Is this the ideal male body (according to most women)?

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I've heard that the "swimmer's body" (I lol when I hear that term) is supposedly the ideal male body. Now, I think they look weak and tiny, but apparently women like that sort of thing, I think. I always thought women loved really muscular men, as my mother was and is repulsed by the skinny, toned type of physique shown above (she said she lost most attraction to my father when he dropped below 200 lbs, when he went from a meat-eating powerlifter to a vegan cycler at 175). She said she always loved big, muscular men like this: 

 

So, I got the impression growing up that women liked that sort of thing, and I began laughing at the swimmer's physique as well. But, no I've heard differently.

So... which one do women generally prefer: the burly, muscular body or the slightly toned, low fat body?

rjroy3 · Accepted Answer

Id say the grand majority of girls I know and have met prefer a swimmers body. And close seconds are Soccer players/Gymnasts and football players.

If you talk to a lot of girls about what they like about a mans physique tho, most seem to like a guy that doesn't look like he spends all his time in the gym. But is more like he just "happens" to look this way, because of his lifestyle and physical activity. Swimming embodies that, because their workout is swimming, swimming, swimming, maybe some airbike, more swimming, Abs (loved by all, man and women), then swimming some more. If you've ever done swimming regularly, it really does do wonders for your body.

Leaflar · Accepted Answer

I think you may have skewed your results by using an unkempt, hairy... yet balding unhealthy looking ginger has your muscular example there. The muscles aren't even the first thing you notice about that guy.

RachelBrigs · Accepted Answer

There's more than one type of body that appeals to any given woman. And I don't think there's anything near a universal ideal.

Personally I don't like super ripped guys. 5'10"-6'2", low body fat, lean, decent muscles but not ripped, that's nice. So yeah I prefer the guys in the first picture to the second. Its weird- I don't like super defined 6 packs either.

Found this on wiki once:

upload.wikimedia.org/.../255px-Half-naked_male.jpg

Like that but slightly less muscular.

xXiTacoXx · Accepted Answer

Dude, the guys in the first picture aren't even skinny. They've got nice bodies. This is skinny: This is NOT skinny:

Goldie757 · Accepted Answer

Swimmers have great bodies. They don't look weak to me.

Anonymous · Answer

the guy on the last pic has the perfect body in my opinion.. i like guys a bit bulky or "thick", musuclar or call it what you want and i find hair on a mand very sexy.. he has just enough hair.. any more than that it will turn into a turn off... he is "solid" which is muy sexy!

nert73 · Answer

My boyfriend is still growing. He is 6'2", but he is extremely skinny and boney. But, he is also pretty muscular and dang strong. I'm spoiled with him; I couldn't ask for better in any way, not just his body. He is kind of like a freshman version of the "swimmer's body." Aside from the pokey bones here and there, it's perfect.

pineappleshortcare · Answer

I'm attracted to both. Though I think I didn't start being more attractive to bulkier guys until around my late 20's and guys in my age range started getting thicker.

spuitkaas · Answer

I love a swimmer's body or a soccer body. My boyfriend kinda got a swimmer's body. Broad shoulders with muscled arms, small waist and hips and slightly defined abs.

mr90skid · Answer

Man forget my legs I'm gonna try and get a body like the second guys and ima quit shaving too

Other_Tommy_Wiseau · Answer

that awkward moment when you realize this dude willingly searched for pictures of shirtless guys on the internet

ArabianPwincess197 · Answer

Depends on the person. People will have different preferences but personally I think they need to have more muscle/fat on the legs and thighs

Anonymous · Answer

I'd prefer to be built like the second dude, I bet he eats swimmers for breakfast because they're high in protein. lmao

cece97 · Answer

I'm a fan of both body types, but if I had to choose, I'd go with the muscular body over the swimmer's body. I love them both, but some swimmer's (like in the pic) look small. Then again a guy's arms are what attract me the most lol

MissNowhere · Answer

Yes, the swimmer's body is pretty much perfect. I love it. Toned and low fat is the best, and I know a lot of girls would agree. I'm not really into the burly, muscular bodies.

pinkbubble · Answer

I dont like too much muscles on a guy , swimmer is good yeah but usually they have large back and small lower body wepends on guys but yeah they r good a bit , im more for the skinny toned body. ^^

2hellow8 · Answer

I prefer skinnier guys. Skinnier guys but with the right amount of muscle is hot. So yeah a swimmers body. But maybe a little bit less muscle. Muscle definition doesn't matter to me too. If a guy has abs then, great if he doesn't still great!

9mfeo · Answer

That beard makes me want to vomit. Is that a man or a billy goat?

Lolomon · Answer

Swimmers bodies are nice so are muscular men not too big though. Oh Jaime from that show " outlander" is muscular and sexy.

Anonymous · Answer

BRAH, DO THOSE GUYS EVEN LIFT? They good aesthetics but no mass. You probably couldn't even tell they have muscles under their shirts, fk that body mann

Jxpxtxr · Answer

Lol the bodies on the first are definitely better than the second picture.  Still not my ideal body on guys tho as they have such short legs like.. Why? 😖😂Lol

Minxxie · Answer

slim men are awesome... bulky men are just overdoing it you can't cuddle someone so lumpy and overly muscled!

thisguysanidiot · Answer

I made an account just to say this. The OP is a complete idiot. He asks a question - and then proceeds to get angry at all the girls who have an opinion that differs with him.

Dude - i'm sorry that your 1200 hrs per year at the gym aren't being validated online. Try reading a f***ing book.

Azara · Answer

i like thin toned bodies. thinner thane swimmers but they have nice bodies as in they are not flabby.. that picture of the burly and kinda squishy guy is the opposite of what I've ever been into... I like swimmers-- no body hair and lean:)

bubble_tea · Answer

The body that doesn't look like it was designed in the gym.

bethanynicole31 · Answer

It kind of depends... I personally think that both body types are hot in different ways... it depends on the person's preferences,

HookingSwan · Answer

swimmer's body is today's ideal however I see it is kind of irrealistic to expect a guy to look like this ahs long as he exercises and eats healthy, Im good ;)

kelly173815 · Answer

Definitely prefer the swimmers body over the cave man!

AlyssaSalcido12 · Answer

Every girl is different. I personally prefer muscular and slightly toned, low fat bodies.

Yeahno12 · Answer

Yeah you're spot on- there is most definitely such a thing as too muscly. The swimmers body looks great and is certainly not scrawny.

thewanderingme · Answer

hmm.. I hate six packs. but besides that, the guys above definitely look better than the bear below.

Vehii · Answer

I prefer the swimmer's body if I had to choose between these two.

Anonymous · Answer

women prefer my body. here i am>

Jaden69 · Answer

don't care what girls really think but I'd love to like the muscular body guy in a few years.

ElissaDido · Answer

Yeah I prefer the top one

Anonymous · Answer

as long as he is healthy and has a toned stomach I'm all good

Anonymous · Answer

I definitely prefer the toned ones. I think the guys in the first pictures has really nice bodies.  I generally don't like when guys have to much muscles.

apple24 · Answer

um... idc really... i like chubby guys!

dudeman · Answer

women like what you tell them to like.

BreatheMe19 · Answer

The swimmer bod > the hairy thing. Always.

Jessicocoa · Answer

I prefer the toned, low fat body.

Agirlcalledkill · Answer

Slightly toned, low fat body for me :)

sm17deloro · Answer

Not the second photo but the first is my dream guy

ConsultantIsBack · Answer

Abs n pecs, no chest hair for most women. So yes!

AmethystAngel · Answer

Definitely the swimmers bod.

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