6 Fit Tips For Outsmarting “Average Joe” Genetics

If you’ve been training consistently for five years or more and you’re not being hounded regularly to compete, model, or jump out of a cake at a party, you’re probably not the second coming of Flex Wheeler.

In fact, you’re probably just average.

“Average” isn’t some terrible affliction. Everyone has a certain “response potential” to resistance training, and for most people, that genetic potential is just average.

There are very few Flex Wheelers out there—genetically marvels with long muscle bellies, ideal insertion points, and a higher percentage of fast-twitch fibers ideally suited to build muscle.

Of course, many people have gone far with less than ideal genetics—hard work and consistency are powerful things. While you can’t change your genes, you can work with them—and even around them.

I’ve put together a list of the most common average-person problems, and a remedy for each.

Source