Ideal athletic figure: proportions for men

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Ideal proportions and sizes of a female figure

The ideal female figure in the modern world is based not only on slimness and thinness. Statistics have determined that men have a greater preference for “appetizing” ladies than thin ones.

Particular attention is paid to the proportionality of the female figure - high large breasts, narrow waist, rounded hips. These parameters are considered the perfect forms that a modern beauty should have

Table for calculating ideal parameters for a girl

Equally valuable in the eyes of a man is not only the ideal parameters of the figure, but also the ability of women to dress beautifully, and not necessarily to parade through the streets half naked. Therefore, you should not wear short skirts, more like a wide belt, or blouses with a revealing neckline. The ideal option is to opt for toilets that not only hide minor flaws in the figure, but also highlight its strengths. The following table will help you determine your ideal parameters:

Body type

Ideal body proportions in Ancient Greece

Venus de Milo was considered the ideal of female beauty in Ancient Greece, and Apollo Belvedere was considered the ideal of male beauty. Ancient Greek statues depicting these and other gods were created by sculptors taking into account ideal body proportions. These proportions were carefully determined and observed by the sculptors.

Ancient Greek standards:1. The head should be 1/7 of the height, 2. Legs – 1/6, 3. Wrist – 1/10 of the person’s height. 4. The center of the body of a person located in a circle, in proportion, should be the navel.

Proportions and dimensions of the Venus de Milo: height – 164 cm, bust – 86 cm, waist – 69 cm, hips – 93 cm.

And now many consider such proportions of the female body to be ideal

Proportions and dimensions of the sculpture Spearman (sculptor Polykleitos). height -178 cm body parts in girth: lower leg - 42 cm, biceps - 38 cm, buttocks - 108 cm, chest - 119 cm, thigh - 60 cm, forearm - 33 cm, wrist - 19 cm, waist - 93 cm

The meaning of the “Vitruvian Man” is that only the ideal proportions of the human body make it possible to fit a position with arms and legs apart into a circle, and with arms and legs apart into a square. Later, this theory became widespread in fine arts and architecture.

The proportions indicated in the drawing by Leonardo Da Vinci: the span of human arms is equal to his height; the height of a person is four cubits from the fingertips; the distance from the hairline to the chin is 1/10 of his height; the distance from the crown to the chin is 1/8 of his height; the distance from the crown to the nipples is 1/ 4 of his heightmaximum shoulder width is 1/4 of his heightarm length is 2/5 of his height

Currently, calculations of the ideal proportions of a man’s body can be carried out using several popular methods - Brock’s method, McCallum’s formula or the Wilks coefficient (Wilks). John McCallum, for example, emphasizes the need for equal lengths of the legs and torso. In addition, the size of the chest, according to his formula, should be larger than the size of the pelvis (about 10 to 9).

Current standards have a direct connection with the ideals of the ancient world. This is a kind of symbiosis of an ancient image and a modern understanding of beauty. Here are the main points of an ideal figure for men:

• Slender, long neck.
• Clear trapezoid lines.
• Relief shoulder muscles.
• Cone-shaped pectoral muscles.
• Relief structure of the abdominal muscles.
• Pronounced back muscles, wide dorsal profile.
• Developed muscles of the lower extremities.

Depending on age, all body proportions will change. The fact is that every year the human body acquires certain physiological changes. Until the age of 25, body height and weight change. A man should begin exercising the muscle component no earlier than 16 years of age. Otherwise, the muscles may become stiff. You shouldn't overload them either. This can lead to the fact that in the future they will not develop and change their volume.

Main features of modern standards

Current standards have a direct connection with the ideals of the ancient world. This is a kind of symbiosis of an ancient image and a modern understanding of beauty. Here are the main points of an ideal figure for men:

• Slender, long neck.
• Clear trapezoid lines.
• Relief shoulder muscles.
• Cone-shaped pectoral muscles.
• Relief structure of the abdominal muscles.
• Pronounced back muscles, wide dorsal profile.
• Developed muscles of the lower extremities.

