#124: How to train given your genetic predispositions

Genetics are a reality that we all work with. But how much of your response to exercise is genetically predisposed? And how much do exercise and lifestyle influence your results? Shannon discusses how to train given your genetic predisposition. 0:00: Introduction2:25: Figuring out what you value 5:23: Genetic predisposition for muscle fiber composition 10:00: How to assess which fiber type you might have more of16:00: If you don’t use it, you’ll lose it 17:15: Mechanical load to the muscles21:24: Shifting from type I to type II muscle fibers24:20: How can training shift you fiber type composition from type I to type II fibers?25:55: How to train based on your fiber composition29:10: How hormones affect fiber composition 36:19: How to train based on these hormones Studies referenced:https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18271028/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22645169/#:~:text=It%20has%20been%20suggested%20that,by%20both%20genotype%20and%20environment https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8473039/https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8783862/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11479145/https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8783862/#CR9Free Evlo WorkshopFree Evlo 101 class14 day free trialFollow Dr. Shannon on InstagramFollow Fit Body, Happy Joints on InstagramTo try Evlo for 2 weeks free, visit www.evlofitness.com