Monday 14 January 2008

Big Bulky Muscles Are OUT!

By Rusty Moore

The Leading Man in Hollywood is Now Slim and Toned, Not Bulky!

Do you remember back in the mid-80's when Terminator, Predator, and Conan came out? Well, Arnold redefined what Hollywood's action star looked like. He was massively muscular and impressive looking. So impressive in fact, he spurred on an entire generation of guys who wanted to gain as much muscle as possible. He actually helped bodybuilding become mainstream for a short period of time. That was a short period of time as far as the general population is concerned, so why is the fitness industry focusing on the 80's look?

Massive Muscles Were Cool in 1985, But Cheesy in 1995

Women like guys who look great in a suit, jeans, with or without their clothes on. Massively muscular guys simply don't do anything for most women. Soap operas are popular with women, because they fulfill their fantasies. Women love the type of looks you see in soap operas. Even in the 80's when Arnold ruled, women preferred the lean and slimmer guys with decent muscle definition over the excessive muscle look.

I Believe That Fight Club Was The Movie That Changed Everything

For years during the big muscle era, women kept trying to tell guys that they were more interested in muscle definition and not into the bodybuilder look. Guys didn't really listen until 1999, when Fight Club came out. Brad Pitt finally showed the masses of guys out there that being ultra-lean with a normal build is more bad-ass looking than being huge and bulky. Brad's character, Tyler Durden, was able to get a hip and funky look, but had amazing muscle definition when he took his shirt off. This is a winning combination with the ladies and all actors are now striving for this look.

Actors Have Slimmed Down in Record Numbers Since 1999

Have you followed the career of Will Smith. He went from skinny, to very muscular for a few of his roles. For the movie I am Legend, Will Smith has slimmed down considerably. He now looks better than ever and I doubt he will ever go for that bulky look again. What about Johnny Depp? He actually got somewhat bulky back in the days of 21 Jump Street. After that was over he slimmed down substantially and women now find him one of the sexiest men in Hollywood. Can you imagine him in Pirates of the Caribbean the size of Arnold Schwarzenegger? He would look stupid!

Are You Stuck In The Late 80's and Trying To Get Massive?

Being big and massive is a great way to impress guys in the gym, but won't get you far with women. There is simply a cheesiness factor once you get too big. You can't really achieve a hip look and clothes don't fit well. Ever see a professional football player or professional wrestler in a suit? They look stupid. If you want to be more attractive to the opposite sex, then you may reconsider your goal of getting big muscles. Opt for the lean athletic look instead.

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