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Area of Science:

  • Sociology
  • Men's Health
  • Body Image Studies

Background:

  • Growing societal pressure on men to conform to idealized muscular body standards over the past two decades.
  • The pursuit of lean, well-defined muscles is central to contemporary depictions of ideal male bodies and associated practices.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the complex relationships between masculinities, muscularity, and idealized male body practices.
  • To identify key concepts (pitches, purchases, performativities) that describe these connections.
  • To provide recommendations for future research and healthcare support.

Main Methods:

  • Inductive derivation of key concepts from existing literature.
  • Analysis of how popular culture, societal buy-in, and individual embodiment shape male body practices.
  • Scoping review of research linking masculinities and muscularity.

Main Results:

  • 'Pitches' represent cultural norms of masculinity and ideal bodies.
  • 'Purchases' reflect men's adoption of these dominant discourses.
  • 'Performativities' describe how men enact and evaluate gender norms related to their bodies and behaviors.

Conclusions:

  • Future research should link masculinities and the drive for muscularity to address health and social risks.
  • Healthcare providers can better support men by acknowledging diverse masculinities and identities.
  • Celebrating a wider range of male bodies can challenge dominant, narrow ideals.