4 No B.S Ways to Build an Insanely Aesthetic V-Taper (2024)

A V-taper is the keystone of an aesthetically pleasing physique — it’s what defined the golden era bodybuilders and describes the modern-day male models.

Many women may have a genetic predisposition to find a wide back, broad shoulders, and a narrow waist attractive — they’re evolutionary indicators of virility, desirable genes, and fitness.

It’s a gargantuan attractiveness hack — no matter what you’re dressed in, you’ll radiate masculinity and confidence. And with your shirt off? You’ll look like a Greek God and draw awe-filled stares.

The good news is any male can build a V-taper, not just the ones with naturally narrow waists and wide shoulders. I’m a prime example — with wide hip bones and a narrow clavicle I used to possess a literally inverted V.

But you can see how I look now. Your genetics, i.e. your bone structure and muscle insertions, will affect how much of a V you can achieve, but it will nevertheless be a V.

With that out of the way, let’s dive into how you can start building up your Dorito-like upper body. A few disclaimers before that:

• Don’t blindly follow the sample workouts provided. They are just pointers on how to design your own workouts. The sets, reps, and exercise selection are going to vary based on your training experience.
• The change won’t happen in a week, month, or even a year. I’ve been working out for around 5 years now. This is a long-term game — there is no quick “fix” or “upgrade”.

This is by far the biggest factor. For the first 2 years, I largely ignored my shoulders. And when I started prioritizing and seriously training my shoulders — within months, my taper scaled up.

The difference a pair of well-developed shoulders makes to your physique is insane. Unfortunately, most gym bros religiously train their chest and arms instead — this leads to a lumpy look.

You want your shoulders to be at least as much developed as your arms and chest. More is better. Let’s now…