Why some people get stronger faster than others
VDR Gene Polymorphisms and Inter-Individual Variability in Response to Resistance Training.
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Surprising Findings
The same gene variant (rs731236-AG) helped women lose fat but didn’t help them get stronger—while the AA variant did the opposite.
Most people assume stronger = more muscle, but here, one gene version helped women shed fat without strength gains, while another helped them get stronger without fat loss—showing two separate biological pathways.
Practical Takeaways
If you're not seeing results from your current routine, consider that your genetics might favor fat loss over muscle gain—or vice versa—and adjust your goals accordingly.
Not medical advice. For informational purposes only. Always consult a healthcare professional. Terms
Surprising Findings
The same gene variant (rs731236-AG) helped women lose fat but didn’t help them get stronger—while the AA variant did the opposite.
Most people assume stronger = more muscle, but here, one gene version helped women shed fat without strength gains, while another helped them get stronger without fat loss—showing two separate biological pathways.
Practical Takeaways
If you're not seeing results from your current routine, consider that your genetics might favor fat loss over muscle gain—or vice versa—and adjust your goals accordingly.
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When people who’ve never lifted weights before start training, some gain just a little muscle—like half a kilo—while others gain a lot, up to three kilos, in about two to three months.
People in China with a specific gene version (AA) who do leg workouts twice a week for 12 weeks get stronger and jump higher than those with a different gene version (AG), especially if they’re women.
Women of Chinese Han descent who do strength training and have a specific gene version (AG) tend to lose more weight and shrink their waist and hips more than those with another gene version (AA).
In Chinese men who lift weights, those with a specific gene version (CC) tend to get bigger quadriceps muscles than those with a different version (CT), and this gene effect might only happen in men.
In Chinese men and women who lift weights, certain genes might make women stronger after training, but make men lose more bone or fat — meaning the same gene can have totally different effects depending on whether you're male or female.