Should Short Men Gymmax?

[rubberduck]

Should short men gymmax?

I think being muscular/buff makes you look shorter & stubby and makes proportions look more similar to that of a midget. There are fitness/bodybuilding YouTubers who I watch who I thought were about 5'7 but were actually 6'0 but because of being so buff their proportions made them look shorter. And there are fashion YouTubers who I thought were about 6'0 but were actually 5'7 but being so slim their proportions elongated them. Short men also often find it easier to build muscle & look buff, this is a common trope you'll see in the bodybuilding community

I think short men should aim to be slim, toned but not muscular

 

[Jeww]

I think short men should aim to be slim, toned but not muscular

Bulky short dudes look goofy. This is correct.

 

[Softboymaxx]

I don’t think it looks good.

 

[butterworld]

Should short men gymmax?

I think being muscular/buff makes you look shorter & stubby and makes proportions look more similar to that of a midget. There are fitness/bodybuilding YouTubers who I watch who I thought were about 5'7 but were actually 6'0 but because of being so buff their proportions made them look shorter. And there are fashion YouTubers who I thought were about 6'0 but were actually 5'7 but being so slim their proportions elongated them. Short men also often find it easier to build muscle & look buff, this is a common trope you'll see in the bodybuilding community

I think short men should aim to be slim, toned but not muscular

Peak physique for short guys, for reference guy in the picture is 5’8

 

[Softboymaxx]

Peak physique for short guys, for reference guy in the picture is 5’8

Too big

 

[butterworld]

Too big

And here?

 

[Softboymaxx]

Okay that looks better

 

[butterworld]

Okay that looks better

Agreed

 

[darktriadprince]

Short men should either rope or start wearing skirts and trannymax

 

[4nndre4]

Should short men gymmax?

I think being muscular/buff makes you look shorter & stubby and makes proportions look more similar to that of a midget. There are fitness/bodybuilding YouTubers who I watch who I thought were about 5'7 but were actually 6'0 but because of being so buff their proportions made them look shorter. And there are fashion YouTubers who I thought were about 6'0 but were actually 5'7 but being so slim their proportions elongated them. Short men also often find it easier to build muscle & look buff, this is a common trope you'll see in the bodybuilding community

I think short men should aim to be slim, toned but not muscular

only tall men should be big, shortcels should be lean

 

[mihail]

Should short men gymmax?

I think being muscular/buff makes you look shorter & stubby and makes proportions look more similar to that of a midget. There are fitness/bodybuilding YouTubers who I watch who I thought were about 5'7 but were actually 6'0 but because of being so buff their proportions made them look shorter. And there are fashion YouTubers who I thought were about 6'0 but were actually 5'7 but being so slim their proportions elongated them. Short men also often find it easier to build muscle & look buff, this is a common trope you'll see in the bodybuilding community

I think short men should aim to be slim, toned but not muscular

Lean physique only , to help visually elongate the libms

 

[tempelcat4]

Should short men gymmax?

I think being muscular/buff makes you look shorter & stubby and makes proportions look more similar to that of a midget. There are fitness/bodybuilding YouTubers who I watch who I thought were about 5'7 but were actually 6'0 but because of being so buff their proportions made them look shorter. And there are fashion YouTubers who I thought were about 6'0 but were actually 5'7 but being so slim their proportions elongated them. Short men also often find it easier to build muscle & look buff, this is a common trope you'll see in the bodybuilding community

I think short men should aim to be slim, toned but not muscular

no no no

 

[butterworld]

Should short men gymmax?

I think being muscular/buff makes you look shorter & stubby and makes proportions look more similar to that of a midget. There are fitness/bodybuilding YouTubers who I watch who I thought were about 5'7 but were actually 6'0 but because of being so buff their proportions made them look shorter. And there are fashion YouTubers who I thought were about 6'0 but were actually 5'7 but being so slim their proportions elongated them. Short men also often find it easier to build muscle & look buff, this is a common trope you'll see in the bodybuilding community

I think short men should aim to be slim, toned but not muscular

How short we talking?

 

[rubberduck]

How short we talking?

Below 5'10, perhaps we could have tiers (5'7-5'9) (5'4-5'6) (5'3 & below)?

I'm 5'9 and I think I'm kind of on the cusp, I used to be into lifting and I have insane muscle building genetics and I thought I looked shorter & stubby at my most muscular. I think 5'9 is tall enough that you can get away with some more muscle mass than if you were 5'5 or something, but I think I still look better slim & toned

 

[butterworld]

Below 5'10, perhaps we could have tiers (5'7-5'9) (5'4-5'6) (5'3 & below)?

I'm 5'9 and I think I'm kind of on the cusp, I used to be into lifting and I have insane muscle building genetics and I thought I looked shorter & stubby at my most muscular. I think 5'9 is tall enough that you can get away with some more muscle mass than if you were 5'5 or something, but I think I still look better slim & toned

If we mean gymmaxx by doing cycles of bulking to 20ish% bf and cut indefinitely, then guys under 5’8-5’9 should generally avoid gymmaxxing. If you take gymaxxing as in going to the gym regularly I would disagree since being a toned/fit manlet is better than being skinny fat