Category: Fetish
Subcategory: Types

BodyBuilding

Bodybuilding fetishism centers on sexual attraction to extremely muscular physiques developed through intensive training, especially those with exceptional muscle definition, size, and proportions. The appeal typically focuses on the visual and tactile experience of hyper-developed muscles, particularly during flexing, posing, or displaying strength.

This fetish may involve admiring competitors at bodybuilding events, seeking intimate partners with significant muscle development, or incorporating muscle worship into sexual scenarios—touching, kissing, or otherwise appreciating a partner's muscular development during intimate encounters. Some enthusiasts focus on the aesthetic of specific muscle groups or the contrast between their own body and a more muscular partner's physique. The attraction often extends to the dedication and discipline required to achieve such physical development.


This is a description of an activity in the BDSM checklist (also known as a 'kink list'). Want to discover what (more) kinks you might have? Maybe share them with a partner? Start the checklist!

About the category Fetish

Fetish describes a focused arousal response to specific objects, materials, body parts, or scenarios that aren't inherently sexual. These can include attraction to leather, latex, specific clothing items, particular body features, or specialized scenarios that create intense erotic responses beyond what might be expected from their conventional context.

People with fetishes often experience powerful, concentrated arousal from their specific interests that may enhance or even be necessary for sexual satisfaction. Far from being unusual, most people have some degree of fetishistic interest, though the intensity varies widely. Many enjoy exploring these focused desires for the heightened sensation they provide, the mindfulness they create during intimate encounters, and the opportunity to celebrate specific aspects of sexuality that might otherwise be overlooked in more conventional approaches to pleasure.




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