The 10 most attractive body parts in a man, according to women - Muscle & Fitness (2024)

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What male body part do women find most attractive? ›

A chiseled chest

As mentioned before in Perett's book, In Your Face: The New Science of Human Attraction, women show a stronger attraction toward men with a figure consistent with the ideal hunting physique: strong shoulders, narrow waists, and broad chests and shoulders.

Defined, Strong Arms

In a HerCampus.com survey of over 100 college women across the country, a majority ranked arms as the biggest turn on. Women feel it's a sign that you take good care of your body and admitted they love to see a hint of a man's biceps through his t-shirt or sweater.

Felix, 24 percent of women said that chests were the most attractive part of mens' bodies. Another 13 percent of women stated that the stomach area was the sexiest part of a man's body. That's a whopping 37 percent of women who consider the torso the sexiest part of a man's body.

Overall, the most attractive male body type is one that's strong, athletic, and healthy. Even better if that body also has nice arms and a muscular chest.

Studies show that men are most attracted to faces, followed closely by women's rear ends. The same study tells us that women like a man's chest and his hair.

Women, on average, tend to be more attracted to men who have a relatively narrow waist, a V-shaped torso, wide chest and broad shoulders. Women also tend to be more attracted to men who are taller and larger than they are, and display a high degree of facial symmetry, as well as relatively masculine facial dimorphism.

Men in the US are shifting preferences towards a more androgenic female body type, characterized by increased height, a more tubular waist to hip ratio, and lower Body Mass Index. Men prefer females with a lower waist-to-hip ratio of 0.7, indicating a preference for more fertile individuals.

Glowing skin. Smooth, glowing skin is a sign of youth, health, and good life choices. A woman with good skin appears to maintains a healthy diet and unlikely to abuse substances. In fact, good skin is one of the few instant indicators of good health a man will notice when he's giving you a once-over.

​Top hourglass body shape

Considered to be the most attractive body shape, this is very similar to hourglass body shape, except that in this case the curves are more defined.

Studies suggest that many women value personality overlooks. and are actually more attracted to thinner men. While some women find confidence and kindness more important, others are drawn to defined features and slim builds.

Which part of the male body is most sensitive? ›

Men's testicl*s are extremely sensitive to pain. They are so sensitive that a man can feel pain with just a light touch. This is because testicl*s are packed with nerve endings which makes them extremely sensitive to any stimulation.

Physical traits that make men irresistible

Research from Penn State indicates that men with symmetrical faces are often considered more attractive than those with asymmetrical faces. A defined jawline and prominent cheekbones are also attractive features that can give some men a more chiseled or defined look.

In well-nourished populations, it has been consistently found that the most preferred BMIs are around 18–20 (Crossley et al., 2012; Tovée & Cornelissen, 2001; Wang et al., 2015), which are far below the mean or modal values of typical young women in these populations (Lassek and Gaulin, 2016, Lassek and Gaulin, 2018b).

To many, the physique of Arnold Schwarzenegger has yet to be surpassed, even today, four decades after his physical peak. The seven-time Mr. Olympia combined size, shape, and definition in a nearly perfect package.

The surveys concluded one definite, that men prefer curves and a balanced WHR (Waist Hip Ratio). Thin and bigger women can have a balanced WHR, men do like curves it seems. As for height, men don't appear to prefer short over tall.

Helping others is a desirable trait in men.

For long-term relationships, women tend to prefer altruistic men who are kind and do good deeds, according to a study from The Journal of Social Psychology.

When a man is honest and trustworthy, he instantly becomes more appealing and desirable to a woman. If he's dependable, truthful, genuine, and speaks from the heart, he's a guy who is worth pursuing, as people can take him at his word. "Trust and trustworthiness allow relationships to deepen," says Degges-White.