Guys: What type of body would you most prefer to have:

[JE Gonzalez]

Lean, toned and wiry

Big and Muscular


I myself go for the lean look.

[ShunterAlhena]

The lean look. I'm lean and well toned, but less muscular than the guy in the picture (working on changing this, though - I want those abs ). I feel this is an agile, fast, well-usable body, well-suited to normally occurring tasks like helping somebody lift a piece of furniture or carrying a girl around in arms; a huge muscular look might be more masculine but I like the sleekness and elegance of a "thin" design.

[dreamtime07]

I would prefer the lean one coz the muscular one is kinda heavy and big and takes up much space especially when sitting down or anywhere else.

[Majesticzero]

I Thinks I prefer Cam's body. But bigger muscles can also look great. I think this depends on the person. I'm still working on my muscles, I think it will become somewhere between Cam's and LL Cool J's.

[Halcyon]

Well Im a mesomorph and gain muscle rather quickly. I also have the V shaped body so I have no choice but to be "big and muscular" lol

[Andrew Gubb]

Whatever makes me feel freer. I'm number #1 and liking it alright, but I want more muscle. I'm gonna try both, though it remains to be seen if number #2 is doable on a raw vegan diet. I reckon it is....

[Andrew Brunelle]

Lean, but muscular.

[Amandaaa]

Lean and toned is waayyyy more attractive.

[fitx3]

You should post another thread just like this for fun but ask what women prefer?

[Halcyon]

Why bother? Everyone is different. Theres women that like both. Theres also women that like chubby. It really doesnt matter.

[fitx3]

Originally Posted by Halcyon

Why bother? Everyone is different. Theres women that like both. Theres also women that like chubby. It really doesnt matter.

I'm bettin' that most women prefer your body type, so why not?

[Dan.Linehan]

Originally Posted by Andrew Gubb

though it remains to be seen if number #2 is doable on a raw vegan diet. I reckon it is....

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[Dan.Linehan]

Originally Posted by Amandaaa

Lean and toned is waayyyy more attractive.

Not to me -- I prefer stockier guys.

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Originally Posted by Dan.Linehan

Not to me -- I prefer stockier guys.

You would like my bf (but stay away! we are not polyamourous at the moment).

Love LL, but at the same time for someone I'm close to it's too much muscle for me. The lean example is too skinny and toned. I guess I like a more "regular" body that has muscle and good tone, but doesn't look like working out is their full time job.

Like someone said, everyone is different! Luckily there are plenty of types out there to please us all!

[Fullcrum]

It does not matter to me. I am very lean and muscular but it does not matter much to me.

But I would like the strength of Bruce Lee or Muhammad Ali. That is what I aim for. I'll need more density and mass if I am to do that.

[openeyes]

I'm apt to be somewhere in between the two, aiming for being on the lean side but with a bit more muscle than the first guy. At 5'9'', 160 pounds and ~10% bodyfat right now, I could see myself happily staying at my current weight but going down to the 6-8% bodyfat range. Losing fat isn't an immediate priority though.

I'm more focused on getting my 5 rep squat/deadlift weight in the ~300 pound range without putting on more than a few pounds, which will likely entail losing some bodyfat as a natural part of the process.

I can easily pack on muscle (my dad was 310 pounds as a bodybuilder, and and a toned 270 when he got his blackbelt), and have gotten up to 185 pounds in bodyweight without trying, but prefer to stay light and strong for climbing, cycling, and not having to get new clothes

[JeepMan]

Originally Posted by Dan.Linehan

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[lifetimelearner]

I asked my 17yo son and he said LL cool J

[dice]

I'm a girl, the first one, no questions. that brings eyesight to the blind

LL looks like he was pregnant, then got in a fight with his significant-other and they took an axe to his belly.

[Swifthawk]

No doubt something like Brian Oldfield. He had the strength, speed and agility to be the first man to throw 75' in the shot put.

[TheEnthusiast]

1 + for Lean, toned and wiry

[Rose of Cairo]

I think the point is not what we prefer, it's what our body type is. Some people just are lean. They very well can grow powerful muscles but they will never look big and muscular. Others are of heavier built, they're slower, grow big muscles easily and will never really look lean, no matter how much they try. It's just a matter of body constitution. I doubt that's something we can change.

[Eric Roosevelt]

Originally Posted by Rose of Cairo

I think the point is not what we prefer, it's what our body type is. Some people just are lean. They very well can grow powerful muscles but they will never look big and muscular. Others are of heavier built, they're slower, grow big muscles easily and will never really look lean, no matter how much they try. It's just a matter of body constitution. I doubt that's something we can change.

I think a lot of commercials give the false impression that we can easily change our body type. You're right, we can't really do that. Our bone structure and potential for building body mass are programmed into our genes. I think there's a large pool of people out there who are a bit unrealistic about what they can achieve.

[Trezker]

I thought there'd be more choices. Between those two, I don't really care. Maybe I prefer the big one, more weight provides more stopping power in your punches. Maybe I prefer the light one, small frame, quick movement.

If only I could have both. :/

[Eric Roosevelt]

Originally Posted by Trezker

I thought there'd be more choices. Between those two, I don't really care. Maybe I prefer the big one, more weight provides more stopping power in your punches. Maybe I prefer the light one, small frame, quick movement.

If only I could have both. :/

Maybe in the future they'll invent some technology to inflate and deflate your body mass depending on the situation. Like an extreme make-over kit. All the current trends tell us that people are increasingly keen to change their bodies.

[ruchirkc]

Originally Posted by Eric Roosevelt

I think a lot of commercials give the false impression that we can easily change our body type. You're right, we can't really do that. Our bone structure and potential for building body mass are programmed into our genes. I think there's a large pool of people out there who are a bit unrealistic about what they can achieve.

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[WhiteCrow]

Originally Posted by Eric Roosevelt

I think a lot of commercials give the false impression that we can easily change our body type. You're right, we can't really do that. Our bone structure and potential for building body mass are programmed into our genes. I think there's a large pool of people out there who are a bit unrealistic about what they can achieve.

You know, in the fitness industry we call people who say that lazy bastards. :P

We hear it all the time. "I got big bones or I cannot build muscle easily, I have a high metabolism". While you can't control your bone structure obviously, anyone and I say ANYONE (girls not included :P) can build the muscle of the guy on the second picture, and get the lean look of the first.

And by the way, the guy on the first picture has not that much muscle, he is just very very lean. For me, how Brad Pitt looked in Fightclub was awesome.