On TV now- The World's Strongest Toddler

myosin · Sep 24, 2009

I didn't catch the beginning, but there a 4-5? year old with very developed muscles, abs. There was brief mention about him being born with a gene that is involved in muscle growth... Im guessing they are looking into the Myostatin gene.

It's on The Learning Channel.

Gunsmith · Sep 24, 2009

Yep it was about myostatin , it was very impressive , that little guy is strong as hell for his age. Its intresting about them discussing weather or not DNA testing will be allowed to try and keep peole like him from competing in the Olympics and such.

Also talked about Michael Phelps having a gene or somthing that prevents him from getting a lactic acid build up which allows him to train longer and hard with way less fatigue.

myosin · Sep 24, 2009

Yeah- it was good

It was very interesting about the aspect of allowing competition. I think those kind of things will only lead down a very dangerous road. Just because someone has a gene, doesn't mean it will be "activated." i.e., I know twins who have a gene for a debilitating muscular condition... one has the condition, the other doesn't.

It would be great if something might come out of this for Muscular Dystrophy... HORRIBLE condition.

Besides that, what if someone is born with longer tendon insertion than another? That puts them at a mechanical advantage for strength, should everyone have the same insertion point? haha, crazy. As the one researcher pointed out- it still comes down to training, diet and attitude.

Seriously though, and I'm not saying my son has this, but at 6 months he could do a sit up with his legs straight if we held his ankles. At one, the kid has no fat and some really good definition in his shoulders and arms and very strong. It'll be interesting to see what he does in a couple years.