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[[caption-width-right:350:'''INCREDIBLE VALOR, RESPECTABLE MUSCLES!''']]
Not just [[StrengthIndex strong]] and not necessarily [[BiggerIsBetter big]], but tropes about having good muscle tone; being physically fit and trim, having a brawny physique unhidden by fat or about gaining said physique like from working out, especially in a gym. Also about being tough and forceful as if with muscle.

Compare SkeletalTropes, FightScene (where muscles come in handy), MasculinityTropes.
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!!Tropes:
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* AdaptationalCurves
* AmazonianBeauty
* BeautyBrainsAndBrawn
* BicepKiss
* BicepPolishingGesture
* TheBigGuy
* BrainsAndBrawn
* BrawnHilda
* BruiserWithASoftCenter
* TheBrute
* ClarkKentOutfit
* DumbMuscle
* FakeMuscles
* FatFlex
* FinalBattleInducedShirtLoss
* FitnessNut
* FlexingThoseNonBiceps
* GeniusBruiser
* GentleGiant
* GrowingMusclesSequence
* GymBunny
* {{Heavyworlder}}
* HeroicBuild
* HulkingOut
* {{Hunk}}
* MachoCamp
* MechanicalMuscles
* MrFanservice
* MuscleAngst
* MuscleBeachBum
* MusclesAreMeaningful
* MusclesAreMeaningless
* OutclassedAtTheGym
* PecFlex
* PintSizedPowerhouse
* PrisonsAreGymnasiums
* TemporaryBulkChange
* WeightTaller
* WorldOfMuscleMen
* WorkoutFanservice
[[/index]]
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