Depending on age, all body proportions will change. The fact is that every year the human body acquires certain physiological changes. Until the age of 25, body height and weight change. A man should begin exercising the muscle component no earlier than 16 years of age. Otherwise, the muscles may become stiff. You shouldn't overload them either. This can lead to the fact that in the future they will not develop and change their volume.

The ideal body of a man, according to science

Unlike female canons of beauty, the ideal male figure from the point of view of the ancient Greeks or our contemporaries is practically the same thing. The main thing in a man’s body is a proportional physique, and correcting nature can be done very well in the gym, if only there is a desire. The proportional physique of a man (based on the formulas of McCallum, an American bodybuilder and author of books on bodybuilding) is:

1. Chest volume consists of 6.5 wrist volumes
2. The volume of the hips is 85% of the volume of the chest
3. 34% of the chest volume is the volume of the lower leg
4. The waist should be 70% of the chest volume
5. Biceps - 36% of chest
6. Hip volume - 53%
7. Forearms make up 29% of chest volume
8. Neck - 37%.

If you carefully compare these parameters with the ancient Greek ones, the same formula of the “golden ratio” can be traced.

Another American bodybuilder, Joe Weider, developed a system of parameters where ideal male proportions are calculated based on the ratio of weight (kg) to height (cm). The weight is not taken as actual, but as ideal, the calculation of which was discussed above. It will help you achieve your ideal weight.

For many years, residents all over the planet have been asking the question: “What are the ideal proportions of a female body?” It turns out that the 90-60-90 we are used to was not always an example of an ideal figure.

Body proportions should not be identical for all individuals of the fair sex, because there are different types of body constitution that Mother Nature has awarded us.

Research has shown that there are three main types of female body:

1. Asthenic, that is, thin-boned.
   All owners of such a body, as a rule, have elongated legs and arms, a thin neck, and practically no muscle mass. Girls of this body type are not prone to being overweight, they are energetic and very active.
2. Normosthenic – normoskeletal.
   This type is considered as close to ideal as possible, because all parts of the body look proportional and harmonious.
3. Hypersthenic – large-boned.
   Girls of this constitution are characterized by increased transverse dimensions of the body: the shoulders, hip bone and chest have a slightly wide appearance. The skeletal system is thickened and therefore heavy. They often say about such people that they “have a heavy hand,” but this is actually true. Typically, people with this body type have slightly short legs. And they are prone to excess weight.

If you want to know what type you are, quickly find a measuring tape and measure the circumference of your wrist. If your centimeter showed a figure less than 16 cm, then you are classified as asthenic, a figure in the range from 16 to 18.5 cm indicates a normoskeletal type, but if you saw the number 18.5 cm on the measuring tape, then you have become the owner of a hypersthenic type. about physique. Sometimes you can find mixed types of body constitution.

Ideal body proportions for men

Different periods of time had their own specific ideas about male beauty. The ancient canons are reflected in the sculpture of Polykleitos “Doriphoros”, also called “Spear-bearer”. The height of the figure is 178 cm. Parameters of the body parts in girth: lower leg - 42 cm, biceps - 38 cm, buttocks - 108 cm, chest - 119 cm, thigh - 60 cm, forearm - 33 cm, wrist - 19 cm, waist - 93 cm.

Another, no less famous image of masculinity is considered to be the sculpture of the Greek sun god Apollo, created by Leocher, the courtier of A. Macedonian. The physique of ancient heroes looks “square”. The body is distinguished by a powerful neck and back, too voluminous at the bottom.

Realistic goals

Joe Roak suggests following this rule: “To determine arm potential, multiply your wrist circumference in inches by 2.3.”

For example, if the wrist size is 7 inches (17.78 cm), then multiplying by 2.3 we get 16 inches (about 40 cm). You say, who would want to have 16-inch arms? Believe me, skinny 16-inch arms look bigger than they actually are.

