What do you think about your genetics?

[Dantes]

The shits. A skinny ectomorph who will get a gut if he doesn't watch it.

Strong points: Traps, Back, Chest (weak but it grows), Calves, Hamstrings

Weak Points: FOREARMS, everything else.

I'll give myself credit for one thing though, I have very small wrists and bone structure, and large muscles on a small structure will look very impressive. (just a few more cycles!)

 

[KING]

I have above average, but didn't notice it until I started working out when I was 19, before I stated working out I had 30 inch waist and 15 inch bi's, I gainned 30lbs my first year naturally. My legs grow insanely rapidly, my calves are a great size, my chest has a good size, my abs and tricepts look great, my only downfall is rear delt and not enough tickness in back.

 

[hockey1]

good physique

Will never be big but have a muscular,proportioned body with great calves,abs,shouldres,171/4 arms@ 5'8" 192

 

[Travbedaman]

Originally posted by Grizzly...

"I don't know what you've been reading, but I've read several of arnold's books(ok, all of them) and in each he considers his physique(learn how to spell it, bro, alright) to be herculean."

Sorry but you are very incorrect, in Arnold`s encyclopedia of modern bodybuilding (revised edition) page 168 Arnold states....

"In bodybuliding terms, Flex (Wheeler), Frank Zane, and I would be characterized as having Apollonian physiques (muscular, but tending toward the ectomorphic, more aesthetic than brute powerful), while thicker bodybuilders like Dorian, Nasser El Sonbaty, Tom Platz, Casey Viator, and Mike Mentzer would be classified as Herculean."

He has stated that somewhere else also, but I can`t recall from where.

 

[G-Force]

I think myself lucky cos I have always been naturally strong with a good physique with the only weakness being my arms but they came on a shitload with my first cycle which was a low dose short cycle of Primo and Winny!

 

[Benzi]

I have shit genetics. I've been working out hard for about 3 years and I've only grown from 11 to 13.4 inches on my arms, I only bench 155(reps) and I am just now starting to rep 200 on squats. I'm 19, I weigh a scant 157 lbs. I'm tired of working out and putting in all this effort of strict dieting, exercise, all that crap, and getting no results. Some days I go to the gym and ask myself "Why am i even bothering?", but I realize that if I dont work out, where would I be? I wouldnt even be as big as I am if I didnt go to the gym and its certainly not hurting.
Well there ya go.

Same here, it is quite depressing
I have gained a mere 20 lbs since i started lifting, dieting, supplementing 3 years ago

So my genetics suck... time for some AS

 

[solidspine]

I voted that my genetics are

above average,

I am happy with all aspects of my training results except my abs and waist.

One point I am 51 years old and did not really start lifting until I was 46 and did my first cycle when I was 49, If I had trained like this when I was in my early 30’s or 20’s I know I would be in excellent shape.

 

[Mike P.T.]

i have an endo- mesomorphic type physique. leaning more towards the meso though. im satisfied with my physique and i definately get noticed in a positive way.

 

[Heavy Weight Champ]

I'm split on mine. During my teenage years i was definately a hard gainer, but after 5 years of training it seems to be coming a little easier now. My frame has definately widdened a bit.

 

[badasss]

i can't tell if i have good genetics... i have been training for 1 year. A year ago i weighed in at 230 5'10 29% bf 18 years old. i went down to 170 at 13 %bf now i am 190 at 16%bf..

44 inch chest
16 inch arms
12 3/4 forearms
32 inch waist
25 in thighs
16 inch claves

all un flexed