Muscular or skinny?

Reggs · May 15, 2010

Originally Posted by tagutcow

As in all things, there's alot more latitude when you're tall. Tall-and-skinny and tall-and-ripped can both work for the individual. Shorter guys really need to bulk up to avoid being completely physically insubstantial. And unlike tall skinny guys who can successfully experiment with silouettes, those of us who are squattier in stature have to wear fitted clothes head-to-toe.

I cant recall meeting a short muscular guy who didn't have SMS. They also have a high likelihood of having a very disturbing cruel streak. Besides, bulking up just makes them look shorter.

kinch · May 16, 2010

It's all about naturally broad shoulders. My chest-to-waist drop is 6, which is about average, but my shoulders give the impression that I have a great v shape.

hngu7721 · May 16, 2010

Finding clothes that fit me properly without any alterations is almost impossible.

I'm 5'9"
185 lbs
Waist 33
Chest 45
Shoulders 53
I usually wear xl and have the dry cleaners take in the sides and bottoms.

Any suggestions for rtw brands more suited for muscular physiques?

wmmk · May 16, 2010

I admittedly have a little bit of teh **** for the Danish Men's Lightweight 4-. FWIW, all these guys race at 160 lbs. or lower, and their boat average must be 155 lbs. or lighter.

hendrix · May 16, 2010

Originally Posted by Nil

Yeah, my shoulders are quite broad; they're usually the determining factor in whether something fits and not my chest. So many damn things I try on are voluminous in the chest and then tight in the shoulders. Db, I'm 6'4".
I guess the grass is always greener. But it's much easier to tailor chest, as well as gain size in chest, than to tailor shoulders or gain size in shoulders.

Originally Posted by Reggs

I cant recall meeting a short muscular guy who didn't have SMS. They also have a high likelihood of having a very disturbing cruel streak. Besides, bulking up just makes them look shorter.
It depends how much you bulk and whether you keep things proportional. As long as you don't go overboard on certain muscles, you're fine.

Originally Posted by wmmk

I admittedly have a little bit of teh **** for the Danish Men's Lightweight 4-. FWIW, all these guys race at 160 lbs. or lower, and their boat average must be 155 lbs. or lighter. http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o...k/photo-37.jpg]
that's pretty sick.

ToruOkada · May 16, 2010

skinny...muscular is overrated.

MyLeftNut · May 16, 2010

I'd say whatever that's your ideal weight would work best on your physical build, but of course that would require adapting to your real physical environment.

cez · May 16, 2010

Otter says what's up.

Eason · May 16, 2010

That picture is even better if you imagine there's a ****** just out of sight

aeglus · May 16, 2010

Originally Posted by Eason

That picture is even better if you imagine there's a ****** just out of sight

heh, he didn't send you that one yet i guess

XenoX101 · May 16, 2010

The subtle implications within this thread are rather amusing. 5 Stars.

yoyodunno · May 16, 2010

Originally Posted by wogbog

Rock hard muscles but not in a HUGE MUSCLES way. Like Roger Federer but without one arm being bigger than the other. Maybe skinnier than him. 'cause I'm skinny and I want a chance of being ideal
Yeah that's what happens when you play tennis a lot lol, my right forearm is a bit bigger than my left. Oh and for guys that want the 'ideal' body, pullups and chinups are really good for upperbody and core excercise. not that i have the ideal body, i'm somewhat short, and I have to eat a lot just to gain a little weight but hey i don't complain that I can eat all the bbq I want.

GraphicNovelty · May 16, 2010

I'm 5'6", 147 lbs. Not sure about my measurements actually, my chest is somewhere in the 38 range (suit jackets) and my waist is somewhere in the 29 area (pant size). I think im getting close to SMS without succumbing to it. For me, the vigor that i put into working out is more of an extension of geekiness than anything.

Then again, i'm reaching the limit of my ability to grow without drastically increasing my food/protein intake (vegetarianism, etc.) I figure as long as i keep pushing myself without eating a ton i'll just get more and more ripped (rather than built).

EDIT: you know what, nobody needs to see unsolicited pictures of my torso.

Mark_Y · May 17, 2010

Originally Posted by nicelynice

i'm 5'11" and 143 pounds, and have muscles

No you don't.

diamonds · May 17, 2010

that's unfair. everyone has muscles to a degree unless...

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