genetics

Learn about the role genetics plays in building muscle and find out what you can do to overcome any genetic disadvantages as you work to build the body of your dreams. The Role of Genetics in Muscle Building Most people think that to grow; you need to have good genetics. This is only partly...

What does genetics control ? ⁣ ⁣ Many people like to blame their condition on genetics, and while there are certainly things that we can't control, we can still make outstanding progress with what we actually can control, which is what we should focus our attention on: the ability to control our...

"Arm Mass" By Alan Palmieri Natural Bodybuilding Guru A product of Bodybuildings Golden Era, the 60s, I can reflect back on mistakes made in nutrition as well as training. In those days we trained each body part three times per week and it was not uncommon for our workouts to last three...

by Anders JP Eskilsson I remember when I began to workout 20 plus years ago. I weighed 141lbs and I got hooked into bodybuilding pretty much directly; I bought most of the printed mags not only to read to use as sources of inspiration. I had a bunch of the old printed bodybuilding magazines...

<header class="entry-header">What To Do If Your Genetics Suck by Nia Shanks </header>You can’t fight your genetics. You’re the recipient of what your mother and father gave you, for better or worse. But you don’t have to settle for your genetics either. Some people have less than ideal...

The Understated Effects of Mental Genetics by Geoff Roberts In bodybuilding, genetics are king. Simple as that. At some point in every bodybuilder’s career, they will inevitably come to realize this fact to be true, beyond any shadow of a doubt. This...

The Dominant Body Part Paradox by Geoff Roberts In the relatively short time since Eugen Sandow coined the term “bodybuilding”, bodybuilders have been partaking in a diligent series of trial and error in regards to how they should or...

Genetic Manipulation The article below is not intended to be racist in any way; it is merely a discussion about genetics’, genetic manipulation and human intervention. In body building we are always hearing about genetics and how they play a huge role in going from a contender to being an...

Genetic Manipulation The article below is not intended to be racist in any way; it is merely a discussion about genetics’, genetic manipulation and human intervention. In body building we are always hearing about genetics and how they play a huge role in going from a contender to being an...

Genetic Manipulation The article below is not intended to be racist in any way; it is merely a discussion about genetics’, genetic manipulation and human intervention. In body building we are always hearing about genetics and how they play a huge role in going from a contender to being an...

What's more important: continuing to pile on muscle or aging well? That's the question dedicated lifters need to ask themselves as they get older. It's the question I had to answer too.We all have a genetic limit as to how much muscle we can naturally carry. It's not pleasant to hear, but it's...

by Mike Arnold All things change with the passage of time; some for the better and some for the worse. In many cases this change is positive, especially in areas where the accumulation of knowledge is paramount to progress. In such instances, time is on our side. Examples of this are...

I know a lot of guys online, can not stand this cat, due to some of the crazy dosages he promotes or has promoted in the past, and I was a critic more than once or twice lol, however, I watched this Video Start to finish, and I have to say, I came away with liking this kid alot more! Mainly, due...

Does Phil Heath Train Like a Wuss? If you frequent the MD No Bull Forum, or any bodybuilding discussion board really, you have no doubt heard numerous complaints, accusations, and insinuations that the reigning Mr. Olympia Phil Heath 'doesn't train very hard.' That's odd on face value alone...

Why Steroid Use Is Normal & Fair by Geoff Roberts The discussions of who is and who is not taking steroids, along with whether or not the utilization of them is cheating, over time, have reached epic proportions, not only in our industry, but also in many other popular sports. This is...

It's been my experience that most bodybuilders are pretty sharp. While it's difficult to quantify what qualifies as a bodybuilder and what does not, I think most of you guys know a bodybuilder when you see one. That got me to thinking. Do we become more intelligent than average as we pursue our...

Q: “I’m a middle-aged lifter seriously considering starting cycling. With the last 10 years straight being consistent and I think good quality training, and many years before that being off-and-on, more of the same isn’t likely to add much more for me. I’m a lot more interested in what the guys...

“All drugs”— two of the most disrespectful words a dedicated gym warrior can hear. It happens every day, at gyms in all neighborhoods. The bodybuilder walks through the club, arms busting through his shirt, lats flaring, traps to his ears, legs like tree trunks, trains twice a day, never misses...

by Mike Arnold All things change with the passage of time; some for the better and some for the worse. In many cases this change is positive, especially in areas where the accumulation of knowledge is paramount to progress. In such instances, time is on our side. Examples of this are...

Old guy been lifting since the 80's Wanted to be bodybuilder but genetics and symmetry passed me up . Tried powerlifting but feel cheated by my height and genetics again . So I just made getting thick a hobby and now trying to fight old age . GH or should I say good GH a quest . Forum looks...