Women and muscle. What is your opinion?
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I'm naturally muscular as it is and I like that, but I don't want to be crazy defined. I like this much definition
(Not me)
This is a bit too defined for me, even a bit less definition than that is still too much.
these are almost the same person. the woman on the bottom doesn't walk around like that. that's a pro level lifter in shape for a contest. she had to eat a special diet for 12 weeks or so to get that ripped and after her contests and photo shoots are over she's going to go back to a more naturalized state. women and men don't have ultra low levels of bodyfat and water content like that for any amount of time. it's not even healthy for them.0 -
I can't wait till I see more muscle and a lot less fat.
My husband is always making me flex so he can feel my small but growing muscles, he loves it!!!!!0 -
Women with muscle are sexy as hell to me0
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I can't wait till I see more muscle and a lot less fat.
My husband is always making me flex so he can feel my small but growing muscles, he loves it!!!!!
Lol. You'll get there!!! I wish my husband did that! He actually teases me when I flex my muscles, like I don't have any! It's like he's comparing me to a guy! I just tell him, they're pretty good for being a girl!
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I think muscles look good on everyone.
co-signed0 -
I love mine. That's all that matters to me. :-)
I've never had anyone call me disgusting to my face. That's kinda cool too. lol0 -
Muscle is beautiful. And this horse has been beaten to death.0
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Always and yes!
I don't care if people discuss this topic many times over. Women need to realize that even a little muscle tone is fantastic!0 -
Yes! I want to have 'mild' definition, I would say more toned than muscular. Otherwise I'm definitely "skinny-fat", and no matter how little I weighed I'd still look big.0
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sexy AF!0
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I think muscles look good on everyone.
Yes.
I never used to be that bothered, but now I love the look of a muscle defined body.
Not liking the soft look at all.0 -
Sexy, lean, toned muscles are beautiful. That is what I'm trying to achieve right now. I think women are more attractive when they have muscle instead of just being skinny. You should post some pics!! Good luck!0
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Toned. Fit. Lean. Defined. Not an overly harsh vascular "bodybuilder" appearance. Nor bulky solid mass. OK...., in retrospect that's too picky. Go back to toned.0
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Because you asked though...I'll give out my opinion. I like muscle on women...I also like a thin layer of bodyfat over it to smooth the rough edges the slightest bit. A little more or less of either is more than ok. The muscle itself is rarely the issue though when it comes to people's opinions on muscular women, it's how much bodyfat they carry over it. Google Tianna Ta...or better yet, I'll post some pictures.
During competition:
During the off season:
The muscle underneath is exactly the same (trust me, that woman wouldn't let one ounce slip...it's too hard for women to build it back up!!), the only difference is the fat over the top of it.
Good luck with your goals!
Like this girl...yeah...not very attractive to me. In the first she looks crazy muscular except her obvious fake boobs which just look out of place, and on the bottom she is a bit scrawny (no hips). Beautiful face and hair though. That's just my opinion. We all think different things are attractive.
Here's a better picture. It's just the angle:
She's got plenty decent hips lol.0 -
Muscles are like wearing black. Makes you look slimmer, and always in style.
This. Muscles look great on everyone. :drinker:0 -
I love my muscles and I love muscles on women. I love lifting weights. I love how I look with my muscles. I think they're very sexy and I prefer them over the thin/emaciated look.0
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Tianna is so hot!!!!Because you asked though...I'll give out my opinion. I like muscle on women...I also like a thin layer of bodyfat over it to smooth the rough edges the slightest bit. A little more or less of either is more than ok. The muscle itself is rarely the issue though when it comes to people's opinions on muscular women, it's how much bodyfat they carry over it. Google Tianna Ta...or better yet, I'll post some pictures.
During competition:
During the off season:
The muscle underneath is exactly the same (trust me, that woman wouldn't let one ounce slip...it's too hard for women to build it back up!!), the only difference is the fat over the top of it.
Good luck with your goals!
Like this girl...yeah...not very attractive to me. In the first she looks crazy muscular except her obvious fake boobs which just look out of place, and on the bottom she is a bit scrawny (no hips). Beautiful face and hair though. That's just my opinion. We all think different things are attractive.
Here's a better picture. It's just the angle:
She's got plenty decent hips lol.
Anyway, every female has muscle.................................to what degree of muscularity and definition is the difference. This will always be a subjective opinion since everyone see's it differently. For me I like Tianna's physique. Fake boobs and all.
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I personally don't think a woman can get "too big" without running a cycle of some anabolic testosterone booster.
