is it possible........ do i have no genetic limitations???

[Exodus]

ok, this goes along with the debate that a lot of people will remember where debaser was stating the body has limitations genetically, and most everyone else argued the opposite.

i have always had small wrist, last time i checked under 7 inches. and i have always been able to wrap my middle finger and thumb around the smallest point of my wrist and touch the two fingers together. actually i could touch my middle finger to the first joint on my thumb, closet to the nail.

i have now been into powerlifting for the second time in my life for the last 6.5 months as well as strongman contest as well. i have started into heavy lockouts, lots of maxes, and plenty of overhead pressing.

i could touch my fingers together for a long time, i first found out 4 years ago when i began bodybuilding and wanted to know what my body type was. i could do this last summer, when i was calculating my bodyfat.

but now......... I CANT EVEN TOUCH THE MIDDLE FINGER AND THUMB AROUND THE SMALLEST POINT OF MY WRIST AT ALL!!!

what happened........ i know that bone density is possible, but what about of this magnitude within 1 years......... and i was bodybuilding for half of that year!??!?!!?

someone please shed some light on this subject.

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[from zero]

I used to be able to do it easily. I can barely touch it now.

 

[Liftbig]

when i try my middle finger and thumb as 1.5 inches from touching, lol.

 

[BigBadBootyDaddy29]

You bring up a point that I have considered for years, and it is due to my own personal experience, not a study or any literature. I truly believe that through heavy training (in the 1-3 rep range) and feeding your body what it needs to grow and then some, you can make improvements not only to your muscle size, but to your overall frame and structure, and in essence change your body type.

Now, there are gonna be a number of posts challenging what we just said and posting stidies and facts and statistics and all that dribble, but save it. I said what I said agreeing with Exodus because I see it in myself, and I think I have ADHD because I couldn't sit still for 5 seconds to read some boring article that "proves me wrong". You know your own body and you are aware of changes and the cause of them.

By the way, congrats, I read youe sig, I didn't know you were up to 280lbs......Last we talked you were like 260-265, did you notice a direct increase in your strength and energy with the added 20lbs? or do you feel you could do without it?

 

[spatts]

You have muscles in your wrist.


Train like you have no limits. It's the only way to find out.

 

[Exodus]

You have muscles in your wrist.


Train like you have no limits. It's the only way to find out.

true.... and dont worry about me spatts, i dont belive in limitations,

but the thing is this, my wrist are still boney. so thats what made me wonder. but this is over an inch of an increase.

and bbbd........ thanks man, yeah ive put on some fat, but every week my maxes go up, so as long as they do........... if it aint broke dont fix it, you know.

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[Mike_Rojas]

I can't wear my wedding ring anymore. I don't know if it's because my fingers are fatter or the little tiny muscles there got bigger. Kinda sucks because it used to be loose so I had it sized down, a few months later the thing doesn't fit at all.

 

[Exodus]

well that happens to me all the time........... i dieted down getting ready for a bodybuilding contest, and my ring kept sliding off. when i bulk, like now, its taking more and more effort to get my ring on and off.

X

 

[MsBeverlyHills]

wrists are joints-- theyre determined by genetics-- cant be built up by adding muscle...if you cant touch your fingers around it anymore-- Id say that your dexterity in your hands has changed or your fingers are swollen up or something...you cant build muscle in your wrists!!

sorry, but its true

 

[Becoming]

Train like you have no limits. It's the only way to find out.

Personally, I don't think there are any set limits... Everyday I am convinced of this more and more... Your body is a living thing and will continue to adapt... the only limiting factor I see is the time you have to do it in (ie- most of us will die sometime)