Beefcake

Beefcake is a slang word for erotic images or realistic photos of any well-muscled, well-built man, in a word play on 'cheesecake', used since 1934 of images of sexy young women. The photographs are usually of shirtless men. Beefcake is often used to denote male sexual attractiveness stemming from physical build, but is also used by women and men interested in bodybuilding and weight training.

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Many professional male bodybuilders advertise their services, offering advice concerning nutrition, training, etc., often marketing their video/">videos in which training programmes are demonstrated.

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Since the late 20th century it has become more evident that buyers of such videos are attracted not just by a bodybuilder's mere bulk of muscles, but also by his toned body and sexual appeal. Browsing through a number of bodybuilders' home pages, one occasionally finds videos advertised which are said to include "frontal nudity", "sexually explicit material", etc.

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A recent movie of the same name details the history of the Athletic Model Guild, an early company known for their photos of men.

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Cheesecake: A cheesecake is a dessert which is either made of, or has a soft topping of, ricotta cheese, quark, twar?g, or more usually cream cheese, sugar and sometimes other ingredients such as eggs, cream and fruit, on a cookie crumb crust. Various other flavorings may be added, such as vanilla or chocolate,...

1934: 1934 was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar)....

Bodybuilding: Bodybuilding is the process of developing muscle fibers through the combination of weight training, increased caloric intake, and rest. Someone who engages in this activity is referred to as a bodybuilder. As a sport, called competitive bodybuilding, bodybuilders display their physiques to a panel...