bodybuilding - Matt Mendenhall - Mike matarazzo -Paul Demayo

Legend Bodybuilders Matt Mendenhall Mike Matarazzo and Paul Demayo!!

Category:

Sports

Tags:

• body
• building
• arms
• legs
• huge
• big
• amazing
• powerlifting
• gain
• muscles
• muscle
• power
• strong
• hardcore
• show
• mr
• Olympia
• contest

[Justwonderwhy2]

What did she mean 'genetically perfect'? No such thing unless there is a defect. Bodybuildershapes are, by definition, unnatural due to the use of steroids. Size does not equate genetic perfection. That's the trouble with ill informed media and wannabe biologists!

[bladerunner900]

well, acctualy, with perfect genetics, she ment. he has no weak bodyparts/musclegroups. Johny Jackson can use the same roids and training the same way as Mike Matarazzo. but he wil never get such great developed calves. because of his genetics. so Matt Mendenhall, has no weak bodyparts.because of his perfect genetic structure....but, thats just my humble opinion.

[Justwonderwhy2]

...its what is acceptable at the time..broad shoulders fit some people but not all other wise ectomorphs would find it hard to find a mate as would endomorphs...but they do and thrive...genetically perfect is in the eyes of the beholder.

[Justwonderwhy2]

...so it comes back to my point that there is no such thing as genetically perfect. they are desirable traites - like dog breading to encourage/increase/exaggerate certain features/traites

[Justwonderwhy2]

Thrdui1. Hi. Yes i', sure they commnt but they are still culturally biased(western orientated media rich) where is a Masai warior on the othe hand is probabaly seen a genetically desirable being tall and slender - genetically adapted for environment etc like most human beings until 'man' got involved with chems. Like in certain cultures being 'well'fed' (having a decent amount of body fat)is a sign of health and prosperity. As in the 19th cent the dress code exaggerated parts of women

[thrandui1]

Yes and no. We look for perfect left/right symmetry when picking out "genetic perfection" in a crowd; that's not cultural but hard-wired in our brains. Likewise with certain characteristics of the overall silhouette: shoulder width VS waist, etc. Conversely, finer bodybuilding details clearly are culturally determined. But in Matt's case, a remarkably vast number of independent bodybuilding commentators over many years all marvelled at what seemed his "perfect" combination for bodybuilding...

[Justwonderwhy2]

@thrandui1 Thanks for your rspnse. I see what your saying but the way it is used 'genetically perfect' implies that and what is actually being commented on therefore is seen as culturally and socially defined and so could change with desireble traits/fashion of the time and nothing to do with being perfect - genetically - from a medical or physiological perspective.

[akmalegmail]

his head is too dam small looking now!

[thrandui1]

Justwonderwhy2, that's not quite what was often meant when referring to Matt Mendenhall's "genetic perfection". Bodybuilding is not just about size/symmetry but about appearance of size; and from that point of view, many genetics details are crucial: joint thickness, bone length, exact position of tendon attachment point, etc. In that sense, Matt was said to have just about the best genetic combination that a bodybuilder would want, hence the expression -- however inaccurate it might be.

[Justwonderwhy2]

Bladerunner pt 2. - What the 'apperance' of 'perfection' does not demonstrate is that individual's health such as being free from pre-cancerous cells. Is Stephen Hawkins genetically perfect because of his intellect? Same thing really.  I take issue cos it is a sicialogically constructed idea that an 'athletic' look means better genetics. Thanks for your response anyway.

[Justwonderwhy2]

bladerunner - That's still my point and issue with terms such as perfect genetics. I understand that genetics will be part of the factors that determine size and ability etc but larger people or the ability to build muscle- in a specific way as long distance runners for example are not genetically perfect. Could marathon runners have perfect genetics that enable them to reach such a standard that the majority of people could not get to?