The Non-Responders

You are probably not one of these people. They make up less than 15% of those who exercise. These aren’t elite athletes or weekend warriors. They are non-responders.

Key Points

  1. Differences in training response can vary from 5% – 250% in both strength and hypertrophy.
  2. Non-responders often have a genetic profile that reacts like that of inflammation rather than muscle growth.
  3. Non-responders exist, but they still show a physiological response to training.

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