Even all the pics from competitions and photo shoots. Those women don't look like that everyday. They are fasted and dehydrated to visually create more muscle definition. Feed the girl a burger and some water and she'll still look amazing but not nearly as "cut" or "bulky."0 -
Tianna is so hot!!!!Because you asked though...I'll give out my opinion. I like muscle on women...I also like a thin layer of bodyfat over it to smooth the rough edges the slightest bit. A little more or less of either is more than ok. The muscle itself is rarely the issue though when it comes to people's opinions on muscular women, it's how much bodyfat they carry over it. Google Tianna Ta...or better yet, I'll post some pictures.
During competition:
During the off season:
The muscle underneath is exactly the same (trust me, that woman wouldn't let one ounce slip...it's too hard for women to build it back up!!), the only difference is the fat over the top of it.
Good luck with your goals!
Like this girl...yeah...not very attractive to me. In the first she looks crazy muscular except her obvious fake boobs which just look out of place, and on the bottom she is a bit scrawny (no hips). Beautiful face and hair though. That's just my opinion. We all think different things are attractive.
Here's a better picture. It's just the angle:
She's got plenty decent hips lol.
Anyway, every female has muscle.................................to what degree of muscularity and definition is the difference. This will always be a subjective opinion since everyone see's it differently. For me I like Tianna's physique. Fake boobs and all.
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Kickboxing Certified Instructor
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She's also easier to find difinitive on and off season pictures of, lol. There's a LOT of pictures of this little lady out there =p.0 -
muscles are sexy!!0
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sexy as f**k0
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I think OP hasn't been around very long to see how these threads go.
A bunch of people in support of muscle will post pics.
Other people will say it's gross.
Body shaming flies in all directions.
*yawn*
same old same old
BORING.0 -
Thumbs up to muscles. They're so useful! I'd hate to try to garden without them and am working pretty hard at the gym to get more.0
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The term "masculine" is obnoxious, as is the term "feminine", because the traits attached to them are arbitrary. They are defined however the person defining them wants to define them, meaning they are useless for reflecting reality.
Muscles do work. They exist to move the body to which they are attached, and influence the world around which surrounds said body. The requirements for work from the environment do not care about a status of "male" or "female". When you have a flat tire and you need to jack up the car to take the old tire off, the tire jack does not say "Oh, well, you're a female, so I'll make it easier on you, because your muscles aren't designed to do this kind of stuff."
The idea that muscles are "masculine" comes from the idea that women aren't supposed to look intimidating, or that they could make a physical difference in their world. Men with muscles are seen as people who can do things, who can make a physical difference, and it's intimidating. To be considered "feminine" in this society, you need to go towards the opposite end of that spectrum, because so much of the definition of "feminine" relies on outward appearances being softer and less able to do work.
It is a gender assignment that we learn from society, not one that comes from the natural order of the world. Muscles are needed to influence the world around us, because they allow us to do work. It doesn't matter how big or small those muscles are, because they just need to do work. Assigning arbitrary levels of "attractiveness" based on gender expectations in society doesn't serve any purpose, because it just distracts from what muscles REALLY are: Tools to do work, and not a manifestation of "maleness" or "femaleness".0 -
The term "masculine" is obnoxious, as is the term "feminine", because the traits attached to them are arbitrary. They are defined however the person defining them wants to define them, meaning they are useless for reflecting reality.
Muscles do work. They exist to move the body to which they are attached, and influence the world around which surrounds said body. The requirements for work from the environment do not care about a status of "male" or "female". When you have a flat tire and you need to jack up the car to take the old tire off, the tire jack does not say "Oh, well, you're a female, so I'll make it easier on you, because your muscles aren't designed to do this kind of stuff."
The idea that muscles are "masculine" comes from the idea that women aren't supposed to look intimidating, or that they could make a physical difference in their world. Men with muscles are seen as people who can do things, who can make a physical difference, and it's intimidating. To be considered "feminine" in this society, you need to go towards the opposite end of that spectrum, because so much of the definition of "feminine" relies on outward appearances being softer and less able to do work.
It is a gender assignment that we learn from society, not one that comes from the natural order of the world. Muscles are needed to influence the world around us, because they allow us to do work. It doesn't matter how big or small those muscles are, because they just need to do work. Assigning arbitrary levels of "attractiveness" based on gender expectations in society doesn't serve any purpose, because it just distracts from what muscles REALLY are: Tools to do work, and not a manifestation of "maleness" or "femaleness".
/sigh...
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I think muscles look good on everyone.
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Muscle=athleticsex0
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Toned is different than muscular in my mind. Toned is fine, you don't jiggle when you wiggle, but muscular is icky to me. I have a friend who got into CrossFit and she's got man shoulders. I don't think that's sexy at all, she looked better before she started going all paelo-cross-fit crazy.0
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I like this:
Don't like this:
And definitely don't like this:
But that's just me! Everyone has different preferences, I just personally, don't like defined muscles on women. But I think a soft, yet 'toned' looking body of a woman who strength trains is gorgeous. The bottom line is, though, I think women strength training is a good thing .
Btw, Amyk225, your body is amazing.0
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