Do Somalis have good muscle genetics?

[abzaxel]

Its hard to say if faraxs have good genetics for building muscle, our culture discourages it and theres not enough evidence to prove that we have good genetics for building muscle. What I can say though is that majority of us have good versions of the genes ACTN3 and we are naturally myostatin deficient in this study here View attachment 212010

But overall, we might have good genetics for building muscle but we cannot get like really bulky but just lean and well defined one.

This just got on my mind but i just want to clear things up

Advantages the average somali has:
- Myostatin deficient
- Small bone structure (this gives an illusion of bigger muscles)
- small waist
- ACTN3 gene is high enough
- ACE D/D polymorphism is decent
- High AR receptor (not as high as west africans) which makes them respond well to PED
- Less fat gain
As you can see from the graph somalians are at the 2nd highest when it comes to ACE DD
Disadvantages the average somali has:

- slow twitch dominant ( not big enough compared to fast twitch)
- Ectomorphic ( hard gainer)
- Culture ofc

a MINORITY and i repeat a MINORITY are amazing for distance running so therefore they cant really have amazing genetics for building muscle. This is on average though so dont take it to account that you have really good genetics. As we can see here the muscle potential is definetly high but not as big and bulky. I think the reason why people think that east africans have really bad bodybuilding genetics is because the IFBB pros that we have now, are basically inhumane beasts with wrist circumferences of 12 inches. But we can build an aesthetic body as small wrists do = good insertion points for bodybuilding and its considered an advantage in the bodybuilding community.

This is the only thing i can imagine a somalian who took steroids and actually took bodybuilding seriously:

 

[senor chang]

No

 

[Sheikh Kulkuli]

Geljire have the best toned body.That is the best body why do you want to be bulky?
Slim and toned is better than bulky and toned.

 

[Dharbash]

In terms of lifting/workout out, do Somalis have good genetics? Such as muscle insertions, how big muscles can be etc.

I’m 18 & 6’2

We have trash muscle genetics, habesha’s have some of the best muscle genetics in the horn imo. One of my Somali friends and this other habashi friend who both started gyming at the same time are no where near other other now, given idk what they both eat and such but I’ve seen it before too. Somalis compared to say habesha’s take forever to get big and it’s the same with me

 

[World]

We have trash muscle genetics, habesha’s have some of the best muscle genetics in the horn imo. One of my Somali friends and this other habashi friend who both started gyming at the same time are no where near other other now, given idk what they both eat and such but I’ve seen it before too. Somalis compared to say habesha’s take forever to get big and it’s the same with me

My chest genetics are trash smh I bench 225 for 2x5 yet have a bird chest

 

[asveros]

My chest genetics are trash smh I bench 225 for 2x5 yet have a bird chest

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yeah our chest genetics are ass i stopped benching ages ago anyway since i overheadpress more than I bench lol.

ill post some pics when i finish my cut, fluffy af rn

 

[enda_el]

Its hard to say if faraxs have good genetics for building muscle, our culture discourages it and theres not enough evidence to prove that we have good genetics for building muscle. What I can say though is that majority of us have good versions of the genes ACTN3 and we are naturally myostatin deficient in this study here View attachment 212010

But overall, we might have good genetics for building muscle but we cannot get like really bulky but just lean and well defined one.

Show the study i don't buy somalis being myostatin deficient. Myostatin deficient individuals generally have a "starterpack" muscularity and have a decent amount of muscle without any exercise. Somalis are not like this. If you see a somali with a decent amount of muscle its bc he worked his ass off. Ive also never seen a somali with the mutant C allele. Moreover we dont know if somali men have more receptors or not compard to some other populations. But yea theres no chance we are myostatin deficient somali baseline muscularity is only rivaled by indians but at least putting work at tbe gym can make you buff regardless and we have good qualities in terms of cardio. Population 1a is too south that has to be in kenya damn near tanzania

 

[Farah717]

In terms of lifting/workout out, do Somalis have good genetics? Such as muscle insertions, how big muscles can be etc.

I’m 18 & 6’2

Thats all lies sxb, we can grow muscle just like anyone else. Just eat your macros and train hard.

 

[NidarNidar]

Thats all lies sxb, we can grow muscle just like anyone else. Just eat your macros and train hard.

Not all of us are skinny abdis, I have to consistently work out or I'll become a fat bastard only good I see in this is I pack muscle relatively fast.

 

[enda_el]

My chest genetics are trash smh I bench 225 for 2x5 yet have a bird chest

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bench aint all that good for chest hypertrophy

 

[queasyian]

bench aint all that good for chest hypertrophy

What is then? Flies?

 

[Duke]

Men talking about bad muscles when all they eat is pasta and malawax

 

[Yami]

In terms of lifting/workout out, do Somalis have good genetics? Such as muscle insertions, how big muscles can be etc.

I’m 18 & 6’2

Took me 7 years to build this (on & off but have been most consistent last 2 years)

I curl 40 lbs barbells each arm and bench press 151 lbs. I don’t have a PR but it’s probably in the 200’s

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[Duke]

Took me 2 years to build this

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Why are you so unserious

 

[Yami]

Why are you so unserious

Lol it was the first pic on my phone that had visable muscle. Was shooting that for Reer WhatsApp

 

[Aseer]

It depends on the individual theres not much testing or research on somali muscle genetics to determime whether its good or bad there are somalis that find it hard to get big while for others it is very easy to get big it really depends on you as a individual somali male.

 

[Duke]

Lol it was the first pic on my phone that had visable muscle. Was shooting that for Reer WhatsApp

Whatsapp? how old are you dammm

 

[Yami]

My nigga I’ve seen indhoyaars, sanjeets and a bunch of other ethnicities including Somalis that are typical not known for being buffed be buffed due to their hard work and following a strict regiment.
It’s possible, might take a bit more effort than say a west African, but still very much doable.

Exactly you have to be very strict. I workout everyday my workout regime is pretty cursed but if anyone is interested I can drop it before I head to bed

 

[Aseer]

Exactly you have to be very strict. I workout everyday my workout regime is pretty cursed but if anyone is interested I can drop it before I had to bed

drop it let us see.

 

[Yami]

Whatsapp? how old are you dammm

Twenty