One of the most common complaints about muscle building is that a particular individual has a certain genetic issue, which limits them to being a specific size and weight. These days, there is absolutely no excuse for this type of thought - as it has been proven time and time again that genetics is just one (small) factor in the overall picture of muscle building.
Still though, the debate rages on between people who have tried and failed at building muscle in the past - and those who believe that this is simply the result of a lack of willpower more than anything else.
So what is the real story here? Is there anything which could prevent a particular person from gaining muscle bulk - or is it, as many say, just a compete myth? Let's take a closer look and see if we can find out.
Are muscles determined by genetics? Or are they simply the size that they are as a result of how much you employ them to do specific tasks for you? More and more scientific research is pointing towards the latter view these days. In the olden days - people and professionals did indeed believe that some people were blessed with stunningly muscular bodies thanks to a gene which helped them to build up the fibers in the muscles.
This has been proven to be completely true. However - it's definitely not the end of the story. Whilst some people have genes which promote muscle building naturally and continuously - there is absolutely nothing holding a person without this gene back from achieving the same results.
Of course, it will take hard work - and it will probably be a little bit unfair. Whilst the person with lucky genes gets to visit the gym just 2 times a week to maintain their buff body - you might have to visit 4 times per week to get the same look.
Unfair - yes, but unachievable? Certainly not. Don't be discouraged when you see people with amazing bodies at the gym. Just know that you too can achieve that if you try hard enough - and get a good dose of advice from an expert in the field.
