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NSSTomato  ·  3231 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: The Rise And Rise of the Spornosexual

I was following pretty well through the article until it brought up Sadik, Cory, and Marc. Are people who compete professionally in bodybuilding and the like really spornosexual? (God I hate that word) These aren't some people who are getting "cut for summer" or something equally as ridiculous. They train daily, take plenty of chemicals, and eat less than satisfying meals because they enjoy the sport, is that now reason enough to be some sort of advanced form of metrosexual?

I like what kleinbl00 said

    You lift.

    You train.

    You work out. You certainly don't "pump iron"

It just feels wrong grouping athletes in with people who do it just for vanity sake.

I laugh though, still no mention of powerlifters anywhere. Apparently our cut up shins, fat bodies, calloused hands, and bad eating habits aren't attractive. Fine, we'll just stay in our part of the gym then.