In a poll of Cosmopolitan readers, 1 out of 5 women confessed that nice biceps on a man makes them 'absolutely melt.' RELATED: 10 Exercises That Burn More Calories Than Running 'Touching, kissing, and licking a man's chest is undoubtedly a turn-on for most women.' 'Women treasure your chest as much as you do theirs,' says Emily Dubberley, a sex expert based in the UK. 'If a man looks as if he can lift something but can't run, it looks disproportionate.'

'Women want an overall sense of strength and fitness,' says Etcoff. Strong shoulders literally sweep women off their feet. They also make the whole look when combined with a broad back. 'The shoulder muscles are really the muscles of love and war,' says Nancy Etcoff, Ph.D., author of Survival of the Prettiest. (Looking for a program to crush fat and reveal lean muscle? Try THE 21-DAY METASHRED-one guy lost 25 pounds in just 6 weeks!) 'When it was important that our mates protect us from woolly mammoths on the plains, we looked for a gene pool that could provide us with protection,' says Pega Ren, Ed.D., a sexologist in British Columbia. Old, hairy potatoes.Ī wide back is essential for a V-shaped torso, and women's attraction to it is ancestral. Otherwise, your rear end droops like a sack of old potatoes. If you're in great shape, it carries high. Women check out your butt because it's a clue to your worthiness as a physical specimen.

RELATED: The Hottest Words You Can Say to a Woman So roll up those sleeves, and let 'em have a look. Women see strong forearms and think you can do everything: Fend off a mugger, build a house, and maintain a dexterous touch long enough to leave them extremely satisfied. (Or, do your workout right in your living room, with THE 21-DAY METASHRED-an At-Home Body-Shredding Program That Strips Away Fat and Reveals Lean, Hard Muscle.) Take a look, then head to the gym and start sculpting. And while each woman has a different favorite muscle, these eight (in no particular order) are at the top of every female's 'what I notice' list. But that's not the only body part they check out at the beach (or in bed). Sure, women love a guy with a chiseled six-pack.

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