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And where does bodybuilding fall in that range?
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YOUR a fat prod who prefers to just eat and nap in his free time, why do you care?
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YOUR a fat prod who prefers to just eat and nap in his free time, why do you care?
A bit harsh, isn't it big man?
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And where does bodybuilding fall in that range?
Bodybuilding is about genetic response to drugs + tolerance of drug overdoses without suffering from major health issues. Offhand, I'd say it's 80% genetic, 20% diet.
Certain sports rely almost completely on genetic factors like muscle fiber type abundance, oxygen utilization, lactic acid production/tolerance, tendon length, etc. Sprinting and competitive marathon running are both good examples of this. If you're a generic white dude, you can get good, but you'll never be truly elite.
Skill-based sports like gymnastics, wrestling, and tennis -- these have the least to do with genetics. Mostly just hard work and dedication over the years, from a very young age. Some people will obviously be more talented than others, but you don't see meaningful ethnic/genetic patterns.
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A bit harsh, isn't it big man?
It's Getbig.
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Bodybuilding is about genetic response to drugs + tolerance of drug overdoses without suffering from major health issues.
Certain sports rely almost completely on genetic factors like muscle fiber type abundance, oxygen utilization, lactic acid production/tolerance, tendon length, etc. Sprinting and competitive marathon running are both good examples of this. If you're a generic white dude, you can get good, but you'll never be truly elite.
Skill-based sports like gymnastics, wrestling, and tennis -- these have the least to do with genetics. Mostly just hard work and dedication over the years, from a very young age. Some people will obviously be more talented than others, but you don't see meaningful ethnic/genetic patterns.
why do blacks pretty much doninate sprinting and ultra long distances if its genetic?
Middle distance is pretty much a white dominated class.
Gymnastic athletes are seldom endomorphs, they are almost always ectomorphs or occasionally mesomorphs
why are almost all tennis players at the top level white?
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I think blacks are a mix of genetic response and lifestyle.
eg if you are a strong jamaican whose family lasted slavery and working the fields all day in heat you are likely to have a lot of strength
Kenyans- a lot live at altitude and have to run to get 'stuff' to survive.
I think basketball is genetic- if you are 5'4 you are stuffed. if you are born to be 7 foot you have a chance.
Tennis- is socially engineered, blacks were priced out of it and not allowed to partake.
Least genetic- darts surely, Its miilions of hours of constant practice and hard work to get good- its a 'skill'
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I think blacks are a mix of genetic response and lifestyle.
eg if you are a strong jamaican whose family lasted slavery and working the fields all day in heat you are likely to have a lot of strength
Kenyans- a lot live at altitude and have to run to get 'stuff' to survive.
I think basketball is genetic- if you are 5'4 you are stuffed. if you are born to be 7 foot you have a chance.
Tennis- is socially engineered, blacks were priced out of it and not allowed to partake.
Least genetic- darts surely, Its miilions of hours of constant practice and hard work to get good- its a 'skill'
when slaves were brought back they picked the fattest ones not the muscular ones.
The fattest were more likley to survive the journey.
To this day black people in America carry the fat gene and are way more liklley to get obese.
Its self evident
darts is hand eye co-ordination, I was OK at darts at one point but I was not getting better regardless of how much I practiced, same with snooker,.
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I was referencing plantations in Jamaica and how such a small population as been able to do so well in athletics.
As for the fat gene in blacks isnt that all of america. Seriously, obesity is massive over there. The issue surely is give fatties access to cheap food and they will gorge on it.
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I was referencing plantations in Jamaica and how such a small population as been able to do so well in athletics.
As for the fat gene in blacks isnt that all of america. Seriously, obesity is massive over there. The issue surely is give fatties access to cheap food and they will gorge on it.
Ah I see... Jamaicans have been pretty dominant in sprinting on people per capita of population thats true.
Agreed with the USA being greedy fucks but it is the case that they chose the fattest people to bring over
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thats true!
what has shocked me inthe USA and here is how obesity has become 'accepted'. Growing up people would get dogs abuse for being fat. Now its fucking protected. Bizarre. No pride left anymore sadly
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africans, ignoring the skin colour, actually have the most genetic diversity imaginable. There's so many distinct ethnic groups, and you can often as not tell by appearance esp the shape of the head, where they are from and stuff (not throwing shade here, it's obvious to anyone when you have seen enough people from certain regions), and naturally other featuress vary as well. so kenyans are good endurance athletes, no question, but not as many of them have massive natural ability at say powerlifting. and so on
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And where does bodybuilding fall in that range?
