Male Bodybuilders

DublinGuy40 · 27-10-2020 04:12PM #1

Just wondering are there other people out there as fascinated by bodybuilders as me. The incredible bodies, the lifestyle it takes to achieve it. I find it massively attractive, even the really huge freaks.

Not for everyone I’m sure.

440Hertz · 27-10-2020 04:15PM

Each to their own, but I tend to find it fairly unattractive looking. There’s a point where it goes from nicely bulked to slightly freak show.

To me it’s more fascinating in a documentary making kind of way than attractive or something I’d want to emulate.

jam_mac_jam · 27-10-2020 04:16PM

I don't find it attractive but I admire them for their work and achievements.

amadangomor · 27-10-2020 04:16PM

DublinGuy40 wrote: »

Just wondering are there other people out there as fascinated by bodybuilders as me. The incredible bodies, the lifestyle it takes to achieve it. I find it massively attractive, even the really huge freaks.

Not for everyone I’m sure.

Does certain parts not shrink due to steroid use?

Dtp1979 · 27-10-2020 04:17PM

Sleep, eat, steroids, workout, repeat x 6 days a week. It takes dedication no doubt.

DublinGuy40 · 27-10-2020 04:18PM

amadangomor wrote: »

Does certain parts not shrink due to steroid use?

I’m sure there are people who can say yes or no to that. Would still find it hugely attractive

gypsy79 · 27-10-2020 04:18PM

amadangomor wrote: »

Does certain parts not shrink due to steroid use?

Are you saying bodybuilders use suspicious supplements

Vegan bodybuilders are my fav

Rodney Bathgate · 27-10-2020 04:19PM

Maybe you could give them free massages, OP?

Real Life · 27-10-2020 04:23PM

amadangomor wrote: »

Does certain parts not shrink due to steroid use?

The testicles for the period you're on them but not the Penis as is often joked about when people talk about bodybuilders.

70s era was the peak

Feisar · 27-10-2020 04:25PM

DublinGuy40 wrote: »

I’m sure there are people who can say yes or no to that. Would still find it hugely attractive

If someone is injecting testosterone their testicles stop producing it. One would need to go on a course of Nolvadex. Plus with the test so high they'd need to be on estrogen inhibitors as it will naturally rise as a result of the sky high test. Resulting in breast like growths.

440Hertz · 27-10-2020 05:45PM

When it starts going into steroid use, then it gets weird!

There’s definitely an optimal in the gym and then ... ok you’ve probably gone a bit too far there! It applies to both male and female body builders.

skooterblue2 · 27-10-2020 06:04PM

gypsy79 wrote: »

Are you saying bodybuilders use suspicious supplements

You think they achieve it by exercise regime, diet and discipline alone...... get outta it!!

440Hertz · 27-10-2020 06:10PM

It probably takes a lot of discipline to stick to the supplement schedule ...

skooterblue2 · 27-10-2020 06:20PM

440Hertz wrote: »

It probably takes a lot of discipline to stick to the supplement schedule ...

Ahhh supplements, wasnt that what Michelle Smyth de Brun was taking?

gypsy79 · 27-10-2020 06:26PM

skooterblue2 wrote: »

Ahhh supplements, wasnt that what Michelle Smyth de Brun was taking?

No that was whiskey......remember

skooterblue2 · 27-10-2020 06:43PM

gypsy79 wrote: »

No that was whiskey......remember

Except for a few journalists and professional athletes, the whole country was eating out of her hand and ignoring the 5 or 8 year ban on Marcus deBrun

Hamsterchops · 27-10-2020 06:51PM

DublinGuy40 wrote: »

Just wondering are there other people out there as fascinated by bodybuilders as me. The incredible bodies, the lifestyle it takes to achieve it. I find it massively attractive, even the really huge freaks.

Not for everyone I’m sure.

The professional ones take it too far, injecting steroids and other stuff to make them look like they've been blown up with a pump!

