Is this a good look

[Fortress]

keep telling yourself that you fattie

Will do.

Interestingly, early in my bodybuilding journey (mid-‘80s), there was an ad regularly featured in the Muscle & Fitness and FLEX mags in which Bill Kazmaier was shown seated on the bumper of a vehicle, wearing shorts and no shirt, reading a magazine. The tag was (paraphrasing), “The strongest men in the world read Powerlifting USA”.

I vividly remember being taken with how his supremely-powerful build looked simply brutish and impressive.

For the next 10 or so years I pursued competitive bodybuilding, but when I made the decision to focus only on what I love concerning muscle, its performance traits, the memory of my preferring the thicker appearance returned to the forefront of my mind.

[Mitch]

Relative to his muscle-belly bulk (and elite strength athletes of his day), Arnold, in shape, wasn’t particularly strong.

HTH

I was referring to the part where you said someone with a tiny waist "looks frail, weak and very unmanly".

[Fortress]

I was referring to the part where you said someone with a tiny waist "looks frail, weak and very unmanly".

I am overdoing it, agree. Just am making a point.

To each his own.

I have always preferred a bodybuilder’s offseason look, including my own when I was donning the battle thong.

[dj181]

The current bb look is over developed thighs huge delts twice the size of the arms and a barrel prego belly

[Simple Simon]

The current dj181 look is under developed thighs small delts skinny 15 inch arms and skinny with no abs

fixed

[dj181]

fixed

The Almighty claims that I have good delts and arms😎

[Tennisballz]

And yet both these guys would knock this turd out in less than 5 seconds

And yet both of those turds would get knocked unconscious by this guy.

[Tennisballz]

I think Mikhail looks good a fairly easy to maintain build I loved him in strong man. He does all the tricks like no hand squats and weaving his lifting straps and giving them to kids women .

lol

[Zillotch]

And yet both of those turds would get knocked unconscious by this guy.

that guy would prob get his ass kicked by a pudgy fedor, tho lol

[Tennisballz]

that guy would prob get his ass kicked by a pudgy fedor, tho lol

Undoubtedly he would.  Probably any heavyweight Russian samba champion could dispatch of any pure boxer in brutal fashion.

[SF1900]

It’s a great look.

Over the decades I’ve thought less and less of the ultra-lean, small waist look of competitive bodybuilders. It looks frail, weak and very unmanly.

A strong, powerful man does NOT have a wasp waist.

Not looking like Uncle Fester is also a great look. 

[SF1900]

The fact of the matter is:

Higher BMI = increased risk for a variety of physical ailments.

He should be more concerned about slimming down.

[Fortress]

Not looking like Uncle Fester is also a great look. 

I’m not changing to appeal more to you, dick drainer. Settle down.

[Powerlift66]

Who cares what Misha looks like.
Skinny twinks with tiny girl waists, and cable curl arms are even worse. (Plus they are the most feminine / critical of others).
Like little school girls.

Lift some heavy weights ya puzzies. 

[SF1900]

I’m not changing to appeal more to you, dick drainer. Settle down.

Well, there is no way you can change your facial aesthetics. You're just stuck with it. 

[SF1900]

Who cares what Misha looks like.
Skinny twinks with tiny girl waists, and cable curl arms are even worse. (Plus they are the most feminine / critical of others).
Like little school girls.

Lift some heavy weights ya puzzies.  

Skinny twinks = greater lifespan and better health.
Higher BMI = less lifespan and poorer health.

Of course, this is all based on "averages." There are exceptions to every rule. But, its always better to go with the safer bet when it comes to your health.

[ratherbebig]

thats assuming people put health first and theyre not.

so its irrelevant.

[Fortress]

Well, there is no way you can change your facial aesthetics. You're just stuck with it. 

My visage is one of virility, masculinity and quizzical endearment.

You probably look like a twatwaffle.

[Tennisballz]

Skinny twinks = greater lifespan and better health.
Higher BMI = less lifespan and poorer health.

Of course, this is all based on "averages." There are exceptions to every rule. But, its always better to go with the safer bet when it comes to your health.

People don't want to hear the truth that carrying a lot lf muscle mass just isn't healthy as you get older.  Having adequate muscle is a good thing, but the pic of the guy the OP posted is too big to be healthy.  The BMI chart is an excellent model to use for optimal health and if you are muscular and lean with your weighy in the normal range you will look plenty big enough.  Getbiggers are mostly 300 lbs with abs though, so......

[Henda]

He looks awesome and powerful

[SF1900]

My visage is one of virility, masculinity and quizzical endearment.

You probably look like a twatwaffle.

Ive seen that pic of you. It 100% does not exemplify any of the above characteristics lol   But, hey, whatever works for you!

[dj181]

Skinny twinks = greater lifespan and better health.
Higher BMI = less lifespan and poorer health.

Of course, this is all based on "averages." There are exceptions to every rule. But, its always better to go with the safer bet when it comes to your health.

Correctomundo ching chomg chang

[SF1900]

People don't want to hear the truth that carrying a lot lf muscle mass just isn't healthy as you get older.  Having adequate muscle is a good thing, but the pic of the guy the OP posted is too big to be healthy.  The BMI chart is an excellent model to use for optimal health and if you are muscular and lean with your weighy in the normal range you will look plenty big enough.  Getbiggers are mostly 300 lbs with abs though, so......

Yes, you made a good point--as you get older. Younger guys can get away with it. As you age, not so much.

[Fortress]

Ive seen that pic of you. It 100% does not exemplify any of the above characteristics lol   But, hey, whatever works for you!

So what? Now I’m, at least, not masculine looking? Shit. I’m an ugly man ... AND an ugly woman?!

I do believe I emit a pleasant scent.

So there, tough guy!

[20inch calves]

And yet both these guys would knock this turd out in less than 5 seconds

What does that have to do with anything?