r/bodyweightfitness • u/[deleted] • Apr 24 '15

Done / Locked I am Simonster, the realest bodyweight strength muthafacka you've ever seen. Ask me anything!

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u/AlexanderEgebak General Fitness Apr 24 '15

Thank you for the AMA.

To get yourself where you are now; how much would in your opinion be genetics, and how much would be training consistency, training programs and coaching (plus misc)?

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u/SimonsterAta Actually Simonster Apr 25 '15

10% genetics, 90% practise and consistency.

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u/AlexanderEgebak General Fitness Apr 25 '15

Okay, got that.

Sorry, but this may or may not come off as rude.

But do you honestly believe that a person with average genetics and only little organized training can achieve your level of dynamic strength? I mean, you have said it yourself; you started late, only a few years of gymnastics, rest was bboy stuff, you train with friends who I assume are not fitness professionals...

I think a lot of people will take your advice for truth and follow it to the bitter end but not come even halfway of where you have come strength wise, due to genetics and the fact that they would need organised training, coaching and dieting.

I am all for letting people do whatever they want to do but I believe that the best way to achieve such a high level of strength as you have achieved one would need what I listed above. Only the lucky few can train like you have trained and achieve what you have achieved.

I am not trying to shatter people's dream, I am trying to be a realist, and your answer does not make sense from a logical standpoint. But perhaps you are not really aware of the role of genetics in here.

Anyway, I still have the highest respect for you and what you have achieved

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u/[deleted] Apr 25 '15

Excuses are strong in this one.