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"Strength" has many different definitions. Body proportions have alot to do with how much weight you can lift. Your body is a system of levers and how those levers are constructed makes all the difference in how "strong" you are. For instance...I'm tall with long arms and long legs and a short torso. Great for basketball and/or wide receiver, but shitty for lifting lots of weight. Bicep curls for example...if the distance between my elbow and my hand is a full 6 inches longer than another guy, if he has the same amount of muscle mass, than of course he's going to be able to lift more weight because he has a greater mechanical advantage than I do. The longer the distance the muscle is required to move the weight, the more mass is required to move it too. I don't know the physics behind it, but I know on a basic level that this is true. Muscle genetics play a part yes, but the way your built plays as much of a part.
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