Sh!tty Genetics?

[HTW]

Technically anyone can sprint. But hardly anyone has the genetics to be a top tier sprinter, regardless of how hard they worked at it.

And there's been only one white man in history to run a sub-10 second 100 meters, which goes to show just how much genetics influences performance.

Read an above post.. I already stated whites are terrible sprinters in the Olympic level sense.. And I never said genetics didn't have the biggest role in bbing.. I stated genetics aren't the main factor in powerlifting/strongman... So your arguing bbing and sprinting to yourself.. I can do this all day everyday ..

[HTW]

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 ...

Technically anyone can sprint. But hardly anyone has the genetics to be a top tier sprinter, regardless of how hard they worked at it.

And there's been only one white man in history to run a sub-10 second 100 meters, which goes to show just how much genetics influences performance.

Read before you argue

[HTW]

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Awesome genetics

[BrickHead]

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Awesome genetics

That's correct.

[HTW]

That's correct.

Missing 2 legs.. God blessed him with excellent running skills.

[HTW]

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Genetic freak

[HTW]

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As a kid he looked Greek god like.. Good thing genetics took over and he magically Transformed into what he is now. No gym or steroids were needed.. Lucky bastard

[joe d]

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.

there is plenty of genetic gifts towards sm and pl. have you ever met a real big real strong dude that doesnt work out and his job isnt really that physical to explain his strength? imagine if he spent the last 10-15 years training smart for one of those sports.

[HTW]

there is plenty of genetic gifts towards sm and pl. have you ever met a real big real strong dude that doesnt work out and his job isnt really that physical to explain his strength? imagine if he spent the last 10-15 years training smart for one of those sports.

No . Give anyone 10 straight years of juice and proper training , he will be good at lifting weights .

[Curt James]

Missing 2 legs.. God blessed him with excellent running skills.

Missing legs and the other example lacking a hand, but they still have an advantage over the normal man. Come on, if I lost a hand I'd probably never tie my shoes again. Jim Abbott obviously was blessed with superior genetics -- the right eye-hand coordination, speed, etc. -- as well as being born without a hand.

Likewise a sprinter who can makes those Flex-Foot Cheetahs do their thing. Oscar Pistorius -- legs or no legs -- is not your average athlete. Is it genetics or is it hard work?

Gabriel Brizuela, professor of biomechanics at the University of Spain, (snip) points out that several amputee athletes use the same exact Cheetah models as Pistorius, yet none have come close to the competitive times he’s recorded.

More @ http://www.askmen.com/sports/fanatic...vantage-2.html

[HTW]

technique over brute strength

[Curt James]

As a kid he looked Greek god like.. Good thing genetics took over and he magically Transformed into what he is now. No gym or steroids were needed.. Lucky bastard

I don't believe those images deny superior genetics. You can't always detect potential by looking at someone, right?

Dexter Jackson was, what, 99 lbs. to start? Or a buck-thirty? He had a great structure but you'd never guess he'd blow up like he did.

Otoh, Eddie Robinson -- if I'm not mistaken -- has stated that he became a bodybuilder because he looked like a bodybuilder. Obvious genetics that steered him towards the sport.

[Uknowme]

I have great genetics

[Curt James]

technique over brute strength

Speed, snap, coordination? How does that video deny the claim that genetics count?

Hard work and skill training obviously counts as well. The marriage of superior genetics and an outstanding work ethic will produced the greatest success, imo.

[HTW]

Missing legs and the other example lacking a hand, but they still have an advantage over the normal man. Come on, if I lost a hand I'd probably never tie my shoes again. Jim Abbott obviously was blessed with superior genetics -- the right eye-hand coordination, speed, etc. -- as well as being born without a hand.

Likewise a sprinter who can makes those Flex-Foot Cheetahs do their thing. Oscar Pistorius -- legs or no legs -- is not your average athlete. Is it genetics or is it hard work?

Gabriel Brizuela, professor of biomechanics at the University of Spain, (snip) points out that several amputee athletes use the same exact Cheetah models as Pistorius, yet none have come close to the competitive times he’s recorded.

More @ http://www.askmen.com/sports/fanatic...vantage-2.html

I don't believe those images deny superior genetics. You can't always detect potential by looking at someone, right?

Dexter Jackson was, what, 99 lbs. to start? Or a buck-thirty? He had a great structure but you'd never guess he'd blow up like he did.

Otoh, Eddie Robinson -- if I'm not mistaken -- has stated that he became a bodybuilder because he looked like a bodybuilder. Obvious genetics that steered him towards the sport.

So you are saying genetics alone will not make you look like dexter Jackson over night ?? And Evan Centopani was gifted with Ronnie Coleman like genetics?? Jeremy Jackson's genetics were hiding from us for lots of years?? Missing 2 legs is a beneficial genetic trait for running?? Having 1 hand is better for kids of they want to succeed in baseball??

All i I said from the start was strongman and powerlifting is not solely based on genetics.. That's a fact.. And that's disrespectful to say towards Olympic lifters.. They train, and train hard.. They don't just go shake their parents hand and say " thanks for fucking mom and dad. That's all I needed to make it to the Olympics"
i can keep this thread going for months with examples ..