It’s an ideal beach body, not a normal one. Though you’re right that Schwarzenegger looked normal compared to what competitive bodybuilders look like today.
And the ‘ideal’ beach body is apparently something that can only be attained by steroid abuse. Arnie in his prime, pumping gear, should not be what anyone thinks is an ‘ideal beach body’. This is what I mean about steroid abuse normalization.
Normal human = Arnie in his prime, pumping gear.
The way we’ve normalized steroid use* is fucking insane. I remember when people used to be ashamed of that shit.
Edit* abuse because apparently the context isn’t enough of an indicator of meaning
It’s an ideal beach body, not a normal one. Though you’re right that Schwarzenegger looked normal compared to what competitive bodybuilders look like today.
And the ‘ideal’ beach body is apparently something that can only be attained by steroid abuse. Arnie in his prime, pumping gear, should not be what anyone thinks is an ‘ideal beach body’. This is what I mean about steroid abuse normalization.