Fact: Chicks Dig the V-Taper
Posted by Brian Utley
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Sep, 2010
A Body Composition Post–V-Taper for Greater Sex Appeal…by Brian Utley
When it comes to baseball, chicks dig the long ball, but as far as the male form goes, chicks dig the V-taper. And, by V-taper, I mean the shape from your shoulders down to your waistline. They love the athletic, chiseled look of broad shoulders and a lean mid-section.
1.6…no, not your GPA after a year of college. It’s the shoulder to waist ratio you would want to achieve to pull off this V-shaped torso that drives the ladies wild.
To see where you stand, measure your shoulder circumference at its widest point, and then wrap a measuring tape around your abdomen so the bottom of the tape touches the top of your hip bones. Once you have those numbers, divide the circumference of your shoulders by that of your waist.
If you have difficulty measuring the width of your shoulders by yourself, you can use the circumference of your chest by measuring at its widest point just below your armpits. You would adjust your desired ratio to 1.4 when using the chest circumference because your chest is narrower than your shoulders.
If you’re wondering why the focus here is on the torso it’s because research shows that women are typically more attracted to a man’s upper body than lower body. Not to suggest that leg training doesn’t play an important role in your appeal to the fairer sex, because it does.
It’s virtually impossible to get a lean, muscular upper body without developing the metabolism and fat-burning muscles of your lower body. Your hips and thighs produce the hormones that drive muscle growth in your upper body.
Before I go any further and provide some movements to help you achieve the V-taper appeal, I want to give you the chance to assess your body ratio and let this concept marinate over you. Check back soon for a plan to get you there.
Your Coach,
Brian Utley
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