Among the Gainesville athletes, only one had arms larger than 16 inches (Craig Holaday). Moreover, you must reach 16 inches first before moving on. If you already have an arm at a full 16 inches, then your goal should be 17 inches, and if it is 17, then your goal should be 18 inches. Be realistic and move towards the final result gradually.

Calculating ideal proportions based on chest circumference

Even in my youth I heard the word “torsist”. This was the name given to bodybuilders with weak legs - those who really did not like to train their legs.

You can determine the lag by eye, but if you use the same Weider table, you will notice that the thigh circumference is 1.5 times larger than the biceps circumference.

If a person, after rapid weight loss, has a thigh circumference that is 1.7 times larger than his biceps, then this looks unusual. The same proportions can be observed in football players or weightlifters.

Of course, it also happens that a person is born with a narrow wrist and a wide ankle. In such people, legs are dominant in their physique from birth.

It happens on the contrary that a person has wide wrists and narrow ankles. These are born torsists.

Often such genetic features are associated with origin: the descendants of infantrymen have thick ankles, and the descendants of horsemen have thin ankles. But on average, the streams of infantrymen crossed with the descendants of horsemen many times, so for the most part we are all normal people and deserve normal proportions.

My research into the results of athletic competitions over the past 45 years has proven that it is not always the athlete with the largest muscles and body circumferences who wins the highest titles; 47.5 cm arms and a 125 cm chest alone do not warrant a world class title unless these Herculean parameters are accompanied by proportionate sizes of other parts of the body.

Modern clothing sizes

An athletic figure and broad shoulders in men are primarily about proportionality and body type, not muscle size.
Excessively wide shoulders visually reduce a person’s height, just as the “height” of a hairstyle and the presence or absence of facial hair can make the body more powerful. // Men's clothing size chart

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Creating an athletic figure is more about controlling the proportions of muscles, rather than simply increasing their volume. There is both the classical school of proportions, known since the time of ancient Greek statues, and modern measurements suitable for bodybuilders.

Scientific sources:

1. Golden Ratio, source
2. The Superior Physique, source

Ideal male figure

There are many ways to determine whether you have the ideal male figure. After all, having a strong body, ideal legs with developed muscles does not mean anything. Let's consider the basic relationships, proportions and indices of the ideal human figure.

Waist to Shoulder Ratio

The ideal ratio of shoulder width to waist in men is the main sign of a reference body.

The beauty standard is the ratio of forearm circumference to waist circumference, which should be 0.75. This indicator is the standard and is considered the most attractive for women.

If your waist-to-shoulder ratio falls short of this standard, don't worry. Indeed, in modern bodybuilding there are many training options to obtain the necessary proportions. For example, if you need to reduce the value obtained, then you need to adhere to exercise regimes that will help burn fat calories in these places. In this case, it is necessary to build up the shoulder and back muscles.

Standard waist circumference values ​​for men of different heights:

• 165-172 cm – 76-80 cm;
• 170-183 cm – 80-83 cm;
• 180-190 cm – 83-86 cm.

Standard shoulder circumference values:

• 165-172 cm – 41-43 cm;
• 172-183 cm – 43-45 cm;
• 180-190 cm – 45-47 cm.

Bust to waist ratio

The ideal proportions of the male body are considered to be a figure similar to an inverted triangle (V). With this body type, the chest stands out and the waist is narrow.

The difference between the circumferences of the chest and waist will help determine the ideal parameters of a male figure. The standard value is considered to be 25.

According to scientists, men with such indicators have fairly good health and get sick less.

Standard waist circumference values ​​for men of different heights:

• 165-172 cm – 76-80 cm;
• 170-183 cm – 80-83 cm;
• 180-190 cm – 83-86 cm.

Standard chest girth values:

• 165-172 cm – 115-118 cm;
• 172-183 cm – 118-123 cm;
• 180-190 cm – 123-128 cm.

Adonis Index

This method of calculating the ideal proportions of a man’s body was developed by the ancient Greeks.

