You are working out really hard and not seeing any results? Science perhaps finally has the answer to this phenomenon. For years, scientists thought that chubbier people lied to themselves when they said they were eating almost nothing.
The same goes for people who are not in such good shape and say they have been working out for years. You would think they might not be training hard enough or often enough.
But nowadays, researchers are talking about people who simply do not react a lot to any form of physical activity, so they do not get any results even though they are physically active.
Since the early nineties, it was noticed that inactive people get very different results on a sports field. Some people, for example, have excellent cardiovascular endurance even though they are spending most of the time sitting in front of the tv with a bag of chips in their hand, while others do not have that kind of endurance at all.
It was also discovered that people react very little to changes in maximum oxygen consumption and submaximal training capacity, blood pressure, heart rate, blood lipid levels, and glucose metabolism.
This is the reason why different reactions occur and not only regarding physical activities. Also, there is the hereditary factor that influences this kind of reaction from twenty to sixty percent. In other words, your ability to progress physically can greatly depend on your genes.
Is Exercising Just a Waste of Time for Some of Us?
Luckily, the answer to this question is no. Some people do not respond by exhibiting the typical changes we expect from exercise.
That is in no way different from, let’s say, taking the meds. Different people react differently to the same med, while they do not react at all in some cases.
But, just as some pain you may have does not react to paracetamol, it will perhaps react to ibuprofen.
The fact that exercising does not benefit you at all, for example, for enhancing aerobic capacity, does not have to mean you will stay immune to some other influence, for example, to the change of levels of cholesterol.
It simply can’t be true that there are people who do not react to anything at all.
Physical fitness is very individual. A person who does not react to one form of training can normally, or even intensely, react to some other form of training.
Everyone will benefit from an active lifestyle, even if their maximum oxygen consumption never changes. Perhaps you should simply change your workout program.
There is almost no data about the effects of different training programs among those who react poorly to physical activity.
So it is possible that a person who does not respond to one training program can benefit greatly from another.
The intensity of your workouts can also be an issue. Maybe all you need to do is train a bit harder to start reacting to the physical activity you are practicing.
Also, you should not measure the benefits of exercising in liters of oxygen consumed. To beginners, the burning of calories alone can help to maintain their weight.
Let’s not forget the social and psychological benefits of exercising. We should remind ourselves of the vast majority of the benefits of exercise and not just look at its outcomes.
Chances to stay motivated are much better if we realise that there are numerous reasons for us to be active and one of the best reasons is -it is fun!
Are You One Of The People Who Do Not React To Physical Activity?
If it seems to you that your workouts are giving no results, ask yourself the following:
- Did you train regularly and consistently (at least three times a week)?
- Did you gradually increase the intensity and volume of your workouts?
- Did you seek advice from a qualified person to see if your training program is efficient?
- Did you experiment with different intensities, durations of workouts, and types of exercises?
- Are you sure you did not over-train (this can also stop your muscle growth)?
If your answer to these questions is yes, then you probably react badly to physical activity. But do not give up just yet.
It is proven that some people are not just those who react badly to physical activity, but also those who have a delayed reaction to physical activity.
Remember, exercising benefits you in many other ways; it is great stress relief, good for your overall fitness, and enjoyable.
Conclusion
Even though you may not see results as quickly as you would like, do not give up. Try changing your diet, including some new exercises in your training program, work out harder and more often, and the results will come.
All you need is perseverance and patience, and you will be rewarded with a fit, healthy, and beautiful body. After all, good things are worth waiting for!
