At a turning point

[muscle_geek]

I've been wrestling with a decision for a while now. I wonder if anyone else has gone through this. I now have the body that most people want and admire. I'm 6'5, 240 and my body fat is probably 6 -7%. I have 19 + arms and I'm ripped enough to see veins in my abs. But I have purposely not worked traps directly or worked legs heavy because I didn't want that "freak" look. To go further in this hobby of mine I would have to go after the "freak" status, but I know that most people don't like that look and instead of having a body that draws good attention, I'll have the body that only fellow gym-mates will respect. Others will not like it and will whisper jokes behind your back among other things. But this is my hobby and its kind of boring maintaining a look rather than shooting for something. I also fear that the essence of me would change if I bumped up to 270 +. I hope none of this sounds arrogant. That's not where I'm coming from. Anyone else battle with this decision?

 

[The Terminator]

Yep, but fortunately (or unfortunately) my metabolism keeps me in check....

 

[THE_BIG_FED]

yeah, those big traps scare people for some reason. i've had big traps even when i was 135 lbs lol (as well as big ass/legs). i'm not very big even now at 190 5'7", and wonder why people are always scared of me, and it is partly the huge traps for sure. Let me ask, do you get more hot chicks than us short guys BTW?

 

[THE_BIG_FED]

Yep, but fortunately (or unfortunately) my metabolism keeps me in check....

titties!!!!

 

[muscle_geek]

yeah, those big traps scare people for some reason. i've had big traps even when i was 135 lbs lol (as well as big ass/legs). i'm not very big even now at 190 5'7", and wonder why people are always scared of me, and it is partly the huge traps for sure. Let me ask, do you get more hot chicks than us short guys BTW?

I don't know if I can generalize and say as a tall man I get more chicks than any short man, but its very easy for me to go in a club and get chicks. They flock my way now. That's one of the main issues. If I get the massive traps, tree trunk legs, and pile on the weight, I think that females will lost interest in me somewhat. At least a solid percentage. That's what the women say that I talk to anyways. I know that you should do this for yourself and not worry about what anyone else thinks, but realistically I think most of us do care about how we're perceived.

 

[gmanlax7]

get freakish you won't regret it when you are there

 

[muscle_geek]

get freakish you won't regret it when you are there

Are you there? How big are you?

 

[THE_BIG_FED]

women are more interested in your height and your specific features like eyes, ass, etc. just because you got bigger legs and shoulders....i doubt they will hold it against you. unless you go overboard and go IFBB sized and turn into jay cutler or something. but he gets all the women anyways i'm sure. i know for a fact though, being bigger in the right spots intimidates women. but if your tall and large already....obviously it isn't hurting you at this point. big traps and legs turn the women away? i doubt it.

 

[muscle_geek]

women are more interested in your height and your specific features like eyes, ass, etc. just because you got bigger legs and shoulders....i doubt they will hold it against you. unless you go overboard and go IFBB sized and turn into jay cutler or something. but he gets all the women anyways i'm sure. i know for a fact though, being bigger in the right spots intimidates women. but if your tall and large already....obviously it isn't hurting you at this point. big traps and legs turn the women away? i doubt it.

The reason I mention traps and legs is that clothing fits you differently when these parts are overdeveloped. Women love big arms and chest. That's universal. I battle with this decision from time to time. Usually I just say "fuck it" and continue what I'm doing.

 

[swampmoose]

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muscle geek, your so right when you say that most of us are worried about public views, but if your worried about the other sex then fuck it. you do this for you and that should be it, if your worried about if a chick will not like your big muscles, then chances are there not for you. yes, we are a different breed but there are so many ladies out there that know what kind of discipline goes into this and thats what you should go after. personally i love women with big muscles, but im a freak. by the way, muscle chicks are the hornyest.....hehe

 

[THE_BIG_FED]

The reason I mention traps and legs is that clothing fits you differently when these parts are overdeveloped. Women love big arms and chest. That's universal. I battle with this decision from time to time. Usually I just say "fuck it" and continue what I'm doing.

yeah, big traps and chest make you look fat. pulls out the shirt like you got a gut or something. i'd say chest is the worst one that makes clothes fit bad. legs would be hard to overdevelop though to make pants fit bad, unless you wear really tight pants. BTW, i find they like ass the most. never met a woman that didn't look at a guys ass first. i don't know why, but they do. chest and shoulders usually rank high in "womens polls" for what they look for also. of course eyes and ass are 1 and 2 usually.

 

[little chris]

Be yourself bro, don't lift for anyone else but yourself.

BIG FED I disagree with the big chest therory. I have always had a decent size chest and in my opinion makes clothes look awesome not to mention make your stomach look flatter.

 

[THE_BIG_FED]

BIG FED I disagree with the big chest therory. I have always had a decent size chest and in my opinion makes clothes look awesome not to mention make your stomach look flatter.

everyone is different....but you can ask my friends, they tell me the same thing. i have a REALLY big chest and traps as compared to my arms and lats and delts for that matter. its basic logic, a shirt that is pulled out like a maternity dress due to your chest is going to make you look fatter. no doubt, sorry. i'll measure my chest as compared to yours if you want.....but the traps also factor in as well.

 

[THE_BIG_FED]

ok now you got me measuring shit! lol. chest is ~43", quads ~23", calves/neck/arms are 16" (arms are small, but they look good though ). this is at about 5'7" and 185-190. so if you got a bigger chest than me and are around my height, i guess i am just fat and its not the chest pulling the shirt.