23&Me Genetic make up

[Deleted member 123722]

I did a 23 and Me DNA test a long time ago and they keep adding all these cool results they pull from you genetics.

I got these results in regards to muscle fiber make up.

What I've noticed in my training is I can do a ton of low rep sets, but if I were to do high rep sets, I have a much faster drop in reps.

Example: I could do 6 x 6 with no drop in reps; but 3-4 sets of 10-12, they drop.

 

[Deleted member 123722]

More than a 'speed gene': ACTN3 R577X genotype, trainability, muscle damage, and the risk for injuries - PubMed

A common null polymorphism (rs1815739; R577X) in the gene that codes for α-actinin-3 (ACTN3) has been related to different aspects of exercise performance. Individuals who are homozygous for the X allele are unable to express the α-actinin-3 protein in the muscle as opposed to those with the RX...

pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

ACTN3: Check Your Muscle Type Gene

The ACTN3 gene controls fast-twitch muscle fibers, impacting power and endurance athletes. Check your genetic raw data.

www.geneticlifehacks.com

Do we have any geneticists or biologists inhere? It seems to me, if I am truly fast-twitch dominant, that I should probably leave the fluffy training behind, and focus on HIT training like I have been.

 

[AbstractMind]

Higher rep ranges induce more metabolic fatigue than low rep/high weight sets. I doubt it has anything to do with what the test said. They are interesting though

 

[Deleted member 123722]

Doesn't look like this is special anyway lol

 

[AbstractMind]

Doesn't look like this is special anyway lol
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Did you see any cool stuff in the results that you didn’t otherwise know? I’ve been thinking about doing one

 

[Deleted member 123722]

Did you see any cool stuff in the results that you didn’t otherwise know? I’ve been thinking about doing one

Not really. They do tell you if you're blush if drinking, if you're lactose intolerant, or how you respond to caffeine, but it is "according to your genetics" so it will say "you're like to or not" it doesn't mean it actually will or not.

I did it to see how Italian I was, and am 99.2% lol