Weightlifting body or marathon body
Squatsandbench
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So a friend of mine last night, during a discussion on the gym, told me he didn't like bodies of runners. He said he felt that they weren't attractive. I was slightly astonished by him saying this. Obviously everyone is entitled to their opinion but i think he is being a bit of a "body shamer". I think most people lift or run because they love to lift and run. On the other hand, I think everyone is entitled to their opinion. Meh, i just slightly annoyed with his comments.
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Not sure why you're letting someone else's opinion bother you.... Do you like how you look? Do you like the exercise you do? That's all that really matters!9
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Everyone has personal preferences. It's not shaming to state them. It's shaming to think the other person needs to change their body to meet your preferences.13
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If someone is treating someone different because of the shape of their body that's body shaming. If someone is expressing their thought one type of.body is more physically appealing than another, that's their opinion and it's fine8
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Squatsandbench wrote: »So a friend of mine last night, during a discussion on the gym, told me he didn't like bodies of runners. He said he felt that they weren't attractive. I was slightly astonished by him saying this. Obviously everyone is entitled to their opinion but i think he is being a bit of a "body shamer". I think most people lift or run because they love to lift and run. On the other hand, I think everyone is entitled to their opinion. Meh, i just slightly annoyed with his comments.
Why does it matter... that's his opinion, that's fine, does it really affect you that much?
Is it because you see this 'friend' as more than just a friend?
Also, I presume he means professional or at least semi professional runners who are very lean? As I have seen runners of all shapes and sizes complete marathons.1 -
I would prefer to have the body of a weight lifter I just lack the will power to do it. I'm not shaming myself I'm just being honest with myself. He is entitled to his opinion.
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I'd say that "runner body" and "weightlifting body" are pretty broad sweeping, and have some major extremes.
On the one side: many world class runners do look like they escaped from Buchenwald.
On the other: Mr. Olympia, or the 120+kg powerlifters.
In the middle of this odd triangle of extremes? A whoooooole lot of variability.6 -
When I was younger I was really inspired by pro-bodybuilders. Now in my middle ages I find I'd rather work towards a more well rounded body, ie, a combination of runner and weight lifter. Good muscle mass, but nothing freakish.0
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Gallowmere1984 wrote: »I'd say that "runner body" and "weightlifting body" are pretty broad sweeping, and have some major extremes.
On the one side: many world class runners do look like they escaped from Buchenwald.
On the other: Mr. Olympia, or the 120+kg powerlifters.
In the middle of this odd triangle of extremes? A whoooooole lot of variability.
Yep. A world class sprinter has a body that many people not familiar with bodybuilding would consider a "weight lifting" body.
Most of those guys at the world class sprinter level could just show up at local bodybuilding contests and not look out of place.1 -
Was your fried talking 'attractive' in terms of other people's date-ability or in regards to an ideal body type for him?
Everyone is entitled to their personal preferences. I prefer very tall men, with more of a football player build than a basketball player build.
Re his own body type, he may have just been saying he prefers to have more meat on this bones.0 -
I don't see the problem in expressing a preferred aesthetic, for yourself or generally. It's just a preference. I prefer roast potatoes to mashed. But I'll still, um, eat both? This analogy took a turn for the potentially adult.......10
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VintageFeline wrote: »I don't see the problem in expressing a preferred aesthetic, for yourself or generally. It's just a preference. I prefer roast potatoes to mashed. But I'll still, um, eat both? This analogy took a turn for the potentially adult.......
Yes, I have also eaten both
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Depends on the weight-lifter or runner. I have my own ideas of what I want my own body to look like (which doesn't particularly determine my activities, as I like both running and lifting and so far enjoy what both do for my body), and don't really care what others like.2
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VintageFeline wrote: »I don't see the problem in expressing a preferred aesthetic, for yourself or generally. It's just a preference. I prefer roast potatoes to mashed. But I'll still, um, eat both? This analogy took a turn for the potentially adult.......
yeah, it's perfectly acceptabl.....
wait.
did you say: Mashed Potatoes ?
they're also smothered in gravy, right ??0 -
RuNaRoUnDaFiEld wrote: »I would prefer to have the body of a weight lifter I just lack the will power to do it. I'm not shaming myself I'm just being honest with myself. He is entitled to his opinion.
LOL same here
OP there's quite a difference between a sprinters body and a marathoners body, the former being more muscular than the marathoners, from what I've seen anyway.
Was he talking about men or women?
I prefer a certain look on men, it's not body shaming, just my preferences.1 -
I would prefer not to have a marathon runners body. A sprinters body is attractive to me. I am not shaming long distance runners but I do not find the look to be aesthetically pleasing. I admire their dedication to their sport.
I like power lifting. I tend not to like how I look when I'm gaining weight and getting stronger. I still do the sport though.0 -
Motorsheen wrote: »VintageFeline wrote: »I don't see the problem in expressing a preferred aesthetic, for yourself or generally. It's just a preference. I prefer roast potatoes to mashed. But I'll still, um, eat both? This analogy took a turn for the potentially adult.......
yeah, it's perfectly acceptabl.....
wait.
did you say: Mashed Potatoes ?
they're also smothered in gravy, right ??
With an equal butter to potato ratio. Go big or go home.
