so where is this in the Dumbbells pantheon?

I don't wanna say "gay" because admiring a fellow man's muscles doesn't have to be romantic or sexual but it's hard not to see some shades of subtext

School comedy fantasy shounen

Having seen the anime version of this scene? There is definitely subtext, but it's played mostly in the Male Bonding branch.

also reminded of the Body Improvement Club in Mob Psycho 100

fanart but

https://www.youtube.com/... Perfect BG music