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Put your hard-earned muscles on display this Halloween with these M&F-approved costumes.

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A Muscular Halloween

Let’s face it: chicks have a much easier time finding costumes that show off their hard-earned bodies. Guys on the other hand have slim pickings when it comes to muscle-friendly getups. With Halloween right around the corner, we figured you could use some help finding the right outfit to emphasize your ripped physique that you worked so hard for all summer. Check out our M&F-approved costumes that are sure to turn heads this Halloween.SEE ALSO: Top 20 Reasons to Skip the Sugar This Halloween

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Bane costume

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Bane

Show Off Muscles: Biceps, Triceps, ForearmsTom Hardy put Bane on the map as a jacked villain in The Dark Knight Rises. Now, you can show off your pumped, vascular arms that’ll give Hardy a run for his money. Raspy, muffled voice not included. See Also: The Bane Super-Villian Workout Where to Buy: PartyCity.com

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Power Ranger costume

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Power Ranger

Show Off Muscles: Full BodyYour bulked and defined muscles will take front and center in this throwback costume. The spandex playsuit hugs every muscle peak, making it the perfect outfit to show off your muscles without showing a shred of skin. SEE ALSO: The Full-Body Workout for Serious Strength Where to Buy: PartyCity.com

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Caveman costume

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Caveman

Show Off Muscle: CalvesLet out your inner Neanderthal with this caveman getup that highlights your monster calves. Yes, it’s a dress, but trust us, you’ll be the manliest, most barbaric dress-wearing dude in the room. SEE ALSO: The Complete Calves WorkoutWhere to Buy: PartyCity.com

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Boxer costume

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Boxer

Show Off Muscles: Abs & PecsIf you’re willing to be a little daring, this pro-boxer costume is perfect for showing off your washboard abs without looking like a total tool. An added bonus: you also get to put your hard-earned pecs on display. SEE ALSO: The Power Abs Workout RoutineWhere to Buy: PartyCity.com 

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Hugh Hefer costume

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Hugh Hefner

Show Off Muscle: PecsWhat better way to attract all the chicks dressed up as playboy bunnies than to show up as Hugh Hefner? And not the wrinkly, old Hugh Hefner either. You’d be the younger, more muscular version of Hugh with peak pecs to boot. If that’s not a win, we don’t know what is!SEE ALSO: The Chest Workout for Bigger PecsWhere to Buy: PartyCity.com

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King Tut costume

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King Tut

Show Off Muscles: Biceps, Triceps, CalvesIf you take Halloween very seriously, this costume is for you. Go all in with this outfit — headpiece and all — that’ll have your upper body and calves looking like you were sent from the gods.  SEE ALSO: Add 1″ to Your Arms in a DayWhere to Buy: PartyCity.com 

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Sub-Zero costume

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Sub-Zero

Show Off Muscles: DeltoidsWe had to throw this one in primarily for nostalgia, but don’t worry — your muscles will be on display here too. Show off your monster delts while freezing out the costume competition in this nod to your younger days. Just try not to cause any fatalities from looking so awesome.SEE ALSO: Delts to Die For Where to Buy: PartyCity.com

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Perseus costume

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Perseus

Show Off Muscle: BicepsYou might have to clash with some Titans in this outfit, but our money is on you. No abs? No problem. This costume has you covered with the six-pack-etched breastplate. You will, however, get to show off your inflated biceps. SEE ALSO: The Build Big Biceps WorkoutWhere to Buy: PartyCity.com

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Spartan costume

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Spartan

Show Off Muscles: Quads, Deltoids, BicepsNow this is a manly dress if we’ve ever seen one. Hide your under-developed calves with the shin plates and show off your tree trunk quads in this Spartan costume. The Greek Gods will thank you.SEE ALSO: The Ultimate Quads & Hamstrings WorkoutWhere to Buy: PartyCity.com 

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Cop Costume

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Police Officer

Show Off Muscles: Deltoids, Biceps, TricepsIf you’re less of the adventurous type, you can stick with the tried-and-true police officer. This one has a twist—the cutoff sleeves allow you to show off your huge arms while remaining classic and cool. SEE ALSO: 5 Easy Ways to Build Bigger BicepsWhere to Buy: PartyCity.com

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Richard Simmons costume

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Richard Simmons

Show Off Muscles: Full-BodyGive a nod to your comical side with this exercise maniac costume that allows you to show off pretty much every muscle group. Maybe you can even pull out some of your secret aerobics moves to make the crowd go wild. SEE ALSO: The Gain 10 Pounds of Muscle WorkoutWhere to Buy: PartyCity.com 

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A Muscular Halloween

Let’s face it: chicks have a much easier time finding costumes that show off their hard-earned bodies. Guys on the other hand have slim pickings when it comes to muscle-friendly getups. With Halloween right around the corner, we figured you could use some help finding the right outfit to emphasize your ripped physique that you worked so hard for all summer. Check out our M&F-approved costumes that are sure to turn heads this Halloween.

