In a recent episode of Bradley Martyn’s Raw Talk podcast, fitness influencer and looks-maxing advocate Clavicular sat down for an in-depth conversation that covered everything from his controversial enhancement methods to his philosophical approach to male self-improvement.
The discussion took an interesting turn when Bradley brought up Clavicular’s use of shoulder pads, calling the practice questionable and comparing it to something typically associated with women.
“That was the gayest thing I’ve ever saw,” Bradley stated bluntly when discussing Clavicular’s shoulder pad technique.
The 19-year-old influencer defended his methods with confidence.
“How is that gay?” Clavicular responded. “If it gets you more women, how is it gay? We fall for this all the time. Sometimes you take off a girl’s bra and you’re like, ‘Holy s**t.’ So why would we not do the same?”
The exchange highlighted a fundamental disagreement about masculinity and self-improvement between the two fitness personalities. Bradley suggested that Clavicular should simply “hit shoulders more” instead of relying on padding, but the younger influencer maintained that combining both approaches made the most sense.
“Do both. What are we talking about here? It’s like these things are not mutually exclusive mechanisms to improve,” Clavicular explained. “I’m not telling anyone you don’t have to work out anymore. Here’s this alternative. I’m telling you, work out and do that.”
The looks-maxing advocate has built a following by documenting his journey of self-transformation, which began at age 14 when he started testosterone replacement therapy. His methods have included everything from bone smashing to strategic use of various compounds, all in pursuit of what he calls “ascending” in terms of physical attractiveness.
Bradley pressed Clavicular on whether certain enhancement methods might be considered feminine, particularly the use of makeup and padding to alter appearance. Clavicular argued that part of masculinity involves accepting oneself as is, rather than constantly seeking external modifications.
Clavicular countered this perspective by drawing parallels to bodybuilding. “If you just attributed or used that same mentality for the gym, just accepting who you are, no one would work out,” he argued. When discussing makeup specifically, he clarified he meant concealing blemishes rather than traditional cosmetic application.
The young influencer’s background provides context for his extreme approach to self-improvement. Earlier in the podcast, he revealed that he was expelled from college after three weeks for possessing approximately 80 vials of various compounds in his dorm room. This setback led him to work 75-hour weeks at a restaurant job, saving money for planned surgical procedures while simultaneously building his social media presence.
“I was very unsure of where my life would go at the time,” Clavicular admitted about that period. “But I didn’t really [stop]. I knew if I improve my looks, my life will also improve. So I grinded every single day.”
Clavicular cited statistics suggesting that the bottom 80% of women pursue the top 20% of men, arguing that his methods represent “an adaptation to the world that we live in.”
