Why Is my Dad More Muscular Than Me Even Though I'm Stronger?

[UW_Husky88]

Why is it that my dad is more muscular-looking than I am even though I'm more active than him, and am noticeably stronger than him? I'm 19, so is it just because he's older and more developed or what? When would I be fully mature in terms of overall physical development, because I'm pretty sure I'm done growing in terms of height?

 

[mikeler]

You'll still add on more muscle as you age. Unfortunately, it will be easier to add fat too...

 

[r2473]

You won't "fill out" until you have enough male hormones to support muscular development. Boys bulk up after they finish their growth spurt. And then, not overnight either.

Patience is a virtue!

 

[chess9]

How do you know you are stronger than your dad? A lot of kids think that. Have you benched together? What about clean and jerk, deads, one arm curls, squats?

-Robert

 

[cncretecwbo]

How do you know you are stronger than your dad? A lot of kids think that. Have you benched together? What about clean and jerk, deads, one arm curls, squats?

-Robert

even then, whoever has done that particular lift is often better because of CNS recruitment.

but if both have done the lift enough for the form to be great, i guess that would work.

 

[UW_Husky88]

How do you know you are stronger than your dad? A lot of kids think that. Have you benched together? What about clean and jerk, deads, one arm curls, squats?

-Robert

Given that I had to compensate for him while lifting the sofa and he benched half of what I do, I'm pretty sure I'm stronger.

 

[some6uy008]

How do you know you are stronger than your dad? A lot of kids think that. Have you benched together? What about clean and jerk, deads, one arm curls, squats?

-Robert

What's clean and jerk?

 

[cncretecwbo]

What's clean and jerk?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cOoP...3B3A7966&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=52

takes lots of practice to do a fraction of what theyre doing

 

[BullDogTennis]

clean and jerk is incredibily difficult, and if not done properly you'll hurt your back...FAST

 

[maverick66]

How do you know you are stronger than your dad? A lot of kids think that. Have you benched together? What about clean and jerk, deads, one arm curls, squats?

-Robert

Nothing says father son moment like benching some heavy weights.

What's clean and jerk?

something gym owners would prefer you didnt do. I can just see a nice big happy face when you drop it after a rep.

 

[coyfish]

It depends how old you are. Your dad was most likely stronger / worked out in the past. He has that muscle memory / mass still there. Maybe not the strength because he hasn't been exersizing.

If both of you were to workout the same way together he would gain much more strength much faster than you would.

My guess anyway . ..

 

[UW_Husky88]

It depends how old you are. Your dad was most likely stronger / worked out in the past. He has that muscle memory / mass still there. Maybe not the strength because he hasn't been exersizing.

If both of you were to workout the same way together he would gain much more strength much faster than you would.

My guess anyway . ..

I'm 19, so by what age should I be done being fully developed? Ugh, it's really irritating. I'm already a midget height-wise (5 foot 6), so I need my muscles now so that I can actually get a girlfriend haha. This process is way too slow.

 

[tacotanium]

maybe because he has less body fat? the more fat you have the more muscle it hides.

 

[tennisdad65]

I think your dad will still whip your ass in a mma type fight.

 

[Sangria Munky]

maybe he's letting you win whatever strength test.

 

[slice bh compliment]

It's because your daddy is a brother.

 

[coyfish]

I'm 19, so by what age should I be done being fully developed? Ugh, it's really irritating. I'm already a midget height-wise (5 foot 6), so I need my muscles now so that I can actually get a girlfriend haha. This process is way too slow.

At 19 you should be developed. I think what would say more is if you were to post your height / weight / and BF. I was always pretty skinny and a hard gainer (HARD to put on mass). When I was 19 (sophmore in college) I decided to bulk up and I went from 5"10 @ 150ish lbs to 170 lbs. My BF went from 8% to 11%. I was still able to clearly see my abs at the end of the bulk. I didn't even eat that healthy. I had to eat about 7K calories a day and the only way I could do that was by eating fast food once a day (post workout). I don't advocate that but im just telling the truth.

So you just have to look at yourself in the mirror and tell yourself what you want to change. Are you too thin or do you just not have definition??

If you want to gain mass you need to workout and EAT. Then once you achieve the size you wan't to be at more or less you can start balancing out and working on losing fat.

 

[chess9]

Nothing says father son moment like benching some heavy weights.



something gym owners would prefer you didnt do. I can just see a nice big happy face when you drop it after a rep.

LMFAO! That's true about the father/son thing. I have two sons, and I must say we did lift a lot of iron, and both boys wrestled heavyweight and were very strong. The youngest is 6'5" and about 250 lbs today, though he's a bit out of shape he's still very strong. He was curling 85 pounders at the gym last week and I was doing 40!

"Where has all the testosterone gone?
Long time passing!...."

Ok, that's it for my tribute to Mary Travers passing.

-Robert

 

[Nanshiki]

Probably has a lot to do with you being, you know, NINETEEN. Do you not understand the concept of why youth is so valuable?

 

[mikeler]

Probably has a lot to do with you being, you know, NINETEEN. Do you not understand the concept of why youth is so valuable?

Yep. Enjoy being small while most of us are battling weight gain the rest of our lives

 

[UW_Husky88]

Probably has a lot to do with you being, you know, NINETEEN. Do you not understand the concept of why youth is so valuable?

Yeah, that's why I was asking when one typically peaks in terms of physical appearance as part of my question.