What's my genetic Muscular Potential?

**James** · 05-10-2009 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by topdog

really interesting read ATZ, and the bit-

"I’d only note in closing that the above calculations also has some real-world implications in terms of diet (e.g. what kind of weekly or daily surplus should be attempted to maximize muscle gain without excessive fat gains) but that will have to wait for a future article."

would like to read that article too, when it comes out

Seconded - I think RB's posts in the below link will also tie in with this future article, deff worth a read -

http://forum.myprotein.co.uk/diet-nu...tml#post365284

**Mutated_Hair** · 08-10-2009 10:16 PM

Great stuff genetic potential 189lbs (=
Chuffed haha

**James** · 09-10-2009 12:18 AM

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The WeighTrainer
Maximum Muscular Bodyweight and Measurements Calculator

Height:	72 in	Wrist:	6.7 in
Ankle:	8.5 in

Your estimated maximum muscular bodyweight at ~8% bodyfat is: 196.4 lbs

Your estimated maximum muscular measurements (@ ~8%-10% bodyfat) are:

Chest:	46.8 in	Biceps:	17 in
Forearms:	13.6 in	Neck:	16.6 in
Thighs:	24.8 in	Calves:	16.6 in

Dam, I wouldn't want to be that big! Would have to buy all new clothes! o.o;;

**robja88** · 11-10-2009 02:32 PM

haha

The WeighTrainer
Maximum Muscular Bodyweight and Measurements Calculator

Height: 64.9 in Wrist: 6.25 in
Ankle: 8.75 in

Your estimated maximum muscular bodyweight at ~16% bodyfat is: 189.5 lbs

Your estimated maximum muscular measurements (@ ~8%-10% bodyfat) are:

Chest: 44.1 in Biceps: 15.5 in
Forearms: 12.4 in Neck: 15.2 in
Thighs: 23.8 in Calves: 16 in

same thats huge, at same time however lest you know that youhave lots more potential

**Monkfish** · 17-10-2009 01:24 PM

Great article (as is RB's). I've been thinking about this, and how it could affect your training plan.

For example, if you're at or close to your muscular potential, do you still need to be training to 'gain muscle', or is this where you take on more bodybuilding-esque lifts and programmes to balance and maintain the muscle that you've got?

Anyone have any other articles/views on this? From a bodybuilding perspective I see little point in getting stronger if you wont get any bigger, therefore what would be the difference in the correct approach for someone who's a lean 200lb, as opposed to someone who's 150lb?