Do your genetics really matter?
Hey Fam!
Today I want to address a topic that comes up a lot in the fitness industry: how your genetics affect your development.
We've all met or heard of girls who can't build a booty to save their lives or the guys with "forever tiny calves," no matter how many leg raises they do. Then there's those of us who are just genetically able to build giant booties and biceps for days without an issue but feel like literal zombies when we get down to a lean body fat percentage.
Take me and my sister for example:
Yep, this Amazon woman is my little sister, 100% blood related but completely different body types (and altitudes, lol). Even though we're related, she has a hard time adding muscle to her legs and booty but her rockstar metabolism lets her stay petite. I, on the other hand have always been known for being muscular. Even as a kid, the small amount of push-ups in soccer practice combined with my love of monkey bars had me jacked! That's just how my body is, it likes to grow muscles. Where I struggle is feeling like a complete space cadet at lower bodyfat percentages (the reason for the accidental mismatched shoes in picture 2 lol).
Long story short, everybody's different and every body is different! Luckily there are things that we can do and different methods to try to get your body to where you want it! I truly don't believe that you should quit trying because you don't put on size in the same way that others do... So I want to first break down some things to consider before you give up on your booty-growing potential for good!
#1 Are you eating according to your goals? If you're struggling to add overall size or put on muscle, then you need to be eating in an appropriate surplus. For most people, this means high carbs, fairly high protein, and moderate fats in their diet. Where genetics come into play is if you increase your carb/calorie intake to a place where you are in a definite surplus, yet you still have difficulty developing certain muscle groups. *if you are struggling to put on size overall, you probably aren't in a true surplus*
#2 Are you training effectively for YOUR body? This one takes years of experimenting with different training styles and paying attention to how your body responds to really nail down. For example, some people's bodies respond really well to volume training with lots of sets and reps and moderate weight. Some people notice the most development with high weight low reps, and some people do best with all explosive/athletic style training. Take the time to eat properly and experiment with different training methods and see if you might be able to see some growth in your weaker areas!
#3 Are you using the right training frequency? Believe it or not, training glutes seven days a week is not the way to grow a booty. If you're going hard in the gym, you're making small tears in your muscle fibers (this is exactly what we want). On your off-days, your body repairs those small tears which is how the muscles grow. The issue with constantly tearing apart the same muscles day in and day out, is that they never get a chance to repair or grow which is counterproductive to your goals. So, I'd say two or three training days max per muscle group that you want to grow and then allow the muscle to repair and make gains on your off days!
Happy Gaining!
Xoxo, Kels
Today I want to address a topic that comes up a lot in the fitness industry: how your genetics affect your development.
We've all met or heard of girls who can't build a booty to save their lives or the guys with "forever tiny calves," no matter how many leg raises they do. Then there's those of us who are just genetically able to build giant booties and biceps for days without an issue but feel like literal zombies when we get down to a lean body fat percentage.
Take me and my sister for example:
Yep, this Amazon woman is my little sister, 100% blood related but completely different body types (and altitudes, lol). Even though we're related, she has a hard time adding muscle to her legs and booty but her rockstar metabolism lets her stay petite. I, on the other hand have always been known for being muscular. Even as a kid, the small amount of push-ups in soccer practice combined with my love of monkey bars had me jacked! That's just how my body is, it likes to grow muscles. Where I struggle is feeling like a complete space cadet at lower bodyfat percentages (the reason for the accidental mismatched shoes in picture 2 lol).
Long story short, everybody's different and every body is different! Luckily there are things that we can do and different methods to try to get your body to where you want it! I truly don't believe that you should quit trying because you don't put on size in the same way that others do... So I want to first break down some things to consider before you give up on your booty-growing potential for good!
#1 Are you eating according to your goals? If you're struggling to add overall size or put on muscle, then you need to be eating in an appropriate surplus. For most people, this means high carbs, fairly high protein, and moderate fats in their diet. Where genetics come into play is if you increase your carb/calorie intake to a place where you are in a definite surplus, yet you still have difficulty developing certain muscle groups. *if you are struggling to put on size overall, you probably aren't in a true surplus*
#2 Are you training effectively for YOUR body? This one takes years of experimenting with different training styles and paying attention to how your body responds to really nail down. For example, some people's bodies respond really well to volume training with lots of sets and reps and moderate weight. Some people notice the most development with high weight low reps, and some people do best with all explosive/athletic style training. Take the time to eat properly and experiment with different training methods and see if you might be able to see some growth in your weaker areas!
#3 Are you using the right training frequency? Believe it or not, training glutes seven days a week is not the way to grow a booty. If you're going hard in the gym, you're making small tears in your muscle fibers (this is exactly what we want). On your off-days, your body repairs those small tears which is how the muscles grow. The issue with constantly tearing apart the same muscles day in and day out, is that they never get a chance to repair or grow which is counterproductive to your goals. So, I'd say two or three training days max per muscle group that you want to grow and then allow the muscle to repair and make gains on your off days!
Happy Gaining!
Xoxo, Kels
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