From my observations online through social media networks, online forums and chats, and through in-person events like expos and competitions, I have noticed that the vast majority of the female muscle admirer community (or "schmoes", for lack of a better word) are quite out of shape. In a way, it's a bit ironic given that we are attracted to the extreme opposite of that, and while I know there are exceptions and that there are some fit and muscular schmoes out there, like I said, from my experience most either look very underweight or obese.

Why is that? And no, I'm not saying that being fit is a requirement for being attracted to muscular women (I used to be very overweight and am now fit and have always been into them,) but I am curious why so many of us seem to avoid hitting the weights, especially considering that if you look at most female bodybuilders and muscular women who are in relationships, the vast majority have muscular or fit partners. It's kind of like seeing "unfit" women on dating sites only interested in fit men. You can be attracted to whatever you want even if they don't reflect your current lifestyle, but you're facing an uphill battle. Plus, I see a lot of dudes always asking how to meet muscular women, and the best way to do that is really to actually get involved in your local fitness community.

Because a lot of these schmoes are creepy. The fact that these women are in better shape and stronger than they are feeds into their fetish.  They're more into indulging into their female muscle fetish than keeping in shape. They compensate for their physical shortcomings with money. That's why so many of these guys get taken advantage of. Look at some of the guys they use in their videos. They're either fat, old  or wimpy looking. Sometimes you'll see an in shape guy doing videos, but they're usually the girl's significant other or a pornstar. It's good for the market. These creeps want to know all the personal information about these women, while keeping their identity a secret. The only way they're going to get with these women is if they pay for it. After a while, women get sick of these creeps and transition out of the sport. There are still a lot of good men who take care of themselves, who support the sport and the women. Also keep in mind that some average or out of shape guys you see actually make money off other schmoes with websites.

Any other perspectives?

Because if you are going to the gym just to meet/get women, you are not going to stick with it. I would bet that most out of shape guys that like fit women have tried going to the gym or working out on a regular basis, but they get in there find out (or maybe confirm) they don't like it and never go back. You have to do it for yourself and not even liking fit women is enough of a motivation if you are not there for yourself.

In my opinion, bodybuilding is a way of life 24/7. I love train and take care of my diet 24/7, I love posing and seeing my results on the stage 24/7 but most of fbb admirers only want fbbs in order to satisfying his sexual requirements, and after that, no more bodybuilding and most of them are feeling bad about that... That's my opinion

its all born from fetish for those out of shape/fat/creepy people, i wll use myself as an example, in my teens and 20s i was in shape, was athletic and did sports, i have always liked fit and athletic women as i was surrounded by it in a natural way

its all born from fetish for those out of shape/fat/creepy people, i will use myself as an example, in my teens and 20s i was in shape, was athletic and did sports, i have always liked fit and athletic women as i was surrounded by it in a natural way

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...a natural way, now as a result of some health conditions i have lost all my condition and gained weight and i still find them attractive, as it was my natural enviroment when i was younger, but nowadays im perfectly aware that i cant approach women as easily as i used to, not for flirting or anything but for normal interactions without risking being labelled as a creep just because of my weight and the reason is that as you guys pointed out, those fit and athletic women are used to being hit on by creeps so the moment you get close to them, their guard is instantly up and for absolutely valid reasons

i cant count the times back then when i was on the gym and a fat creepy asshole said something to a woman who was working out, more than once the gym staff had to throw out those creeps, and now that im fat its an issue i have on the back of my head when dealing with strangers, the difference in treatment you receive from the getgo is astounding, i have to make an additional conscious effort to approach people in the most amicable and non threatening manner, just to avoid a potential problem, all because of fat creeps

Because a lot of these schmoes are creepy. The fact that these women are in better shape and stronger than they are feeds into their fetish.  They're more into indulging into their female muscle fetish than keeping in shape. They compensate for their physical shortcomings with money. That's why so many of these guys get taken advantage of. Look at some of the guys they use in their videos. They're either fat, old  or wimpy looking. Sometimes you'll see an in shape guy doing videos, but they're usually the girl's significant other or a pornstar. It's good for the market. These creeps want to know all the personal information about these women, while keeping their identity a secret. The only way they're going to get with these women is if they pay for it. After a while, women get sick of these creeps and transition out of the sport. There are still a lot of good men who take care of themselves, who support the sport and the women. Also keep in mind that some average or out of shape guys you see actually make money off other schmoes with websites.

You describe me my friend. I'm one of these creepy out of shape schmoes 

can`t understand that interested ,or even meeting these awesome females in best shape are not an incitement & challenge
for yourself to strive for the best & strongest body form to achieve ...??!
(of course,it has also be your inner desire to be fit & sporty ,that´ the drive no 1 in fitness & BB....! )

    and  besides that ,I would feel also a bit embarrassed & ashamed  when I compare myself ,
     let alone, meeting such an individual with such a nearly perfect build ,presenting myself
                                                                                                   out of shape ,obese or also  weak & skinny

  - so let`s try to follow  your idols a bit,(when never really catching up in fact:
                                                          some superiority of them must be maintained in our fetish ,isn`t it....?!)

I'm not sure how relevant this is as I wouldn't consider myself a schmoe, but anyway:

I can only speak for myself, but I've been attracted to in-shape people for most of my life, but it really ramped up in my mid-late 20s. I used to be very sporty myself. I played football/soccer, I did jiujitsu, competed in sailing on a national level, and more. Borderline chronic injuries due to wear and tear, improper training, warm-ups, or just bad genes have resulted in me not being able to be as active as I'd like. I'm no couch potato, and I still try to take care of myself as best I can, but there are periods where I'm able to do very little, which I've had to come to terms with. I've found solace in video games and books, but I would prefer to be out there playing sunday league football or something on the regular x)

That said, internet-dwellers don't represent everybody who's into muscle girls, and as such, the views and behaviour of these individuals do not represent the views and behaviour of the masses. The "schmoes" that you speak of are a minority. A very vocal minority, but a minority nonetheless, but it's worth keeping in mind that they're also the people who allow the muscle girl content creators to keep creating content by spending a fortune on said content, so it's very much a double-edged sword, lol.

Your local gymbros are probably on IG/TT and use them liberally like other people do, but most of them are more than likely to be nice/regular people who don't seek out these women with selfish and malicious/predatory intent.