History Main / FatFlex

* [[http://static.skaip.org/img/emoticons/180x180/f6fcff/muscleman.gif This emoticon]] shows an seemingly fit man who suddenly loses his physique and is revealed to be rather chubby, with a large gut that [[JigglePhysics jiggles]]. He then sucks it all back in, restarting the process.

* [[http://static.skaip.org/img/emoticons/180x180/f6fcff/muscleman.gif This gif]] shows an seemingly fit man who suddenly loses his physique and is revealed to be rather chubby, with a large gut that [[JigglePhysics jiggles]]. He then sucks it all back in, restarting the process.

* [[http://static.skaip.org/img/emoticons/180x180/f6fcff/muscleman.gif This gif]] shows an seemingly fit man who suddenly loses his physique and is revealed to be rather chubby, with a rather large gut that [[JigglePhysics jiggles]]. He then sucks it all back in, restarting the process.

* [[http://static.skaip.org/img/emoticons/180x180/f6fcff/muscleman.gif This gif]] shows an initially fit man who suddenly loses his muscles and is revealed to be rather chubby. He then sucks it all back in, restarting the process.

* [[http://static.skaip.org/img/emoticons/180x180/f6fcff/muscleman.gif This gif]] shows an initially fit man who suddenly loses his muscles and is revealed to be rather chubby. He then suck it all back in, restarting the process.

* In the [[WesternAnimation/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles2003 Ninja Turtles]] episode "Return of the Justice Force", OldSuperhero Stainless Steel Steve puts on his costume and seemingly regained his HeroicBuild - at which point his gut regains its normal girth.
--> '''Steve''': "I feel decades younger now!" ''(his belly then plops out while he gives a disappointing look)''

--> '''Steve''': "I feel decades younger now." ''(his belly then plops out while he gives a disappointing look)''

* [[BigBad Eduardo Perez]] in ''WesternAnimation/DespicableMe2'' decides to drink his PsychoSerum in the film's final battle, turning him into a [[TopHeavyGuy top heavy]], furry purple monster. Unfortunately for him, his physique scales back down to being obese a few seconds later, momentarily embarrassing him.

* The [[PandaingToTheAudience Ursa Circus]] in ''VideoGame/KingdomHearts3DDreamDropDistance'' does this if you pet it or feed it enough. It first shows off its muscles before doing a "strongman" pose while looking comically buff. Then its rotund body suddenly sags to the floor, giving it the appearance of a beanbag. The giant bear stands there looking sad/confused for a few seconds.

* [[BigBad Eduardo Perez]] in ''WesternAnimation/DespicableMe2'' decides to drink his PsychoSerum near the end, turning him into a muscular, furry purple monster like the Evil Minions. However, his physique scales back down to being obese a few seconds later, leaving him momentarily embarrassed. [[StoutStrength He hasn't lost any of his strength, however]].

* Happens on ''UltimateMuscle'' when Kid Muscle finally meets his father King Muscle again at the conclusion of the training storyarc. King Muscle still looks as buff as he did in his prime (aside from having a bald patch on his head, which is odd because he didnt have hair in the first place), which is lampshaded by the other older wrestlers who complain about how easily out of shape they get these days. Then it turns out that King Muscle had just rearranged all his fat to look like muscles, which is why he wasnt moving from his badass pose, and once everything slips back into place, it turns out he's gotten a huge gut and scrawny arms in the past few decades.

* ''ComicStrip/{{Garfield}}'': When Jon is FlexingThoseNonBiceps, Garfield gives himself a HeroicBuild [[http://neversawsuchawoman.blogspot.fr/2011/04/fat-cat-wit.html before commenting]] "Did you know you can flex fat?". [[RecycledScript Another with the same premise used]] "It's amazing what you can do with fat."

