How your genetics influence your gains
Steve Hall from the Revive Stronger podcast interviewed me on genetics. As usual, Steve did a great job asking the questions that matter for serious strength trainees.
Content overview
02:04 Common misconception around genetics: Hardgainers
04:29 What role does genetic play then?
08:58 Quick adaptations or slow adaptations
10:37 Can someone be elite without good genetics?
18:52 Work ethic genetically determined
23:14 Fat loss and impact of genetics
28:38 Age and how does genetics play a role in the outcome
31:37 Genetic limit
33:43 FFMI
39:14 Overcomplicating things, science is useless, just train hard
42:24 Don’t look at the genetically blessed but those who worked for it
45:16 Argument of studies not having participants of big guys
48:08 Mennos calculator for females
49:03 How likely is it to get to the max of a calculator
49:41 What to look at if you’re doing everything you can to grow
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About the author
Menno Henselmans
Formerly a business consultant, I've traded my company car to follow my passion in strength training. I'm now an online physique coach, scientist and international public speaker with the mission to help serious trainees master their physique.