- Centuries of immigration from Europe; mainly Portugal, Germany, Italy, and the Netherlands. Also Turkey, Lebanon, Japan, and the African continent.
- The national culture of cult to the body, and by consequence the 3 other factors down below.
- Pretty liberal market access to all kinds of steroids.
- It's easy to find a gym in every neighborhood, regardless of social class or area of the city.
- A highly developed market of good quality plastic surgeries at relatively affordable prices, compared to the 1st world.