0:00 - Introduction: The Role of Genetics in Muscle Building 1:14 - Personal Experiences with Genetics 3:22 - Exploring Definitions of Genetics in Bodybuilding 5:15 - Genetic Factors and Muscle Growth Potential 7:00 - Analyzing Professional Bodybuilders’ Genetics 8:12 - Structural Genetics and Muscle Anatomy 10:03 - Discussion on Muscle Building Capacity and Genetic Limits 12:00 - Bone Structure and its Impact on Bodybuilding 14:02 - Muscle Bellies, Insertions, and Genetic Variability 16:10 - Impact of Genetics on Muscle Separation and Aesthetics 18:47 - Response to Training and Genetic Differences 21:04 - Metabolic Traits and Their Genetic Bases 23:47 - Genetics and Body Fat Distribution 28:10 - Genetic Influences on Anabolic Responses 30:55 - Genetics of Muscle Fiber Composition 33:40 - Genetic Variations in Strength and Power Attributes 36:25 - How Genetics Influence Endurance Capabilities 39:08 - Dietary Responses and Genetic Differences 41:52 - Impact of Genetics on Aging and Muscle Retention 44:36 - Genetics and Competitive Bodybuilding 47:21 - Understanding Your Genetic Blueprint 50:04 - Conclusion: Leveraging Genetics for Training Optimization

I’m amazed about how you can talk nonstop with full of quality content for 52 minutes. Crazy good stuff.

I never comment on videos but this is by far the most educational bodybuilding explanation of human structure I have come across, thank you sir for the content

epic!

Dude this is the best bodybuilding genetics video of all time

Best genetic explanation I've seen. Great job on this. Will definitely be sharing with clients and friends!

Hands down, one of the best videos on understanding bodybuilding that I’ve ever seen. I never comment on KZfaq stuff, but this was absolutely fascinating! Every bodybuilder needs to watch this. I actually think it would help the mental health of a huge percentage of us bodybuilders out there. You explain genetics in a way that helps us understand and accept our bodies…eliminating the frustration when we “can’t build this” or “can’t look like that”. Allows us to step back, understand our ratios, bone lengths, tendon lengths, etc….and learn how to work WITH our genetics…instead of against it.

I am less than 4 months from my first competition. This lecture puts things into perspective. I'm emboldened to overcome whatever my genetics are.

Thank you for taking the time and effort to share this video. Your explanation of ratios, bone structure, muscles bellies, tendons and limbs has given me a point of focus when looking at a physique that better explains what I am looking at. Thank you very much for this!

We need a part2 or a more in depth version of this in the future Full on geek mode 🙏🙏

“Childbearing hips” 😂 exceptional video Joe! Loved this ❤

Not sure how this came across my feed, but hands-down, the most thorough and informative video on physiques I’ve ever seen.

Best video I’ve ever seen on bb genetics. 👌💪

Wish I knew this growing up, thank you for this. I finally understand exactly how genetics play a role in BB.

I still Ronnie Coleman who is one of my favorite bodybuilder of all time was taking gear at younger age

I've had similar idea in my head for a while, but no one have ever compiled or say it out any better way than this. Thank you so much for the info.

One of the most informative videos ever seen.👏

Please more video like this

Finally a well educated video from someone who isnt about excuses. Thanks sir!

Joe you look great man. I think there are levels with genetics and when we dial in sleep, nutrition etc it’s amazing how much we can transform. I’m definitely proof of this at 42. I’m not a big guy but I’m maximized a lot of factors which helped a lot. Thankfully I have a 31 inch waist so that helps. Because my shoulders aren’t so good lol. I’m working on it, anyway thanks for the great video. I’ve learned so much from you and John Meadows (RIP) and you both really helped me transform from someone who just goes to the gym to someone who gets asked for help now in the gym. Much appreciated!!

Thank you for putting in the billion years. This was awesome and much appreciated.

