Question regarding genetic potential

[Roidsbro]

Say I have been working out for 2 years but only .5 has been with propper diet and gym routine, does this mean i am still 2 years into my reaching my genetic potential? or am i only .5 years into reaching my genetic potential because the first 1.5 years i barely gained anything.

Like how everyone says the first year is when you will get your 'easy' gains. Does that mean that i have lost my chance at gaining my 'easy gains' since my diet was crap for the first 1.5 years?

Sorry if this doesnt make any sense but i'm sure most of you will understand what i'm trying to say.

[spoon69]

Your genetic potential is just that. nothing is going to change what you are genetically capable of. you can go beyond genetic potential by using certain means but in order to get the most you can out of it you should get the most you can out of your natural genetic potential that you can. your genetics are your genetics Bro and there is no aloted time frame for how long it takes to reach your peak. proper training and diet should be used first to go as far as you can. grind it out man its worth it.

[Capebuffalo]

Dude really. The question is do you think you have 2 yrs of hard training or half a yr. you have already answered your question.

[haterade]

gains happen when you get all phases right,,, i.e. kitchen gym rest.. as for a time limit on reaching your genetic potential.. i dont think such thing exists.. i have been training for 5 years natty,, and im still making gains..

[Noles12]

Your genetics when it comes to training do not think in a sense of time.

Just because one starts lifting weights and eating poorly while doing it doesnt mean they have missed out on their opportunity for growth. IN that period that did not maximize their gains but the body will not limit future gains due to this.

Genetic potential is a maximum that can be reached naturally for any given person and it is different for everyone. Someone could do it in 20 years of training while others do it in only a couple.

The "easy gains" you are speaking of usually come from someone getting on a proper regiment. This is due to you maximize your resources for muscle growth through proper diet and training.

If you work out for 2 years with a crappy diet and have only put on a small amount of muscle, then adjusting your diet and training can have a major effect. This same person that trained for 2 years poorly could potentially put on double that in a shorter period of time with the proper diet and training.

[Jaxkiller]

Your genetics when it comes to training do not think in a sense of time.

Just because one starts lifting weights and eating poorly while doing it doesnt mean they have missed out on their opportunity for growth. IN that period that did not maximize their gains but the body will not limit future gains due to this.

Genetic potential is a maximum that can be reached naturally for any given person and it is different for everyone. Someone could do it in 20 years of training while others do it in only a couple.

The "easy gains" you are speaking of usually come from someone getting on a proper regiment. This is due to you maximize your resources for muscle growth through proper diet and training.

If you work out for 2 years with a crappy diet and have only put on a small amount of muscle, then adjusting your diet and training can have a major effect. This same person that trained for 2 years poorly could potentially put on double that in a shorter period of time with the proper diet and training.

Can we see the big picture of what our genetics development will be based on the looks of our father? if so, I am Phuked!

[Noles12]

Can we see the big picture of what our genetics development will be based on the looks of our father? if so, I am Phuked!

My father graduated highschool at 6'4 150. I graduated highschool at 6'3 225

Genetics are inherited from parents but it does not mean you will be exactly the same as them.

Building muscle has a lot more to do with how the body is trained and the fuel (ie. diet) it is provided. Yes some guys may be able to put on more mass with a lower BF than others but when it comes to this, there are many other factors than just what your father looks like

[fit2bOld]

You will be surprised what you can do with hard work and a clean diet.
Your 19 as you fill out over the next 5 years if you are dedicated you will get the results you want
or
you can party, skip workouts, eat like crap and see the results that creates.

So you can maximize potential or choose not to?

[Roidsbro]

thx for the feedback everyone. I have never skipped a workout day for the 2 years i have been lifting but my diet has only been proper for the last 6 months. so the way i see it i can still expect some nice gains as long as my diet routine and rest is good. thanks

[Supertotal]

My trainer made his best gains in his first year of training. He was making insane gains up to the day he changed his program to something trendy, and that immediately brought an end to his 'beginner gains'. In that time he was eating all he could, though as a newbie his diet had as much fast food and junk as anything else. He didn't even touch supplements back then. Nothing. Chocolate milk was his post-workout shake and he was going through a gallon every 2-3 days. I reiterate, he made *incredible* gains. The more he gained, the more potential he saw he had, the more serious he got, and sooner or later he was looking for a boost, and got into supplements, started sleeping more, quit his job so he could lift, eat and sleep as much as he felt necessary. If you compare his diet/nutrition then to now you'd be shocked he made any gains, so I don't think its all that important to get down to such details about it. You need excess calories and protein, you need carbs, you need a lot of sleep and you need to train *properly*. We both agree that 'beginner gains' can be extended pretty far, much longer than a year, and are not reliant on 'proper' nutrition (by our higher standards).