the majority of men find the most attractive. In all of these studies there are always outliers.

After reading that distribution, what gets put into the article is that most men most prefer a woman who looks fit. They may find a ton of different shapes and sizes quite attractive. Very few people want to be extremly muscular in men,they genreally want to be muscular and athletic like fitness models,players like cristiano ronaldo,Usain bolt etc.

They look for ways for flexibilty with strength. I mean to say normally people want that they can lift heavier things and also can run. Sources : well my experience with myself and others. Dude, that was awesome. Felt like I was in the room with bros, getting a behind the scenes scoop. Thanks a lot. I have an hourglass, but am not and have never been skinny. I would like more muscle but have a hard time gaining it. My husband likes my body, but after I had kids I had a hard time getting toned again.

Any tips for putting the muscle back on and trimming flab? Right now I do cardio about five times a week and can do treadmill at a moderate speed for about two hours straight. I have endurance muscles slow twitch but not a runners type of muscle. I do some lifting but probably need to increase. I do eat healthy and have shunned fast food and soft drinks for years. Would you add on more protein and more weight training?

Would really appreciate your advice! I have had body image issues because I was a tomboy my whole life and I did not ask for the body I got. I have gotten the wrong attention and wrong assumptions from others because of my body type. I have been very athletic at times and train hard, but I never look athletic no matter how hard I try. No offense to any of the ladies here, I would prefer that slender, boyish body type for myself. Hey to all the ladies out there.

I wanted to tell you about some of the fitness models I know in person. These are the ladies who are perfectly cut and thin. While she told everyone she got her body through protein skakes, the reality was far different.

She somehow built muscle but them became anorexic at the same time. She had to stop because she almost killed herself by the way she was treating her body. She looked great and was falling apart. Appearance is not all it seems. All types of exercise will do a few great things: improve mood, improve brain performance, improve general health, improve sleep, etc.

Doing steady state exercise on the treadmill aerobic exercise will cause certain specific adaptations: a lower resting heart rate, better oxygen delivery, more blood vessels, etc.

In addition to this, cardio will also burn calories, as will any activity. If this brings you into a calorie deficit, your bodyweight will go down. Most of the weight you lose will be fat, however some will be muscle.

Lifting anaerobic exercise causes a different set of beneficial adaptations: more muscle, more strength, greater bone density. These are also great changes for your health, and they have a very direct effect on how you look. When your body is building muscle, less calories are being sent towards fat storage and more towards constructing muscle.

About half the time spent lifting can be counted as cardio as well. So an hourlong lifting workouts will give you the cardiovascular adaptations of about 30 minutes of jogging or whatnot. The same degree of a calorie deficit means the same overall weight loss, but way more fat loss along with some muscle gain. You can maintain that progress with much less running. You could cut back your cardio workouts to one or two minute jogs per week. You can then add in weightlifting workouts minutes each.

Hi , Shane, I really enjoyed this article! I started weight training with barbells dead lifting, squatting ,shoulder press, rows, hip hinge… about 2 months ago. Really glad you enjoyed the article, and props for getting into the gym and lifting. Those are all great lifts for accomplishing your goals. Will you end up looking like a block if you join the program?

Hell no. Most of our members want to build a markedly feminine physique and our program is designed to do that. More importantly, we can work with you on an individual level to help you accomplish your goals. When I was a teenager I wanted to be super skinny like a model but I have a broad hourglass bone structure. I actually developed an eating disorder as a teenager because of the pressure to be much skinnier than is healthy. Yes I want to be healthy but I think a fact of life is that we all want to look good.

They just look so damn healthy and hot! They also look happy. I feel inspired to gain some healthy weight back and not worry about it. This article has the good message that gaunt and skinny is not nearly as beautiful or vibrant as having a healthy amount of both muscle and fat.

However, we did expect a certain amount of it. We had a lot of requests to write this article from women who had read our article about the most attractive male physique though.

Fortunately, most people have reacted really positively! Amenorrhea losing your period is a risk for women with a very low bodyweight, and eating disorders are one of the most deadly illnesses that a woman can face. This societal pressure for women to become smaller and skinnier can be really dangerous. Sounds like you came out on the other side of this doing really well! Mm, I know what you mean. My appetite just disappears, and I need to consciously focus on eating enough. Stress hormones can make some people turn to junk food, but we just entirely forget to eat.

I really hope your upcoming quest to gain weight goes well, and thank you so much for commenting! That men are pointless?

I wanted to improve my physique and physical health to help me attract a great girl, and so that I could feel attractive around her. Jared wanted to be the best he could be for the love of his life—his wife. Those were noble goals for us. Would we be bad husbands and boyfriends had we stayed skinny?

But we saw an opportunity to be better. I think taking care of ourselves shows respect for the people we love. Nutrition and fitness are two important ways that someone can take care of themselves. Anyway, we blogged about our success accomplishing our weight gain goals, and over the course of a few years we helped thousands of guys build muscle and feel better about themselves.

Over the course of those few years we had dozens of women asking us to make a program for skinny women. When we did, we asked them if there were any topics they wanted us to blog about. It was theirs, but we never said that it should be yours. I do get your point about the name of this site, however I also disagree.

Our program for guys is called Bony to Beastly. Can a guy be skinny and a beast? Just like a woman can be a skinny drop dead gorgeous bombshell. How can we, as naturally skinny people, become the most attractive version of ourselves? They will work as a spell on him. Of course, we had to mention the breasts. As expected, boobs are truly the men's favorite female body part, in most cases, at least.

Fun fact: nature makes men attracted to breasts, as they represent mother love and care. Yes, that is why. Don't freak out. Many will feel more drawn to big ones, but that doesn't mean that small ones won't get any attention. It is all about taking advantage of what your mama gives you; carry them with confidence, as with anything you have, and have them steal looks and hearts. Another fun part about breast is that beautiful and sexy bras exist, which can enhance their look and make men even crazier about them.

Have some fun, try on some sexy lingerie, and conquer. Ah, the butt. If there is something that men look at, a lot actually, it is women's butts. They do it all the time; when you catch a guy checking out someone, they look at her butt. That right there is why some argue that men are more attracted to the female bum than they are to other body parts, boobs included. As in everything, different men will like different butt types and sizes, so don't stress if you don't have Kim Kardashian's perfectly voluptuous bottom.

Yours is just as sexy and it will definitely turn him on. How can we not mention the legs? Seriously, they are sexy as hell. No man can resist the sight of beautifully taken cared legs. If you are a woman, don't feel uncomfortable if your legs aren't long, thin, and tan; he will love your legs, after all, every leg ends up in a bum. As long as they are shaved and soft, they will all love them. Yes, that is how they are. Extra info; there is nothing sexier than a good pair of legs in some sexy little skirt with some sexy heels that will enhance them and make them look as if they were miles long.

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