Women Reveal Which Type of Male Physique They Find Most Attractive

Women Reveal Which Type of Male Physique They Find Most Attractive (find out here)

Can you guess which physique they like the most? Obese bodies ranked the lowest (under 1 percent)


When it comes to the “ideal” male body, the noise is deafening. Between the hyper-muscular imagery of action stars and the sudden rise of the “dad bod” on social media, men are left wondering what truly moves the needle when it comes to attraction. Is it the shredded bodybuilder, the lean athlete, or someone entirely different?

The answer is both simpler and more complex than a gym mirror would suggest. While attraction is deeply subjective, evolutionary psychology and sociological research provide a clear map of what traits women find consistently attractive—and why.

 

“Women prefer” is doing quite a lot of work in that headline. Have we finally found something everyone agrees on?

Who was asked, how many took part, and were they choosing between photographs or answering an open question? That context would make the findings more useful.

Picking a physique from a line-up of pictures is also a rather different question from choosing someone you actually find attractive in everyday life.

Nothing wrong with training to look better, but would a survey like this influence your training goals, or are you working towards an appearance you personally feel comfortable with?