The Adonis index is based on the proportions of the “golden ratio”. The method is to divide the whole into two parts, in which the ratio of the larger to the smaller will be equal to the ratio of the whole to the larger. The main values ​​for determining the “golden ratio” in human anatomy are shoulder width, waist and overall height. Thus, the “golden ratio” (ideal human parameters) will be considered a waist-to-shoulder ratio of 1:1.618.

Classic body proportions

Each person has a different proportionality to their body.

Taking the average indicators from the table of proportions of an ideal physique, we present the canons of proportions:

With a height of 165-170 cm:

• weight – from 65 to 72 kg;
• shoulders – from 35 to 37 cm;
• neck – from 35 to 37 cm;
• chest – from 105 to 110 cm;
• waist – from 75 to 80 cm;
• thigh – from 55 to 57 cm;
• shin – from 35 to 37 cm.

With a height of 170-175 cm:

• weight – from 72 to 80 kg;
• shoulders – from 37 to 40 cm;
• neck – from 37 to 40 cm;
• chest – from 110 to 115 cm;
• waist – from 80 to 85 cm;
• thigh – from 57 to 37 cm;
• shin – from 35 to 40 cm.

With a height of 175-185 cm:

• weight – from 81 to 90 kg;
• shoulders – from 40 to 45 cm;
• neck – from 40 to 45 cm;
• chest – from 115 to 125 cm;
• waist – from 85 to 95 cm;
• thigh – from 60 to 65 cm;
• shin – from 40 to 45 cm.

Proportions according to da Vinci

The great scientist Leonardo da Vinci created his own proportions for the ideal figure of a man and woman.

According to da Vinci, the ideal proportions of a male body should correspond to the following parameters:

• height – 24 palms;
• foot length – 4 palms;
• elbow length – 6 palms;
• arm length and shoulder volume – 1.6 of total height;
• the length of one ear is 0.33 of the length of the head;
• the distance from the chin to the beginning of the hair on the forehead is 0.1 of the total height;
• the distance from the chin to the top of the head is 0.125 of the total height;
• distance from hair to eyebrows – 0.33 of the total length of the face;
• the distance from the armpits to the elbow is 0.125 from the height.

Standards in bodybuilding

Currently, the standard for the male body is professional bodybuilders. They acquired ideal body parameters after long and hard training on themselves.

Ideal proportions in bodybuilding are:

• clear trapezoid lines;
• relief muscles;
• cone-shaped pectoral muscles;
• clearly defined back muscles;
• slender neck;
• developed muscles of the lower extremities.

Also integral is a strong physique, which can be calculated using the Pinier Index.

Pinier Index = Height (cm) – Weight (kg) – Chest circumference (cm).

Based on the results, the body type is determined:

• less than 10 – strong;
• 10-20 – normal;
• 21-25 – average
• 26-35 – weak;
• more than 36 – very weak.

Ideal female figure

Every girl wants to be beautiful and puts a lot of effort into this. In the world of fitness and fashion, there are ideal proportions of the female body (legs, waist, chest, hips, etc.).

Main female body types

There are five types of female body types:

Triangle. The characteristic signs of this body in women are:

• voluminous hips;
• narrow shoulders;
• small waist size;
• The upper part of the body is longer than the lower.

• hip volume is less than shoulder volume;
• the upper body is shorter than the lower;
• the waist is not expressed.

• approximately equal width of body parts;
• the waist is not expressed;
• protruding belly;
• with low weight, strong muscle relief.

Eight. Classic type, which is in demand in the modeling business (body proportions 90/60/90):

• the lower part of the body is proportional to the upper;
• slim waist;
• waist to hip ratio is 0.7.

• pronounced breasts;
• Thin legs;
• small shoulder volume;
• voluminous waist

Classic proportions for women

Ideal body proportions for women were developed by D. A. Konokhin.