Basketball, genetics is important
There are outliers and unique cases but in general (some shorter ones have been successful) , height above 6'3 is preferred and beneficial.
Like King Callous Hands for example.
Bodybuilding, if you have shit genes, it doesnt matter how much PEDs you take, if your insertions are crap and symmetri is shit.
If your body doesn't respond to the Pudpad Vorawoot PEDs that well , pick another hobby.
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africans, ignoring the skin colour, actually have the most genetic diversity imaginable. There's so many distinct ethnic groups, and you can often as not tell by appearance esp the shape of the head, where they are from and stuff (not throwing shade here, it's obvious to anyone when you have seen enough people from certain regions), and naturally other featuress vary as well. so kenyans are good endurance athletes, no question, but not as many of them have massive natural ability at say powerlifting. and so on
That's because Africa is not just one country, but a continent of many countries. Just like Asians have quite the diversity as well.
Southeast Asians usually short and dumpy (and browner), but there have been quite tall people from Northern Asia and quite pale too.
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YOUR a fat prod who prefers to just eat and nap in his free time, why do you care?
Check your estrogen levels, it's not normal for a man to be this upset about something trivial. Or don't, up to you.
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Check your estrogen levels, it's not normal for a man to be this upset about something trivial. Or don't, up to you.
My estrogen and everything else can be perfectly in balance and I could meditate for 3 years in a cave and I would still say the same thing, you said basically most Irish people are going to hell so fair game fatty, get to the gym.
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My estrogen and everything else can be perfectly in balance and I could meditate for 3 years in a cave and I would still say the same thing, you said basically most Irish people are going to hell so fair game fatty, get to the gym.
You should be thanking me for giving you a headsup. Furthermore, if you believe I am wrong, why are you so upset? Perhaps you mistakingly believe that I am wishing for that. The reality is that there are likely up to a billion people in the world right now who believe Catholics are going to hell. No need to take it personally.
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Least genetic=golf
Most genetic=100 meters
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Least genetic=golf
Most genetic=100 meters
I felt the same about 100 meters being maybe higher than BB.
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You should be thanking me for giving you a headsup. Furthermore, if you believe I am wrong, why are you so upset? Perhaps you mistakingly believe that I am wishing for that. The reality is that there are likely up to a billion people in the world right now who believe Catholics are going to hell. No need to take it personally.
What do you think Jesus would say on the matter?
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And where does bodybuilding fall in that range?
Bodybuilding is not a sport.
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What do you think Jesus would say on the matter?
Based on the gospels and letters by the disciples of Jesus, we can make an educated guess. Look into it.
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Based on the gospels and letters by the disciples of Jesus, we can make an educated guess. Look into it.
Back then there was no Prodestant, Catholic or Orthodox denominations.
"Let no man call you father for you have one father in heaven" might be a line from Jesus to support your case but then what is one to say..."pastor" as if it is not also a label of authority? And that's light compared to believing in hell as the fate of those who don't have the correct beliefs. Jesus said "when two or more gather in my name there I AM in thier midst" He did not say when two protestants gather but in his name which is the same as his presence which is the same as the non duel ground of Being permeating the cosmos, definitely lost you there.
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Back then there was no Prodestant, Catholic or Orthodox denominations.
"Let no man call you father for you have one father in heaven" might be a line from Jesus to support your case but then what is one to say..."pastor" as if it is not also a label of authority? And that's light compared to believing in hell as the fate of those who don't have the correct beliefs. Jesus said "when two or more gather in my name there I AM in thier midst" He did not say when two protestants gather but in his name which is the same as his presence which is the same as the non duel ground of Being permeating the cosmos, definitely lost you there.
We can talk about it in more detail later. First thing I want to clear up is that I have no bad intentions against catholics. After all, nearly everyone I know is catholic. I guess it came across the wrong way to you through my posts.
