rate your genetics

[alfresco]

Please rate what you think your genetics for bodybuilding is.

For those of you who vote and have never posted a picture
of yourself, now is the time to put your money where your
mouth is.

Here is how I broke out bodybuilding genetics.

1) Olympia caliber. Jay, Ronnie, Dorian, et al. These men
are the cream of the crop, winning or consistently placing
in lets say the top 10 or so. Born with the best genetics,
but also have the will, the brains, the determination to succeed.

2) Pro caliber. They compete and win the Pro shows and
many stand on the Olympia stage but they are not winning
this title, placing of the top 10 and may never win due to
their genetics.

3) National caliber. As amateurs, the best in their respective
classes and countries. These people may or may not have
"pro genetics" and do not, for whatever reason, advance beyond
a amateur status. All have great, if not phenomenal physiques.

4) State caliber. The best in state, very respectable bodybuilders
but do not have the genetics to compete successfully at a national
level. They are bodybuilders in the truest sense of the word.

5) Regional / local caliber. You can have the worlds worst genetics
and still enter, compete, and have fun at this level. They display
muscular development consistent with what is known as a "bodybuilder"
but get lost in the crowd at larger competitions.

 

[Dangkolo]

This is a very interesting post, How many people are actually honest with themselves or are delusional. I went with regional/ local caliber

 

[Flex2019]

State Level

I easily won my class in a regional natural show ten years ago. I'd like to think I can do well on the NPC state level. My goal (I know it's a bit far out right now) is to compete at the national level in 3-5 years. Won't know for a little while I suppose.

 

[The BB Monad]

I bodybuild for myself and never intended to compete although I could do pretty good.

For this reason I place myself in the lowest end of the poll.

 

[Shelby]

I'm probably a 3.5

 

[concreteguy]

New level

Please rate what you think your genetics for bodybuilding is.

For those of you who vote and have never posted a picture
of yourself, now is the time to put your money where your
mouth is.

Here is how I broke out bodybuilding genetics.

1) Olympia caliber. Jay, Ronnie, Dorian, et al. These men
are the cream of the crop, winning or consistently placing
in lets say the top 10 or so. Born with the best genetics,
but also have the will, the brains, the determination to succeed.

2) Pro caliber. They compete and win the Pro shows and
many stand on the Olympia stage but they are not winning
this title, placing of the top 10 and may never win due to
their genetics.

3) National caliber. As amateurs, the best in their respective
classes and countries. These people may or may not have
"pro genetics" and do not, for whatever reason, advance beyond
a amateur status. All have great, if not phenomenal physiques.

4) State caliber. The best in state, very respectable bodybuilders
but do not have the genetics to compete successfully at a national
level. They are bodybuilders in the truest sense of the word.

5) Regional / local caliber. You can have the worlds worst genetics
and still enter, compete, and have fun at this level. They display
muscular development consistent with what is known as a "bodybuilder"
but get lost in the crowd at larger competitions.

6) Your kidding/stay home caliber. You do sets of yoga and get a pump. They display muscular development consistent with an earthworm. Gets lost in a retirement center bodybuilding contest.

I'm a 6.5 to 7.......... but training viciously

 

[Gymratforlife]

Rofl this is a classic bro,hilarious post.

 

[Ehren]

Ok, I'll take one for the team...I'd say...not good, but overcoming it gradually. My short term goal is "high-moderately not good" 6'2", long arms, thick waist. So deadlifting is easy. But bodybuilding?..Disaster!

I can grow muscle, especially legs, so that's good. But I get fat just as easy. I fight the good fight with my diet...alllll the time. My training partner asks me each day if I've eaten my, "Pocket Chicken" because I always have a chicken breast or two in my briefcase!

People can see I'm a bodybuilder. But they have no idea how much work/planning it takes to look moderately decent, and they don't know what they are looking at from a BB standpoint, so they only think I look good*

I'd like to compete, but I'll need about 25 more lb in the right places just to start, IMO. Even then, I'd say "regional".

 

[GorillaGenetics]

ive only been bodybuilding for 2 years and i came in first in the amateur of the amateur part of my state show and placed second overall i have a few years to go before i can compete nationally but thats about as far as i want to get i think with my build i will fall more comfortably in to the pro wrestling or fitness model category

 

[SABAGOY]

I think you might have set the options a little high on this one…

I voted for State…I feel I have very good structural genetics but not the genetics to put on the muscle needed for National or possibly even your description of State level genetics…but hopefully my genetics improve with time.

 

[MightyJohn]

I have competed in local/reg level shows & placed alright...thats where I have Myself

 

[Michaelthomasj]

Being that i have never competed i put myself into the lowest category. I would like to compete in a year or so, since i am now training on a regular basis since my injury.

 

[Muay Thai]

i am 21 and there is 1 or two guys physically above me @ my age group on here ( dave beat me in the contest)

and in my encounters 9/10 guys @ my age i am more shaped and bigger

5'8 215 9% bf

been trainign 2 years was a tweaker before so came a long way started out at 145 i got before and afters

my mom was ms sd in 91 and my brother competes and cousin does figure

im not genetic elite, but genetic blessed

 

[Pekkerwood]

I too, am afraid the number system stopped short. It should at least have a "6 through 10, alphabetical" category. I am stepping out on a limb and saying of the thousands that are members, the majority will find themselves in the 6-10 grouping.

I do feel there is range between number five and what Concreteguy put as number six however.

Because of inbreeding, I definately fall outside of the scale presented, and it certainly isn't over the top, I fell out of the bottom.

 

[petedw]

Unfortunately, i'd say none of them. I'd class myself as an extreme ectomorph. Would love to compete 1 day but can't see that in my future unfortunately!

 

[concreteguy]

I do feel there is range between number five and what Concreteguy put as number six however..

What the hell are you talking about? I'M NEVER WRONG

We could have alot of fun here. What number would ya put on this?

__) fantasy stack/caliber As an expert at ProMuscle there is no question you don't have an answer for. You know more than the pro's. You are at 8 to 10% body fat and in contest shape until you post pics and we see that your 20 to 25% and qualified to compete in Mr Alternate Reality contest.

 

[Phidias]

6) Your kidding/stay home caliber. You do sets of yoga and get a pump. They display muscular development consistent with an earthworm. Gets lost in a retirement center bodybuilding contest.

I'm a 6.5 to 7.......... but training viciously

LMAO!!!

So far we have two Olympia calibers in this poll... I say PICS GENTLEMEN.

 

[Ness]

Me

10. Wannabe caliber. Posts on all the muscle boards looking for approval from unknown people that they will never know or meet. Looks for the opportunity to flame the newbie asking for help. Progression comes in the form of beefing up their profile with faux stats. Start threads titled, "How much can you bench?" Uses 1500 mgs of test and eats not one but TWO hungry man frozen dinners in a single sitting. Keeps a jug of soy protein on his bedroom dresser to impress guests. Wears a tank top to the bars. Gets lost in the cardio section at the local YMCA.

 

[hawkmoon]

State caliber.
I did reasonably well when I competed, especially as I usually royally screwed up prep. My excuse was it was the late 80s and I was a teenager.
I had a lot of people telling me I could go further, but in the end I just didn't enjoy the competitive life enough to dedicate myself to it everyday.

 

[jm425]

I'd say that I have bad genetics and that I would be number 5. It took me a long ass time to get my arms to 19.5 inches. I don't see much more growth in my future as well and it's hard for me to accept that. Oh well, I can't say that I didn't try.