Dataset of standardized full-body video stimuli featuring Central European women and men: Attractiveness of Fitness Project

Abstract Perceivers form judgments of others based on an interplay of facial, bodily, and dynamic cues, yet most standardized stimulus sets remain restricted mostly to static facial images. To address this gap, we present a comprehensive dataset of 120 high-quality audiovisual recordings depicting men and women from Central Europe, capturing natural body morphology (faces blurred) and motion under standardized conditions, meeting the need for a highly standardized, transparent, reproducible, and publicly accessible stimulus set. The collection provides coverage of static, dynamic, and acoustic cues, with rigorous protocols for lighting, color calibration, and action structure. This dataset enables reproducible research on social perception and first-impression formation, supporting cross-disciplinary work across various psychological domains. Its transparent methodology and compatibility with independent anthropometric and physical fitness data enable both hypothesis-driven and exploratory investigations into how human appearance relates to social judgments and broader behavioral outcomes. By establishing strong standards for documentation and reproducibility, this open resource offers a new benchmark for future stimulus development and data collection efforts.