SEE ALSO: Top 20 Reasons to Skip the Sugar This Halloween

Bane

Show Off Muscles: Biceps, Triceps, Forearms

Tom Hardy put Bane on the map as a jacked villain in The Dark Knight Rises. Now, you can show off your pumped, vascular arms that’ll give Hardy a run for his money. Raspy, muffled voice not included. 

See Also: The Bane Super-Villian Workout 

Where to Buy: PartyCity.com

Power Ranger

Show Off Muscles: Full Body

Your bulked and defined muscles will take front and center in this throwback costume. The spandex playsuit hugs every muscle peak, making it the perfect outfit to show off your muscles without showing a shred of skin. 

SEE ALSO: The Full-Body Workout for Serious Strength 

Where to Buy: PartyCity.com

Caveman

Show Off Muscle: Calves

Let out your inner Neanderthal with this caveman getup that highlights your monster calves. Yes, it’s a dress, but trust us, you’ll be the manliest, most barbaric dress-wearing dude in the room. 

SEE ALSO: The Complete Calves Workout

Where to Buy: PartyCity.com

Boxer

Show Off Muscles: Abs & Pecs

If you’re willing to be a little daring, this pro-boxer costume is perfect for showing off your washboard abs without looking like a total tool. An added bonus: you also get to put your hard-earned pecs on display. 

SEE ALSO: The Power Abs Workout Routine

Where to Buy: PartyCity.com 

Hugh Hefner

Show Off Muscle: Pecs

What better way to attract all the chicks dressed up as playboy bunnies than to show up as Hugh Hefner? And not the wrinkly, old Hugh Hefner either. You’d be the younger, more muscular version of Hugh with peak pecs to boot. If that’s not a win, we don’t know what is!

SEE ALSO: The Chest Workout for Bigger Pecs

Where to Buy: PartyCity.com

King Tut

Show Off Muscles: Biceps, Triceps, Calves

If you take Halloween very seriously, this costume is for you. Go all in with this outfit — headpiece and all — that’ll have your upper body and calves looking like you were sent from the gods.  

SEE ALSO: Add 1″ to Your Arms in a Day

Where to Buy: PartyCity.com 

Sub-Zero

Show Off Muscles: Deltoids

We had to throw this one in primarily for nostalgia, but don’t worry — your muscles will be on display here too. Show off your monster delts while freezing out the costume competition in this nod to your younger days. Just try not to cause any fatalities from looking so awesome.

SEE ALSO: Delts to Die For 

Where to Buy: PartyCity.com

Perseus

Show Off Muscle: Biceps

You might have to clash with some Titans in this outfit, but our money is on you. No abs? No problem. This costume has you covered with the six-pack-etched breastplate. You will, however, get to show off your inflated biceps. 

SEE ALSO: The Build Big Biceps Workout

Where to Buy: PartyCity.com

Spartan

Show Off Muscles: Quads, Deltoids, Biceps

Now this is a manly dress if we’ve ever seen one. Hide your under-developed calves with the shin plates and show off your tree trunk quads in this Spartan costume. The Greek Gods will thank you.

SEE ALSO: The Ultimate Quads & Hamstrings Workout

Where to Buy: PartyCity.com

 

Police Officer

Show Off Muscles: Deltoids, Biceps, Triceps

If you’re less of the adventurous type, you can stick with the tried-and-true police officer. This one has a twist—the cutoff sleeves allow you to show off your huge arms while remaining classic and cool. 

SEE ALSO: 5 Easy Ways to Build Bigger Biceps

Where to Buy: PartyCity.com

Richard Simmons

Show Off Muscles: Full-Body

Give a nod to your comical side with this exercise maniac costume that allows you to show off pretty much every muscle group. Maybe you can even pull out some of your secret aerobics moves to make the crowd go wild. 

SEE ALSO: The Gain 10 Pounds of Muscle Workout

Where to Buy: PartyCity.com 

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