In short, healthiness = attractiveness.

The athletes in this video are attractive, but if you watch the Olympics or a regular European soccer game you see wayyyyyy more average or unattractive athletes than attractive ones. It also highly depends which kind of sport they're doing. Marathon runners do not look healthy by beauty standards (they look worn out and scrawny) for ex.

I would argue that a lot of it comes down to eating healthy and doing a lot of exercise from a young age. Chances are if your professional you have been training in that sport for most if not close to all your childhood, before your features are fully grown. That amount of good going into the body before it is fully formed is bound to positively impact, especially bone structure, posture, skin clearness, etc.

Because they keep themselves fit and at a healthy weight.

never skip face day

I think attractive people are more successful at everything across the board because they're better supported/nurtured than ugly people. At a peer level ugly people tend to get excluded, picked on, made fun of more than good looking people, which makes it harder to compete against those people. Attractive people will receive more enthusiasm and better mentorship allowing them to excel in all fields. Think of it this way, an ugly person is more likely to be humiliated by their peers when they make a mistake and conversely a beautiful person is more likely to be cheered when they succeed at something.

Mads Mikkelsen was a gymnast and ballet dancer he is very attractive in every way. He moves his body in such a controlled and graceful manor. He’s focused and that comes from his athletic training.

*It goes deeper into defining beauty.* 1. Aesthetics just for aesthetics. Perhaps mathematical golden numbers. (No real purpose cosmetics; like eye color, hair type, etc.) 2. Biomarkers- Resourcefulness, reproduction, height, muscle mass. Athletes hit beauty definition Number 2. The low body bmi, the muscle, the glowing skin w vibrant hair, etc, (produced via constant and consistent biochemistry of being active).

But don’t get it twisted, look at a lot of these athletes, like Cristiano Ronaldo’s old pictures. They did not look like how they look now that’s money that got them looking good not fitness because they were fit before when they were broke.

There are so many factors, including symmetry, circulation, hormones, and vitality. Asymmetric people (one arm longer than the other) are unlikely to run or swim as fast or jump as high. A symmetric body is also likely to be reflected in a symmetric face, which is widely considered attractive. Also, there are many "flaws" that are unlikely to appear in athletes, such as poor posture, a hunchback or swayback, etc. Also, if you are getting a ton of exercise your hormonal profile and circulation are likely to be very good. Those who have the best circulation and hormones are likely to have the best hair (since circulation feeds hair and hormonal problems can affect hair too) and skin. It's all a big, interconnected loop. The part that I never considered was the fact that athletes also maximize their social value. Also, for many, hard work and commitment are attractive qualities in a potential partner, so it seems that athletes would be prequalified for that as well. Interesting topic!

I noticed that coaches often picked players before me because they had good solid faces and jaws in comparison to me, they maybe looked more competent and masculine even though in training I won more ball, scored a bit more and ran a bit more than them. This happened with people I'd have judged myself to be on a relatively similar level to in terms of skills and fitness but slightly better in terms of performance, but of course that's my subjective experience and I may hold some unconscious bias towards myself!

You just picked the good looking athletes for this. Athletes have toned faces (and bodies obviously) but that doesn't make all of them attractive.

Optimal craniofacial development allows for better sleep and bodily tissue oxygenation during exercise too. Pretty obvious benefits. That and less likelihood of developing image issues in part because of the improved brain health, positive environmental feedback loop and better facial features. The less dysfunction in an individual, the less likely they'll acquire distractions and mental/physical issues.

I’m all for becoming more athletic and being a healthy weight to be more attractive. Being in shape and eating healthy are one of the few things we can control about our looks

Ronaldinho was judged too ugly by Real Madrid to be recruited in 2003... He ended up being the best footballer that ever existed. His famous goal against Chelsea in Champions League is a piece of art in itself.

They just look more vibrant and lively thats all

I think that the key of success is the confidence, and being attractive make it easier

I mean you just picked good looking athletes to prove the point, but there are many top athletes who are average or unattractive (Messi is dead average, so is Mbappe, Haaland has a great body but his face is...yeah). Their only adventage are their fit bodies but thats it. And many women don't find CR7 that attractive since he looks too groomed and kinda plastic.

I think it reinforces some of your ideas that athletes (Ronaldo, Tom Brady) thought it worthwhile to get plastic surgery, cosmetic dentistry etc. Maybe on some level they realized it conveyed advantages their physical prowess alone did not.

