Body building considered athletic?

[SanDiegoRick]

I know some girls like athletic guys. Would you consider a guy who just works out at the gym to be athletic? I do weight lifting and I do Body Building but not any actual sports.

[VeritablePlethora]

Being athletic and having an athletic build are two distinctly different things. As far as appearances are concerned, they are similar, but the skills and abilities required to be considered as an athlete are very different from the ability to gain muscle.

Dictionary.com defines athletic as: physically active and strong; good at athletics or sports

Bodybuilding does put you in the first half of the definition, but seeing as how you do not play any sports technically you are not athletic. However, appearance is often how most people define being athletic, so some may see you as being athletic, while others may choose to classify you as being in shape.

[TheGoodTheBadTheHOT]

As long as you're doing it right and getting the body most guys want then I'm sure girls wouldn't mind it.

[Anonymous]

Yes, I consider men who work out a lot athletic. All athletes have to work out, so it's definitely a good thing.

[udolipixie]

No you're considered in shape not athletic.

Unless you do bodybuilding competitions.

[SanDiegoRick]

That's true. Good enough for me though,

[Armada]

I wouldn't say so. Athletics to me involve hand eye coordination. Lifting weights is lifting weights.

[Vtartaud]

Seriously? So what you're saying is that bodybuilders keep hitting themselves with dumbells all the time? :P

[Armada]

Haha nah just me.

[Anonymous]

i would, I consider that a sport