Author Topic: Balkan Strength Genetics... (Read 1575 times)

Deicide · « **on:** May 07, 2009, 05:59:07 AM »

I have been noticing lots of really strong guys come out of the Balkan area or near there. I know 5 guys in the UK and in Germany from Croatia, Bulgaria, Albania and here there is Sevastese; all really strong guys. I am wondering if there is some sort of genetic thing going on in that area...?

Sir Humphrey · « **Reply #1 on:** May 07, 2009, 06:01:21 AM »

Cleanest Natural · « **Reply #2 on:** May 07, 2009, 06:05:31 AM »

great genetics around here

Deicide · « **Reply #3 on:** May 07, 2009, 06:08:16 AM »

Quote from: sevastase on May 07, 2009, 06:05:31 AM

great genetics around here

I am serious. All you guys with or without gear have some impressive lifts so I am thinking there is some genetic component there.

Cleanest Natural · « **Reply #4 on:** May 07, 2009, 06:09:38 AM »

Quote from: Deicide on May 07, 2009, 06:08:16 AM

I am serious. All you guys with or without gear have some impressive lifts so I am thinking there is some genetic component there.

genetics are everywhere

us

iurop

azia

alasca

etc

maybe asians are weker due to smaller frame

BroadStreetBruiser · « **Reply #5 on:** May 07, 2009, 06:18:07 AM »

Quote from: Deicide on May 07, 2009, 06:08:16 AM

I am serious. All you guys with or without gear have some impressive lifts so I am thinking there is some genetic component there.

It's all about how it's promoted to young athletes. There's no real culture for strength sports for American teens for example. They'd rather play football, soccer, basketball or baseball.

Schmoe Buster · « **Reply #6 on:** May 07, 2009, 06:21:00 AM »

Cleanest Natural · « **Reply #7 on:** May 07, 2009, 06:23:58 AM »

many more lift in US than anywhere else

MANY MORE

BroadStreetBruiser · « **Reply #8 on:** May 07, 2009, 06:59:54 AM »

Quote from: sevastase on May 07, 2009, 06:23:58 AM

many more lift in US than anywhere else

MANY MORE

strongman? proportional to population elsewhere?

Cleanest Natural · « **Reply #9 on:** May 07, 2009, 07:32:29 AM »

Quote from: BroadStreetBruiser on May 07, 2009, 06:59:54 AM

strongman? proportional to population elsewhere?

percentage wise

jon cole · « **Reply #10 on:** May 07, 2009, 08:28:49 AM »

balkan's people are on smolov squat routine all years since they're 3 or 4 years old.

L00n · « **Reply #11 on:** May 07, 2009, 09:05:03 AM »

slavic people got some serious strenght genetics

jon cole · « **Reply #12 on:** May 07, 2009, 09:09:38 AM »

Quote from: L00n on May 07, 2009, 09:05:03 AM

slavic people got some serious strenght genetics

i think they are strong minded. no joke in balkan or eastern europa, only hard and real life.

JOHN MATRIX · « **Reply #13 on:** May 07, 2009, 09:23:45 AM »

i know a couple bosnian guys and they are skinny as a rail and weak. they all seem to be quite tall though.

Ursus · « **Reply #14 on:** May 07, 2009, 10:47:11 AM »

The 2 polish fellas in my gym are bother in great shape. Strong as hell

one is around 180lbs and benches about 330lbs he is so so lean a rock climber the other is about 190lbs and benches about 360lbs

Deicide · « **Reply #15 on:** May 07, 2009, 10:49:27 AM »

Quote from: Ursus on May 07, 2009, 10:47:11 AM

The 2 polish fellas in my gym are bother in great shape. Strong as hell

one is around 180lbs and benches about 330lbs he is so so lean a rock climber the other is about 190lbs and benches about 360lbs

Ursus · « **Reply #16 on:** May 07, 2009, 10:55:57 AM »

Jozek was a climber and a;lways doing crazy shit. such a strong grip, real tough bastard though i was friuendly with him. He was quiet and unassuming though you could tell he wa sa maniac.

Thomas has the strongest grip ever. Seriously!

Deicide · « **Reply #17 on:** May 07, 2009, 11:01:33 AM »

Quote from: Ursus on May 07, 2009, 10:55:57 AM

Jozek was a climber and a;lways doing crazy shit. such a strong grip, real tough bastard though i was friuendly with him. He was quiet and unassuming though you could tell he wa sa maniac.

Thomas has the strongest grip ever. Seriously!

Your gym looks like a dungeon kind of gym. Good stuff...I would be the weakest guy there no doubt but maybe would improve faster for it as well...

Ursus · « **Reply #18 on:** May 07, 2009, 11:02:57 AM »

You would be far from the wekaest and yes you would improve. Tons of guys trianing years there dont train for size or strength. Most people done. Most people train for fun and health. the size and strength is a bonus.

You would be a welcome addition to my gym lol

Deicide · « **Reply #19 on:** May 07, 2009, 11:04:52 AM »

Quote from: Ursus on May 07, 2009, 11:02:57 AM

You would be far from the wekaest and yes you would improve. Tons of guys trianing years there dont train for size or strength. Most people done. Most people train for fun and health. the size and strength is a bonus.

You would be a welcome addition to my gym lol

That's good. I could make my oxygen quality joke with the guys there, especially you!

You know the one, when you are 5'8" like me, always have to ask if the air is any thinner at 6'4"....