According to his calculations, per centimeter of total body length there are:

• neck – 0.17-0.21 cm;
• shoulder – 0.17-0.21 cm;
• hips – 0.31-0.35 cm;
• chest – 0.45-0.5 cm;
• pelvis – 0.55-0.65 cm;
• waist – 0.36-0.41 cm.

To understand how well your body fits the ideal shape, multiply your height (cm) by the above values ​​​​from the table. Then measure the circumference of the body parts you are interested in. The result will show how close or far you are from the standard.

Refined waist

Every woman's body type is different and unique. The ideal parameters of women differ significantly from the male figure.

Below are the waist width standards for girls of different heights:

• height 150-155 cm – waist 57-58 cm;
• 155-160 cm – 58-60 cm;
• 160-165 cm – 60-62 cm;
• 165-170 cm – 60-64 cm;
• 170-175 cm – 64-66 cm;
• 175-180 cm – 66-68 cm.

Permissible deviations can reach five centimeters. The measurements will be accurate if there is no excess fat around your waist.

Hip to chest ratio

In the world of fashion and modeling, the most important parameters for women are hips, chest and waist.

The circumference of the forearm should be equal to the circumference of the hips. First of all, it looks aesthetically beautiful. If your body type is different, there is no need to be upset. In fitness, there are many specific workouts to get your hips and chest into the ideal ratio.

Growth parameters

There is no concept of ideal height for a woman. After all, each person is individual in himself. Also, average height may differ in different countries and peoples.

To determine whether you have an ideal ratio of height to other parts of the body, you need to resort to the “golden ratio” method (Adonis index), which we wrote about earlier in this article. For example, shoulder width should be 1/7 of height.

Leg length

The ideal proportions of a girl’s legs depend on whether she has a thin or wide bone. Here is an example of the ideal proportions of legs to body:

• if a girl has a wide bone, then her legs should be about 1.5-4.5 cm longer than half the length of her full height;
• if the bone is medium, then their length should be 4-7 cm longer;
• thin – 50% height + 6.5-10 cm.

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So, instead of lifting weights 5-6 times a week, doing 10-15 sets for each body part, which, according to most bodybuilders, is considered the only way to gain muscle in the gym, you can start training with a squat breathing program with 20 repetitions of Hayes.

Exercises to expand the chest

Exercises to expand the chest:

1. Breathing squats;
2. Pullover.

The peculiarity of the breathing squat is that it is squatted with a relatively light weight, with which you can perform about twenty repetitions. They are performed with a deep breath. This perfectly allows you to hyperventilate your lungs precisely at the moment of working with a lighter weight, thereby expanding the chest.

This type of exercise is similar to traditional squats, but there are differences. At the end of each squat (at the point of lifting), several full inhalations and exhalations are taken. After which you inhale at the point of descent, and exhale when rising.

Ideal proportions for modern

In the bodybuilding world, more and more people are involved in sports or want to lose weight. People throughout time always strived to be attractive. This is why the topic of ideal proportions will be relevant, especially among bodybuilders, whose main goal is to achieve body beauty.

The name itself can be translated as bodybuilding as “build your own”. In this body, there are certain parameters that every athlete strives for. First of all, this body is correctly built: symmetrical, athletic and Precisely. beautiful, maximum closeness of body size to the ideal proportions of the athlete is the main criterion, based on which judges at various bodybuilding tournaments identify the winner. Symmetry and harmonious muscle development are also assessed.

In this case, the presence of a pile of muscles is not necessary at all. A person with less muscle mass, but with a mass of correct body proportions, has a better chance of winning in a tournament than an athlete with a huge mass, simply working on his muscles without delving into their proportions. To make it more clear, you can consider bodybuilders and athletes involved in strength sports. This once again shows in bodybuilding that the main importance is the beauty and development of a harmonious body, and not maximum strength and endurance.

in detail When examining athletes training in gyms, you can notice serious discrepancies in their proportions. In people who have been training for several years, the upper part of the body is much more developed than the lower part. There is also a combination of a thin, undeveloped neck and shoulders with huge hands.

