How Much Do genetics Influence On Me?

The very enthusiastics say it's not related and the less motivated use it as an excuse, but what does science say about?

 
By ChulucanasGym
Model: Henry Hernández*

Talking in strictly clinic terms, Genetics do influence on building the body you wish, what means your body's whole characteristics and those come inherited in you by generations influence in your capability  of increasing muscular mass, or losing body fat, or having more stamina, or being stronger,... everything or anything them.

However, Genetics do not determine completely your final body shape. If you can't change it in its programming, you will know it for taking it advantage or balancing it at level you're looking for, through diet, training, and a resting regime correctly designed and followed  as much disciplined as you can.

It's probable you also need supplementation, but it only applies in case when clinically proven your body reports some deficit or scarce, and it's necessary running to the medicine for compensating there where it lacks. It's good to mention  this extra puling has ever to be advised by  a trustable medic or nutricionist.

But, how much do genetics play in your favor, or not? The first you must have in mind  what your body's primary shape or biotype is, which turns into your first visible indicator... unless you want to have some lab tests, what will be ever much safer.

• If you trend to be thin, so you don't accumulate much fat body, and your muscular mass is few, then your biotype could be ectomorph.
• If you trend to get fat, accumulate many body fat (that must not be confused to muscular mass), your body could be endomorph.
• If you trend to have muscular mass not working out  often, don't accumulate body fat (or you can undo it fastly), and your body shape ever keeps athletic features, your biotype could be mesomorph.

Look! Specialists warn that people don't have just one pure biotype necessarily and this is not strongly linked to skin color neither. In fact, it's very common that because of our mixture, we may have combined biotypes.

Depending on what your sport goals are, it would design a plan that works straight to your biotype. Generally Endomorphes and Ectomorphes  will require a very special type of training, and their capability to reach the shape they look for, can take many months or years even. Despite, Mesomorphes could take few months to improve their shape, so target to body goal  they're looking for. That's why  you have to remember that it could be working for one individual not necessarily works to you.

In the other hand, if you're not Mesomorph, don't desperate or look for magic solutions neither. Patience, good humor sense, and discipline will have to be your constants.

And if you're Mesomorph, please don't be self-sufficient because one thing is having some comparative physical advantages compared to other people, but uncaring doesn't guarantee  to keep fit.

Based upon this first tip and your body achievement objectives, your feeding and training plan will be designed. We can't give you here a formula for general using. Simply we recommend you to talk muchly to your trainer for doing the design and having some mechanism allowing to control the progress (usually body measuring, routines performance, your own motivation capability).

What indeed is common for every biotype is the resting time. Whatever your sport activity is, 8-10 hours of deep sleeping will you rcover and build the desired shape.

But if your lifestyle doesn't allow too many resting hours, you must work seriously on get disiplined through a schedule, that you'll follow enthusiastic, full of attitude.

* Henry Hernández, this article's model, is a Chulucanas-based personal trainer who you can contact directly on his Facebook account or leaving him any question below.

The muscles of the hunter

The reasons of Ronald Saavedra

I gained less than I invested, I got a debt too, but… it was worthy, he states.

By Nelson Peñaherrera. Photos from Ronald Saavedra’s Archives.

Ronald Saavedra is a dude who born in Sullana, Peru, on February 21^st, 1993. Last November 5^th, he conquered his first big summit: the first place in Young Cathegory at Mister Sullana 2016 contest, also the first ribbon in his

life.

Despite those repeating ‘firsts’, I think he has not been granted as much as he hard-worked.

The problem is this is not the first case neither. It’s the repeating story in every person who wants to do an outstanding career in sports (and every human activity, for instance)and finds a outrageous support lack.

However, Ronald doesn’t feel concerned about that anyway, so he displays too much self-steem to put the urgency of a sponsorship for his life and –what he calls- passion in a second place and to have my uncomfortable questions, which in some sense, face me to recognize myself as a full-idealism guy and motivated to go higher than the highest the human being had reached.

- What’s your height, what was your initial weight?

- I’m 1.69 meters, I was 55 kg when I began to go to the gym.

- What’s your actual weight?

- I’m already 70 kg.

- How long had you been that weight?

- Three months ago, because I was 68 before.

- When you began to work out for Mister Sullana.

- Yep.

- You told me you began to work out three years ago, when you were around 20. What did you motivated to start?

- I simply saw myself on the mirror and I said myself I wanted to be bolder, muscled, because I saw others in very good shape on TV.

