A new study shows that elite women weightlifters have the same amount, and in some cases more, of the muscle fibers needed for the sport compared to their male counterparts.
  • rbn@sopuli.xyz
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    4 days ago

    It used to be thought that fiber type was what you were born with, but we show that’s not the case – training has a huge influence.

    Genders/sexes aside, I don’t see how their study proves this point. If I understand it correctly, they only looked at 12 world-class athletes. As far as I know, genetic preconditions play a major role in becoming world-class in more or less any sport. So if you’re looking at the very best athletes of the planet, chances are high, you’re also looking at people with the best (or at least very good) genetics.

    Getting a world-class weight lifter, marathon runner, basketball player etc. is not achievable with the right training and food only.

    • Universal Monk@sh.itjust.worksOPMEnglish
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      3 days ago

      As far as I know, genetic preconditions play a major role in becoming world-class in more or less any sport.

      Very good point and I agree with that! I just finished reading a book that lays out a very good argument for that: “The Sports Gene: Inside the Science of Extraordinary Athletic Performance.”

      Great book if you get a chance to read it.