All UMC men are now jacked, (probably) injecting testosterone off-label, and obsessive about longevity hacks. Right?

[Anonymous]

I first noticed this phenomenon a few years ago with tech bro$ fawning over Peter Attia et al. Then I started seeing it among my UMC biglaw neighbor men - the dorkiest of Federalist Society guys are now babbling about cold plunging and “macros.” (And have huge pecs with chicken legs)

Now I see that my favorite podcaster - a brilliant, genial nerd with one of the most downloaded podcasts in the US - is also newly jacked.

Can someone explain how we got to this place where 150 minutes/ week of cardio + a bit of functional resistance training is no longer adequate for the top income deciles? It’s a competition, right?

[Anonymous]

IDK, but DH and I were out to dinner in NYC last night and it struck me as funny that most of the men at the bar had the same look . . . short, balding, with arms and torsos out of proportion with their legs. Plus they all were wearing tight skinny pants with fitted untucked shirts. I'm glad I'm not single.

[Anonymous]

My DH is upper middle class, not taking testosterone, and not lifting. So, no? Not everyone?

[Anonymous]

DH lifts because it is part of his job, but no steroids or cold plunges. HHI 330k. No one in our circle is doing this as far as I can tell.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:DH lifts because it is part of his job, but no steroids or cold plunges. HHI 330k. No one in our circle is doing this as far as I can tell.

Same HHI, and my DH does not lift or “biohack.”

What is your husband’s job?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:IDK, but DH and I were out to dinner in NYC last night and it struck me as funny that most of the men at the bar had the same look . . . short, balding, with arms and torsos out of proportion with their legs. Plus they all were wearing tight skinny pants with fitted untucked shirts. I'm glad I'm not single.

Eeewww, ick! I wonder why anyone would think that was attractive.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:DH lifts because it is part of his job, but no steroids or cold plunges. HHI 330k. No one in our circle is doing this as far as I can tell.

Same HHI, and my DH does not lift or “biohack.”

What is your husband’s job?

Federal LEO. He gets a certain amount of time per week to work out while on the clock. He also has to pass a pretty strict annual physical, so he keeps an eye on his BP, weight, etc. to avoid the headache that would go along with an issue popping up during the exam.

[Anonymous]

My buttocks does this

[Anonymous]

I have not noticed this.

[Anonymous]

It’s to keep up with every woman in their circles getting surgery to keep their youth looks. That’s universal and a fact.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It’s to keep up with every woman in their circles getting surgery to keep their youth looks. That’s universal and a fact.

So they’re following the path forged by Lauren Sanchez and Bezos? Who did not look like that until he took up with her

[Anonymous]

Hardly any men are actually jacked anymore or ever were.

Don't confuse a little muscle under a lot of fat with being solid muscle.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Hardly any men are actually jacked anymore or ever were.

Don't confuse a little muscle under a lot of fat with being solid muscle.

OP here. I know what I am looking at and I stand by what I said. It’s a very specific Rivian - Lucid demographic. The decile who can afford to finance a dedicated cold plunge pool and pay for a Prenuvo

Not “any men” I pass in AutoZone

[Anonymous]

No. But none of our close friends are divorced. I think divorced people often go a little nuts trying to be 20 again and it never works.

[Anonymous]

No.

Sigh. Stay off social media. Real life is so much more diverse in its pursuits.