AustinGemini’s BodyBlog

I’M  ASHAMED!

I am concerned  that society has become too sensitive about showing muscle development. Remember  that bodybuilders were once prohibited to wear “Speedo-like” trunks when posing  (compare the 1950’s to today).   Remember that the original Olympians competed  naked…to show their muscle development. Today, if you show a little butt (glut  development) in a shot or while posing, someone usually  complains.

I’m not saying  that on-line or off we should all expose ourselves in a blatant sexual manner  (creating offense to some), but all should be reminded that the human body is a  work of art and is not obscene.

As the human race  evolved, covering the body became less of a practical function when needed, and  more of a required masking.   Originating  from a handful of religious radicals, the male and female “attributes” became  labeled obscene.  The mind-set continued  to be cultivated by those in power, evolving to where we are today…ashamed of  our bodies…feeling a need to cover/mask ourselves.

Although the human  body is beautiful and an incredible model from God, great artists like  Michelangelo have fallen prey by having to change art-work.  After Michelangelo had painted his great work  on the Sistine Chapel ceiling, the Pope ordered him to modify and cover all  male/female attributes.  In resentment,  Michelangelo was forced to paint ribbons of cloth over all attributes.  Instead of glorifying God’s creation, the  church cultivated the mind-set that we should be ashamed of our body’s features  by masking it.

Although there is  gradual desensitization in today society about male/female attributes, the  masking of our bodies in most situation still holds-true today.   Think  about the next time you may be in the gym locker-room walking to/from the  shower…your mind is programmed to wrap a towel around yourself.  Why?    Are you ashamed?   Is there any  more of an appropriate environment to not have to wrap a towel around you?  You can see the result of hundreds of years  of programming (brain-washing) society that the body should be  masked.

As those who  workout and to get a better body (honoring it), I believe it is our duty to help  de-sensitize society.   Understand that bulges, breasts, a penis, or a  butt-crack is a natural part of human anatomy…it is not an obscene  thing!

If you believe you  see a guy’s penis and balls in their shorts, so what!? It’s OK, it is human  anatomy; it’s OK…it’s not obscene.   Similarly, if a bodybuilder shows his glutes (ass) in a pose, should you  scream that he is being indecent, obscene, or revealing too much?   NO!  He is showing the muscle development. Somehow shoving the back  of his posing trunks up his crack is OK, but wearing a thong is not. The thong  reportedly shows “too much.” Too much what…muscle? Folks need to calm down and  not be so uptight…it’s just the human form! Appreciate  it.

I encourage all to  be more accepting and realize that the body is not something to be ashamed  of…especially when tastefully done. Be proud of your development; and  moreover, allow others to be proud too.

I find it  hypocritical when guys approve of women wearing thongs while posing, but if a  guy wears a thong, he is called a “***” or other hate-intended comment.  I don’t hear guys yelling at the women in  thongs as “Lesbian!”  You probably see  the hypocrisy and male insecurity by guys believing that any male-male  admiration is homosexual.  Even if it was  homosexual (which I could care less), if the intent is not blatantly sexual,  then so what!?

In my opinion,  male bodybuilders should pose in “string” thongs….nothing sexual about that,  just exposing as much of the body/muscle as possible while also respectfully  covering the penis/balls (to satisfy radicals).

In a related topic  to being ashamed of your body, I implore guys to PLEASE wear clothes that FIT!  You workout in the gym to get a good bod, so wear clothes that compliment your  body!

Too many  (including me at rare times) wear crap that is two-sizes too big.  Fit bodies should have fit clothes.   Shirt-sleeve seams should ride on the  shoulder, not mid-arm. Jeans should fit…complimentarily…not baggy making you  look like you have almost no ass.   Similarly, shorts should be comfortable and enhance your features, not  double as a skirt.

Understand the  psychology behind why most wear over-sized clothing; when we were growing-up,  Mom would buy us over-sized clothes because we would quickly grow into and out  of them. Thus, subconsciously during our impressionable development years we  have been “programmed” that wearing over-sized clothes is normal. Now that you  are an adult and are not growing dramatically, you need to de-program yourself  and start wearing clothes that actually FIT your body properly and compliment  your features. Don’t give the impression that you’re ashamed of your body by  masking it in drapes of cloth. Wear clothes that compliment your body and  enhance the features that you have worked so hard for in the gym! 

In the gym, if you  wanna wear tight spandex during a workout…do it!  Honestly, it does feel good (not sexually) to  wear spandex-like shorts in the gym.  The  freedom of movement and support is appreciated; ergo, why they are worn by many  athletes (track, football, etc.).   Have  you noticed that athletes are not ashamed of the form-fitting?  They don’t wear shorts over their  spandex-like shorts.  I believe that it  reflects poorly on a guy’s mental outlook (insecurity) when he wears shorts over  his spandex; along with looking silly.    Now please don’t misunderstand, I’m not one of those who have a spandex  fetish, I’m just saying that you should wear workout clothes that feel good and  are functionally advantageous.   If you  try spandex-like shorts and appreciate the feel/support, don’t be ashamed that  your bulge shows or your ass shows too much…be thankful it does!  YOU (stress: YOU) should help set the pace by  wearing clothes that enhance your features.  Remember, do NOT be ashamed of your  body!  Help break the  cycle!

For me in the gym,  half the time I do wear spandex-like shorts; however, the other half of the time  I typically wear regular workout shorts that fit well (not baggy and long to my  knees) without underwear.  Now again, I  do not have some sort of obsessive fetish about going “commando,” I would simply  like to hang without feeling bunched-up (the opposite of wearing my spandex-type  shorts).  Can you at times see the head  of my cock or my shaft outlined in my short…yes; and, so what!  Again, if you re-read from above, it is  OK!  All guys have a penis and it is not  something to be ashamed of…it is simply anatomy.

On a related  topic, bodybuilders know that the body’s production of testosterone increases  muscle development, energy, and a wealth of other positives.   Since  taking additional testosterone (steroids) is currently illegal, we must get the  most out of our own body’s testosterone factory.  It is a medical truth that free-balling  (going commando) helps semen (testosterone) production.  Doctors advise couples that are trying to  conceive that the husband should NOT wear briefs.  This is because the testicles by design  intentionally hang exterior to the body to regulate a cooler temperature for  optional semen/testosterone production.   Some even wear devices to force their testicles to hang as low as  possible (optimal testosterone production).   If you wear briefs or shorts with inner-liners, you are drawing the  testicles closer to the body (a heater), which is bad if you want to have your  highest testosterone production.   Similarly, thick-fabric workout shorts and boxers under your shorts or  jeans increase heat and reduce your testosterone production; thus, you should  avoid wearing boxers unless you functionally must (as with some slacks).    So,  as many know, going “commando” as much as possible is GOOD for those who want to  fully benefit from their body’s own testosterone…if you can get past your own  psychological limits that you would be ashamed if your cock-shaft or cock-head  might be noticeable.

As we are those  who workout to get a better built body, you and I must help carry the torch by  helping de-program society that the male anatomy is neither obscene, nor is  going commando or wearing clothes that compliment your features  taboo.

Understand that I  am not saying that you should dress like a skank or be blatantly sexual, but you  should wear clothes that feel good, functionally benefit it, and compliment your  body…not mask it.

Again, wear  clothes that compliment your features, not mask it!