24:55 serge nubret looks so badass

Ronnie Coleman looked his best at 198lbs without steroids. His current health situation is sad.

Very relateable, I wasted 2.5 years workout out without proper nutrition

African especially west african and their descendants have great genetics

Amazing. Greetings from BR.

Damn this was great. So thorough

I have big joints but fortunately I have very good genetics for building muscle. Small hips and broad clavicles is another pro I got. Great video.

20lbs of muscle natty in a year is not mediocre lol. Its very good. No one is putting on 30-50lbs of contractile tissue in a year naturally.

Thank you for this video! Very well explained and thought out. I always try to explain it to people exactly like you have said but I needed the pics. Now I’ll just send the link! Lol

Very informative I've known about a lot of this but the muscle belly vs tendon section was gold never even thought of it that way.

Joe, you've really been delivering these past couple of weeks, I love it

Really enjoyed watching this. Super interesting

That was very well done. Thanks for putting that together.

HIGHLY informative, educational and entertaining content. Very well done. I enjoyed this!

This video was so amazing. So educational. Can you PLEASE do one for women, specifically bikini and wellness?

Very thorough and informative. The slightly sarcastic comments add to it ... " sorry Chris, everything else you got is good, shut up..." comedy gold right there. Good job.

Could you continue with this type of videos? For example, explaining how exercise selection can affect to structure, "V-shape", long-insertion arms or a wide hip. Thank's for your work

Great video man. Great points about the muscle bellies and tendon lengths and insertions that I've never really thought about before, but subconsciously have always thought about.

44:00 Good video, but Flex Wheeler is supposed to have had one of the broadest clavicles? I really doubt that, I would even say it was rather narrow.

A genetically gifted bodybuilder is one that does not pump ped's into his or her body.👍

Excellent explainer!

Amazing video well done and thank you

Exceptional, found it really interesting. Thank you

Right to the point and concise. Good shit.

Great info and presentation!

well genetics is everything from you skin tone to how durable your joints are. so, every single thing about your body is genetics. as far as genetics in bodybuilding go, i had 2 really important examples in my life. for anyone who has been in the sport for a while will remember the Mens physique competitor Jeff Seid. He went to my highschool and we wrestled in the same weight class. and me being 17 and him being 15 we were both super lean. he was good enough to earn a pro card and i wasnt good enough to get anywhere near a stage, at literally the exact same height and muscle mass. so i realized at that point that structure and muscle bellies are something that i just didnt have (at least the god tier structure he had). i also was a trainer at la fitness when i was 22 and there was a guy there who in the course of 12 months went from pretty fat to a little phil heath. he no shit was a solid 245 in about a year who was blasting full and round AF everywhere. the shittiest part about it was this guy literally trained however he wanted. whatever he felt like doing that day he would do. i saw him do nothing but hang snatches for an hour. i saw him do deadlifts and curls supersetted. he went from pulling 135 to 650 in about 6 months. that being said, those are obviously the outliers. i think too many people let their "bad genetics" hold them back. you might be surprised if you grind

I am very impressed by this lecturexplanation. Assiduous and insightful. This is coming from an Ifbb pro. Martin Martinez 1997 Lightweight NPC Nationals winner!

this style of video is amazing im here for all the knowledge 🙏🏾

I absolutely loved this video! Thank you very much.

Good stuff Joe

thank you for your great work ! Grettings from Germany ✌

Such a great vid. Love DLB got recognized. Let’s go WPD 🙌🏻💪🏻👊🏻🥳

This was amazing. Thank you 😊

Awesome video mate! Keep up the great work!

Love these new types of videos. Awesome stuff Joe :)

Genetics are EVERYTHING when it comes to bodybuilding!!! I have poor to average genetics and it took me years to understand that there is nothing I can do to look as good as some of my friends who are genetic freaks. You’re 100% right in that even with massive gear use, a genetically average person will never look as good as a genetically gifted person using no gear or just small amounts.

