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Subject: Sculpted Look/Abs

Written By: Karioprkaj on 03/16/18 at 5:12 pm

What year/decade did it become mandatory for male heartthrobs to have a sculpted look? I remember people like Tom Cruise and Luke Perry never had abs when they were teen idols.

Subject: Re: Sculpted Look/Abs

Written By: Philip Eno on 03/17/18 at 3:25 am

Since 15th/16th Century with statues such as David by Michelangelo.

Subject: Re: Sculpted Look/Abs

Written By: 2001 on 03/17/18 at 7:42 pm


Since 15th/16th Century with statues such as David by Michelangelo.


Don't forget Ancient Greece where they built the abs and pecs right into the armour.

https://sujanpatel.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/poseidon_sculpture-e1361485375746.jpg
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/69/Athenian_hoplite.jpg/220px-Athenian_hoplite.jpg

But to give OP the answer he's looking for, I bet it was the 1980s after Schwarzenegger and MTV got popular.

Subject: Re: Sculpted Look/Abs

Written By: Philip Eno on 05/03/18 at 2:45 am

Think the Thinker!

Subject: Re: Sculpted Look/Abs

Written By: ofkx on 05/04/18 at 3:38 pm

Like... attractive looking? You can't be a heart throb without being attractive.

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