Have you been exercising and not seeingresults? Heres why your body is not responding to exercise.
We all think that we know what we need to do to get fit. We get our squats on, eat right and lift weights, but still, no matter how much weight we lift, that toned derriere that we seek, remains elusive. Here are some reasons one may not achieve the desired results, inspite of all the exercises.
BLAME YOUR GENES
There are people who hit the gym and within a month, the results start to show. Then there are non-responders who sweat through week after week of workouts, without seeing any tangible results.
The two scenarios, can be attributed to genetics which account for about 50-60 per cent of the differences between two people when it comes to athletics and physical performance.
This story is from the September 2018 edition of TRUE LOVE Magazine East Africa.
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