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Many beginners in bodybuilding do not consider it necessary to delve into the proportional features of muscle development, since they do not plan to compete in competitions. But even for those who study themselves, it is necessary to find out the proportions in order to determine exactly your capabilities and parameters to which you need to strive. It will also be clear to what limit you can pump up your muscle mass. Definitions In addition to the potential that is inherent in the body, new genetic knowledge will allow you to improve Knowing yourself. training which muscles are lagging behind in terms of overall development, you can make changes to the selected one. The system often occurs that people train without a clearly defined goal. They can lift particularly heavy weights with untrained hands or squat with weak legs. Having studied the proportions in this way, many mistakes will be made. excluded, therefore it is necessary to analyze the technical ideal side of the proportions that are followed in bodybuilding.

Modern body beauty standards

The standards of a modern man combine the features of an ancient warrior, a young man of the Renaissance and the ideas of modern times.

The typical image of a handsome man is associated with a number of criteria:

• developed V-shaped back, prominent arm muscles;
• long neck, broad shoulders;
• clear waist and elastic abs;
• narrow hip area;
• muscular legs;
• The upper half of the body and the bottom are the same length.

Ideal proportions for athletes

Strength sports require the athlete to have strength, endurance, and developed muscle structure.

A professional level of physical fitness does not involve too much bulk, as in bodybuilding. The athlete must be of strong build and have clearly defined and proportional muscle atlas.

Most guys strive to achieve a pumped up athletic figure. A large back with a clearly defined trapezoidal part, sinewy arms with a sculpted shoulder area, elastic abs and strong legs with pronounced quadriceps and hamstrings are considered indicative.

The standard of beauty for a male model

In the modeling world, there are laws. For a young man to walk along the catwalk, his height must be at least 182 cm.

At the same time, an overly muscular figure is not welcome. Most of all, young guys with clothing sizes 46-48 are in demand. Preference is given to fit guys or even slightly thin guys. Attractive and regular facial features play an important role.

Ideal male body proportions for women

Girls are attracted to broad-shouldered young men of medium or tall height, with proportionally developed muscles. However, the requirements for a man's physique are much more varied than the standards of female beauty.

Details are important:

• Strong arms;
• narrow hips;
• sculpted torso;
• piercing look.

For representatives of the fairer sex, male appearance is largely determined by the overall impression and silhouette as a whole. For women, an image that inspires confidence and a sense of security is considered masculine, regardless of the specific indicators of a particular part of the body.

Ideal parameters of a male figure: height, waist, shoulders

There are no generally accepted criteria for appearance. In different nations, due to genetic characteristics, the norms of male body structure will differ. In addition, the indicators of a modern ideal figure and healthy appearance also vary.

Table No. 6 Male physique parameters.

(cm)

(based on global trends)

(cm)

The concept of ideal today

If we take ancient statues, their sizes are closer to natural parameters, which is explained by the rule of the “Golden Section”, derived by the ancient scientist Pythagoras. And, based on it, perfection should be determined by the following proportions for both sexes:

• waist size should be twice the neck circumference;
• in turn, the neck is twice the circumference of the wrist;
• shoulder width should not exceed 1/4 of a person’s height;
• The size of the forearm and foot (their length) should ideally be equal.

If something doesn’t add up, it means the figure is not perfect. But seriously, since every person is unique, we shouldn't be so strict about perfection.

Important indicators of a perfect body today are: age, height and wrist circumference. Essentially, this is a measurement of the bones, which determines the light, heavy and medium type of build.

• Thin-boned type – 14.5 cm in women, 18 cm in men;
• The average constitution is 15-18 cm for women, 18-20 cm for men;
• Heavy type - 18.5-20.5 cm in women, more than 20 cm in men.

To calculate the optimal weight for a woman, you should use the formula: for a man, subtract 100 from your height in cm and multiply this number by 0.85.

Women also need to subtract 100 from their height, and then multiply the resulting figure by 0.9.

