Exercise Vs. Genetics

[javaguru]

Discuss...I'm glad that I'm a mesomorph...just sayin'

 

[PICK3]

Herschel Walker never lifted in his life, but was pretty chiseled

Push ups & sit up kinda of dude

 

[javaguru]

Herschel Walker never lifted in his life, but was pretty chiseled

Push ups & sit up kinda of dude

I was 17, 190 lbs...5'10" and 10% body fat in high school..never lifted a weight and I'm a cracker...

 

[gjohnson5]

I was 17, 190 lbs...5'10" and 10% body fat in high school..never lifted a weight and I'm a cracker...

On the other hand @ 17 I was 5'10 and about 150lb 5-6% bodyfat (even with a horrible diet) and lifted at Air Force Base gym all the time. Infact I benched heavy until my right shoulder / rotator cuff started giving me fits. it's still fucked up to this day. The stereotypes don't apply to me

 

[lartinos]

I'd rather be a meso than an ecto.... but only If I could stay 6'1 otherwise no thanks!

 

[javaguru]

On the other hand @ 17 I was 5'10 and about 150lb 5-6% bodyfat (even with a horrible diet) and lifted at Air Force Base gym all the time. Infact I benched heavy until my right shoulder / rotator cuff started giving me fits. it's still fucked up to this day. The stereotypes don't apply to me

Good for you. I slid through school as a jock and didn't put much effort into it. I don't put much faith into stereotypes either.

 

[gjohnson5]

Good for you. I slid through school as a jock and didn't put much effort into it. I don't put much faith into stereotypes either.

Good , what good about not being able to put on weight??
You put on more weight then me with less effort

 

[javaguru]

Good , what good about not being able to put on weight??
You put on more weight then me with less effort

You put in the effort...something easily gained is never valued.

 

[gjohnson5]

You put in the effort...something easily gained is never valued.

Isn't this a genetics thread???

LOL

Anyway I was an ecto and putting on weight back then was terrible hard. The problem is that I felt my goals were not attainable, Hence I quit trying. When my metabolism finally slowed (about 7 years ago) then yes putting on weight got easy (cause it was mostly fat)

Now I would rather be skinny with low bodyfat then a bloated piece of shit

 

[javaguru]

Isn't this a genetics thread???

LOL

Anyway I was an ecto and putting on weight back then was terrible hard. The problem is that I felt my goals were not attainable, Hence I quit trying. When my metabolism finally slowed (about 7 years ago) then yes putting on weight got easy (cause it was mostly fat)

Now I would rather be skinny with low bodyfat then a bloated piece of shit

Yes, it is...I'm congratulating your effort. The point of the Bullshit episode was that genetics play more of a part than a magical program or supplements. I have a lot of respect for people that bust their ass and sacrifice...