- Who oters?

- Arnold [Schwarzzenegger]in bodybuilding and Jeff Seid in fitness.

- Why did you think you had looked like the guys on the TV?

- I wanted a better look than them, I was motivated of how they got what they proposed and worked out hard for reaching it.

- How was your first day?

- I was amazed seeing those guys working out hard, lifting much weight, getting their goals.

- Could you say that was your first motivation or you already went motivated?

- Indeed, I’m motivated about the whole people who propose anything and get it, even in issues out of the gym issue – seeing people who work hard to get what they want. Actually, everyone goes motivated to be what everyone likes.

- That means you wwent pretty alone to your first gym day.

- Yes, I did. I actually went with some friends some days later. As the time went on, I already began to work out with my friend, the trainer Kevin Cano.

- Who pushed you to enter Mister Sullana?

- My friend Kevin Cano was who convinced me. He said if I worked out heavy, I could win due to my good body’s genetics and aesthetics. “Go, get prepared, work out hard,” He said me.

- So if Kevin had not said you anything, you never got in.

- The truth is I didn’t want because the preparation is expensive, so I decided to get in with I had, until I got as good.

- So if Kevin had not said you anything, you never got in.

- You don’t know how much I really wanted to, but, right… I think I didn’t enter because of the expenses.

- How did you fundraise your preparation?

- I invested the few I had in my feeding and supplements. Itt wasn’t enough but it was what I could cover.

- How much are we talking about?

- More than about 600 dollars.

- Are they your savings?

- Yes, of course.

- Did you work anything?

- I worked but I left it out for a good preparation.

- What about the rest of your budget?

- Nothing. I got zero, so Ihad to lend  something.

- How much did you lend?

- Mmm. About 85, I guess.

- How much did you win from Mister Sullana’s prize?

- I wan about 150.

- So, covering debt and initial income, hwe have a 450-dollar hole, and you quit your job too. Was it worthy?

- I think it was, actually. What I care is winning. Money goes and comes. We know that.  I learned what I went to. It’s my passion. The prize here is a few but the important is winning.

- But the investing cost doesn’t compensate the gain. It’s a lose. What will you do now?

- I’ll follow working again to cover  the expenses.

- You got a 450-dollar deficit and you are going to generate new expenses in your training process, also.

- [Laughs] Yeah. But that debtis paid by some jobs I got.

- It’s a debt with yourself.

- Something like that… It could be.

- Do you have any sponsor that had offered you some supporting?

- No one has sponsored us.

- Why do you want to be a police officer?

- I’m thinking good about being a police officer or working hard to launch my own business.

- And would you leave your empty cash-machine just by your passion?

- [Laughs] I truly wont. That’s not fair so!

- I relief. You were scared me. I understand that the point isn’t about the Money but the goal. But I couldn’t leave without a penny by my passion, journalism in this case.

- [Laughs]

- Ronald, by heart, I have really enjoyed interviewing you. I admire your audacity, and I truly congratulate you about the title. It’s the less deserved by so much sacrifice.

- Thanks very much. Thank you.

- OK, for the end. I think to publish this interview And I figure out you have to say something to the people for supporting. There are few like you who sweat the shirt, although they leave a 450-dollar hole. [Laughs] So, what do you want to request to our followers?

- [Laughs] Yes! Isnpt it…? You know, just propose your things. Everything can be with effort and dedication. Everything is in your mind. Don’t be defeated by anything. Bring you up, continue fighting. Every effort has its reward.

If you are interested in supporting Ronald, you can contact him to his Facebook account.

Post-produced by Sheyla Benavente.

Fitness for Actors: The Path to a Healthy and Successful Career

Actor Percy Williams appears in Colán, Piura, wearing a colorful swimsuit and showing an athletic, well-toned body, particularly in his chest, arms, and abdomen. His physique reflects a balance between cardio and strength training, maintaining a healthy condition for his age.

 

When we think of an actor, we imagine someone who not only plays roles but also radiates health, energy, and vitality. Percy Williams, at 53 years old (turning 54 in February 2025), is a clear example of how fitness can be a fundamental ally for those who want to stand out in acting.

 

“I've been going to the gym for 20 years,” he says. “I always try to keep my diet healthy; I'm not the kind who meticulously counts calories,” he adds. “I consider the gym a part of my life, which, besides giving me the image you see on screen, also gives me health and relaxation.”

