Sthenolagnia

Sthenolagnia is a sexual attraction to physical strength and muscular power. People with this attraction are turned on by visible muscles, size, and the feeling or idea of being held, controlled, or overpowered by a strong body. The focus is on strength itself as an erotic trait, whether or not any specific activity takes place.

Origins of the Term

Sthenolagnia comes from Greek words meaning “strength” and “lust” and was coined by early sexologists to describe sexual attraction to physical power and muscularity. It was later adopted by kink and fetish communities as a way to name attraction to strength in a non-clinical, identity-based way.

Related Terms

• Muscle Worship