Another chapter 💪💪 great Joe 👍👍

Rants brought me here 🔥🔥

Very well explained. Thank you for that 🙏💪

This one of my favorite bodybuilding videos ever

Hmm, this seems interesting, always wandered what do people mean by "Good Genetics "

Great info Joe. Thank you so much!

Wow I learned so much! Thanks!

Excellent presentation Joe love and trust your content 💪🏼🙏🏼♥️

Slightly longer femur, shorter torso.☑

Flexx Wheeler was also putting 5ccs of esiclene and other seos in each head of his arm and shoulder muscles.

Thanks for all the information.

Can you do the same but for women please? ☺️ it’s so interesting, and as a newbie in strength training, knowing my body’s limits would be great knowledge. Obviously still stay consistent and safe. ❤

Highly relevant video after Ramon vs Wesley

Thank you for the video

Great video! Incredibly interesting

Someone did a video on skin colour and birth location in relation to how developed muscles look. Seems people born closer to the equator with dark skin have an aspect of more rotund muscles as they radiate and dissipate heat easier. People from colder climates or some Asian countries have a blockier, more compact look to the muscles to retain more body heat.

Genetics are a wideeee range of things! From structure to muscle insertions and gear respond, all of these things matter

One way to make your waist looks smaller is to grow everything else bigger

This was outstanding

amazing content Joe!

Thank you for doing this. It drives me nuts when I hear people misuse words regarding genetics. I am surprised how many pro bodybuilders think there is such thing as a “high Lat insertions”. The Lat inserts in the same spot in all human beings…

Awesome video. Surprised you didn’t touch on Big Ramy’s genetics

Subscribed 🔥 ur knowledge is amazing

At 20 y/o I put on 30lbs of pure muscle eating literally eggs, bacon, chicken nuggets, mash potatoes, broccoli and ice cream.

The teacher of the teachers, the professor of the professors, the coach of the coaches. Joe Bennett.

Ronnie at 198 that is crazy i forgot he was that light looking insane...i guess there's possiblity of him being natural at that point

Talking about bone strcutures and all. I personally think that ur frame/ structure is more important than full on amount of Mass. If i compare steve reeves to for example arnold no doubt arnold is bigger in size however steve reeves wide clavicle and narrow waist maks him 10x more aesthetic compared to arnold. at least in the eyes of the general population. Not to discredit the hard work for steve reeves however i think he was carried by his genetically gifted bone structure. I think his torso is what made him aesthetic, everything flows and his pectus for some reason even benefitted him. I see the reason why people want to aim for that physique, however if you are cursed like me with small ribs cage and narrower clavicle u kinda cant get that type of aesthetic. Thou in my case my waist/ hip is small its like 27-29 however my clavicle and ribs are more narrow than said hips.

This guy’s laugh is too funny

What do you think about people that can’t put on muscle as fast as another guy. Do you think they can eventually get to the same top weight as a guy that builds muscle faster? So maybe One guy gets to 240 in a decade but can’t get any higher but, the other guy it takes two decades. So they both have the same amount of muscle they can hold, but it takes the other person longer. Is that a thing?

Love your videos

Idk how but make more videos like this pls

wow great job

Muscular Development Magazine supposedly did a genetic study (I read it) of all the cooperating athletes 15 years ago, and recent retirees, and Coleman won outright, regarding his muscle growth genetics.

Informative video ❤❤❤

Amazing video bro

Awesome video

Great video, but don't think I heard delts once.

Amazing video

I am 21 years old natty bodybuilder, my goal is to compete at the classic division, i love it and i think i have the genetics for it , but i still dont know how am gonna respond to gear 😂, is there a way to know who is a good responder or you will never know until you try it

What could Joe possibly teach me about genetics that I don't already know I said....🤯

GOAT video @hyperttoohy coach

The man is on fire with all these videos at this time.. “We can see these pics and cry together!!… “ 10:30 Joke but true

Best video ever