 

The Importance of Fitness for an Actor: Acting is a profession that demands more than talent; it requires endurance, agility, and the ability to adapt to various roles. Fitness not only helps actors maintain a physical appearance suitable for their roles but also provides them with energy, improves their posture, and enables them to perform at their best during long workdays.

 

The Mind-Body Connection: Percy Williams knows that being fit is not just about looking good but also about feeling good. Regular exercise releases endorphins, reducing stress and anxiety, which can be common in an actor's life. This mental clarity allows actors to concentrate better on their roles, conveying emotions more effectively.

 

Physical Preparation for Demanding Roles: Actors often need to undergo physical transformations for a role, whether by gaining muscle mass or building endurance. Being in good shape, like Percy, allows an actor to adapt to these demands more easily, avoiding injuries and meeting the physical requirements of each character.

 

Practical Tips for Actors Who Want to Start Their Fitness Journey

• Balanced Routines: It’s essential to work on both cardio and muscle strengthening. This ensures endurance for energy-demanding scenes and strength for more physical roles.
• Functional Training: Movements involving multiple muscle groups, like those Percy performs, prepare the body for the challenges faced on set.
• Flexibility and Mobility: It's not just about being strong but also about being agile. Exercises like yoga or Pilates help prevent injuries and enhance the ability to portray characters requiring complex movements.

 

Nutrition and Rest, Your Best Allies: Percy Williams understands that exercise is just one part of the equation. A balanced diet and proper rest are essential for the body to recover and stay in top condition. Eating healthily and getting enough sleep ensure that an actor is ready to face any challenge that comes their way.

 

Fitness not only transforms the body; it transforms an actor's career. Percy Williams, at 53, is living proof that regular exercise and a healthy lifestyle can help an actor stay in their best form, ready to shine in any role life presents. Are you an actor or actress? Follow Percy’s example and give your career the boost it needs through fitness! | Follow us on X | Write us by WhatsApp | chulucanasgym@gmail.com 

It’s time you put in casting mode

At least in Peru, the Covid-19 infection is going to change muchly the culture about healthy lifestyles, and possibly to be the better. One of the measures the government has taken is body mass index (BMI) people equal or upper 40 may not work in person when the economy to reactivate because they are one of the most vulnerable human groups to the contagion.

The medical reason is simple: the virus leaves the lungsockets useless, the little bags  we have where oxygen feeds the blood allowing the functions of our body to work normally. When that vital gas scarces –a condition known hypoxia—our cells begin to weaken and even die, then they unchain oother health conditions which can shorten our life.

The diabetes and the cardio-vascular diseases also have to do much with obesity. Initially, the Peruvian government fit to the suggestion of World Health Organization about BMI people equal or upper 30, at the moment, were not abled to presential work, but a popular claim moved the mark up to 10 points.

Could your country or your boss take the same decisions? If we think it on the perspective of laboral risk, it’s a chance. Claiming could be a choice but i’ts the easiest choice. The alternative could be you don’t wait for the idea to turn a rule and take control of your own health. But many guys begin enthusiastic in the beginning and lose the motivation step by step.

Here is when our brain has to work to re-program first. Yes, we can. And although we are not endorsing you to take an image as a mirror, the current sanitarian situation does demand us to look for very inspiring references, and after much exploring, we find with the expectant attitude the models have. Yes, the guys you see looking like on the magazines, the posters, or the TV. They are ever ready for the next work, so all their effort is focused on the next casting.

Perhaps this same attitude is what you should adoptbut not falling into paranoiaor increasing your anxiety neither, so here we have a full recipe possibly useful for you very much. Easier, impossible.

Keep your body in shape

When a model has a casting, the first they are going to see is the physique, and that only is gotten with physical exercise, healthy feeding, enough and fixing rest. Remember you have to dedicate at least half-an-hour to work-out your physique, your feeding must cover all your energy need in the right balance, and your whole resting time really recharges in terms of alert and mood.

Then, you have to organize your lifefor accomplish each one of your activities and you must set real, verifiable goalsthose allow to control if you triumph or happens the whole opposite. Doubts? Contact a physical trainer now.

Focus your mind

When a model goes casting, knows pretty well the body is not enough. What the directors are going to evaluate is also how much concentration the model is going to performin the activity he or she is required for. If your body is here but your mind is away, things are not going to work well and that’s easy to notice, especially in crisis time.

