Adonis or Hephaestus? Exploring body image in male athletes.

Abstract

Much like the Greek mythological figure Adonis, male athletes with hypermuscular and hyperlean physiques embody the ultimate form of masculinity (A. Furnham, N. Badmin, & I. Sneade, 2002). However, the use of pathogenic weight-loss behaviors and performance-enhancing substances indicate that male at