I think this applies more to men than women, generally speaking. Female athletes definitely don't make up a large portion of the most attractive women out there. I would guess this is because being a highly skilled female athlete also means that you are stronger/more muscular and therefore more masculine, which is less desirable as a woman. There's a reason the star football player in highschool is dating the prettiest cheerleader and not the best player on the girl's softball team.

Fascinating. Have often noticed the “concentration” of attractive people among athletes and came up with all kinds of speculations of my own to explain it. Some corroborated by the video, and some challenged.

hiii, you should talk about the face and body of the ballet dancers! i find them really unique and attractive.

It's not just sports! It's competition and winning! People who have the drive to improve in some form and compete against others have that special charisma. It's like a visual sign of someone who knows what he/she wants to achieve.

It all boils down to low body fat

Training and being active from a young age will boost your growth hormone thus your height muscle mass skin hair .. etc overall good health and body control ,and usually athletes have a great communication skills due to their environment and of course not to forget their healthy eating habits.

Great video. Very infromative and thoughtful.

One day i was watching a drew gooden video as i do, but i noticed him more attractive that usual and couldnt point out why. I dont really watch him because of his looks but i could notice something changed in that video. Turns out in his next upload he explains he was doing a fitness challenge and it all made sense. The changes are subtle but noticeable, and the challenge wasnt even that long. So thats were i noticed how much being fit or just taking care of your body could could do 🙂👍

being attractive is a super power, its so wild

It would be interesting to see a video on just social perception and how it influences attractiveness, someone like Van McCann for instance who is not conventionally attractive but young women are crazy about him.

As a person who used to be hunchbacked and made improvements, fitness also improves your posture which really improves your appearances. Posture is so underrated and doesn’t get enough credit for increasing your physical attractiveness

My sister was extremely athletic in school, she was the pretty popular sister 😂 love her ❤ i was the smart pretty one but i wasnt popular at all from my self i was popular due to her, thankfully!

We all know, when in school picking teams, the best looking people always got picked first (ability second). And the best looking guy was always the one to be picked for quarterback.

Athletes start very young and train for a decade or 2. Imagine two kids one kid trains ,sleeps properly, eats healthy and the other who doesn't do it but i have seen so many athletes who does everything right but they don't get enough sleep and healthy diet they look far worse than average non athletes.

Bruh, you're from a different part of Australia than me. In high school and primary school ALL the athletic kids were popular and most of the popular kids were athletes (yes I did go to school in a small town). But this did cool down the further from primary school you got, most kids left sports to start focusing on studies around year 10. A contrast to the US where athletes get more competitive so they can get college scholarships and whatnot.

very interesting videos love the channel!

Becoming an athlete would also probably make even your face more attractive in most cases because, even if it's just a small effect, exercising more and eating healthier would, for example, reduce the amount of fat in your face, maybe slightly increase the muscular strength in your neck and face and possibly even things like making your skin healthier from a better diet etc. So even if it weren't the case that more attractive people were more likely to go into sports and were just a random selection of the population, they would become more attractive on average. In other words, when you have a healthier lifestyle you're maximizing the potential attractiveness of your face, whereas someone who is unhealthy is probably making their face less attractive even if it started out average or above-average.

This phenomenon can also be seen in the design of sports cars. Sports cars are more atractive than utilitarian vehicles. often this cars have exaggerated features like air vents for better cooling, or big brake calipers that you can show off by painting them red or neon. There is a lot of performance and also make up 💅

Physical attractiveness is the base value and social attractiveness is the leverage.

Athletes look more attractive because of the desire and passion to succeed...its all about sacrifice and everyone can do it...great vid!

People who are more attractive are more likely to go on to be more skilled due to getting better opportunities. Not to mention athletes tend to have low percentages of body fat.

Good genetics come in a package. Not only are they good looking, they also have a decent to high IQ level, elite physical attributes etc

Ballet absolutly saved my face a bit. Having good posture absolutly helps even tho my face is not fully developed, i try to regrow it now.

There's a social element to an attractive face. Never knew. Thanks.

Ribery comprovess it!

Rigorous exercise increases in circulating growth hormone levels which will overtime result in more robust facial features as well as better skin and hair quality. Combine that with lower body fat percentage and bam! Attractive.

