TweetNo doubt genetics play a factor but a lot of dudes are just naturally strong from actual hard work without gym time, but yes sir something's come easier for some people than others. A common example in my mind is Calves.
TweetFather's day had me thinking about some old memories and realizing how much your genetics play a role sometimes.
My dad played 2 years of football in school and other than that never worked out in his life. But I remember him benching 300...315 something around that on several occasions with his buddy that lifted. I sure wish I had got a little more from that side of my family lol.
Animal the manimal
TweetNo doubt genetics play a factor but a lot of dudes are just naturally strong from actual hard work without gym time, but yes sir something's come easier for some people than others. A common example in my mind is Calves.
TweetHey my long lost buddy! Yea my dad worked on farms his whole life and ate like a horse. I know thats where i got my appetite from. He was 6'2" or 6'3 and about 300lb, pretty chubby but not fat.
Animal the manimal
TweetEvery man in my family is tall and skinny so I'm not to sure unless I'm adopted
TweetAnd they ll have mpb I can't lose my hair no matter what I use
Tweeti am adopted. my dad is well over 6 foot and was always very athletic and strong. i of course was "jipped"
it's all good.
TweetMy dad loaded baggage onto airplanes for 30 years - huge and built. Now that I have been hitting the gym and eating right, my one uncle says my arms and back look just like my Dad's did when he was younger.
TweetAs an aside, I have had my genetics tested for genealogy purposes...but the company that does it (Family Tree DNA) can also test for other things. I had four things tested, the Warrior Gene (would rather fight than make peace), Muscle Performance, Male Pattern Baldness, and Avoidance of Errors (ie, not learning from mistakes).
Muscle Performance - SNP Rs1815739
You can have a CC (also written as RR), CT (also written as RX), or TT (also written as XX) genotype on marker rs1815739. CT (or RX) is the most common form found. The R allele (ie rs1815739(C)) is associated with sprinters, while the X allele (rs1815739(T)) is associated with endurance athletes. Homozygotes being either RR or XX and heterozygotes being RX. XX individuals completely lack the expression of alpha-actinin-3. TT (also written as XX) is under-represented in elite strength athletes, consistent with previous reports indicating that alpha-actinin-3 deficiency appears to impair muscle performance.
People who seem to be able to lift forever without getting tired most likely have the TT (or XX) set of genes. The problem with this is that the release of alpha-actinin-3 also starts the chain reaction which causes the body to know it needs to repair muscle fibers and needs to grow muscles. People with the TT (or XX) genetic set need to work harder for the same gains as someone with CT (or RX) and both need to work harder than someone with CC (or RR) needs to work for the same gains.
I have CC - Two working copies of alpha-actinin-3 in fast-twitch muscle fiber. Many world-class sprinters and some endurance athletes have this genotype. I have the ability to be an elite strength athlete due to genetics. VERY nice info to know!
Warrior Gene
Human behavior is complex and influenced by our genes, our environment, and our circumstances. Popular science and the media have dubbed one of the most provocative and often controversial of genetic variants as the "Warrior Gene." Studies have linked the "Warrior Gene" to increased risk-taking and to retaliatory behavior. Men with the "Warrior Gene" are not necessarily more aggressive, but they are more likely to respond aggressively to perceived conflict.
My Results: Normal Variant This is most likely why I am often called a peacemaker - I like to broker compromise in most conflicts.
Male Pattern Baldness
Male Pattern Baldness
Researchers at McGill University, King’s College London, and GlaxoSmithKline Inc. have identified two genetic variants in Caucasians that together produce an astounding sevenfold increase the risk of male pattern baldness. Their results were published Oct. 12, 2008 issue of the journal Nature Genetics.
Your Results: rs1160312 Less likely to go bald rs2180439 Less likely to go bald. YAY!!
Avoidance of Errors
Numerous times, we have made the wrong decision, and its consequences were unfavorable. We are often angry with ourselves because we are unable to learn from certain experiences. The cause may be in our genes. Scientists say a mutation in the DRD2 gene that causes a reduced number of dopamine receptors can also be responsible.
Your Results: rs1800497 GG Much more likely to avoid errors
This is true, I also have the nice ability to learn from the mistakes of others. That is something I am quite thankful for.
TweetI have always said I have my grandfathers (moms side) chest and back (pretty thick) and my dads legs (skinny). Really hoping to bring my legs up over this next year. They get nice and cutbut definitely need to add some thickness to them.
TweetYa, in the sport of bodybuilding, its a sport of genetics thats for sure. I feel bad for those guys who want to compete so bad, even to the point of wanting to be a pro bodybuilder, but they have horrible genetics for it.
Im 5-11 and my brothers 6-4. He has the thickest hair you ever saw and Im all about having to buzz my hair for lack of hair lol Of course he never juiced either