The Feminine Physique: On Women's Bodybuilding

Re:The Feminine Physique: On Women's Bodybuilding by jonnyone on Sunday February 07, 2021 @04:30PM (#26058366)

>Modern actors aren't as willing to sacrifice their health for muscle as their historical counterparts, especially because the lean look is preferred over the muscle-bound appearance of yesteryear

While it's true that the Schwarzenegger look isn't in vogue, it's a bit of a myth to think that steroid usage would lead to that look in any short amount of time.

There are many steroid "stacks" (meaning some kind of testosterone ester with other steroids on top) that are designed for the lean, dry look that many movie stars have reached in recent years. I don't doubt that some stars work for it naturally, but I do believe many have used them in the short term.

I also don't think it's incredibly risky to your health in the short term, depending of course on the steroid.

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Re:The Feminine Physique: On Women's Bodybuilding by gamblor956 on Sunday February 07, 2021 @11:23PM (#26060759)

I don't doubt that many actors have used steroids, especially in the past. I simply doubt that many stars use them today, given that they don't need to anymore. Stars are given months to get in shape before filming begins (in the case of the Marvel actors, approximately a year before filming), and that's plenty of time for someone reasonable in shape to develop a muscular physique without steroids.

Getting a visible 6-pack is a lot easier than people think it is. It doesn't require steroids, just discipline and time.

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