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    Is muscle on women attractive?

    Posts: 33 Member
    edited January 18 in Fitness and Exercise
    I’m not wanting to become a body builder or anything but would like to start doing weights and building a little bit more muscle so I look toned and athletic. Just wondering what your opinions are on the matter?
    Thank you :)

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    • Posts: 175 Member
      For me there is a fine line. Toned and athletic is a good look on women. It's when women are solid muscle and more resemble men that I think it's too much.
    • Posts: 295 Member
      Yes it is
    • Posts: 505 Member
      All that matters is whether YOU think it is attractive. Why worry about what anyone else thinks?
    • Posts: 49,165 Member
      All that matters is whether YOU think it is attractive. Why worry about what anyone else thinks?
      QFT. All replies will be subjective.

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    • Posts: 162 Member
      I’m not wanting to become a body builder or anything but would like to start doing weights and building a little bit more muscle so I look toned and athletic. Just wondering what your opinions are on the matter?
      Thank you :)

      Remember that beauty is in the eye of the beholder...

      For me, well defined, athletic musculature (think Jessica Ennis) is hotter that hell :flowerforyou:

      Whereas the "female bodybuilder" look (just try typing that into a Google image search)... :sick:

      However, I'm sure most of those women have someone in their life that loves them, it's just not for me...
    • Posts: 3,346 Member
      It is.
    • Posts: 244 Member
      Oh please tell me you are just joking! OF COURSE IT IS ATTRACTIVE! Wayyyy better than flab or wimpy looking.

      But you already knew this, I'm sure. Go for it! Get some muscle, girl! Not only will it look awesome but you'll be fitter in the process. Best of luck! Would love to see progress photos.
    • Posts: 322 Member
      Yup. Very.
    • Posts: 548 Member
      All that matters is whether YOU think it is attractive. Why worry about what anyone else thinks?

      This. And also yes.
    • Posts: 363 Member
      Personally, I think strong women are sexy. As long as you are not taking steroids you won't look like a man no matter how hard you workout.
    • Posts: 1,857 Member
      All that matters is whether YOU think it is attractive. Why worry about what anyone else thinks?

      THIS! But personally speaking, yes....I like an athletic, strong body and find that most attractive.
    • Posts: 136 Member
      Will have to agree with agirlscamaro that toned is indeed a great more attractive then the body builder look. But it is all up to you.
    • Posts: 20 Member
      Yes as long as you dont look like Jodie Marsh !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    • Posts: 225 Member
      http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/935378-a-lady-who-lifts-1-year-of-progress-pics


      look at that link. a woman (not me) just posted her progress doing New Rules of Lifting for Women. You tell me if she is bulky, because she looks offing fantastic, IMO.
    • Posts: 4,741 Member
      I prefer the gelatinous cube look. But that's just my opinion. I'm sure lifting weights a looking great might work out for you too.

      Gelatinous_Cube_w_G_String_by_Amidee.jpg
    • Posts: 1,120 Member
      Yes.
    • Posts: 721 Member
      uhhhhh....YES
    • Posts: 7,166 Member
      All that matters is whether YOU think it is attractive. Why worry about what anyone else thinks?

      I think it is. My husband thinks it is. Those are the only two opinions that matter to me and of course the first is more important than the second.
    • Posts: 352 Member
      Tone? Yes.
      Ripped? No.

      My $0.02
    • Posts: 650
      Oh god yes :)
    • Posts: 1,326 Member
      I prefer the gelatinous cube look. But that's just my opinion. I'm sure lifting weights a looking great might work out for you too.

      Gelatinous_Cube_w_G_String_by_Amidee.jpg

      Mmmm....gelatinous cube....soooooo boxy... *salivating*
    • Posts: 2,747 Member
      Yes. Fit women are always more attractive than non. Skinny -fat vs lean.... no *kitten* vs nice round *kitten*. Hmmmm.
    • Posts: 13,274 Member
      I think it is more important if you like what you see in a mirror rather than worrying about what others think of your appearance. High self-esteem is very attractive!
    • Posts: 239 Member
      I think it's fabulous, there are some great before and after threads on here of women who have changed their bodies with heavy lifting.

      I have just ordered New Rules of Lifting for Women from Amazon, it's supposedly the bible for ladies who want to get strong and toned. It's highly recommended on here, I'm so excited to get started.
    • Posts: 222 Member
      A girl with a 'runner's body' can be quite sexy. A girl with really thick shoulders and excessive muscle (where you start to question if they are doing steroids) not so much.
    • Posts: 163
      yes muscle is very attractive on women :)
    • Posts: 50 Member
      Heck yes muscle on a woman is so incredibly attractive.
    • Posts: 105 Member
      I'm attracted to what the muscles represent. I look at a woman like Pink and I'm completely in awe of her power and obvious dedication, but on a purely physical level I don't necessarily find such a hard body to be attractive.
    • Posts: 238 Member
      I love it just so long as the muscles don't get too big.
    • Posts: 4,078 Member
      It's your decision, so what does it really matter what anyone else says.

      I never used to be bothered one way or the other about muscles on a man or woman......but in the past 2 years I have come to love the look of muscles, also realising how effort you need to put in makes it even more attractive to me.
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