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why do blacks pretty much doninate sprinting and ultra long distances if its genetic?
Middle distance is pretty much a white dominated class.
Gymnastic athletes are seldom endomorphs, they are almost always ectomorphs or occasionally mesomorphs
why are almost all tennis players at the top level white?
- Different black populations from different regions have different genetic characteristics.
- I'm talking about genetic group differences. Individual factors like height and "ectomorph" status is too highly variable.
- Tennis is fucking expensive to participate in, and it requires a lot of parental involvement. If you want to be good, you have to start very young, your parents have to drive you or fly you to competitions, you need a dedicated one-on-one coach, etc. Hockey is much the same way.
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- Different black populations from different regions have different genetic characteristics.
- I'm talking about genetic group differences. Individual factors like height and "ectomorph" status is too highly variable.
- Tennis is fucking expensive to participate in, and it requires a lot of parental involvement. If you want to be good, you have to start very young, your parents have to drive you or fly you to competitions, you need a dedicated one-on-one coach, etc. Hockey is much the same way.
Yep basketball is the best for freedom as you can practice on your own all you need is a ball and a hoop
L. Bird used to practice shooting til his hands would bleed
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Bodybuilding is not a sport.
It's a beauty contest like Miss Universe.
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Yep basketball is the best for freedom as you can practice on your own all you need is a ball and a hoop
L. Bird used to practice shooting til his hands would bleed
wrong again
according to your friend AI
No, there's no reliable account or story indicating that Larry Bird shot until his hands bled; however, he was known for his intense competitive spirit and playing through injuries and pain, sometimes using his off-hand as a form of challenge or to prove his mastery. His fierce determination to play despite calloused hands, a bruised back, and other injuries was legendary.
What the stories do show:
Playing Through Pain: Bird was famous for showing up to every game with a bruised back and other injuries, refusing to sit out unless absolutely necessary.
Legendary Left-Handed Game: He once played the majority of a game with his weaker left hand, scoring 47 points, grabbing 14 rebounds, and dishing out 11 assists in a triple-double, famously saying he was saving his right hand for a rival team.
Intense Competitiveness: Bird's career is filled with stories of his commitment to the game and his opponents, including the incident where he played with a severely injured hand and still led his team to a comeback win.
Calloused Hands: While not bleeding, his hands were described as calloused due to his relentless practice and playing habits.
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Bodybuilding is not a sport.
It's a beauty contest like Miss Universe.
It definitely is a sport, both the preparation and competition.
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It definitely is a sport, both the preparation and competition.
the competition is an art form
Name me another sport where the competition has nothing to do with the training?
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the competition is an art form
Name me another sport where the competition has nothing to do with the training?
The competition has nearly everything to do with training in bodybuilding, unless your James Room.
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The competition has nearly everything to do with training in bodybuilding, unless your James Room.
really?
When you go training do you just go through posing routines or do you lift weights?
Weightlifters lift weights training and in competition
Ice skaters skate on ice in training then skate on ice in competition
Darts players practice with darts then throw darts in competition
Bodybuilders lift weights in training and do something totally different in competition
Tell me does it matter how strong you are onstage in a thong?
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Bodybuilding is about genetic response to drugs + tolerance of drug overdoses without suffering from major health issues. Offhand, I'd say it's 80% genetic, 20% diet.
Certain sports rely almost completely on genetic factors like muscle fiber type abundance, oxygen utilization, lactic acid production/tolerance, tendon length, etc. Sprinting and competitive marathon running are both good examples of this. If you're a generic white dude, you can get good, but you'll never be truly elite.
Skill-based sports like gymnastics, wrestling, and tennis -- these have the least to do with genetics. Mostly just hard work and dedication over the years, from a very young age. Some people will obviously be more talented than others, but you don't see meaningful ethnic/genetic patterns.
Agreed at least at a high school level but the farther up you go (college, pro, Olympics) gymnasts and wrestlers become genetic dominant as well. There are no female gymnasts at the top levels that are tall or fat.
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It definitely is a sport, both the preparation and competition.
No, it's not.
There is no athleticism required to be a bodybuilder.
There is no athleticism needed to do curls and other typical bodybuilding exercises.
Even less is needed today with the use of machines.