Address all your attention to the actual moment, make aware of everything you do or say (even not mentioning any word), follow up the sequence of any activity since its beginning until its end, and pass to the next one when the last one was fulfilled, breathe deeply and think of yourself to ease projecting outside. The meditation is an excellent exercise and we know somebody who can help you.

Perfectionate your talent

We already have a good-shape body, we already have a focused mind. But, what do you know to do? It’s probable what you know to do, other many people can do the same way. Then, your personal task must be improving it to highlight. In that sense, more than compete against the other people, you should compete against yourself, against you used to be. As they say, making yourself a better version of yourself everytime.

And what about if they don’t choose you? This is the major probability a model has clear, then the first he or she learns is overcoming the mistake and reinvent for facing the next challenge, never giving up, following to fight until get it – to be resilient.

Using the social media to show the wworld how much preparation you have got in what you do the best? Yes, of course! Now than ever before, it’s an excellent decision but do it intelligently, strategically, not trying to be like anyone else but differentiating to be better than anyone else. If you need advise, we have somebody who can help you. And remember never to lose the faith in you.

As you will see, to be in casting mode is not only a mind state, the body and the spirit also have to do. It’s not complicated as much as you don’t see it complicated. It neither is a super piece of cake but it demans certain effort. What is actually clear – you can’t lose more time and you have to start right now, so when they call at you, the probability they say “begin to work today” to be very high.

Of course, we will be pleased to know your achievements or doubts on our Twitter account or our e-mail address: chulucanasgym@gmail.com

Thanks Carlos Maceda ffor giving us his photos to picturing this entry.

Tips before your retirement

If you leave to work out or compete for the lifetime, don’t slam on the break – program how to manage the transition.

 

Although it seems, nothing’s eternal, and for some bodybuilders and athletes this means they decide to stop their training somewhen in their lives whether to hold the body shape or being prepared for a competition.

Almost never it’s Good news but the reasons bringing them to choose that must be respected, accompanied whether by a cheering message or the simple fact of being beside as the same times of achievement, or even glory,  as much as possible

However, it’s not about stopping and staying in a dead point neither like it would be about a finished playing. Actually, it’s about a transition. There are some details you must be aware to do that in the best possible way – coming next, some helpful tips.

 

Design and apply a plan what doesn’t put your health in risk

When you train constantly, and much more if that’s about a competition, the metabolism trends to modify naturally for having the best results – the body stands programmed by the next charge of activity. If the training stops suddenly, the body Will last assimilating it, it will continue to hold an optimized metabolism for the muscle to grow and getting ripped.

It’s almost like the inertia effect which an object trends to continue its movement although the power causing it has ceased. That movement is called potential energy. The trick in the transition time from training to leave training consists in the process goes doing progressively less intense.

As you set up little goals to grow weekly, monthly, now you will have to do it reverse in the same time lapses so the slowing-down doesn’t cause injuries to your health. For example, heart, kidney failure, sudden increase of body fat, digestive problems, and especially overweight and even obesity.

Ask a specialized medical doctor to design a slowing-down plan for your training rhythm and metabolism that includes you, follow it down .with rigor including the periodic visits to evaluate results. Remember that worked other person does not necessarily will work with you because every organism reacts within its own particularity. The same happened when when you started to work out.

 

Design and apply a plan for your professional or commercial future

The mandatory question is what you will do when you leave working out and contesting. If your answer is you have no idea, this is a good time to think seriously about the issue, especially if you are a professional bodybuilder or athlete and your job was basically dedicating to your discipline.

If you have saved money and you want to invest it in some business that makes you profits, have a careful advice with somebody who has proven experience in personal finance. If you want to run a gymnasium (or if you already own one), assure the business model allows you to control every step and every cent to use (“the master’s eye makes the horse,” the quote says).

If you’ve studied for a career and you wish to practice it after your retirement, don’t wait until your training’s finale to start to look for a job. Send your resumes since before so you get engaged in the less possible time. Even if you want to work freelance, its ever good to have a connections network those turn your new clients.

Using your legacy as athlete or bodybuilder adds points to get a job that has nothing to do with the sports world? Yes! Many forms admit you to include these facts and many employers or headhunters are beginning to rank it positively because we trend to be more competitive, especially at the time to assume new challenges. Then, the upcoming later could be as favorable for you as what you had to leave behind.

 

Check here for the next 3 tips. You can also get more advice on our Twitter account and chulucanasgym@gmail.com