Oh no. I made it adult again didn't I?1 -
VintageFeline wrote: »Motorsheen wrote: »VintageFeline wrote: »I don't see the problem in expressing a preferred aesthetic, for yourself or generally. It's just a preference. I prefer roast potatoes to mashed. But I'll still, um, eat both? This analogy took a turn for the potentially adult.......
yeah, it's perfectly acceptabl.....
wait.
did you say: Mashed Potatoes ?
they're also smothered in gravy, right ??
With an equal butter to potato ratio. Go big or go home.
Oh no. I made it adult again didn't I?
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I find extremes of any type rather unattractive.1
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if it was unsolicited then i'd be annoyed no matter what his opinion was. having a preference isn't hating though, imo. i just think there's a whole category of uncalled-for remark called 'who asked what you think anyway', and i think this one might belong there.
telling you what kind of 'body' he likes implies he pre-supposes you give a damn what kind of body he likes. and/or that you're doing whatever kind of workout you do in order to get approval from him.5 -
I don't think it matters unless the person falls into BOBFOC territory.
*strokes beard wisely*1 -
I don't see anything wrong with it. We all have our own preference. I also find runners bodies to be a little boring, as in I don't want one and I am not attracted to it. But I appreciate the fitness aspect and hard work they do( *kitten*, running is hard)1
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When I hear someone comparing "runner body" and "weightlifting body" I often wonder if they are making their judgement based on elite ultra marathoners does that mean the body they want is of an elite bodybuilder?
There are runners that don't look like the typical elite marathoner and lifters that don't look like the typical instagram lifting enthusiast?
Runners can build muscle, but some choose not to because being lighter helps with running long distances. Lifters can range from skinny to obese, but some choose a particular look either for the look or for their chosen competition weight category/some competitions requiring a level of leanness.8 -
amusedmonkey wrote: »When I hear someone comparing "runner body" and "weightlifting body" I often wonder if they are making their judgement based on elite ultra marathoners does that mean the body they want is of an elite bodybuilder?
There are runners that don't look like the typical elite marathoner and lifters that don't look like the typical instagram lifting enthusiast?
Runners can build muscle, but some choose not to because being lighter helps with running long distances. Lifters can range from skinny to obese, but some choose a particular look either for the look or for their chosen competition weight category/some competitions requiring a level of leanness.
Love the extreme examples. Like they are supposed to prove a point or something1 -
Ironandwine69 wrote: »amusedmonkey wrote: »When I hear someone comparing "runner body" and "weightlifting body" I often wonder if they are making their judgement based on elite ultra marathoners does that mean the body they want is of an elite bodybuilder?
There are runners that don't look like the typical elite marathoner and lifters that don't look like the typical instagram lifting enthusiast?
Runners can build muscle, but some choose not to because being lighter helps with running long distances. Lifters can range from skinny to obese, but some choose a particular look either for the look or for their chosen competition weight category/some competitions requiring a level of leanness.
Love the extreme examples. Like they are supposed to prove a point or something
Exactly! Comparing extremes and generalizing them as "the look" is misleading.2 -
amusedmonkey wrote: »When I hear someone comparing "runner body" and "weightlifting body" I often wonder if they are making their judgement based on elite ultra marathoners does that mean the body they want is of an elite bodybuilder?
There are runners that don't look like the typical elite marathoner and lifters that don't look like the typical instagram lifting enthusiast?
Runners can build muscle, but some choose not to because being lighter helps with running long distances. Lifters can range from skinny to obese, but some choose a particular look either for the look or for their chosen competition weight category/some competitions requiring a level of leanness.
Third picture is a pop star. So neither a runner nor a lifter.
Edit: I say neither as in a professional/elite capacity.0 -
I have what you would describe as a typical long distance runners body, very lean chest like I had in my teens and a flat bum.i have also tried the gym body and hated it.wide hips a bubble butt and no thigh gap were so alien to me my performance and self confidence dropped and I reverted back.how ever I like that look on others and appreciate the hard work that it also involves, it's just not for me .would like to add though I've not had a shortage of fans someone for everyone x 1
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Squatsandbench wrote: »So a friend of mine last night, during a discussion on the gym, told me he didn't like bodies of runners. He said he felt that they weren't attractive. I was slightly astonished by him saying this. Obviously everyone is entitled to their opinion but i think he is being a bit of a "body shamer". I think most people lift or run because they love to lift and run. On the other hand, I think everyone is entitled to their opinion. Meh, i just slightly annoyed with his comments.
Unless it was an unsolicited comment directed toward someone specific, I wouldn't consider it "body shaming." Stating an aesthetic preference in the course of a conversation is quite normal. I've had lots of those. I also agree with many others who say that there are a multitude of body types that fall under the categories of "runner" and "weightlifter." Personally, my aesthetic preferences follow a moderate approach - extremes on either side don't appeal to me.0 -
When I think "runner's body," I think VERY lean and "under muscled." I wouldn't prefer this look for myself MOSTLY due to the fact that I'm not "naturally" built like this...and I wouldn't look like myself.
I'm starting to cross over to the other end of the spectrum: the "powerlifter's body" (which means big and thick to me). Eh, I've had people tell me to not get "too big." I wasn't offended, b/c what does "too big" even mean? "Too big" is subjective. It's all subjective.0 -
Thanks for the comments - I was probably slightly on the overly-sensitive side. He is a massive arrogant meat head which is probably why it annoyed me. He won - ha.0
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I guess it'd be a different thing if he tried to state it as a fact rather than just his opinion. I generally don't find the bodies of powerlifting men to be attractive; but I know for a fact that they're hot as hell to someone else.0
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