being prone to size versus being prone to strength

[jg42058p]

I'm naturally more prone to getting size gains as opposed to strength gains...

I've always gotten size quicker than I have strength. People tell me I look really strong but I know I'm not as strong as I look. I suppose it might be water retention inside the muscles but I'm wondering...

what does this mean in terms of my muscle fibers?
Does it mean I have more fast twitch or more slow twitch muscle fibers?

Does it mean I'm more prone to endurance (high reps at lighter weight)?

[Deltasaurus]

means that how your gene's are and if u want to be strong train for strength.

[Dreamin Big]

I think it has to do with your genetics and also how you train. Meaning those that train for sport normally need explosive strength and therefore use short explosive reps, whereas a bodybuilder should use a full range of motion in order to develop the muscle entirely from orgin to insertion. The sport athlete will then have a lot of strength in a smaller package where a bodybuilder might have the same muscle size but not quite as much strength.

[Ronnie Rowland]

It has a lot to do with tendon thickness and insertions.

[VWbug66]

ive been wondering whats up with me also! I have good size/mass, but see a few smaller guy's lifting as much or more..and it leaves me thinkin whats up with me?

Guess it's how your built in the genes dept.

[tallguy23]

Man I wish I was in your boat. I'm the opposite. I can gain strength and not gain size at all even going through the full range of motion for 8-12 reps.

[kid dynamite]

I have the same issue. I have always been told that I have a big chest, wide shoulders and the rest but I see smaller guys lifting more than I do.

I too have had that WTF is going on here throughts.

[green22]

I notice this all the time. Its kinda funny. I think it may have to do with diet as well as genetics, limb length, joint size ect. Really no way to determine the direct cause. I think is a combination of alot of factors.

[DSM4Life]

All genes. Then comes practice.

Its funny, sometimes I see "big" guys (230+ lbs) struggling with half the weight i do (me @ 165lbs) which makes you feel good. Then i turn around and see a "pee-wee herman" doing double the weight i use on a particular movement. DAMN IT !

All part of the game.

[tjpatrick1987]

i make alright gains its just my arms are very long so its hard to make decent gains on the bench....

[VWbug66]

tjpatrick..i have long arm's also..i have a basketball player build.

[MuscleScience]

It has a lot to do with tendon thickness and insertions.

[Andro9]

are you a BB? if so why does str matter. i am the same as you, i gain size fast but str lags a bit but as long as the gains keep coming i have nothing to complain about

[kaberle_15]

are you a BB? if so why does str matter. i am the same as you, i gain size fast but str lags a bit but as long as the gains keep coming i have nothing to complain about

I agree, it's not how much you can lift but how much you look like you can