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Anonymous
Oh shit I sense another somatotype flame war.
Ok, first and foremost, there are MANY genetic reasons why a person could be fat/thin/whatever, even without extraneous factors. Here are some:
Cortisol output Insulin sensitivity Thyroid output Thyroid sensitivity Testosterone production Growth hormone output IGF output Muscle fiber composition CNS recovery rate Digestive capacity Amount of muscle fibers Length of muscle bellies/tendons Muscle insertion points
No one can be sorted perfectly into a single somatotype, but even if someone is labelled an "ecto-mesomorph" or something to that effect, it is still very vague.
Yes, genetics play a HUGE factor in terms of your body composition but ONLY if your lifestyle is currently SEDENTARY. If you get proper fitness information and make an effort to change your body, ANYONE can have a stunning physique.
And yes, genetics will make the road there easier/harder than most depending on who you are, but if you give in to that then it's your loss and everyone else's gain.
Also, being naturally thin does not give you a free ticket to eating shit all the time. Enjoy your assortment of health problems by the time you're 30.
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