Nature, by way of genetics and
epigenetics, has given each of us our own body type. We have to work with what we’ve got.
Some people stay thin no matter
what they do. At first glance,
this might be enviable. It
certainly has advantages for the ice-cream addicted. However, just being thin is not the same as being fit. Thin people may lack the motivation to
build muscle mass, which may impact their bone density. They may not see the point in doing
cardio exercise, or any exercise.
For thin people, the focus should be on ensuring that body composition
is appropriately lean and on functional fitness for quality of life.
The rest of us may find our
motivation dropping when all our exercise hard work does not enable us to eat
cake with impunity. People who
tend to put on pounds need exercise to bump up metabolism and burn
calories. Changing body
composition by increasing muscle mass improves health, mood, and appearance.
No matter who we are and what
nature has given us, we can benefit from fitness.
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