Why do practical muscles often look bad?

In life, many people go to the gym to exercise just to look good. They will train according to the figure of some bodybuilding models, without considering other factors. The greater the so-called ability, the greater the responsibility, and there are many occasions when you need a muscular man in your life. Because the level of each muscular man is uneven, it will naturally be divided into beautiful muscles and practical muscles. So, is this classification reasonable?

Of course, good-looking muscles refer to those bodies that look outstanding, while practical muscles refer to those bodies that look ordinary but have amazing actual combat ability. What kind of figure is recognized as a good-looking figure? Please look at the figures of the athletes in the Olympic fitness group below:

Male inverted triangle, angular rectus abdominis, strong and stylish pectoral muscle, powerful deltoid muscle, each muscle can be clearly distinguished with the naked eye. In addition, these muscles are not simply developed, but have a certain proportion and structure, which looks very pleasing to the eye as a whole. This kind of muscular man is not only liked by girls, but also difficult for boys to take their eyes off them. This is the most direct expression of a good figure.

As long as muscles are trained, they are all useful, and there is no difference between life and death. I have a good figure and strong actual combat ability, but I can't play my due muscle level in sports. Take Bruce Lee as an example. Please see the comparison between Bruce Lee and muscular man:

Bruce Lee's body fat is very low, and his natural muscle lines are relatively clear, but his figure doesn't look outstanding, and he can't even get into the eyes of some fitness enthusiasts. On the contrary, the muscular handsome guy on the right occupies the limelight and plays with muscles in various ways. You know, with Bruce Lee's strength, it's easy to beat a few muscular men like the right. Why don't strength and looks match? There is a simple reason. Good-looking figure often has developed deltoid middle bundle and pectoral muscles, while Bruce Lee focuses on fighting. These muscles are not practical compared with other muscles, and naturally they will not be trained deliberately.

Coordination can make muscles exert their greatest strength. Whether good-looking muscles are useful or not, the first task is to practice well first, and the training method is more inclined to isolate training. This has caused some muscles in the strength chain to be over-developed, and in fact, only part of the strength can be used, resulting in a waste of resources and even a burden. Functional training is the main function of practical muscles, supplemented by equipment training. Muscles in all parts will grow according to the strength they need to bear, making the whole look more balanced.

It is worth mentioning that the maintenance cost of a good-looking figure is too high. The body fat rate determines most of the body shape, so there is still a lot to eat if you want to maintain the body fat rate of 10% for a long time. On the contrary, for practical muscles, a certain body fat is more conducive to improving sports performance, which is mainly reflected in energy supply.

Finally, maybe you can disagree with a good-looking figure, but don't say that a good-looking figure is just a vase, because the efforts needed to train and maintain that figure are unimaginable. If it were you, according to your understanding of muscle use, would you choose beautiful or practical?