What do we mean when we say women can be ‘too muscular’?

theguardian.comPublished: 4/21/2025

Summary

What does it mean when we call a woman “too muscular”? A muscular woman has historically been a difficult woman. “Too muscular” is also used to disparage transgender women and intersex athletes with naturally high levels of testosterone. Maybe our viewing habits around muscular beauty have become a bit rigid. We allow a greater spectrum of muscular beauty for menSwimmers’ shoulders.