Giant muscles and veins a popping, body fat in single figures all looks amazing, but there can be consequences later in life .... like death.

Church on Tuesday · 27-10-2020 07:10PM

skooterblue2 wrote: »

You think they achieve it by exercise regime, diet and discipline alone...... get outta it!!

Yes, yes they do.

Oink · 27-10-2020 07:21PM

I wish I had their drive and determination. I would do different things with it though....

Gregor Samsa · 27-10-2020 07:27PM

Hamsterchops wrote: »

but there can be consequences later in life .... like death.

I know what you’re getting at, but by definition death is a consequence for everyone later in their life.

Hamsterchops · 27-10-2020 07:28PM

Ha ha, you know what I mean :rolleyes:

Premature death.

Seamai · 27-10-2020 07:35PM

I don't find bulked up guys particularly attractive, to me it points towards excessive narcissism which is not a quality that grabs me.
I see a lot of younger guys who seem to concentrate on their pecs, biceps and a six pack but ignore below the waist and have no backsides and skinny little chicken legs and look top heavy. Saw a friend's son during the summer with massive biceps but they were completely shapeless and just reminded me of raw sausages that got squashed in transit.

27-10-2020 07:38PM

It is sad to see the girlfriends of the bodybuilders in the gyms with them.
The bodybuilders may be able to maintain their body for years to come but gravity will take its toll on the girlfriends no matter how hard they work out and they are within the vanity bubble of these men and will be cast aside once they start undermining the self-image of these men due to their failing looks.
I figure their only possible strategy is to overfeed their men if they can so that they too lose their lean bodies.
A portion of them may not be vain but there are definitely very vain men among them with specific fashionable haircuts, clothes that flatter their figure and cars that aren't a conventional boring hatchback or saloon.

These are the thoughts that cross my mind between sets in the fitness studio.

Richard Hillman · 27-10-2020 07:47PM

I thought it was wierd (still do to be fair) but a guy I used to work with is a competitive bodybuilder and he was a sound chap. I follow his Instagram about bodybuilding and find it intriguing. It's a true lifestyle choice, you can't do it half arsed. If you enjoy, do it.

One thing I learned from it is that a lot, if not most competitive bodybuilders get propositioned with sex for money.

Gruffalux · 27-10-2020 07:48PM

Seamai wrote: »

I don't find bulked up guys particularly attractive, to me it points towards excessive narcissism which is not a quality that grabs me.
I see a lot of younger guys who seem to concentrate on their pecs, biceps and a six pack but ignore below the waist and have no backsides and skinny little chicken legs and look top heavy. Saw a friend's son during the summer with massive biceps but they were completely shapeless and just reminded me of raw sausages that got squashed in transit.

The whole leg thing is weird. My daughter used to say years ago...he forgot leg day at the gym. But even fellows who are not body builders but just have big arms can have these really skinny legs. I think it might be because those bars you can put up in a doorway and do a few pull ups every time you walk past are easy to manage, but staying in serious squats or doing lunges is boring and hard on the knees.

cannotlogin · 27-10-2020 08:13PM

As a woman, a man with a body like that is one of my biggest turn offs.

The sheer bulk of it. I'm 5ft nothing and size 10. He could easily break me...No thanks

The level of time & commitment (or steroids) required. Is there time for much else if he's living in the gym?

The vanity & obsession that goes with it ...don't need to be spending time with someone that spends more time on their appearance than I do.

Tbf, a person with that sort of body probably wouldn't be attracted to me either as while I have a good figure it probably could be more toned. Give me an average guy, even with a slight dad not and I'm much more impressed.

jrosen · 27-10-2020 08:25PM

I find the dedication fascinating. The sacrifices they make is unbelievable.

The chicken legs is what people call the nightclub body. Whats on top is all that matters. They must work chest shoulders and arms every day lol

It takes work to train legs which is why many "skip leg day"