* [[BigBad Eduardo Perez]] in ''WesternAnimation/DespicableMe2'' decides to drink his PsychoSerum near the end, turning him into a muscular, furry purple monster like the Evil Minions. Howecer, his physique scales back down to being obese a few seconds later, leaving him momentarily embarrassed. [[StoutStrength He hasn't lost any of his strength, however]].

* The [[PandaingToTheAudience Ursa Circus]] in ''VideoGame/KingdomHearts3DDreamDropDistance'' does this if you pet it or feed it enough. It first shows off it's muscles before doing a "strongman" pose while looking comically buff. Then it's rotund body suddenly sags to the floor, giving it the appearance of a beanbag. The giant bear stands there looking sad/confused for a few seconds.

* In the [[WesternAnimation/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles2003 Ninja Turtles]] episode "Return of the Justice Force", OldSuperhero Stainless Steel Steve puts on his costume and seemingly regained his HeroicBuild- At which point his gut regains its normal girth.
* ''WesternAnimation/{{FamilyGuy}}'' had a CutAway gag with a movie called "In-Shape Out Of Shape Guy from The 50's", which is about a tough guy character who just holds in his gut while he tries to intimidate troublemakers, but as soon as he exhales, his gut pours over his waistband.

* ''WesternAnimation/FamilyGuy'' had a CutAway gag with a movie called "In-Shape Out Of Shape Guy from The 50's", which is about a tough guy character who just holds in his gut while he tries to intimidate troublemakers, but as soon as he exhales, his gut pours over his waistband.

* [[BigBad Eduardo Perez]] in ''WesternAnimation/DespicableMe2'' decides to drink his PsychoSerum near the end, turning him into a muscular, furry purple monster. Howecer, he very quickly regains his fat a few seconds after, [[StoutStrength but hasn't lost any pf his strength]].

* [[BigBad Eduardo Perez]] in ''WesternAnimation/DespicableMe2'' decides to drink his PsychoSerum near the end, turning him into a muscular, furry purple monster. [[SugarWiki/FunnyMoments This doesn't last long]], since he very quickly regains his fat a few seconds after.

* The [[PandaingToTheAudience Ursa Circus]] in ''VideoGame/KingdomHearts3DDreamDropDistance'' does this if you pet it enough.

* ''FamilyGuy'' had a CutAway gag with a movie called "In-Shape Out Of Shape Guy from The 50's", which is about a tough guy character who just holds in his gut while he tries to intimidate troublemakers, but as soon as he exhales, his gut pours over his waistband.

A fairly common trope in animated works, this happens when a plump character tries to make themself look strong. They'll often do this by grabbing their fat waists and pushing them up, giving them the appearance of having a HeroicBuild. The fat then drops back down into place for comedic effect.

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[[folder:Film - Animated]]
* ''WesternAnimation/TheNightmareBeforeChristmas'': In one part of "[[https://youtu.be/51BVTFi0Euo The Shadow Dance]]", a deleted short clip of Oogie Boogie dancing in silhouette, he raises up his girth for a few seconds before it drops back down.
* Characters/BugsBunny puffs himself up in ''Film/SpaceJam'' while introducing himself to CanonForeigner Lola Bunny. He can't sustain this pose, and soon returns to his potato-sack body shape. Lola politely giggles at this ''faux machismo.''

[[folder:Magazines]]
* One cartoon panel from ''Magazine/{{Playboy}}'' has a man at the beach notice two shapely bikini bunnies approaching, and promptly moves his rounded gut into his torso. The good news: he succeeds in attaining the classic superhero shape. The bad news: without that large gut securing the waistband, his swim trunks end up around his ankles.

[[folder:Newspaper Comics]]
* ''ComicStrip/{{Garfield}}'': When Jon is FlexingThoseNonBiceps, Garfield gives himself a HeroicBuild [[http://neversawsuchawoman.blogspot.fr/2011/04/fat-cat-wit.html before commenting]] "Did you know you can flex fat?". [[RecycledScript Another with the same premise used]] "It's amazing what you can do with fat."