Bodybuilding Physiques

Here are 6 physiques.

A: all natural golden era of bodybuilding (40s-50s).
B: the first generation of steroid use in bodybuilding (60s-70s).
C: the current freak show generation of bodybuilding.
D: strongman
E: sedentary lifestyle
F: swimmer

Which is the most aesthetically pleasing? (notice I did not say sexually pleasing)




A: Steve Reeves


B: Arnold Schwarzenegger



C:
Jay Cutler


D:


E:


F:


Lastly, what physique do you admire or prefer?

 

I don't think any of em are aethetically pleasing.

C looks incredibly ill.
B looks cartoon style ridiculous.
A looks hugely over the top. Mainly, the ridiculously oversized lats.

Physique depends on what you plan to use it for, and what your natural frame is.

These people are strong, but lack power because the muscles can't exert force quickly. So for me, I'd have no interest in getting that big.
I was too muscular once, and it didn't give me a benefit.

To me, the best builds are sprinters builds, footballers like say C Ronaldo, and certain boxers.
I'm into Chinese martial arts. It takes much longer to develop. But if you want to learn how to punch someone with supernatural type power, you are better developing your internal energy. Obviously, thats not a big thing in itself, just part of my view on the concept of power.

I like to have a bit of muscle, but the muscle trained in plyometrics rather than deadweight strength.

The other aspect is, I wonder how healthy it must be to be hugely muscular, and all that extra protein consumption.

 

None of them.

 

None of the above. A lean muscular look of around 10-12% body fat looks best. That ultra-shredded, ultra bulky look doesn't look good.... in my opinion.

Letter C looks just plain disgusting because it's clearly a product of steroid use. The same can likely be said for Arnie.

 

thanks for the input...ill add more pill options

 

Monday: chest
Tuesday: forearms
Wednesday:forearms
Thursday: forearms
Friday: forearms
Saturday: forearms
Sunday: forearms

 

Basically anything you see on the cover of a men's fitness magazine is the best look to have, aesthetically speaking. Usually those guys are lean and built, but not freakishly huge. Not many people find that to be an attractive look.

 

F) IMO looks the best. If anyone was striving for any "look" the. That's what I think would suit best.

Ther others are too disgusting or dorky.

 

the swimmer looks nice

 

I think woman overall would find the swimmer build the most aesthetic.

coming up next... a woman physique edition.

 

they're all fugly, with a capital fug.

the nerdwimp is the least repulsive, but come on, lets face it, the male human is simply fugly.

we were born fugly, we die fugly, we live fugly, so just get over it and get on with something more interesting, because there ain't a dam thing any of us can do to change that.

until recombinant gene therapy becomes a practical reality and we can all start growing fur and tails and pointy ears.

 

Now that you've amended the choices, I would definitely go with F for having the best physique.

 

F

 

Swimmers and sprinters have some of the best physiques from an aesthetic perspective.

Those who are often the strongest carry a fair amount of fat as well as muscle (think powerlifters).

I personally think long distance runners and cyclists have some of the worst physiques for people who regularly engage in strenuous activity. They often have a very stripped-down, gaunt, skinny-fat appearance. Long-time distance runners and cyclists have never looked good to me, though I am sure there are a few exceptions. I have noticed distance running is especially unkind to women's appearances.

 

B, C and E are ridiculous

 

I have a swimmers build from living near the river all my life..

however, I also a third arm growing out my back.

 

I think there are several other body types than that but I'd say E and F look the best. Somewhere between the two would be better, and having the sedentary guy pose like that makes him look worse than he would just standing there naturally.

 

I eagerly await the female version of this thread.

I laugh when women think lifting weights will result in them becoming "big," which does not happen unless a woman is on steroids. They think cardio is the one answer to a good physique, and it's not.

 

Lifting weights can be bad for women more from a hormonal standpoint. Overdoing it is easy and can create stress and too much cortisol.