Understanding the Role of Genetics in Fitness and Aesthetics

Key Points

• Common Misconception: Many people believe their lack of progress is due to genetics.
  • Reality: Most people have not trained consistently enough to reach their genetic limits.
• Importance of Consistency: Consistency in diet and training is more crucial than having extraordinary genes.
  • Most people remain beginners and blame genetics prematurely due to lack of consistency.

Genetic Variation

• Range of Genetic Responses: Starting points and responses vary greatly.
  • Some people have incredible starting points and respond well to any training.
  • Most people do not have top-tier genetics but can still make significant progress.
  • Evolutionary aspect: Adaptation is risky and expensive biologically, requiring stable and abundant resources (food, sleep).

Practical Advice

• Long-term Commitment: Training and diet should be seen as a long-term lifestyle, not a short-term intervention.
  • Adaptation to training is a slow process; think in terms of years.
• Uncompromising Consistency: Make the stimulus (training and diet) consistent to trigger biological adaptation.
  • Ensure plenty of sleep and good food to aid genetics in adaptation.

Conclusion

• Focus on Lifestyle: Don't worry about genetics; focus on creating a sustainable lifestyle that allows for gradual adaptation and progress.
• Final Message: Plan on maintaining this lifestyle indefinitely to see profound transformations over time.

Q&A

• Open for questions to clarify any doubts.

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