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* ''VideoGame/NobodySavesTheWorld'': The Bodybuilder will constantly flex his chest when facing forward.
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* ''Manga/AyakashiTriangle'': As a literally inhuman embodiment of muscular strength, Masurao flexing his chest isn't only able to [[NoSell absorb]] Matsuri's punch, but [[PunchedAcrossTheRoom launch him down the hallway]]. Like Armstrong, this also [[ClothingDamage destroys Masurao's shirt]].

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* ''Manga/AyakashiTriangle'': As a literally an inhuman embodiment of muscular strength, Masurao flexing his chest isn't only able to [[NoSell absorb]] Matsuri's punch, but [[PunchedAcrossTheRoom launch him down the hallway]]. Like Armstrong, this also [[ClothingDamage destroys Masurao's shirt]].
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For cases of Pec Flex when the flexer has less-than-impressive pecs, see FlexingThoseNonBiceps.

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For cases of Pec Flex when the flexer has less-than-impressive pecs, see FlexingThoseNonBiceps.
FlexingThoseNonBiceps. Also compare FatFlex, where a more weighty character will suck in their gut to give the appearance pf pecs.
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* ''VideoGame/{{Undertale}}'': Aaron, one of the random encounters in Hotland, is a horse-headed monster who is always flexing. It's possible to end battles against him non-violently by [[spoiler: engaging in a flex-off with him until he flexes himself right out of the battle screen]].

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* ''VideoGame/{{Undertale}}'': Aaron, one of the random encounters in Hotland, Waterfall, is a horse-headed monster who is always flexing. It's possible to end battles against him non-violently by [[spoiler: engaging in a flex-off with him until he flexes himself right out of the battle screen]].

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* ''WesternAnimation/PussInBootsTheLastWish'': In one of Puss' [[CatsHaveNineLives previous lives]], he worked out extensively, gaining a very muscular bod. [[spoiler:When he encounters a representation of this life in the "Cave of Lost Souls", said representation briefly flexes his pectorals.]]



* ''WesternAnimation/XiaolinShowdown'': In "The Life and Times of Hannibal Roy Bean", Wuya [[TheVamp falsely]] compliments Raimundo's strength. This prompts him to show off by flexing - leaving him wide open for a SuckerPunch from Wuya.

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* ''WesternAnimation/XiaolinShowdown'': In "The Life and Times of Hannibal Roy Bean", Wuya [[TheVamp falsely]] compliments Raimundo's strength. This prompts him to show off by flexing - leaving him wide open for a SuckerPunch sucker punch from Wuya.
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* In ''Film/TheDuff'', Robbie Amell's {{Jerk Jock}} [[{{JerkWithAHeartofGold}} with heart of gold]], Wes, did this in front of Mae Whitman's character, [[{{CoolLoser}} Bianca]], during a confrontation in the boy's locker room.

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* In ''Film/TheDuff'', Robbie Amell's {{Jerk Jock}} [[{{JerkWithAHeartofGold}} with heart of gold]], Wes, did this in front of Mae Whitman's character, [[{{CoolLoser}} Bianca]], Bianca, during a confrontation in the boy's locker room.
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* Jack Rakan of ''Manga/NegimaMagisterNegiMagi''. At one point, he even uses it to [[spoiler: completely shatter a PocketDimension]].
* Gateau Mocha in ''Manga/SorcererHunters'', constantly. Especially in the manga.

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* ''Manga/NegimaMagisterNegiMagi'': Jack Rakan of ''Manga/NegimaMagisterNegiMagi''.Rakan. At one point, he even uses it to [[spoiler: completely shatter a PocketDimension]].
* %%* Gateau Mocha in ''Manga/SorcererHunters'', constantly. Especially in the manga.



* In ''Manga/YowamushiPedal'' Izumida does this often, which he shockingly names it Andy and Frank [[spoiler: During the faceoff with Hakone Academy]]
* In ''Manga/{{Bleach}}'', [[BloodKnight Ikkaku Madarame]] gets his shoulder dislocated in a fight. He immediately [[RatedMForManly does a Pec Flex so epic it resets his shoulder]].
* In ''Manga/FistOfTheNorthStar'', Kenshiro faces a sergeant warrior who wields hollow bamboo chutes that drain the blood out of their victims. Kenshiro nonchalantly lets himself get impaled by about eight of them, then shows off by flexing so epically that they pop out of him.
* In ''Anime/MobileFighterGGundam'', just doing this was enough for [[spoiler:Colonel Ulube]] to deflect Chibodee's ultimate technique, the Bursting Machine-Gun Punch.

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* In ''Manga/YowamushiPedal'' %%* ''Manga/YowamushiPedal'': Izumida does this often, which he shockingly names it Andy and Frank [[spoiler: During [[spoiler:during the faceoff with Hakone Academy]]
Academy]].
* In ''Manga/{{Bleach}}'', ''Manga/{{Bleach}}'': [[BloodKnight Ikkaku Madarame]] gets his shoulder dislocated in a fight. He immediately [[RatedMForManly does a Pec Flex so epic it resets his shoulder]].
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* In ''Manga/FistOfTheNorthStar'', ''Manga/FistOfTheNorthStar'': Kenshiro faces a sergeant warrior who wields hollow bamboo chutes that drain the blood out of their victims. Kenshiro nonchalantly lets himself get impaled by about eight of them, then shows off by flexing so epically that they pop out of him.
* In ''Anime/MobileFighterGGundam'', just ''Anime/MobileFighterGGundam'': Just doing this was enough for [[spoiler:Colonel Ulube]] to deflect Chibodee's ultimate technique, the Bursting Machine-Gun Punch.
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* In ''Manga/FistOfTheNorthStar'', Kenshiro faces a sergeant warrior who wields strange straw weapons that quickly suck all the blood out of their victims. Kenshiro nonchalantly lets himself get impaled by about 8 of them and shows off by flexing so epically that the straws stop draining and pop out of him.

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* In ''Manga/FistOfTheNorthStar'', Kenshiro faces a sergeant warrior who wields strange straw weapons hollow bamboo chutes that quickly suck all drain the blood out of their victims. Kenshiro nonchalantly lets himself get impaled by about 8 eight of them and them, then shows off by flexing so epically that the straws stop draining and they pop out of him. him.
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* In ''WesternAnimation/TheSuperMarioBrosMovie'', Donkey Kong is shown doing a pec flex heralded by him saying "Dancing pecs!" While Cranky Kong doesn't like it, female kongs in the audience enjoy it.

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* In ''WesternAnimation/TheSuperMarioBrosMovie'', Donkey Kong is shown doing a pec flex heralded by him saying "Dancing pecs!" While Cranky Kong doesn't like it, [[ChickMagnet female kongs in the audience enjoy it.]] He does this again at the end of the movie where he becomes part of the team with Mario, Luigi, Peach and Toad.
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* ''LightNovel/{{Slayers}}'': Lina Inverse sees the "Dragon Blood Macho Battlers", a gang of bandits whose STANDARD GREETING apparently is to flex and twitch their pecs. Her response:

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* ''LightNovel/{{Slayers}}'': ''Literature/{{Slayers}}'': Lina Inverse sees the "Dragon Blood Macho Battlers", a gang of bandits whose STANDARD GREETING apparently is to flex and twitch their pecs. Her response:

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