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There is a common perception that women are generally attracted to features that indicate leanness in men, such as defined abdominal muscles.<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/ekmo9f/women_of_reddit_do_you_find_6_pack_abs_attractive/</ref> In contrast to this, the official research on women's preferences shows that while women do prefer lean men, they typically prefer men in the middle of the healthy range of body fat percentage for men (around 14-17%).<ref>https://www.webmd.com/fitness-exercise/what-is-body-composition</ref> A general rule of thumb among fitness enthusiasts is that 10% body fat is the level around which most men show clear, defined abdominal muscles without flexing or being in flattering lighting<ref>https://www.menshealth.com/uk/building-muscle/a759234/what-body-fat-percentage-should-i-be-to-see-abs/</ref> 10% body fat is rather lean, representing the 3rd percentile for males aged 25-29 in the United States as measured by a DXA scan, and 9th percentile for the caliper method that relies on subcutaneous fat.<ref>https://dqydj.com/body-fat-percentage-comparison-calculator-by-age/</ref> | There is a common perception that women are generally attracted to features that indicate leanness in men, such as defined abdominal muscles.<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/ekmo9f/women_of_reddit_do_you_find_6_pack_abs_attractive/</ref> In contrast to this, the official research on women's preferences shows that while women do prefer lean men, they typically prefer men in the middle of the healthy range of body fat percentage for men (around 14-17%), which is higher than the typical level of body fat needed for such abdominal definition.<ref>https://www.webmd.com/fitness-exercise/what-is-body-composition</ref> A general rule of thumb among fitness enthusiasts is that 10% body fat is the level around which most men show clear, defined abdominal muscles without flexing or being in flattering lighting<ref>https://www.menshealth.com/uk/building-muscle/a759234/what-body-fat-percentage-should-i-be-to-see-abs/</ref> 10% body fat is rather lean, representing the 3rd percentile for males aged 25-29 in the United States as measured by a DXA scan, and 9th percentile for the caliper method that relies on subcutaneous fat.<ref>https://dqydj.com/body-fat-percentage-comparison-calculator-by-age/</ref> | ||
In contrast to this belief, Brierly et al. (2016) found that Australian women manipulated male bodies to be at around 16% when they were prompted to create the most 'attractive' bodies.<ref>https://www.researchgate.net/publication/303798036_The_Body_and_the_Beautiful_Health_Attractiveness_and_Body_Composition_in_Men%27s_and_Women%27s_Bodies#pfe</ref> | In contrast to this belief, Brierly et al. (2016) found that Australian women manipulated male bodies to be at around 16% when they were prompted to create the most 'attractive' bodies.<ref>https://www.researchgate.net/publication/303798036_The_Body_and_the_Beautiful_Health_Attractiveness_and_Body_Composition_in_Men%27s_and_Women%27s_Bodies#pfe</ref> | ||