Injecting a needle in yourself or swallowing pills is not athletic or a sport.
Miss America Cassie Donegan defends pageant makeup after social media trolls took aim
https://nypost.com/2025/09/21/lifestyle/miss-america-cassie-donegan-defends-pageant-makeup-after-social-media-trolls-took-aim/
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really?
When you go training do you just go through posing routines or do you lift weights?
Weightlifters lift weights training and in competition
Ice skaters skate on ice in training then skate on ice in competition
Darts players practice with darts then throw darts in competition
Bodybuilders lift weights in training and do something totally different in competition
Tell me does it matter how strong you are onstage in a thong?
A bodybuilder has to train hard, the hard training is the competition one is winning before the day of the event, then there is posing practice which has to be a daily staple of prep and on the day of the show the one who can go rounds without fading comes out on top if it is close.
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No, it's not.
There is no athleticism required to be a bodybuilder.
There is no athleticism needed to do curls and other typical bodybuilding exercises.
Even less is needed today with the use of machines.
Injecting a needle in yourself or swallowing pills is not athletic or a sport.
Miss America Cassie Donegan defends pageant makeup after social media trolls took aim
https://nypost.com/2025/09/21/lifestyle/miss-america-cassie-donegan-defends-pageant-makeup-after-social-media-trolls-took-aim/
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So its nothing more than a drugged up beauty pageant? Come on.
So strongman is not a sport either by your reckoning, American football is not a sport etc etc.
Athleticism is required to do a brutal 20 rep set of squats, athleticism is required to do a dynamic posing routine too.
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In general weight training improves athletic ability
As a teen I increased my vertical leap 6 inches through training
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So its nothing more than a drugged up beauty pageant? Come on.
So strongman is not a sport either by your reckoning, American football is not a sport etc etc.
Athleticism is required to do a brutal 20 rep set of squats, athleticism is required to do a dynamic posing routine too.
it is if you squeeze at 100% all the way through it without breathing
Did you ever see Bob Paris or Lee Labrada gasping for breath during a routine.
Flexing at 60% looks the same as 100% when you are onstage
The top guys today cant wipe their fucking arses properly
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it is if you squeeze at 100% all the way through it without breathing
Did you ever see Bob Paris or Lee Labrada gasping for breath during a routine.
Flexing at 60% looks the same as 100% when you are onstage
The top guys today cant wipe their fucking arses properly
Because they practiced and mastered posing which requires athleticism and a decent level of fitness.
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Because they practiced and mastered posing which requires athleticism and a decent level of fitness.
Nah.. you can go onstage and do a routine without breaking sweat or getting out of breath
Compulsories is harder but not to the point were you need great cardio
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Nah.. you can go onstage and do a routine without breaking sweat or getting out of breath
Compulsories is harder but not to the point were you need great cardio
I like to challenge myself;
https://www.facebook.com/ronan.doherty.9678/videos/570704385508616
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- Different black populations from different regions have different genetic characteristics.
- I'm talking about genetic group differences. Individual factors like height and "ectomorph" status is too highly variable.
- Tennis is fucking expensive to participate in, and it requires a lot of parental involvement. If you want to be good, you have to start very young, your parents have to drive you or fly you to competitions, you need a dedicated one-on-one coach, etc. Hockey is much the same way.
Cool sport
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Tennis- is socially engineered, blacks were priced out of it and not allowed to partake.
Not anymore.
Tennis requires stamina, good eye-hand coordination and emotional intelligence. Tennis demands emotional intelligence, from managing frustration and staying motivated to reading an opponent’s mindset. At the highest level, emotional control often decides matches more than technical skill.
Yes, Blacks can excel in tennis, but it is dominated by Whites.
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I like to challenge myself;
https://www.facebook.com/ronan.doherty.9678/videos/570704385508616
Great routine and not gassed at all.
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Bodybuilding is about genetic response to drugs + tolerance of drug overdoses without suffering from major health issues. Offhand, I'd say it's 80% genetic, 20% diet.
Certain sports rely almost completely on genetic factors like muscle fiber type abundance, oxygen utilization, lactic acid production/tolerance, tendon length, etc. Sprinting and competitive marathon running are both good examples of this. If you're a generic white dude, you can get good, but you'll never be truly elite.
