MMX2
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Muscle Dysmorphia----- Are you guilty of it? MMX2
NOTE: I know that some if not most of us have some sort of problem with this but again it’s not something that we can talk about openly in pubic and only a problem when taken to extreme proportions.
All across America there is a widespread esteem issue among today’s men- one that most people outside bodybuilding have not noticed. Men of all ages and races are preoccupied with the appearance of their bodies. Men have a tendency not to openly talk about it because it a societal rule that men are not supposed to be concerned about how they look.
Millions of men everywhere are sacrificing a lot of things in their life to compulsively exercise hoping for a larger chest or bigger arms. Billions of dollars are spent each year on over the counter supplements. Millions of men have taken steroids to help them develop that envied body they are looking to achieve.
Even more disturbing is that fact a lot of men also develop eating disorders that are generally hidden from wives or girlfriends. Many men have also developed muscle dysmorphia, which by definition is a preoccupation with perceived flaws of one’s appearance. Men worry if they’re losing their hair, or, chest is not big enough, or penis is too small. Some have sought out cosmetic surgery ranging from chest implants to liposuction. These men have an unrealistic view of how they really should look and to this point many take unhealthy dosages of steroids, exercise excessively, and spend a lot of money on all sorts of supplement products- some that work and some that don’t work.
For decades it had been assumed that body image and eating disorder issues were women’s problems – not men’s. Additionally, men have hidden body image concerns for fear that they will be considered gay or effeminate.
This preoccupation is further fueled by the fact that modern society along with the media (publications like Flex, etc.) emphasizes the ideal male a more muscular, and more ripped individual.
For the most part, men lead a healthy lifestyle, eat sensibly, and of course want to look their best, but the problem comes when they want to push the envelope and it begins to cloud their judgements as well as their health. This can sometimes have a profound and impactful effect on their well being and everyday life. We have to trust each other to want to help or listen to your fellow man. No one likes to see someone ruin his life for something that could have been prevented by following good common sense and talking to others who can understand your situation.
NOTE: I know that some if not most of us have some sort of problem with this but again it’s not something that we can talk about openly in pubic and only a problem when taken to extreme proportions.
All across America there is a widespread esteem issue among today’s men- one that most people outside bodybuilding have not noticed. Men of all ages and races are preoccupied with the appearance of their bodies. Men have a tendency not to openly talk about it because it a societal rule that men are not supposed to be concerned about how they look.
Millions of men everywhere are sacrificing a lot of things in their life to compulsively exercise hoping for a larger chest or bigger arms. Billions of dollars are spent each year on over the counter supplements. Millions of men have taken steroids to help them develop that envied body they are looking to achieve.
Even more disturbing is that fact a lot of men also develop eating disorders that are generally hidden from wives or girlfriends. Many men have also developed muscle dysmorphia, which by definition is a preoccupation with perceived flaws of one’s appearance. Men worry if they’re losing their hair, or, chest is not big enough, or penis is too small. Some have sought out cosmetic surgery ranging from chest implants to liposuction. These men have an unrealistic view of how they really should look and to this point many take unhealthy dosages of steroids, exercise excessively, and spend a lot of money on all sorts of supplement products- some that work and some that don’t work.
For decades it had been assumed that body image and eating disorder issues were women’s problems – not men’s. Additionally, men have hidden body image concerns for fear that they will be considered gay or effeminate.
This preoccupation is further fueled by the fact that modern society along with the media (publications like Flex, etc.) emphasizes the ideal male a more muscular, and more ripped individual.
For the most part, men lead a healthy lifestyle, eat sensibly, and of course want to look their best, but the problem comes when they want to push the envelope and it begins to cloud their judgements as well as their health. This can sometimes have a profound and impactful effect on their well being and everyday life. We have to trust each other to want to help or listen to your fellow man. No one likes to see someone ruin his life for something that could have been prevented by following good common sense and talking to others who can understand your situation.
