body types

90s-era bodybuilder and eight-time Mr. Olympia, Ronnie Coleman, brandished a 58” chest and 24” biceps in his prime. And the (somehow) still-undefeated boxer, Floyd “Money” Mayweather, touts a remarkably slimmer 40” pecs and 14.5” arms.

Both physiques are the epitome of “aesthetic” in today’s definition with:

• Sub-5% body fat
• Bulging defined muscles
• Almost incomparable athleticism behind them

And yet, both physiques are worlds apart.

That begs the question: What constitutes a “perfect” aesthetic?

Is it reinventing yourself as Arnold 2.0 or a rebooted Steve Cook? Or is it chasing some unspoken “ideal” body measurements, like 17” biceps or 25” quads?

Let’s review the common schools of thought regarding ideal male body measurements for “perfect” aesthetics.

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Some amateur bodybuilders wake up at 5 a.m., crush through 90-minute training sessions, sacrifice alcohol and cheat meals, and commit to nothing but “clean” eating.

All in the name of pushing their bodies to their limits.

Others choose a celebrity or athlete with rock-hard abs and bulging biceps they too crave.

Maybe it’s Hugh Jackman (circa Wolverine), Bruce Lee, Rocky-era Sylvester Stallone, or none other than Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson.

But what happens when your ideal physique dates back to 900 BC Ancient Greece?

If you’re itching for a symmetrical, bulky, and low-fat build, here’s the ultimate guide to building a Greek God physique — from the workout and diet to ideal measurements.

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There’s something quite alluring about seeing a toned body stepping out of the water.

For years James Bond girls walking out of the ocean and glistening in the sun or rows of Olympic swimmers surrounding the pool have been seen as iconic images: The pinnacle of human appearance.

Now, while the water may provide a great effect, these things wouldn’t be anywhere near as effective if the people in question didn’t have elite physiques, to begin with.

Understandably then, many guys aspire to achieve that swimmer’s physique for themselves but often struggle to recreate it. After all, these guys are elite athletes whose lives literally revolve around fine-tuning their bodies.

That said, with enough dedication, it is definitely achievable, as they are only human, after all.

Even if they may not seem it.

That’s why today I’m going to give you 5 tips to get you well on your way to achieving that physique you desire—AKA: Ottermode.

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Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ll almost certainly have heard of MMA, mixed martial arts, cage fighting, etc.

Over the last decade, it has been one of the fastest-growing sports in the world, earning fans from all age groups and backgrounds.

Some watch it for the thrill of the fight, others like to study the technical aspects of the fighter, but there are also those of us that tune in to see elite athletes, whose bodies operate like well-oiled machines, performing feats that seem superhuman to the average person.

As a result of that last point, MMA gyms have begun springing up all over to help you “train like the pros.” Now, while their fighting skills are where they make their money, they wouldn’t be able to do what they do without the attention to detail they put into their bodies outside of the octagon.

That brings us to today’s article.

I’m going to give you 5 steps to build an MMA fighters physique, so whether you want to compete or just look like you could, you’ll have all the tools you need to get that superhuman physique.

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