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Aristotle describes the ideal body as the one of the athletes
Solon says the ideal physique should be neither lean or heavy but symmetrical
It should follow the Canon of Polyclitus aka "perfectly well-proportioned"
According to Cornelius Tacitus, it shouldn& #39;t be too vascular and the bones shouldn& #39;t be too visible
In the Euexia, the antecedent to modern bodybuilding shows, athletes were judged by their symmetry, definition and tone
Aristophanes says you should have a gleaming chest, broad shoulders and strong glutes. Let& #39;s ignore the last sentence mkay
Philostratus says the neck shouldn& #39;t be too close to the shoulders.
Also big traps give you "noble stature" and strength
Also big traps give you "noble stature" and strength
Philostratus talks about having a big and large chest
The back should be straight, although for an athlete is more useful an arched back (wrestler back)
Hips should be mobile and with a little more mass than usual
Small glutes shows weakness, but too big are useless and an impedement for an athlete
Trained physique vs Athlete physique
Slave physique vs Freeman physique
Slave physique vs Freeman physique
