Imagine traveling back in time 100 years ago, where life was simpler, but the physiques of men were built out of necessity, not gyms. In the 1920s, the ideal male body was lean and practical, shaped by physical labor and limited caloric intake. Back then, strong shoulders and a wiry frame dominated as the picture of masculinity. It was a time when form followed function—men’s bodies were simply tools for survival, not aesthetics.