Calculate your genetic potential?

[cbezz]

Firstly, I'd like to say that I did not make this calculator and have no correlation to its ownership whatsoever. Secondly I think this could be either motivating or it could be detrimental to motivation.
Having said that here is a link to a calculator what states it will determine your maximum *natural* genetic measurements, weight etc...
http://www.weightrainer.net/maximum_bodypred.html

Feel free to post your opinions on this as I'm extremely interested to find out what other people think of it. Personally I think for myself finding out my genetic potential (which here was determined by bone size) was not particularly motivating as I have thin bones and thus my genetic potential was not as amazing as I would have hoped. But for some, seeing how big they could get would most certainly inspire.

I do indeed have a bone to pick with the calculator though, from what I gather
Genetic Potential is defined by:
The tendon insertions
The muscle belly length,
The fiber type.
Bone size

Of which only one of these can be found out through inputting data into this calculator. Furthermore I have to take a cynical approach because like I said my results were not as impressive as I had hoped. A retired pro bodybuilder I know told me I had really long muscle bellies and thus I "could potentially get really big".

Of course anyone else who is put off by these predictions, don't be too disheartened as it only makes me want to prove the calculator wrong even more. Not sure about using creatine/other supplements in relation to your max genetic potential (while keeping it natural)?

PS. For those confused, it tells you your predictions at a bodyfat of 8-10%, if you want to change this just have a look around the website and it has a calculator which you can enter the bodyfat %age desired in.
Thanks for any replies

oh and just p.p.s: these are my predictions
Height: 72.5 in Wrist: 7 in
Ankle: 8.5 in

The estimated maximum muscular measurements (@ ~8%-10% bodyfat) are:
Chest: 48.8 in Biceps: 18 in
Forearms: 14.2 in Neck: 17.7 in
Thighs: 26.4 in Calves: 17.4 in

Can't say I've measured my muscle girth before, however obviously having these measurements is worthless without comparing to current ones, my biceps are currently 14inches which is a possible 20% increase in my arm girth (the other measurements I either forgot, or I didn't measure)

[boogie102786]

I did it for the hell of it.

Chest: 48.8 in Biceps: 17.6 in
Forearms: 13.9 in Neck: 17.4 in
Thighs: 27 in Calves: 17.8 in

[DaveBriggs]

just entered mine..biceps are goin to peak out at 17 inches and legs at 25inches. so half an inch to go and both and i am done lol (srs?)

[Titan-k]

Yhh I heard about this from a fitness instructor.. Not sure if it's true or accurate..

Did it for the lol's!

Chest: 52.5 in Biceps: 18.6 in
Forearms: 14.7 in Neck: 18.3 in
Thighs: 29.5 in Calves: 19.4 in

[Titan-k]

Bump

[DaveBriggs]

Yhh I heard about this from a fitness instructor.. Not sure if it's true or accurate..

Did it for the lol's!

Chest: 52.5 in Biceps: 18.6 in
Forearms: 14.7 in Neck: 18.3 in
Thighs: 29.5 in Calves: 19.4 in

hoyl **** son how big are you wrist and ankle ? lol

mine is 6.5 inch wrist and 8 inch ankle

[manimal_10]

I've got tiny wrists, does that mean i'm ****ed?

[i12khan]

Chest: 50.7 in
Biceps: 17.9 in
Forearms: 14.1 in
Neck: 17.7 in
Thighs: 28.5 in
Calves: 18.8 in

[audieswu]

Here's mine:

Height: 72 in
Wrist: 7.75 in
Ankle: 10 in



Chest: 51.9 in
Biceps: 18.8 in
Forearms: 14.9 in
Neck: 18.6 in
Thighs: 28.5 in
Calves: 18.8 in

Damn according to this I'm pretty close to some of them. Need to develop my chest, neck, thighs and calves more. Bicep and forearms are pretty much there.

[2.0Tsunami]

Chest: 56.4 in Biceps: 20.7 in
Forearms: 16.4 in Neck: 20.4 in
Thighs: 30.6 in Calves: 20.2 in

[nykwan]

My bones are on the thin side I guess...
Height 68in
Wrist 6.125
Ankle 7.375


Chest 44.3
Forearm 12.9
Thigh 23.9
Bicep 16.4
Neck 16.1
Calves 15.7

[kingof_queens]

Chest: 56.8 in Biceps: 19.6 in
Forearms: 15.5 in Neck: 19.4 in
Thighs: 32.6 in Calves: 21.5 in

[Saint_Rush]

mine said my max chest was 49in, bawahahaha ive already surpassed that

[terminal_stasis]

