Does anyone else dislike the "ripped" look?

Victoria2448

I love a naturally ripped man, and I admire bodybuilders because of their dedication.NOTHING sexier than a nice 6-pack! I grew up in that world and I know what hell they go through to get up on that stage. (men and women)

I personally want to be a bit more ripped but I am also trying to keep my curves, it's a fine balance, but I think I am doing well. I love being strong and healthy and doing things people half my age, can not do.

KyleB65

Too each their own vision of beauty.

As I guy, I see beauty in all variety of female bodies. From the ripped to the curvy.

As for my own body image. I was obese, and I hated it! I hated how I looked and I hated that how I looked made me feel so unimportant.

Over the past year I have gone from being obese to less than 20 lbs from my doctor recommended ideal weight. As I have improved my eating and gone to my workouts, my vision for what is possible, has changed dramatically. I do not want how I look to define who I am as a person but I want to see what I am capable of doing in the job of redefining my body. So, right now I feel that I can achieve a "ripped" body. And, if I am correct, I will be proud of the achievement and do what I can to maintain it once there.

AmyLRed

My preference for both men & women is anywhere on a spectrum from a bit doughy to "fit/strong". Not a huge fan of the super-cut look personally, but I respect it a lot. I have friends who are and are working toward it, and I applaud them for their efforts...so long as they are doing it in healthy ways, of course!

^this is my feeling too. I am personally attracted most to fit and strong bodies and thats what i am aiming for in myself, though i can also appreciate curves and "doughy" a bit too. I appreciate those who work so hard for a total cut look, but the body builder physique is not my goal and i dont find it attractive.

Bronx_Montgomery

**** why wouldn't you want to be ripped. My goal is too look like wolf guy from True blood.

HauteP1nk

Personally I do not like too many muscles on men or women. Sorry, I just don't find the Bodybuilder type of attractive. I can admire the dedication that it takes to transform their bodies...but it isn't good looking...

I like the toned, lean, sleek look for women, and then a few muscles for the men...but I cant stand when a man gets so big that even his neck muscles look huge... That is a HUGE turn off to me.

2012x

Everyone sees term ripped different.
I'd love to "ripped" i dont want look "buff" like women.bodybuilder.

duharvalgt

It depends on what you define as ripped ,although I think I'd look a little bit too vascular under 12 % body fat.

ezramedic

A friend of mine is a fitness model and she owns a crossfit gym. She is incredibly ripped. And she does NOT take steroids. :-/ Rather large generalization there. She works incredibly hard for her body and lives a Paleo lifestyle.

I don't want that for my own life, but it's a bit rough to assume she would have to take steroids to look like she does. Very unfair.

paulamarsden

veins popping out everywhere really does physically make me queasy.

the thought of touching one makes me feel faint.

Whatever suits THAT person i think...

personally, i am not so keen on women being visibly ripped when NOT tensing or in a work out pose.

im aiming to be muscular so that you can see it when i engage the muscles, but not when im stood at ease.

Ali_TSO

Personally, I think a softer, less "ripped" look look is more attractive on both men and women.

I agree.

Although I won't knock anyone who HAS that body (bc I know they've got to work out HARD to get it)...I would never want it for myself.

weightloss12345678

it depends on the body type but in most cases outside of stomach its not desired for a woman.

I think the "TONED" look is the best on women

Matt_Wild

I admire those who achieve the ripped look because of the amount of dedication and self-discipline one has to have in order to achieve that status.

Dedication and self-discipline driven by vanity...
When I was single I remember the muscular gym rat guys as being sort of self-absorbed, to put it mildly. I'd take an intelligent and kind man over one who was merely "ripped" any day!

Thanks for linking muscular gym rats with lack of intelligence and who are self absorbed, generalizing anyone? :huh:

I personally appreciate people looking how they want to look and not judging their worth based on what I find attractive.

Lots of love, dumb gym rat.

CoryIda

It's pretty difficult for a woman to get "buff" and most truly buff women look sort of odd to me, but having visible muscle tone is nice. I like being strong and healthy and every time a new muscle pops up, I am like "WOOHOO!!!"
Of course, I still have plenty of softness left, and I'd like to keep it that way, but visible muscle tone looks good on almost everyone - male or female.
That being said, a little softness can be attractive, too.

Mostly, I just thing HEALTHY (in whatever shape/size that comes in) looks good.

IpuffyheartHeelsinthegym

**** why wouldn't you want to be ripped. My goal is too look like wolf guy from True blood.

and I want to be WITH Alcide from True Blood.... yum!

mammakisses

I'm more into the toned look.

penelepurr

I loved a good toned look, and I like seeing muscle, even a lot of it (like some of he pics people were posting; RJ from Swamp People for example, or the wolf guy from True Blood) but what I think is totally unnecessary is looking like some oiled-up body builder like on the mag covers and you can see muscles you didn't even know existed. like, Schwarzenegger when he lifted. ESPECIALLY on women. it's just gross.

bookyeti

It's pretty difficult for a woman to get "buff" and most truly buff women look sort of odd to me, but having visible muscle tone is nice. I like being strong and healthy and every time a new muscle pops up, I am like "WOOHOO!!!"
Of course, I still have plenty of softness left, and I'd like to keep it that way, but visible muscle tone looks good on almost everyone - male or female.
That being said, a little softness can be attractive, too.

Mostly, I just think HEALTHY (in whatever shape/size that comes in) looks good.

