Sh!tty Genetics?

**Curt James** · 04-23-2014, 12:23 AM

Brandon Lilly on genetics!

**Uknowme** · 04-23-2014, 01:14 AM

This is coming from a guy that forgot to drink milk growing up, look what happen to his knees. They snapped in half. Sounds like a wannabe tough guy, with the tattoos and beard. Brandon lillypad needs to shut up.

GENETICS ARE REAL

hope this helps

**Ironbrian82** · 04-23-2014, 05:49 AM

great advice, stan is living prove hard work do work, in the gym I hear the same shit my genetics are crap, and they don't push them self in the gym, look at branch dorian both hard workers

**Curt James** · 04-23-2014, 06:58 AM

Originally Posted by Uknowme

This is coming from a guy that (snip)

GENETICS ARE REAL (snip)

Originally Posted by Ironbrian82

great advice, stan is living prove hard work do work, in the gym I hear the same shit my genetics are crap, and they don't push them self in the gym, look at branch dorian both hard workers

Agreed with both posts, but it's pretty obvious that Brandon Lilly would agree that the best result comes from someone with physical gifts who also puts in consistent intense work over a long period of time. Didn't he state as much in the video?

HTW · 04-23-2014, 08:09 AM

It's a good video.. The only thing I don't understand is that he is talking about genetics but then relaying it with powerlifting. I don't believe genetics has anything to do with powerlifting.. Fat, skinny, tall, short, black or white .. When you look at the history of powerlifting or strongman there is no genetic factor that makes one better than the other.. Bbing, genetics is at least 35% of what you need.. The rest is drugs, and hard work.

**gilbrt** · 04-23-2014, 08:29 AM

Originally Posted by Curt James

Brandon Lilly on genetics!

Thanks for posting curt as I've said before brandon lilly is one of the most interesting and talented powerlifters out there . Brandon also has a love of bodybuilding and has said at certain stages he may do a bodybuilding show himself .

**gilbrt** · 04-23-2014, 08:30 AM

the BEAST !!!!

**Curt James** · 04-23-2014, 09:03 AM

Originally Posted by DMX

It's a good video.. The only thing I don't understand is that he is talking about genetics but then relaying it with powerlifting. I don't believe genetics has anything to do with powerlifting.. Fat, skinny, tall, short, black or white .. When you look at the history of powerlifting or strongman there is no genetic factor that makes one better than the other.. Bbing, genetics is at least 35% of what you need.. The rest is drugs, and hard work.

What?

ge·net·ics (jə-nĕt′ĭks)
n.
1. (used with a sing. verb) The branch of biology that deals with heredity, especially the mechanisms of hereditary transmission and the variation of inherited characteristics among similar or related organisms.
2. (used with a pl. verb) The genetic constitution of an individual, group, or class.

I can deadlift more than many people simply due to my genetics or inherited characteristics... arms that are seemingly eight miles long. Then you have your barrel-chested benchers whose arms are stubs... ROM is, what, two centimeters?

Got inherited characteristics?

What do you consider genetics?

Originally Posted by gilbrt

Thanks for posting curt as I've said before brandon lilly is one of the most interesting and talented powerlifters out there . Brandon also has a love of bodybuilding and has said at certain stages he may do a bodybuilding show himself .

Hard work + physical gifts = legend

That inner drive seems like a gift as well. Not everyone has it.

**Granite-Dawg** · 04-23-2014, 09:20 AM

boo fucking hoo...That may be the best quote in this video. Powerlifting is made easier with good genetics, but I do agree with him that most people use poor genetics as an excuse not to train hard and make excuses for their poor performance.

HTW · 04-23-2014, 10:27 AM

Originally Posted by Curt James

What?

ge·net·ics (jə-nĕt′ĭks)
n.
1. (used with a sing. verb) The branch of biology that deals with heredity, especially the mechanisms of hereditary transmission and the variation of inherited characteristics among similar or related organisms.
2. (used with a pl. verb) The genetic constitution of an individual, group, or class.

I can deadlift more than many people simply due to my genetics or inherited characteristics... arms that are seemingly eight miles long. Then you have your barrel-chested benchers whose arms are stubs... ROM is, what, two centimeters?

Got inherited characteristics?

What do you consider genetics?

Hard work + physical gifts = legend

That inner drive seems like a gift as well. Not everyone has it.

Here's what I mean ....
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6ft1 mariusz
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6ft8 shaw

both excellent in strongman , but their body types make certain lifts easier for each of them. 1 event might be "made" for shaw while mariusz can't do it very well .. That's what I meant.. No matter what your genetics are, powerlifting/strongman can be a sport for you .

**Ironbrian82** · 04-23-2014, 10:56 AM

genetics are everything in sport for example mariusz was super fast on farmers walk shaws built for atlas stones and fingles fingers, mariusz had better endurance than shaw when it came to reps just giving you a scenario, dmx that's why we are all different and some people are better than others, its all genetics bro

**inkedleo88** · 04-23-2014, 11:17 AM

Genetics are the difference between good and great. I have been involved (competing or coaching) track and field for over 20 years. You learn very quickly that genetics will ultimately determine the level of success in any sport. Amazing genetics + good work ethic destroys good genetics and amazing work ethic every time.

HTW · 04-23-2014, 11:39 AM

Originally Posted by Ironbrian82

genetics are everything in sport for example mariusz was super fast on farmers walk shaws built for atlas stones and fingles fingers, mariusz had better endurance than shaw when it came to reps just giving you a scenreo , dmx that's why we are all different and some people are better than others, its all genetics bro

But genetics are not everything when it comes to strongman.. If so , what is the perfect " build" ? What is the genetic gift for a strongman . There are plenty of sports that genetics are not the number 1 factor. And IMO strongman is one of them . If I'm white, I will never be an Olympic level 100m dash sprinter. If I'm 7ft tall, my odds of NBA dreams are better. If I was born with Phil Heath blood in me, I have an edge in the bodybuilding world . Strongman you can be short, fat, tall , lean, black, white, slow, fast , dumb, smart etc... Hard work and technique will beat genetics in power lifting and strongman ...

**Curt James** · 04-23-2014, 11:39 AM

Originally Posted by inkedleo88

Genetics are the difference between good and great. I have been involved (competing or coaching) track and field for over 20 years. You learn very quickly that genetics will ultimately determine the level of success in any sport. Amazing genetics + good work ethic destroys good genetics and amazing work ethic every time.

And then there's lousy genetics + zero work ethic. lol

**Curt James** · 04-23-2014, 11:43 AM

Originally Posted by DMX

But genetics are not everything when it comes to strongman.. (snip) Strongman you can be short, fat, tall , lean, black, white, slow, fast , dumb, smart etc...

I see what you're saying now. Yes, Strongman competitors and powerlifters can be short, fat, tall, lean, etc. There's no appearance requirement for success in these sports.

Originally Posted by DMX

Hard work and technique will beat genetics in power lifting and strongman ...

But I also agree with inkedleo88's comment, "Amazing genetics + good work ethic destroys good genetics and amazing work ethic every time."