Why do men want huge muscles?

Question

I'm talking muscles that look almost abnormally large and too big for their frame.

Aside from looks, could there be a deeper psychological issue going on here?

Can a man get really, really big from lifting alone, or does he have to take creatine or steroids?

What are the signs of taking those substances?

Do you think short men especially want big muscles? If so, why?

Anon-ee-mous · Accepted Answer

It really depends on the person as to what their motivation is. You're going to get a very polarized "they're idiots and junkies" view of this from the users on this site, so take all answers (even mine) with a grain of salt.

Some dudes do have insecurities. In fact, the reason I got into bodybuilding and lifting weights is because of insecurity. But it's also the driving factor behind many people starting a fitness routine, so it's not uncommon at all. I was tired of being the small, skinny guy and feeling like I could only wear a very limited selection of clothes that would at least show off my figure. Otherwise, I wanted to cover up. So I started getting really serious about the gym a year ago this month after being a casual gym go-er previous to that (like 2-3 days a week, missing days frequently, etc.). Once I got the "bug", it became addicting. Not only because I just felt good doing it, but I liked the results I was seeing. So it went from being a burden to stick with, to exciting setting goals and challenges for myself to meet. "I need the top of my chest to round up and out a little more" and things like this, so I start focusing on my "problem" areas. I don't feel vain about it either because I'm actually putting in the work, so I have every right to be a perfectionist about how I look. I'm not looking for anyone's approval anyway, which is the attitude people will give you on here. "Just enough, but don't overdo it" is how I would describe it.

But yeah, some dudes have unhealthy and extreme insecurities or images of what they feel they need to be. These are the same guys you will see doing WHATEVER it takes to get there, illegal, unhealthy, or otherwise.

But at the same time, there are guys who compete in competitions for strength or physique. There are guys that just want to see how far they can push themselves. So unless you ask each and every bodybuilder you see, it's best not to assume things based on how they look :)

Ummmwoaha · Accepted Answer

Usually, because we want attention from women... And to kinda works... I have never used roids which has become common and guys that have used them certainly get girl's attention. I have considered them.

I am 6' 200 lbs with little fat, too get much more steroids are required. I squat and deadlift around 500 pounds, bench a little more than 300. When I have been to powerlifting comps, most guys have steroid needle scares.

I'll admit a large reason I lift is from an old girlfriemd who just wanted to hurt me by telling me my body looked gross... I know I look like a cover model now and the equipment is okay too m but that old pain makes me crazy in the gym

Princessofpersia · Accepted Answer

Because women love huge muscles

Joshua2332 · Answer

So many misinformed people in this thread already. Creatine is NOT a steroid or performance enhancer. I use creatine and your body naturally produces it. It helps with that extra rep when you're burnt out. The only reason why people think it's a steroid because you put on water weight with it.

Secondly, any male who is 220 lbs+ and is lower than 8% bodyfat, I will question if they take roids or not. Just because someone is shredded doesn't mean he/she takes steroids. Yes, it's possible to get "big" from weight lifting alone, but you're going to have to define big. If you mean Mr. Olympia big then, no.

Finally, the guys who weight lift for girls look like crap. The people who weight lift for themselves are the ones who are shredded. I weight lift because it has changed my life. I'm confident, don't care what people think of me, and I get treated better than most guys.

Sezra · Answer

not all men can get huge.. genetics play a part here, and this is why sports like boxing have weight classes. it just physically impossible for some guys to get that big.

Most people who are into body building take supplements, women included but these are different to steroids. steroids make people bat shit crazy, hence the term roid rage. they can also cause a males genitals to shrink (apparently).

yes, short man syndrome is a thing. they will work out to compensate for their hobbit like height (not all of them mind, just those with a chip on their shoulder)

ScruffyNerfHerder · Answer

Big muscles get to a point of diminishing returns with women. They only make you attractive to a certain point, then they either have no additional effect, or even start to repel. So why? My guess is for other guys--not for attraction, (usually... lol) but as a status thing.

It's totally possible to do it all naturally, but it takes longer, and it's difficult to sustain that level of fitness (if you're talking about the extreme bodybuilding types). People usually think someone is on 'roids because they don't know what it's like to work that hard and can't imagine it.

Creatine isn't an abusive substance, by the way. Although I don't use it, I'm not opposed to it.

Personally, I lift for myself, I'm not very concerned about my image to others. I think it's fun and interesting to learn about, and it helps me in other areas of life. It's like meditation, it isn't just body exercise. It's about a more holistic view of health, for me.

AleDeEurope · Answer

Because most women want guys with some muscles on them, but those men don't know that some doesn't mean you have to have huge muscles. Many of those that have huge muscles are insecure guys that think that the more muscles they have, the more women they'll get, but women want balance, not something excessive.

1GuyOpinion · Answer

They lack confident so big muscle is a huge confident booster.

Short man usually lack confident and think they are weak, so they want big muscle to "make up" for it. Which usually look gross and doesn't fit their body. Most woman don't even like big muscle anyway. They want their guys to be "moderately muscular".

Dakota_The_Rota · Answer

Because women like a guy who can pick them up, so having super strong looking body might attracted women.

chrisbigman · Answer

They want huge muscles so that they can lift things that most guys won't be able to. They probably also want huge muscles so they can intimidate/bully other people or at least let people know not to mess with him. Not that it would work every time, but it might sometimes.

Redstang88 · Answer

The same reason girls want to be stick thin. Either they think its what the opposite sex wants or it is psychological. Just like anorexia.
I lift weights but I dont do it for anyone else. I lift to be as strong as I possibly can be, and with size comes strength.
You can get pretty huge naturally but a lot of guys will use steroids.

djstylez76 · Answer

I've always been scrawny until I started lightweight bodybuilding 10 years ago. I've never felt sexy until I was gaining a lot of muscle. Had to take 8 years off lifting due to injuries but since I've lost so much muscle I worked hard for... I don't feel sexy. Recently started training again but would watch how big I got if I met a woman that didn't want me to get huge again.

kheserthorpe · Answer

I'd personally need to take steroids to look even moderately muscular.

A few guys can get really huge without steroids but not that many.

To some extent guys are competing with other men for muscles.

marksmith108 · Answer

I assume you're referring to bodybuilder types. Dom sums it up pretty well.

Klaatu51 · Answer

those guys are just brainwashed by the media because they provide muscular guys that are huge and thick. not all guys are like that!

bde0001 · Answer

What i know is, we, most of us want big muscles because it attracts women, we feel more confident, we get stronger, we like the way it makes us look. Its just sexier than being skinny or fat. Phycologically, a stronger more alpha male?

James687 · Answer

I take creatine, it is a natrual supplement, it won't make you look like ur on anytype of drug, judging from that you clearly know jack shit

NateInAk · Answer

I just want to not be fat and be strong haha

SurströmmingLover · Answer

To masturbate with more power

jannette723 · Answer

Maybe they think women like really muscular men?

pezzonovante88 · Answer

I don't know. Girls don't even like them.

karakorum · Answer

Sometimes to compete with another men.

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