That's the bodybuilding world's standpoint. To the rest of the world, being fit means having a 29 inch waist. The first thing ppl look at when you walk down the street is your waist (if you're male). It's always been like that. THEN, they will check out chest arms legs etc.
But I seriously think that being fit to the rest of the world means having a fat free waist. This is unfortunate, but when cutting time comes, they all bow down to your six pack.