Poll: Genetics, or determination?

[b fold the truth]

I began at the following:

16 years old
152 lbs
Barely benched 95 for a bouncy single
Could NOT squat the smith machine bar for a single

24 years old
285lbs
Still a wee lad.

B True

 

[louden_swain]

determination and genetics

 

[Lee]

genetically i should be a short fat stocky bastard with a beer belly. i am actually 6'5" 217. I used to be a weak ass tub of goo, now im a semi-weak semi0tub of goo.

actually im gettin a lot stronger though. bench 185 for my workouts, havent tried my max in a long while. preacher curl 125 for my workout. legs need work but i hate workin em, so they are lacking.

 

[Nonerz]

I think your genetics determine your potential...you determine where you end up on the scale of things.

 

[Lord_Suston]

Genetics can help a person but only the mind can limit a person.

 

[needsize]

Its definietly both genetics and drive. I started at 140lbs and have been up to 240lbs at 10% bf, but it was far from easy. I consider myself the most dedicated of trainers. I havent missed a scheduled workout in over 5 years. At the age when all my buddies were out getting drunk every night, I would often choose to stay home to eat and sleep. No matter what is going on, I eat every 2 1/2 hours, always. My training is crazy intense.

But even with all of this dedication, I capped out naturally years ago, and despite trying every thing I could, I couldnt gain another pound, the only way to beat this natural plateau was to turn to steroids. So even with all the desire in the world, you get to a point where your genetics will limit you

 

[edgecrusher]

Genetics can help a person but only the mind can limit a person.

That is so true, I figured it should be mentioned again.

 

[daok]

I couldnt gain another pound, the only way to beat this natural plateau was to turn to steroids.

Do not feel obliged to answer but I always wondering how we feel when we know that we cannot continue without drug? How have you feel the first time you used steroid?


Daok

 

[Lee]

Thats an excellent way of putting it Lord Suston.

 

[needsize]

Do not feel obliged to answer but I always wondering how we feel when we know that we cannot continue without drug? How have you feel the first time you used steroid?


Daok

I knew because for the last 3 years of my training, no matter what approach I tried, I couldnt gain another pound