The better you look the easier life gonna be for you , the most attractive people in showbiz , movies and sports receive more positive reinforcement , emotional supports and financial assistance than non attractive ones , they get pushed up to the point they can’t technically lose

Maximising my potential from now on🥰🤗!

cant be more clearer than this, train well, eat well = more attractiveness

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3:55 - 4:01 so weird how it's true... they literally just play a sport for entertainment yet we humans go "oooga oooga trustworthy because they can put ball in hoop and are fit and good looking" lmaooo

That's funny that you used Jonas Neubauer (Tetris) later in the video because when you mentioned this happens even with people at the top of esports (earlier in the video), this is who immediately came to mind

Performing athletic feats of excellence takes skill , genetics, and confidence. Attractive people tend to be more confident so that statistically increases the odds of a hardworking, genetically gifted attractive person being successful at athletics. I was 6'6 220 with a 40 inch vertical im highschool but was a constant under achiever on the court come game time, but an all star in practice... because I lacked self esteem and would get severe stage fright come game time. I wasnt considered attractive and my nickname in highschool in some circles was "ugs". Short for ugly. The best ball players growing up around me were attractive and exuded extreme confidence. ( Not normal confidence either , I'm talking about invincible confidence lol ). That is a major factor in athletics that I dont think non athletes truly grasp.

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I think, Ronaldo put a lot work into his teeth. Also, his skin wasn't that good from the start. But he had a lot of potential in his facial features, yeah.

Alica Schmith has entered the chat !!! German runner who is basically a model but tbh I have never seen her win a race and rumor is she was offerd to join german olympic squad due to her following on social media and I believe it since I have never seen her win any race and she did not qualify in the meets leading up to the ollympics.

In terms of skill, those who are more attractive will get more attention (and likely receive more coaching and feedback). Compounding that over time and mix in other possible explanations, you'll likely outpace your peers

Also, elite athletes have the money to fix their teeth, whiten their teeth, get skin care, and other stuff, not all of them, but it enhances the physical attributes that were genetically given, and improved upon all the training they have done. Simply put, people who do sports more regularly, rend to become more physically attractive, and more attractive traits can be found on the better suited for sports.

I would argue that people with higher intelligence have better self-control and are able to plan their future/delay gratification. These qualities allow smart people to better maintain their health and appearance when compared to people lacking in self-discipline due to less prefrontal cortical development

Success is beautiful

Really good analysis, well articulated . good job

A sport where you'll find lots of conventionally attractive(as far as facial features) athletes is body building. Being naturally pretty/handsome as well as generally likable can be the difference between winning 1st or 2nd place against someone who is equally conditioned and well proportioned as you. In both natural body building and non natural body building top athletes are always extremely beautiful (in my opinion) and usually very kind.(at least in public) however body building is also a wierd sport because it requires a level of showmanship that other sports typically don't. Well except sports gymnastics or dance as far as i can think of right now.

It's a feedback loop. Good athletes are more popular among their peers, fans and social circles thus they put more effort and investment to look more presentable and attractive.

Qoves do be working overtime...

Video games are sports, it’s official and I’m here for it; former basketball player here too

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About the jaw thing. Men who have higher testosterone levels also tend to jaw more defined and pronounced jaw lines. Defined jawlines tendo to be more attractive for women and testosterone plays significantly into ones physical capabilities, therefore there seems to be a clear explanation for why succesful men athletes are more attractive.

There's also a component of wealth that comes along with physical success. Ronaldo has undergone a lot of operations to improve his teeth, skin, facial symmetry, etc.

Good video! Could you analyze Anakin's face and James franco's face please?

Low body fat means less face fat as well, means sharper facial features and less loose skin, end of the case, the dont all have attractive faces but being fit is sexy cause it shows you care about your health, you try to improve yourself and you dont destroy yourself with bad habits such as drugs, alchohol abuse, eating junk food constantly etc.

On top of that, they have money and as such can get themselves the best treatments (skincare for example) as well as cosmetic surgery

You have to remember one thing which is often forgotten. Athletes generally strain themselves on practice, which leads to high tension situations on jaw - squeezing your teeth, vibrations, accelerations. Tension promotes bone growth, leading to more chiseled mandible. Again your body works as a whole, it's really hard to promote muscle and bone growth in just one area, and even your face changes with that. I remember from some study on chickens that even very small vibratory stimulus made their bones 30% more dense - the vibration added was almost negligable.

Ribéry is indeed so attractive

Your voice is so nice to listen to

Also keep in mind when you're healthy and in shape your hormone levels are usually in order

It's ironic that you all chose to use the most notoriously single athlete as the thumbnail.

Ronaldo did have facial plastic surgery though...

Athletes usually have a big force from Aries position or house 1, that is BODY SPORTS, resulting being the complement sign of LIBRA and 7th house , the beauty sign and simmetry in astrology. The code of our AI simulation.