Skill-based sports like gymnastics, wrestling, and tennis -- these have the least to do with genetics. Mostly just hard work and dedication over the years, from a very young age. Some people will obviously be more talented than others, but you don't see meaningful ethnic/genetic patterns.
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What many miss in these discussions is that "dedication" and "willpower" amomg other mental traits are also genetic, just as much as physical features. Naturally with just willpower you can't overcome physical limitations. It always irks me when some pig headed fella with no quit in him is lecturing others how to be like him. Not that you can't influence mental processes somewhat through comscious action but the big question is always where "will" really originates from, at least to me :D
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africans, ignoring the skin colour, actually have the most genetic diversity imaginable. There's so many distinct ethnic groups, and you can often as not tell by appearance esp the shape of the head, where they are from and stuff (not throwing shade here, it's obvious to anyone when you have seen enough people from certain regions), and naturally other featuress vary as well. so kenyans are good endurance athletes, no question, but not as many of them have massive natural ability at say powerlifting. and so on
Just a very minor point as I agree otherwise. Kenyans and other west Africans I think have the fast twitch fibers for power. We have so many Somalians here and I haven't seen a single lean nor muscular Somali. Until the other day I hadn't seen one single Somali do even a single real "hard" set in the gym and my gym in particular mainly just has Somalis. It's me and 4 or 5 Somalis who are there at 1AM LOL. They all talk on their head sets and do 3-4 reps at 20% effort every now and then. Ethiopoians I think are the legendary runbers. After a run they drink blood right out of the neck of an animal. When it pisses they wash their face with the urine.
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His arms look absolutely insane in the 300lb pic. :o
Anyway, cutting is the most drug-dependent part of the whole process, so I'm not exactly sure what you're trying to say here. Sure, you've got to diet, I guess? Cardio? Have you seen how Ronnie dieted and did his cardio? Let me clue you in: His diet was mostly ketchup and BBQ sauce, and his cardio was 40 minutes on the treadmill at a literal snail's pace.
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Just a very minor point as I agree otherwise. Kenyans and other west Africans I think have the fast twitch fibers for power. We have so many Somalians here and I haven't seen a single lean nor muscular Somali. Until the other day I hadn't seen one single Somali do even a single real "hard" set in the gym and my gym in particular mainly just has Somalis. It's me and 4 or 5 Somalis who are there at 1AM LOL. They all talk on their head sets and do 3-4 reps at 20% effort every now and then. Ethiopoians I think are the legendary runbers. After a run they drink blood right out of the neck of an animal. When it pisses they wash their face with the urine.
Kenya is in east Africa, lol
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Kenya is in east Africa, lol
Haha I'm a moron, my bad. I was thinking of Ghana I think. West Africans of course are known for having fast twitch fibers. But if you google search you can find plenty jacked Kenyans. Very few Somalis though, I think there's one Somali pro. I googled a bit and some Somalis were offended by the question, "do Somalis have good muscle building genes?"... "who wants to Ronnie Coleman on a whole cocktail of shit" :D
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Haha I'm a moron, my bad. I was thinking of Ghana I think. West Africans of course are known for having fast twitch fibers. But if you google search you can find plenty jacked Kenyans. Very few Somalis though, I think there's one Somali pro. I googled a bit and some Somalis were offended by the question, "do Somalis have good muscle building genes?"... "who wants to Ronnie Coleman on a whole cocktail of shit" :D
You need food to get jacked.
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You need food to get jacked.
Of course. About 30 years ago a Somali kid was at the gym and appeared weak an exhausted. I asked what he had eaten that day and he said half an orange LOL. They can't get lean either, always skinny fat. Some other Africans get lean when they don't eat. Everything is so genetic.
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Least : pickleball, power walking, fencing (training tips genetics)
Most : basketball, cycling, triathlons, curling, beer pong
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Least : pickleball, power walking, fencing (training tips genetics)
Most : basketball, cycling, triathlons, curling, beer pong
Curling weights or the ice sport?
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Curling weights or the ice sport?
Ice sport.
I was also tempted to add Male Porn Escort into the "Most" category. That's clearly a case of having the right genetics or not.