Genetic testing available for sprint versus endurance talent
Former Member
There was a piece on the radio this afternoon about a genetic test for sprint versus endurance aptitude depending, I think, on something to do with fast and slow twitch muscles. Just send a check and a cheek swab to a lab in Australia and find out where your genetic predisposition lies!
www.genetictechnologies.com.au/index_athletic.asp
The radio piece centered on the potential of using this technology to screen children and was against it.
I'm not endorsing the technology, just thought it was interesting food for thought.
Parents
Former Member
Originally posted by Rich Abrahams
Save yourself some time and money. Just do a vertical leap test. If you can't jump at least 20" you'll have a hard time excelling in sprint events.
Well....from what I can do on a basketball court I know my leap is virtually nil..so I should, I guess, be swimming 50 mile marathons....The genetic testing seemed like a cool, scientific, 21st century way of giving validity to what I already know.
Originally posted by Rich Abrahams
Save yourself some time and money. Just do a vertical leap test. If you can't jump at least 20" you'll have a hard time excelling in sprint events.
Well....from what I can do on a basketball court I know my leap is virtually nil..so I should, I guess, be swimming 50 mile marathons....The genetic testing seemed like a cool, scientific, 21st century way of giving validity to what I already know.
