For the actual muscle tissue under the skin (such as seen in [[anatomy]] pictures), please use [[exposed muscle]]. For unknown pink tissue that doesn’t have the lines seen in muscle tissue, use [[flesh]].

Noticeably developed musculature that must have come from extensive training, body building or otherwise. The body has visually "bulked up" and has become obviously thicker.

* [b] Comparison with [[toned]][/b]
Details like bulkiness of the [[thick arms |arms]], [[thick neck|neck]], [[strongman waist|waist]] and [[broad shoulders]] are a good way to distinguish between [[toned]] and [[muscular]] builds.

[i]Do not use [/i][[pectorals]] size alone as a determinant for this tag. It is common in artwork to draw them disproportionately to the rest of the body, especially with [[manboobs]] etc.

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h4. Examples

h6.  [u] Muscular [/u]

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h6.  [u] Plump muscular [/u]

If the physique is muscular with a [[belly]] like many wrestlers and bodybuilders, consider adding the [[plump]], [[belly]] and/or [[strongman waist]] tag as well.

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h6.  [u] Toned physique [/u]

If the character has an athletic build that’s not overly bulky, use [[toned]] instead. Do not use [[muscular]] with the [[toned]] tag when describing one character. 

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h4. Related tags

* [[abs]]
* [[biceps]]
* [[back muscles]]
* [[groin tendon]]
* [[pectorals]]
* [[obliques]]
* [[strongman waist]]
* [[v-taper]]
* [[bodybuilder]] 
* [[muscle envy]]
* [[muscular female]]
* [[muscular male]]
* [[muscular child]]
* [[toned male]]
* [[alternate muscle size]]
* [[feeling muscles]]
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