Is it possible to alter our children's genetic structure because we lift?

[str8cubano]

I have heard many times that if your wife becomes pregnant during a time when you are excersising, and lifting weights, your childern have a chance of having better genetics (muscle wise) as oppose to your average joe who doesn't excersise. Are there any theories on this? Is it possible that steroids can alter the genetic structure of ourselves thus our childern?

 

[unclep]

Good question.......Bump

 

[liftsiron]

I think that it is a health issue, studies have shown that healthier men father healthier children. Children that remain healthier and learn better than peers who have parents with unhealthy lifestyles. My opinion is that it doesn't take a lot of brains to be a lazy out of shape slob who smokes 2 packs a day. Children of parents who smoke have lowered learning capacity from birth.

 

[Mini Viper]

as posted by liftsiron

I think that it is a health issue, studies have shown that healthier men father healthier children. Children that remain healthier and learn better than peers who have parents with unhealthy lifestyles. My opinion is that it doesn't take a lot of brains to be a lazy out of shape slob who smokes 2 packs a day. Children of parents who smoke have lowered learning capacity from birth.

Thats a good answer bro.


as posted by str8cubano

I have heard many times that if your wife becomes pregnant during a time when you are excersising, and lifting weights, your childern have a chance of having better genetics (muscle wise) as oppose to your average joe who doesn't excersise. Are there any theories on this? Is it possible that steroids can alter the genetic structure of ourselves thus our childern?

The chances of children with better genetics comes from parents who have a good genetic base in the first place. Because some of your genes (not all) are passed on in the germline, thus your child will receive these genes and they themselves will carry these genetics on to future generations.
Hope I didnt confuse you there.
Exercising and lifting weights during the time your wife is pregnant wont make any differences to your childeren having better genetics, however, as mentioned by liftsiron, healthy parents will father healthy kids.

Mini

 

[THEEGAME2544]

I'm not sure the theory can actually be proven, but from what I have seen I believe it to be true. I know a lot of guys that were nothing special genetics wise and had kids while through their bodybuilding years, now their kids are in their late teens and have great physiques. Could be mere speculation, but much of it is in black and white.

 

[Silent Method]

From the man's side, yes. Now, a few weight training sessions is not going to do it - but a healthy lifestyle including weight training will.

We constantly make new sperm. Quite simply, the things we do have some degree of influence on our genes.

HOWEVER, the degree of genetic difference we can make through lifestyle is debateable.

 

[OKIE]

What about getting your wife pregnant while you are taking AS? Any ramifications?

 

[eviction]

if steroids have an effect on your sperm structure, than yes, but i am not sure if this is possible... i am almost positive its because of your natural genetics on what your kids look like.. but just raise them healthy, dont let them get fat like everyone else is letting their kids get.. diet has alot to do with how fit your kids will be when they get older

 

[sk*]

HAHA, if I go tan will it make my child black?

-sk

 

[Canuck4]

Lol
Not unless your wife is sleeping with the mailman

HAHA, if I go tan will it make my child black?

-sk