Based on the tabular indicators, it should be taken into account that the coefficient of weight and height is found by dividing these two parameters. For an athlete weighing 100 kilograms and height 180 cm, it is 0.555.

To check how important proportions are for professional athletes, you can compare the body measurements of the best bodybuilders against tabular data that demonstrates ideal girth sizes.

Knowing exactly what proportions in bodybuilding are taken as ideal, each athlete has a chance to measure and compare their own parameters with them.

Body proportionality, as has already become clear, is crucial for a professional bodybuilder. Whether an amateur should strive for such an ideal is a separate topic that requires more detailed consideration.

Professionals bring their body proportions to ideal levels through the use of pharmacological drugs. In amateur bodybuilding, everything depends on genetics. Small shoulders and a narrow back cannot be greatly expanded without serious sports pharmacology. This also applies to the chest. It will not become much larger if there is no such predisposition.

If measurements show that the proportions do not correspond to ideal ones, you should not be upset. Achieving perfection is necessary only for those who strive to perform and win competitions. For amateur bodybuilding, perseverance and training are important, allowing you to improve your natural abilities in order to feel great on the beach or in the pool, and increase self-esteem.

How to take measurements correctly

There are certain rules for measuring the male body and corresponding standards for their proportions. Let's look at the table of ratios, which is compiled from taking into account the height of a man:

In anthropometry there is such a thing as the “Golden Ratio.” It describes the proportions of the male body using a special formula. To calculate the exact value, a ratio of 1:1.6 is used. Simply put, if the forearm is expressed as a unit, then the length of the arm should be 1.6. It’s the same with muscle volumes.

How to achieve ideal parameters

Simply alternating between different training splits will not do. This requires a deeper understanding of what exactly creates this image and what you need to do to your body to achieve this physique. And it doesn't depend on genetics.

We don't have the genetics of Steve Reeves and we can't model ourselves after any role models because muscle attachment points, length and shape vary from person to person. But it is quite possible to achieve the same proportions and significantly improve your overall figure.

Building an aesthetic physique follows formulas and therefore anyone can do it.

Let's start with the theory of ideal physical dimensions and proportions, which is more of a science than most people realize.

In fact, it is based on the amazing relationships that underlie beauty and symmetry in the world around us.

It is in these parts of the body that fat deposits accumulate the most.

To achieve the desired result faster, you need to train regularly. On the Internet there are many tables and methods for men and women to improve their body and keep it in good shape. Here are the basic rules that you must adhere to while playing sports:

1. Don't overload yourself. Excessive overwork will not give the desired results, but will only harm your body.
2. Don't do intense workouts every day. Daily vigorous exercise will not bear fruit, since muscle mass increases during rest.
3. To increase the volume of the chest, the simplest ways are push-ups and pull-ups on the horizontal bar.
4. To tighten your gluteal muscles, do more running and squats in the morning.

Proper nutrition

An important criterion for getting an ideal body is proper nutrition.

We will give you some useful tips:

1. Eat four times a day, but in small portions. This will reduce the risk of fat deposits and improve digestion.
2. Don't eat fatty and fried foods.
3. Eat foods that are rich in protein. It is what promotes faster muscle growth after training.
4. To maintain a waistline in women, eat more “green” and “red” foods.
5. Monitor your daily calorie intake.
6. Don't drink soda and try to consume minimal amounts of sugar.

What should be the ideal figure - the opinion of men

Every girl strives to improve her form in order to please men, but what parameters are considered ideal for strong representatives of humanity? As it turns out, for men it is far from the most important thing that a woman’s figure corresponds to the notorious model parameters of 90-60-90, and most argue that girls wearing size 46 have the ideal shape. Therefore, the main importance is given to maintaining ideal proportions.

Girls with wide, round waists and thin waists always attract the interested glances of men, so in the 18th century, corsets became in great demand, allowing even curvy ladies to get a narrow waist. The most popular among men are girls with an hourglass body type, which is considered symmetrical.