Can too much muscle be a turn off? And at what point does it become too much (Find out here)I know we shouldn't go to the gym and lift weights solely to attract women. We should do it for ourself and our physical and mental health and longevity. Looking nice to the opposite sex is the bonus. But with muscle dysmorphia and bigorexia on the rise, it becomes easy to get carried away and some people even abuse steroids to the point where they are actually lowering their attractiveness to women..
Do you think the physiques below are considered too big for most women?
Here is what it says about 5'9
At 5'9" (175 cm) with under 10% body fat, the point where a body starts crossing into being "too big" for mainstream female visual preference typically occurs around 185 to 190 lbs (84–86 kg).
Because true, measured body fat under 10% involves minimal fluid retention, visceral fat, or subcutaneous fat, muscle volume appears vastly larger and sharper than it does on someone carrying normal body fat (12–15%).
The Weight-to-Aesthetic Tiers at 5'9" (<10% Body Fat)[ Lean Athletic ] ───────► [ "Stripper" / Model ] ───────► [ Heavy Bodybuilder ]
150 – 165 lbs 165 – 180 lbs 185+ lbs
(Universal Appeal) (Peak Mass Attraction) (Niche / "Too Big")
1. 150 – 165 lbs (68 – 75 kg): Lean Athletic / "Hollywood" IdealFat-Free Mass Index (FFMI): ~20 – 22Look: Think Brad Pitt (Fight Club), Manny Pacquiao, or lean soccer/MMA fighters. Perception: Universally popular. Highly approachable, sharp facial structure, prominent V-taper, clean vascularity, and defined abs.
