What do you think of Matt's raw talent? Does he have the potential to win the Nationals eventually (assuming he does everything he can)?
i agree with both you and stav- he's got some great genetics- just look at the transformation he made from when he used to post his bulking pics to now. he's got a good frame that his muscle easily fills out and he can add more without losing his lines. full muscle bellies, good attachments. but his lower body is really really weak.
thats being said, genetics are not enough to win shows. example- i have a friend. he epitomises the words 'super responder'. he can easily grow into a show. the problem is that his genetics are so good they hold him back from reaching his true potential. he misses meals during his prep. won't eat his carbs- says he has no appetite. the workout he is given is pretty extensive- im trying it now. a lot of high set/ high rep/ break down sets. he doesnt do either the exercises he's told to do, or if he does, cuts the working sets short, or just cuts out certain exercises all together. his genetics allow him to fuck the dog and still place well at the provincial level. in fact i'll be very surprised if he doesn't take the heavyweights at this years provincials. he has never had to work hard for his gains.
thats the problem with tsingoring (or whatever his name is)- he doesnt have the work ethic to match his genetics. genetics without a work ethic at the nats will see you place out of the top of the class, cause guys who don't have the genetics make up for it by upping the dose and busting their ass.
this being said- some food for thought- if he had great genetics, would his legs not respond the same as his upper body? that leaves one conclusion- either he's lazy in the gym and doesnt train his lower body with the enthusiasm he does his upper, or his genetics suck, in which case he'll never bring his legs up.
what im trying to say van is that i think he has the genetic potential to win his class one day at the nats, but he doesn't have the mental potential to do so.