THIS. Couldn't have put it better.

love22step

I don't want bulk, but I want a toned body and strong muscles--a flat tummy, for myself, is important. My husband is pretty firm, but I like a little softness when we cuddle. Right now, he's a bit lean, but he tends to gain weight in his tummy, and that's not healthy. I like to see the ice cream cone shape on a man's torso, but it's a big turn-off when muscular men wear tiny shirts to show off. I suppose they're afraid no one will notice?

JenGranzow

I think there is a difference between being ripped and being cut, like a competitive bodybuilder. In my opinion, strong is sexy. I like the ripped look for men and for women, and I really have admiration for the dedication it takes to become a competitive bodybuilder. I would far prefer to be strong and firm with muscle definition than to be skinny-fat.

Tiff587

**** why wouldn't you want to be ripped. My goal is too look like wolf guy from True blood.

Lovely! Thanks for posting that!

I happen to love the ripped look, my other half does body building. He is not a dumb gym rat, he is a teacher and owns his own business.

I find people that take pride in, and work on their their appearance attractive, they don't have to be ripped for me to find them attractive, but since dating my boyfriend I find I am leaning to the more ripped look. I have massive respect for what it takes for people to achieve it, having seen what my other half has to do I appreciate even more the commitment it takes.

I think really it's about what you want for your body and what your prepared to do to get it.

KellyKAG

Maybe its a double standard but my opinon is that men look amazing ripped but I think women look better a little rounder with hips and boobs. Kind of 80's supermodel style (i.e. Cindy Crawford or Anna Nicole from Guess ads).

Fabnover40Kat

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picassoadagio

I hate the ripped look. It give off a sense of ego. I like my men to have some meat on them and not lanky. Christina Applegate and Kelly Clarkson are two women who have nice builds. Fit, but not ripped.

bwalters82

Genetics determine a lot of how you look, so it really depends. Women will never get extremely muscular without taking steroids. Personally, I prefer the Jamie Eason and Nicole Wilkins off-season look.

_Bob_

I would like to get to the ripped look but I know it's just not in my cards, with my body type I can get toned and big but probably never that ripped and I'm cool with that. my wife is not a fan of the ripped look, funny thing is she has a 6 pack and she hates it. she didn't work for it, it just happened. lucky girl but she would rather have the soft flat stomach look. So I agree that it's a look that is in most cases genetic.

just my opinion

JulieF11

What's Sexy?
I'm in my mid 40's, and been happily married to an obese fellow for 15 years. But I find him very sexy since he is thoughtful, a great dad to our kids and works hard to be the best at his job. When he's staring at me, and I notice he's attracted... regardless of my physical flaws.... he makes me feel sexy, and that's a turn on to any woman. I can probably bench more than he can, I know I can out-run, out-bike, out-swim and out-last him in any cardio... but he is still pretty sexy to me. I certainly wouldn't trade him for one of the guys I see in the gym staring at himself and/or the other women around. If that were my husband, I'd gladly trade in those muscles for a guy who thinks I hang to moon.

You can have ripped muscles below the surface:
The amount of subcutaneous fat one has (right below the skin) determines a lot of what muscles can be seen as defined. Fat can be hidden in organs and even in bone marrow. To look ripped, however, one has to lower body fat all over. Being ripped is a "sign" of good health, so I wouldn't mind it, but it's not my goal. But, ab muscles are very helpful in creating good posture, which is important to me.

LorinaLynn

What's Sexy?
I'm in my mid 40's, and been happily married to an obese fellow for 15 years. But I find him very sexy since he is thoughtful, a great dad to our kids and works hard to be the best at his job. When he's staring at me, and I notice he's attracted... regardless of my physical flaws.... he makes me feel sexy, and that's a turn on to any woman. I can probably bench more than he can, I know I can out-run, out-bike, out-swim and out-last him in any cardio... but he is still pretty sexy to me. I certainly wouldn't trade him for one of the guys I see in the gym staring at himself and/or the other women around. If that were my husband, I'd gladly trade in those muscles for a guy who thinks I hang to moon.

Except we're just a couple years younger and married a couple years less, you and your husband sound exactly like me and mine! I know I can't out-bench him, but I'm definitely more fit than he is. Don't care. I want him to be healthier so he'll be around longer, but whether or not he has a belly doesn't matter to me at all.

Matt_Wild

**** why wouldn't you want to be ripped. My goal is too look like wolf guy from True blood.

Lovely! Thanks for posting that!

I happen to love the ripped look, my other half does body building. He is not a dumb gym rat, he is a teacher and owns his own business.

I find people that take pride in, and work on their their appearance attractive, they don't have to be ripped for me to find them attractive, but since dating my boyfriend I find I am leaning to the more ripped look. I have massive respect for what it takes for people to achieve it, having seen what my other half has to do I appreciate even more the commitment it takes.

I think really it's about what you want for your body and what your prepared to do to get it.

Good post.

Simple fact it is different strokes for different folks and calling someone vain or ugly or the like for having a good body would be as small minded as me same as me saying I hate fat people, all saggy and lazy and smell a bit funny (not that I think that).

HotBodUnderConstruction

If you don't like the "ripped" look...then hand over all your lean body mass to me...I'll put it to good use lol

Elizabeth_C34

Simple fact it is different strokes for different folks and calling someone vain or ugly or the like for having a good body would be as small minded as me same as me saying I hate fat people, all saggy and lazy and smell a bit funny (not that I think that).

This.