Basically, be physically fit and maximize the hand dealt to you

Interesting... I always used to think that top athletes are more attractive because attractive people are more confident and people are willing to help them more. More confidence and resources would then mean better performance

True its so biased i often see blondies who have strong jaws but they dont look feminine when compare to myself as an Arab yet sometime noo they look like angels and for others they dont , moral of the story let all these videos make u love urself mpre ans discover ut self

You did my boi Messi dirty at the end. I feel like a big part is also if you are good looking you will receive way more opportunities early on in life. You could probably have 2 equaly skilled kids playing football but just because one has a much better looking face he will just outright be pushed more by his coach, receive more playtime thus resulting in him overtaking his equal mate.

This explains my existence

This is EXACTLY why Leon Edwards is the peak human specimen.

The biggest factor this video failed to mention is that Most high end athletes come from Higher income homes. They have had a better diet, healthcare, dental care, access to training equipment to stay in shape or practice their sport or skill. so athletes as a category is already pulled from a much smaller demographic of higher income backgrounds.

Nice, Tomoa Narasaki represent!

As a fan of track, I've noticed so many female athletes with beautiful faces, I was wondering about the connection between athleticism and a fine face, but then I decided that historically and evolutionarily strong, athletic men would have been better hunters and warriors aka providers and protectors and therefore be more likelly to be "alpha males" in society capable of choosing the most beautiful women to mate with, thus leading to offspring with an extra dose of both beauty and athleticism in the DNA

Your point on the jaws was interesting. Athletes have nice jawlines because they most likely eat good food throughout their life, specifically meat. Meat develops the face muscles, which promotes better breathing, resulting in a more attractive face and potentially higher performance in athletics. It’s partially genetics but mostly diet and if your mother breastfed you or not.

Ribery is the best example.

Hah I must know my shit now cause I wasn't shocked by any of this

The symmetry may be correlation in addition to causation. If two people try out for a sport, and are of equal skill or ability, the more attractive one will be paid attention to more, causing that athlete to get more training, and a,so to be chosen to compete more often.

Because the way you're selecting for "athletes" is by picking ones with attractive faces. I'm guessing you don't personally care about or follow sports. If you followed a wide range of sports and athletic competitions you wouldn't think that athletes have more attractive faces than the rest of the population at all

Well as a sprinter thank you lol. I've been told several times that I should model by passers by or people that I don't know lol. I have the "typical" body type but with curves, a very sharp jawline but soft and ethnic features

Levchenkou is the only reason why I watch track and field

I remember the first time I saw this pole vaulter. Super attractive.

I would also just put into consideration the way major sporting events have a bias in selecting good looking faces and bodies, particularly in women's sports, and it's even worse for for girls competing who aren't even 18 years of age. So there's beauty bias and ageism happening behind the scenes which is unfortunate. Edit: Also POC/black athletes are also affected much more, including more strenuous routines and "diets"

A lot of athletes have had surgeries on their faces.. For example, Ronaldo... Christiano also had a lot of dental work. A lot of them had chin implants, a nose job

Why is no one talking about the fact that people who have money are able to afford the best diets, the best trainers, the best skincare, better dental care, therapy etc. Athletics aside, look at celebrities who we deem attractive today and note how they looked before the fame and fortunes. YES, athleticism will contribute to naturally defined features but when funds are available these celebs will be able to accelerate their looks and capitalize on it with better sponsorships and contracts etc.

There's another issue that the video seems to forget. I don't know if you've seen photos of some athletes when they were not famous? Some of them don't look the way they do today and that's because they got money. Cristiano Ronaldo is a good example of that, and for almost anything money is the solution: braces, hair transplant, surgery, you name it. So in some cases beauty is not a given thing, but rather something you acquire overtime

The social would be very easy to test

Here's a heart-warming story. Real Madrid, a giant football club in Spain were offered the chance to sign Ronaldinho, a fantastic Brazilian footballer who could do amazing tricks. The Madrid president said Ronaldinho was too ugly and instead signed David Beckham. Beckham was a very, very good player nevertheless, plus he had better marketability. Barcelona, Madrid's rivals, were also looking to sign Beckham. But after they missed out, they signed Ronaldinho. Ronaldinho created a mini-revolution in Barcelona's success and took them back to the top, including winning the Champions League (the biggest club trophy in Europe). He also won the award for best player in the world. Ronaldinho looked kind of goofy with his buck-teeth, but that didn't stop him from constantly smiling whenever he played. It became his iconic signature. The joy with which he played football, coupled by his amazing effectiveness won the hearts of millions around the world. So many professionals today will say that Ronaldinho was their inspiration growing up. Never let your looks stop you from being the best you can be. Never let someone tell you that you are worth less because you don't have the right facial features. People look at the outside but God looks at the heart.