Height: 68 in
Wrist: 7 in
Ankle: 9 in

The estimated maximum muscular measurements (@ ~8%-10% bodyfat) are:

Chest: 47.9 in Biceps: 17.4 in
Forearms: 13.7 in Neck: 17.2 in
Thighs: 26.3 in Calves: 17.3 in

[Mcfaol]

Im not mad with my results, find it a lil motivating actually

Chest: 53.1 in Biceps: 19.4 in
Forearms: 15.4 in Neck: 19.2 in
Thighs: 28.9 in Calves: 19.1 in

[Lemonade727]

Height: 74 in
Wrist: 7 in
Ankle: 10 in

The estimated maximum muscular measurements (@ ~8%-10% bodyfat) are:

Chest: 51.4 in Biceps: 18.2 in
Forearms: 14.4 in Neck: 17.9 in
Thighs: 28.9 in Calves: 19.1 in

I can live with these measurements

[Robination]

I remember the other time I did this with another calculator, gave me 145lb at 8% bodyfat


This time, however...

"I'm sorry, but you must enter an ankle circumference between 6.8 and 12.3 inches."




FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU

[GMobius]

Height: 67 in
Wrist: 8.75 in
Ankle: 10.5 in

Chest: 52.5 in Biceps: 19.3 in
Forearms: 15.3 in Neck: 19.1 in
Thighs: 28.3 in Calves: 18.7 in

I'll take it.

[FryDude]

Too discouraged to post, nvm. Sad...

[spud1345]

Height: 63 in Wrist: 8.5 in
Ankle: 12 in

The estimated maximum muscular measurements (@ ~8%-10% bodyfat) are:


Chest: 52.7 in Biceps: 18.5 in
Forearms: 14.6 in Neck: 18.3 in
Thighs: 29.8 in Calves: 19.6 in



not sure my ankle i just threw numbers out there

[F22-Raptor]

Height: 70 in Wrist: 6.75 in
Ankle: 9 in

The estimated maximum muscular measurements (@ ~8%-10% bodyfat) are:


Chest: 48.2 in Biceps: 17.4 in
Forearms: 13.7 in Neck: 17.1 in
Thighs: 26.7 in Calves: 17.6 in


Hahaha already surpassed them.

18 arms right now
18 calves lol oh and 8% right now.

[GetEven]

Are you guys are really going to let a COMPUTER tell you what your genetic potential is? I mean, it's interesting to try. But I doubt scientifically accurate. Don't get discouraged by something that could be totally false and inaccurate.

[1skinny_dude]

71 inches
6.5 wrist
7.5 ankle

=

Chest: 49.1 in
Biceps: 18.4 in
Forearms: 14.5 in
Neck: 18.1 in
Thighs: 26.1 in
Calves: 17.2 in

Awesome, my biceps have 6 more inches of growth.

[cbezz]

Are you guys are really going to let a COMPUTER tell you what your genetic potential is? I mean, it's interesting to try. But I doubt scientifically accurate. Don't get discouraged by something that could be totally false and inaccurate.

Yes, precisely what I said not to do haha. Personally I find it discouraging. Although my biceps may exceed 18 inches. The ballpark of it is most probably going to be correct, which displeases me haha. But anyway, guess 18 inches isn't too bad. Some of the top pro's only have 22 inches (yes 'only' is compared to 24+ inches).

[cbezz]

mine said my max chest was 49in, bawahahaha ive already surpassed that

I'm impressed to hear that, may I ask how much by? And if you are in fact in the realm of 8-10% bodyfat?

[bballer_13_13]

I actually wrote a pretty good article on genetic potential if any of you want to check it out but awesome post! http://www.myphenomfitness.com/genetic-potential

[mdp223]

now when it says my arm maximum is 16.4. Is that flexed or unflexed?

[Horseboy]

Genetic is just another excuse that blocks you from the greatness and beauty of what your body can achieve.

[DeanoBobino1986]

Old as FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU thread, but what the hell.

Height: 72.375
Wrist: 7
Ankle: 9.5

The estimated maximum muscular measurements (@ ~8%-10% bodyfat) are:

Chest: 50.2 in Biceps: 18 in
Forearms: 14.2 in Neck: 17.7 in
Thighs: 27.9 in Calves: 18.4 in


More than pleased with that. My goals are not that high on anything.

[theeperry]

Height: 70 in Wrist: 7 in Ankle: 8.8 in

The estimated maximum muscular measurements (@ ~8%-10% bodyfat) are:

Chest: 48.3 in Biceps: 17.6 in Forearms: 13.9 in Neck: 17.4 in Thighs: 26.4 in Calves: 17.4 in

Very close to these already. New goal to blow numbers away